San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University, (SFSU) is a public state university established in 1899 and one of 23 campuses of the California State University System. In California, the University of California System and the California State University System are separate and distinct entitites. SFSU has more about 30,000 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, professional degree and certificate programs. SFSU is noted for its biomedical research, astronomy, geophysics, plant biology and its international outreach for students around the globe to apply and attend SFSU graduate programs.
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1600 Holloway Avenue . San Francisco , CA 94132
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abee [at] sfsu [dot] edu
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(415) 338-6746
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"San Francisco State University" in the news:
Buying experiences, not possessions, leads to greater happiness
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 08, 2009 |
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Can money make us happy if we spend it on the right purchases? A new psychology study suggests that buying life experiences rather than material possessions leads to greater happiness for both the consumer and those around ...
Listening to the song of the toadfish (w/Audio)
Mar 25, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Roger Bland is listening in on one of the noisier creatures in San Francisco Bay, using physics to analyze the mating song of the toadfish. While fish don't have vocal chords, they ...
Family obligation in Chinese homes lowers teenage depression symptoms
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 04, 2009 |
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A new study of Chinese-American youth has found that family obligation, for example caring for siblings or helping elders, plays a positive role in the mental health of Chinese-American adolescents and may prevent symptoms ...
Seven new luminescent mushroom species discovered
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Seven new glow-in-the-dark mushroom species have been discovered, increasing the number of known luminescent fungi species from 64 to 71. Reported today in the journal Mycologia, the new finds include two ne ...
Oddball stars discovered in new Hubble images
Apr 27, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Professor Adrienne Cool has discovered 24 unusual stars in an ancient star cluster in the Milky Way. Made of helium rather than the usual carbon and oxygen, these white dwarf stars appear ...
Breast cancer confessions: The emotional work of disclosing a diagnosis
Aug 04, 2008 |
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer shoulder the emotional burden of disclosing their diagnosis to loved ones, managing the feelings of others at precisely the time when they need support themselves, according to research ...
Marriage's effect on lesbian and gay couples studied
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 17, 2009 |
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Legal recognition of same-sex relationships, including marriage, influences how gay and lesbian baby boomers prepare for late life and end of life issues. Unmarried same-sex couples may suffer greater fear and anxiety around ...
New research sheds light on freak wave hot spots
Aug 05, 2009 |
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Stories of ships mysteriously sent to watery graves by sudden, giant waves have long puzzled scientists and sailors. New research by San Francisco State professor Tim Janssen suggests that changes in water depth and currents, ...
Consciousness is the brain's Wi-Fi, resolving competing requests, study suggests
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Your fingers start to burn after picking up a hot plate. Should you drop the plate or save your meal? New research suggests that it is your consciousness that resolves these dilemmas by serving as the brain's ...
Largest collection of anomalous white dwarfs observed by Hubble
Apr 23, 2009 |
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Twenty-four unusual stars, 18 of them newly discovered, have been observed in new Hubble telescope images. The stars are white dwarfs, a common type of dead star, but they are odd because they are made of ...
When scientists take on science education
Dec 18, 2008 |
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A greater commitment by science faculty to focus on science education could drive education reform at universities and K-12 schools, according to a new report by a team of five researchers from the California State University ...
Study: Facial expressions of emotion are innate, not learned
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 29, 2008 |
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Facial expressions of emotion are hardwired into our genes, according to a study published today in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The research suggests that facial expressions of emotio ...
Scientists discover 'hot spot' for toxic HABS off Washington coastline
Feb 02, 2009 |
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A new study funded by NOAA and the National Science Foundation reveals that a part of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, which separates Washington state from Canada's British Columbia, is a potential "hot spot" for toxic harmful ...
No pain, no gain: Mastering a skill makes us stressed in the moment, happy long term
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 29, 2009 |
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No pain, no gain applies to happiness, too, according to new research published online this week in the Journal of Happiness Studies. People who work hard at improving a skill or ability, such as mastering a math problem or lea ...
Planet formation could lie in stellar storms rather than gravitational instability
Dec 12, 2008 |
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New research suggests that turbulence plays a critical role in creating ripe conditions for the birth of planets. The study, to be published in The Astrophysical Journal, challenges the prevailing theory of planet format ...
