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Provost Communication, Wednesday, April 29, 2026
May 7, 2026
Dear Colleagues,
As we close out April (Earth Month), we invite you to visit the “Rooted & Rising Together” Decoration Contest webpage (at this link: Accreditation Decorating Contest) to explore the creativity and sustainability descriptions shared by participating departments during the WSCUC Site Visit. I am grateful for the ways these efforts highlighted our campus community’s spirit, collaboration, and engagement during the accreditation reaffirmation site visit. It was especially meaningful to see the care and creativity participants brought to expressing our shared commitment to sustainability and respect for our beautiful and unique home on this planet.
In that same spirit of sustainability and campus engagement, we encourage you to take part in today’s focus group to help shape transportation at Cal Poly Humboldt:
Transportation Focus Group: Today, April 29, 2026
Do you have ideas or want to join a conversation about how we make transportation to, from, and around campus better? The Office of Sustainability invites you to attend the Transportation Focus Group today, Wednesday, April, 29, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in the Great Hall.
The university has contracted Fehr & Peers to develop a Transportation Demand Management Plan. Come share your ideas and experiences with their transportation planners, and learn about how your input will help us improve bike, pedestrian, transit and vehicle efficiency, accessibility and convenience. Light refreshments will be served.
13th Annual ideaFest, Friday, May 1, 2026
The 13th Annual ideaFest is Friday, May 1, 2026, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, throughout all floors of the Library. This extraordinary event highlights the innovation, research, and creativity of our students, faculty, and staff, showcasing their dedication over the past academic year.
This year’s event kicks off with a performance by the Marching Lumberjacks and will feature over 250 poster presenters, live musical and dance performances, film screenings, sculpture walks, CIRM lightning talks, a Maker & New Media Showcase, and more! An exciting new addition is the Math & Data Science Showcase, and we are honored to once again feature live Zoom presentations from Cal Poly Humboldt Communication students at Pelican Bay Prison. For more information, visit the website at https://www.humboldt.edu/ideafest.
Well Done 2026 Humboldt-ERFSA Grant Recipients!
We are pleased to share the recipients of the 2026 Humboldt-ERFSA Grant awards. The Humboldt-Emeritus and Retired Faculty & Staff Association (ERFSA) supports tenure-track faculty, lecturers, and staff within their first five years at Cal Poly Humboldt as they pursue opportunities to strengthen their professional development. Funded projects reflect commitments to teaching effectiveness, scholarly and creative activity, and service to the University, the profession, and the broader community. Please join us in recognizing and congratulating the following colleagues:
Leila Azimian, Lecturer, School of Engineering. Project: Design and Building of Mobile/Portable Photobioreactor (Aquarium of Microalgae) in Shape of Patio Umbrella.
Larisa Callaway-Cole, Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development. Project: Co-Collaboration in Pursuit of Study Abroad: Blending Theory and Practice in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Justin N. Carlson, Lecturer and Research Associate, Department of Anthropology. Project: Geoarchaeology at Gradishte Crnobuki, North Macedonia, 05/2026-05/2028.
Alana Chin, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology Sciences. Project: Canopy Access Training.
Regina A. Jorgenson, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy. Project: Upgrading Cal Poly Humboldt’s Fickle Hill Observatory: Spectroscopic Capabilities to Enhance Student Research and Learning, August 2026 – August 2027.
Gabi (Gabrielle) Kirk, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography Environment and Spatial Analysis. Project: Cultivating Sustainable Sovereignty: Agricultural Transformation in Palestine-Israel.
Jasper Leavitt, Postdoctoral Scholar & Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences.Project: Isolating bacteria from the amphibian egg microbiome.
Richard Robles, Graphic Designer II, Creative Services. Project: Expanding Digital & Amp; Motion-Based Design.
James S Woodhead, Studio Art Technician, Department of ART + Film. Project: Ruthie Twothie: The second mascot for the Humboldt Trinity Recreation Alliance.
Have a great rest of your week!
Sincerely,
Shawna Young