Undergraduate and graduate students present their diverse research and creative work on Feb. 13, at California State University, Northridge’s 19th Annual Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. This year, about 160 students in 35 disciplines shared their oral and poster presentations on various topics in CSUN’s University Student Union Northridge Center. Photo by Lee Choo.

Department of Biology majors (from left) Fabian Martinez and Menaga Shanmugam present their research on transplanting human neuronal stem cells. The purpose of the symposium is to highlight student achievement and to inform the campus community of the excellent quality and diversity of research and creative activity being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students across all academic discipline. Photo by Victor Kamont.

Hedy Carpenter, director of graduate programs, opens the Annual Student Research and Creative Works award ceremony held in the USU's Grand Salon. Students across all fields of study competed for first and second place awards in 13 concurrent sessions and a chance to participate in the CSU Statewide Student Research Competition. Photo by Victor Kamont.

Department of Biology major Rachel Rhymer explains her project, "Why Do Parents Care? Testing the Roles of Material Care in an Argentinean lLzard?" to a symposium atendee. Photo by Victor Kamont.

The 27 award recipients take a group photo at the award ceremony in the USU Grand Salon. About 60 faculty members judged the oral and poster presentations representing 35 academic disciplines. Photo by Victor Kamont.