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Why earthquakes can trigger tsunamis An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's far east triggered tsunami watches and advisories in Hawaii, Alaska, and the entire Pacific coast of the United States.

How does an earthquake generate a tsunami?

Geology Department Chair Melanie Michalak talked to NPR's Here & Now about seismology and tsunamis.

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Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services Today, Tuesday, July 29 a magnitude 8.7 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. As a result of this earthquake, a TSUNAMI ADVISORY has been issued for the west coast of California,...

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California State University's Photo of the Year 2025 | CSU Celebrate standout moments from the 2024-25 academic year with images captured by photographers from all of the CSU’s campuses.

Incredible moments from campuses across @calstate.bsky.social. Vote for your favorite!

(We're biased but it's hard to beat redwoods.)

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California Rangeland Education (CRED) Courses | Cal Poly Humboldt .paragraph--type--display-cards h2 { font-size: 2.75rem;/*display cards headline is too large*/ }These courses can assist you in preparing for the California Certified Rangeland Manager (CRM) exam. Th...

Cal Poly Humboldt @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social Is starting a new continuing rangeland education program (CRED), to help folks fill course gaps needed to be a certified range professional w Society for Range Mngmt! Check it out, you can take one or multiple classes!

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The research vessel North Wind cruises in Humboldt bay with a few people on the rear deck.

Spotted: our new research vessel on Humboldt Bay on its way to do a lil' research

New species of bat frog named after Ozzy Osbourne The frog was named 'Dendropsophus ozzyi' for its unusual bat-like call

Fun fact:

Pedro Peloso from the Biology Department once named a frog after #OzzyOsbourne due to the frog's enlarged vocal sac and epic voice.

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Graphic states "Rather, they were obsessed with the discovery of new sounds they could make,"

Graphic reads "Our band didn't want to play "songs". The kids weren't interested in learning lyrics, or chords, or notes, or even how to hold the guitars the "right" way.

A hand-drawn, borderline psychedelic illustration of the study's coathors, alongside dialog boxes that can be read in the link provided.

Academic papers often look like a jargon-stuffed wall of text.

But in "The Jam", Cal Poly Humboldt's Dr. James Woglom and coauthor examine the benefits of musical jamming in a format that looks more like a 'zine than a paper.

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Humboldt Price Report Adds Cannabis, Shows Local Inflation Above National Average The overall inflation rate of 4.4% in Eureka and surrounding cities from 2024 to 2025 was slightly down from last year’s rate of 4.5%, according to new student-led research by Cal Poly Humboldt releas...

The price is not right.

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Adjustments in physiological and morphological traits suggest drought‐induced competitive release of some California plants In a glasshouse in Santa Cruz, CA, USA, we exposed five native California C3 grassland species to episodic drought and competition (via five locally invasive species). In summary, morphological trait...

Have you ever wondered about developmental tradeoffs of California native plants or if they do better than invasives during drought?

Check out our paper: Adjustments in physiological and morphological traits suggest drought-induced competitive release of some CA plants

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Groundbreaking Study: Twigs Absorb Rainwater A raindrop landing on a tree branch may do more than just roll off or evaporate—it might be absorbed directly into the twig itself. That’s the surprising and significant finding of a new study led by ...

Not just the roots: twigs are helping bring water in.

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Rangeland Resource undergraduate Majors and two masters students and the range program faculty at Cal Poly Humboldt West Gym in preparation of graduation

Ernesto Chavez-Velasco, M.S., walking across the stage with their diploma

So proud of the graduating Rangeland Resource Sciences Major at @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social including my first Master's student, Ernesto Chavez-Velasco!! Congratulations 🎊

Oh SNAP! is a student-led campus organization that has been working on this challenge for years.

Cal Poly Humboldt students study how barn owls are used in Lodi vineyards Using boxes installed on vines, researchers had an idea to put GPS tracking devices on the owls to study their behavior.

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Timeline cleanser: BIRDIES!

Poppy and Yarrow sleep tight,
in their nest, out of predator's sight.
Thanks to Humboldt’s keen team,
you can watch on the stream
Lil' cuties and science unite!

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Cal Poly Humboldt students study how barn owls are used in Lodi vineyards Using boxes installed on vines, researchers had an idea to put GPS tracking devices on the owls to study their behavior.

www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...

Overview of Humboldt graduation on the redwood bowl field.

Please give it up for some exceptional graduates:

Youngest: 17
Oldest: 67

How to Age Up on a Warming Planet How to Age Up · Episode

"How can we expect these young people to ... fix all the problems that are out there, if they don’t even want to exist in that future?"

Dr. Sarah Ray talks to @theatlantic.com about Gen Z and practicing hope in the Anthropocene.

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Campus Research and Creativity Takes Center Stage at 12th Annual ideaFest From research presentations to live performances, the 12th annual ideaFest will once again transform the Library into a hub of innovation and creativity on Friday, May 2, at the Cal Poly Humboldt Libr...

Check out the 12th annual ideaFest this Friday from 2 to 5pm!
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Harmony Switzer-Tryon poses with President Spagna and an award plaque.

David Schmitz poses for a photo with President Spagna with their award plaque.

Honorable mention Garrett Kitchen poses with President Spagna

Congrats to students who earned awards at the Student Research Competition!

2nd Place, Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration: Harmony Switzer-Tryon

2nd Place, Interdisciplinary: David Schmitz

Honorable Mention, Behavioral, Social Sciences and Public Administration: Garrett Kitchen

With a technique as old as photography itself, Humboldt's Dave Woody sees the world through a unique lens.
#photography

You have a wild business idea.

You have the hustle. But what's your first step?

Now you have a team of interdisciplinary experts to build it with.

Reach out and get going.

#CalPolyHumboldt

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Every dollar invested in the CSU returns $7.

That's a solid investment.

A fully-funded CSU benefits every Californian.

#StopCSUcuts
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From the Clinic to the Spotlight: Jennifer Martines Takes Flight on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ - International Bird Rescue For Jennifer Martines, Senior Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician at International Bird Rescue, a love for animals has always been a driving force – something she pursued far from the spotlight. That c...

Big congrats to alum Jennifer Martinez, who made a recent appearance on the Kelly Clarkson show during #EarthWeek to discuss her work rehabilitating distressed birds. Read more about Jennifer's work and watch her interview at the link below!

#CalPolyHumboldt
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Global and Local Talent Shine at Humboldt Film Festival Celebrate global and local creativity at the world’s oldest student-run film festival when the Humboldt International Film Festival returns April 24-27 to the Minor Theatre...

The world's oldest student-run film festival is the main character this week.

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Free for ASA members! ASA’s TRAILS has materials to help support sociology teachers in the classroom. This resume assignment from Mary Virnoche @calpolyhumboldt.bsky.social includes a rubric for effectively including sociology skills. https://bit.ly/428SERd

Archaeologists Found a 3,000-Year-Old Lost City That May Hold Secrets of a Royal Past The capital of an ancient kingdom is home to the lineage of one of history’s greatest leaders.

They thought it was a small outpost.
Enter drones + LiDAR + radar.

Researchers from Cal Poly Humboldt + Macedonia’s Institute and Museum–Bitola and are uncovering the mysteries of this once thriving city.

News - Ancient City Unearthed in North Macedonia - Archaeology Magazine GRADISHTE, NORTH MACEDONIA—According to a statement released by Cal Poly Humboldt, recent archaeological work at […]

It was previously thought to have been an ancient military outpost.

But Cal Poly Humboldt's Nick Angeloff and his team found much more: tangible evidence of a thriving settlement dating back to at least 360 b.c., which may have been a lost capital city.

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This is probably going to be the best thing we see today and it's only 9:32 am