News Stories

Sonoma State University Biology Professor Sean Place is headed to Antarctica after receiving a $618,000 National Science Foundation grant to study how climate change might affect species living in extreme cold environments.

Sonoma State University sports update, September 21-27. Women's soccer keeps winning streak alive; men's soccer wins two in a row; women's volleyball wins one, loses another; men's golf finishes in fifth place.

Sonoma State University's Sport and Social Justice lecture series covers topics including gender verification in professional sports and capturing the Muhammad Ali's meaning. Lectures at October 3 and 25 at 7 p.m. in the Student Center ballrooms. Admission is free, parking on campus is $5-$8.

Adam Savage, co-host of the science-focused TV show "MythBusters," holds a special lecture with Sonoma State University Physics Professor Jeremy Qualls on Monday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center.

Sonoma State University will not pursue the construction of a proposed 10,000-seat outdoor pavilion at the Green Music Center and Weill Hall facilities, and instead will focus efforts on enhancing graduation rates, the student experience and academic programs.

Sonoma State University President Judy K.

Sonoma State University Women's and Gender Studies Professor Lena McQuade and Kinesiology Professor Lauren Morimoto are recipients of the University's 2016-17 Excellence in Teaching Award.

WOMEN'S GOLF

Whitbeck, Sonoma State Places Second At Art of Golf Classic

Haley Whitbeck fired a seven-over-par 153, including a second-round 75 on September 13 to finish second and lead the Sonoma State women's golf team to second place at the inaugural Art of Golf Classic at

Sonoma State University is installing six electric vehicle charging stations on campus. The charging stations will be installed in Lot D by the Student Center and Lot L by the Green Music Center by the end of the year.

Bill McKibben, climate change journalist and founder of 350.org, kicks off the third annual Sonoma State University Sustainability Days with a keynote address on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Weill Hall at the Green Music Center.