STEM in the Media | Citrus College

two students wearing lab coats and safety glasses working together during a science lab experiment

Project SSOAR Supports STEM Scholars

March 6, 2023 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

With support from the National Science Foundation, Project SSOAR will help computer science, engineering, physics and mathematics students balance college demands, reduce work hours and prepare for transfer.

Citrus College Powers Biotech Dreams

August 2, 2022 | By Mary Ann Lutz, Guest Columnist

With hands-on labs, expert faculty and career connections, Citrus College Biotechnology graduates are shaping the future of health care and science.

Citrus Becomes Catalyst for MIT Path

May 2, 2022 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

What began with a Citrus College statistics course in middle school became the catalyst for Joaquin Perkins' advanced math journey and acceptance to MIT.

group shot of the forestry class visiting the Sequoia National Park

Turning Outdoor Passion to Purpose

March 28, 2022 | By Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen, Guest Columnist

With the San Gabriel Mountains as a fitting backdrop, Citrus College WRF students study ecosystems, wildfire and natural history while gaining agency internships, field experience and preparation for transfer.

student stands beside a research poster about cyanothece nitrogenase at a STEM research showcase

Exploring Science Futures at Citrus

August 4, 2021 | By Laura J. Bollinger, Guest Columnist

Bridge to the Geosciences transformed Jocelyn Gonzalez's first year, leading her from veterinary medicine to environmental biology and inspiring dreams of teaching at Citrus College.

biology 124 mini lab kit with a foldscope microscope, pipettes, test tubes and other experiment supplies arranged on a table

At-Home Labs Keep Science Moving

December 1, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Faculty ingenuity brought the laboratory home as 150 Citrus College biology students used compact kits to complete concentration, microscopy and biochemistry experiments remotely.

citrus college rocket owls and children pose together holding stuffed animals and science kits during a community outreach visit

Science Outreach Helps Young Minds Soar

April 2, 2020 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College Rocket Owls inspire young learners with balloon cars, straw rockets, snap circuits and model launches while giving back through science workshops, donated supplies and long-running student mentorship.

a student explains her cosmetics and breast cancer risk research poster to a visitor during the stem research symposium

Science, Fieldwork and New Possibilities

November 5, 2019 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Students turned complex investigations into public conversation at the STEM Research Symposium, presenting mentored work on fire ignition, cosmetics, seafood authenticity and other scientific questions.

two citrus college students discuss a brain-computer interface research poster during the stem research symposium

Eight Weeks of Research, Lasting Impact

November 1, 2018 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

From atomic force microscopy to published findings, 47 Citrus College students demonstrated the depth of their eight-week Summer Research Experience at the seventh annual STEM Research Symposium.

student presents a research poster to a faculty member during the citrus college stem research symposium

Hands-On Research Inspires STEM Scholars

November 1, 2017 | By Strategic Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Citrus College STEM students shared their Summer Research Experience projects at the sixth annual STEM Research Symposium, highlighting mentorship, discovery and preparation for transfer.