2017-2018

The Gateway Science Museum was voted Best Museum in Butte County for 2017 by the Enterprise Record and more recently won the Best Museum category in the Chico News and Review. The museum was also featured in The Gateway Science Museum Educates and Inspires(opens in new window) article that was published in Enjoy Magazine, page 57.

Chico Statements' Fall 2017 issue features research conducted by faculty and students from the Department of Biological Sciences. Assistant Professor Amanda Banet and her team are studying the effects of habitat restoration on endangered populations of Chinook Salmon.

Biology student Carlos Estrada and Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Amanda Banet worked together in the Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC²), an undergraduate student program, where students gain hands on research experience. The video below outlines their Salmon Research.

Geology student Angelica Rodriguez and Geological and Environmental Sciences Professor Rachel Teasdale worked together in the Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC²), an undergraduate student program, where students gain hands on research experience. The video below outlines their Lassen Volcanic Research.

Chemistry student Jenny Caro and Chemistry & Biochemistry Assistant Professor Daniel Everson worked together in the Chico STEM Connections Collaborative (CSC²), an undergraduate student program where students gain hands on research experience. The video below outlines their Nickle Catalysis Research.