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Join us on November 4th for the Inaugural LFCoB Research and Innovation Showcase!

Stop by to explore the powerful work of our students, faculty, and staff.

Students will present projects developed through internships, case competitions, entrepreneurial ventures and research. Their projects will highlight how classroom learning is applied in the real world.

Faculty will showcase their latest high-impact research and major initiative activities, offering a close-up look at the work shaping the future of business and public policy, and enhancing our students' career readiness.

Staff will display meaningful operational improvements, major service enhancements or other innovative work.

Hosted by the LFCoB Research Program, this event is a great opportunity to learn about thought-provoking work, exchange inspiring ideas, and connect with students, faculty, and staff who share a passion for research and innovation.

Date:  Tuesday, November 4, 2025 
Time:  Drop by at any time between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location:  J. Paul Leonard Library, Room 121

Light snacks and beverages will be provided.  This event is open to everyone.

Interested in Exhibiting Your Project, Research or Initiative Activities?

LFCoB students, faculty and staff who are interested in displaying your project, entrepreneurial venture, research, or major initiative activity at the LFCoB Research and Innovation Showcase on November 4th may review and download the Poster Presentation Guidelines from this Box folder. 

The LFCoB Dean’s Office will pay to print your poster at the Ctrl+P Digital Print Shop (formerly known as the Campus Copy Center) located on the 2nd floor of the Cesar Chavez Student Center.  Please contact LFCoB Business Officer Larry Low at llow@sfsu.edu for assistance paying for your poster printing at the Ctrl+P Digital Print Shop.

To sign up to exhibit your work, please send an email to LFCoB Research Program Director and Professor Ramesh Bollapragrada at rameshb@sfsu.edu by October 31, 2025.

Reasonable accommodations: This event welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. Please send an email to Ramesh Bollapragada at rameshb@sfsu.edu at least 5 days before the event to request reasonable accommodations.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans provides merit-based funding for New Americans, immigrants, and children of immigrants, who are poised to make significant contributions to US culture, society, and academia.

The application for the 2026 Fellowship is now open and due on October 30, 2025, at 2 pm ET.

Information: https://pdsoros.org/

In this workshop, Professor Saskia van Kampen from SFSU’s School of Design will help you learn how to lay out a clear and informative poster that represents your research in a professional and engaging way. This workshop is perfect for students who plan to attend a professional conference in the future, such as the CURE Undergraduate Research Showcase.

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
THE ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN FOUNDATION
THE 2026 BECKMAN SCHOLARS PROGRAM – OPEN CALL

2026 Beckman Scholars Program application is opening February 14, 2025 and is an open call for any eligible University/College.
Please see our website for full updates on the Beckman Scholars Program and Application at:
https://www.beckman-foundation.org/programs/beckman-scholars/

2026 BSP Application Webinar
Approximate 1-hour webinar where the Foundation will discuss the program changes, show the application, and answer questions.
February 20 at 9:00am pacific time. Please click here (or email bsp@beckman-foundtion.org) to register for the session. A link will be sent after the registration is reviewed.

Thank you,

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Team

Participating in the CSU research competition at the university level is an excellent way to gain experience communicating your research at conferences and symposia and to enhance your resume or curriculum vitae. This year San Francisco State University will host the campus-level competition from Monday, February 24th to Friday, February 28, 2025. The event will be virtual.

The Dean of Graduate Studies at San Francisco State University selects up to ten campus winners to compete in the 39^th Annual Student Research Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding accomplishments of student researchers from among all 23 CSU campuses and will be held in-person.

The Graduate Studies team is thrilled to invite you to join us on Zoom for an engaging session on Thursday, October 24, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, where we'll provide an overview on how you can participate in our exciting spring graduate student research events.

Here's a sneak peek at what's coming your way this spring:

1. CSU Research Competition
2. Graduate Research & Creative Works Showcase
3. Grad Slam 2025

Spring semester is your opportunity to showcase your research or creative works to the wider academic community across campus.

During our Zoom session, you'll learn more about these fantastic opportunities and how they may benefit your academic and professional development.

The SFSU Science, Technology and Society (STS) Hub is pleased to announce the 2024 – 2025 STS Faculty Fellows Program. The program offers SFSU faculty who are working at the intersection of science and social justice the opportunity to join a community of engaged scholars for the academic year. 

STS Hub fellows will develop and share scholarship, collaborate on potential research projects, mentor advanced graduate students and participate in shaping the future of the STS Hub. This year’s theme is “The Politics of Automation, Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence.”  

Applications are welcomes from across the SFSU colleges from interdisciplinary faculty (tenure-track and lecturers) with active research projects that engage with this theme. Applications are also welcome from faculty working critically with data technologies to advance social justice goals. 

Faculty with teaching or professional development interests related to the theme will be considered, as well as faculty working on other research topics and past STS Hub fellows. Priority will be given to applicants at the ranks of lecturer and assistant professor, but all are welcome to apply. 

Fellows will receive a stipend of $1,000 to participate in the STS Hub. Hub members attend monthly sessions to discuss topics in STS and their fellowship projects. 

Applications are due Friday, Sept. 27, at 11:59 p.m. 

For questions, please email co-directors Martha Lincoln at mlincoln@sfsu.edu and Martha Kenney at mkenney@sfsu.edu.  

The STS Faculty Fellows Program is funded by the National Science Foundation. 

Do you know how to make your resume and cover letter shine? It’s easier than you think. This workshop will show you how to successfully communicate your research skills and experiences to put together a professional resume & cover letter that will spark an employer’s interest. You will learn tips on highlighting your research qualifications, education and experiences relevant to your job/internship/graduate school objective.

We will be offering this workshop in conjunction with Career Services.

We will provide free lunch for all participating students.