What are HSU grad students up to?

Graduate student Brandon Namm explains his research on the root systems of the tanoak.

Grad Student Explores Tanoak Root Systems

Graduate student Brandon Namm is putting the finishing touches on a multi-year research project that investigates an area few scientists have ventured before: Underground to understand the root systems of the tanoak.

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Backpacking the Lost Coast

Do Personal Locator Beacons Encourage Bad Decisions? Grad Student Investigates.

In a recent paper, graduate student Kristen Pope and Professor Steve Martin claim a rising number of people are using personal locator beacons for non-emergencies—alerting authorities for water that's too salty or making an emergency call for a snoring partner.

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Kelly Givens

Grad Student Gives New Life
to Prehistoric Fossils

Grad Student Gives New Life to Prehistoric Fossils Geology graduate student Kelly Givins is contributing to California's understanding of natural history by curating her department's fossil collection.

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Beckie Menten

Grads Win $4.4 Million in Energy Independence Funding

Graduate student Beckie Menten and three HSU alumni were part of a grant team that won $4.4 million in federal stimulus funding to support the development of the North Coast Energy Independence Program.

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Men's Soccer

Researcher Looks at Soccer for
Clues to Concussions

Beth Larson is used to taking challenges head-on. But her research, which was recently discussed in a New York Times' health blog, suggests that soccer players could benefit from cutting back on heading the ball.

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Bear-Proof Canisters

Bear-Proof? Grad Student Tests Wilderness Food Containers

Yogi bear may have been after picnic baskets, but it turns out bears in the real wilderness are interested in any improperly stored foods. Research by Kate McCurdy (M.S. NRPI, '06), takes a look at how poorly contained food is affecting state parks.

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