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The Strike for Black Lives: Growth of community in the Cal-Bridge program

The engagement inspired by the June 2020 call for action in academia has blossomed into change-promoting groups that the bridge program’s scholars both participate in and lead.

Science by Diverse Scientists: A Cal-Bridge Physics & Astronomy Seminar Series

The Science by Diverse Scientists Seminar Series aims to highlight the scientific contributions of minoritized members of the physics and astronomy community, showcase future career paths for undergraduate students, and discuss anti-racism and the experiences of scientists of color.

PhD bridge programs as engines for access, diversity and inclusion

PhD bridge programs provide an asset-based model to help overcome the societal and disciplinary obstacles to improving access and inclusion for students from underrepresented groups and are beginning to show some success.

Cal-Bridge: Creating pathways to the PhD for underrepresented students in physics and astronomy

The Cal-Bridge program connects promising juniors and seniors from underrepresented groups with STEM faculty mentors to help smooth the transition from undergraduate to graduate programs.

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Making Sense out of Nonsense: How One Graduating Senior Learned the Law of Physics on the Road Less Traveled

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Cal-Bridge Scholar Brittany Karki has her story highlighted by CSUEB

Fulfilling the promise: UCI Cal-Bridge graduates secure state higher-education faculty positions

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UCI Cal-Bridge graduates secure state higher-education faculty positions

USC Rossier aims to diversify pipeline of future educators: How faculty are leading the way to bring equity-minded change to graduate education.

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How faculty are leading the way to bring equity-minded change to graduate education

Unlocking potential: Cal-Bridge offers funding and mentors to promising undergrads seeking PhDs in science

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Cal-Bridge offers funding and mentors to promising undergrads

California approves $5 million to fund diversity in science and technology education

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Cal-Bridge Program aims to diversify the state’s public university faculty and tech workforce

California approves $5 million to fund diversity in science and technology education: Cal-Bridge Program brings together the three levels of the California higher education system to diversify the California public university faculty and tech workforce

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Cal-Bridge Program brings together the three levels of the California higher education system to diversify the California public university faculty and tech workforce

Cal State San Bernardino Physics Senior: Reflecting on the Past, the Present, and the Future

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Joel will be graduating in May 2022 with a physics degree and has been grateful for Cal-Bridge and professors like Dr. Crismani in shifting him to be comfortable with conducting research.

Astronaut Inspires Physics Student’s Love for Science

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Sally Ride inspired Daria Bonds to pursue a Ph.D. program in astrophysics to do computational and theoretical astronomy research. Gerardo Dominguez, an associate professor of physics at CSUSM worked extensively with Bonds.

Cal-Bridge scholar and co-founder of Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E) Imani Ware featured on AAS Women in Astronomy blog

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This features Astronomers for Planet Earth (A4E), a global network of astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts dedicated to offering their unique perspective to the fight for climate justice. Learn about Imani Mairae Ware, an undergraduate student studying astrophysics at San Francisco State University (SFSU).

Cal-Bridge Associate Director wins Outstanding Advisor Award

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Carol Hood, Cal State San Bernardino professor of physics, was surprised April 28 via Zoom with the news that she had been named the recipient of the university’s top honor for faculty advising.

Cal-Bridge scholar Tommy Wen Chin’s research highlighted in Astrobites e-zine

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Tommy Wen Chin, a Cal-Bridge scholar conducted research with Dr. Steven Furlanetto at UCLA as part of a Cal-Bridge REU and presented it as a poster at AAS2021.

Cal-Bridge mentioned as Example of Excelencia in article about CSU contributions to Latinx success

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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) reach 25-year milestone with California and the CSU leading Latina/o student success.

Cal-Bridge director and scholars featured in Cultivating Excelencia podcast

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The Example of Excelencia at the Graduate Level is the Cal-Bridge Program at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dra. Michelle Espino Lira talks with Dr. Alex Rudolph, Professor of Physics and Astronomy and Director of Cal-Bridge, in addition to two Cal-Bridge Scholars, Katy Rodriguez Wimberly (doctoral student at UC-Irvine) and Rob Tejada Arevajo (doctoral student at Princeton University).

Cal-Bridge program given national recognition as a 2019 Example of Excelencia

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The Cal-Bridge Program has the mission of creating opportunities for traditionally underrepresented groups to increase their numbers in PhD programs in physics and astronomy.

Cal-Bridge program highlighted on Excelencia in Education website as 2019 Example of Excelencia

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The organization Excelencia in Education has chosen Cal-Bridge as its 2019 Example of Excelencia in the graduate category.

Cal-Bridge scholars highlighted in Radiations, the Sigma Pi Sigma honor society magazine article

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Cal-Bridge draws high-potential students into PhD programs in physics and astronomy.

Cal-Bridge scholar Justin Bracks appears in a video about his experiences at CSUN

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Justin shares his story and research plan as a future doctoral student in astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, which has offered him a fellowship to cover the costs of the six years it will take him to get his Ph.D.

Cal-Bridge program receives $5 million grant for doctoral pathways at 25 campuses

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Cal State San Bernardino is part of a consortium of 16 California State University and nine University of California campuses collectively awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to dramatically increase diversity in physics and astronomy through the Cal-Bridge program.

NSF grant funds program to increase diversity in physics and astronomy

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Cal-Bridge program receives $5 million grant for Ph.D. pathways at 24 campuses

Cal-Bridge Grant Readies SJSU Undergrads to Apply for PhDs in Physics and Astronomy

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San Jose State University joins a consortium of 15 California State University (CSU) and nine University of California (UC) campuses collectively awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to dramatically increase diversity within the fields of physics and astronomy through the Cal-Bridge program.

Cal-Bridge is Changing the Face of STEM – One Student at a Time

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The Cal-Bridge program is having a significant impact on the disparity to increase representation nationwide by 50%, all from one program in California.

Cal-Bridge scholar Evan Nuñez receives award for best poster presentation at AAS meeting

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Nuñez's experience at Cal Poly Pomona has inspired him to earn a Ph.D. in astrophysics.

Cal-Bridge scholar Adrianna Perez highlighted by her summer REU

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Adrianna Perez is a senior at California State University, Dominguez Hills where she majors in physics. Adrianna is also a CAMPARE and Cal-bridge Scholar. She was interviewed by her research mentor, Dr. Chao-Ling Hung.

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