Partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Water Ambient Monitoring
Program, the California Primary Algae Laboratory is the only lab in the State of California
to collect and catalog fresh water algae samples.
The Bridges to the Stem Cell Research Program is funded by the California Institute
for Regenerative Medicine. Based at CSUSM and held in partnership with MiraCosta and
Miramar colleges, CIRM places 10 students each year in full 12-month internships with
host laboratories throughout the region. 
The Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Lab studies and evaluates the effects of human
activities, including land use and land cover change, atmospheric pollution and climate
change on the structure and function of terrestrial ecosystems. TERL research provides
data that can help reduce the negative impact of human activities, and offers research
and training opportunities for students.
Learn more about TERL...
Summer Scholars Program actively engages undergraduates in STEM research. Working
closely with faculty mentors, students gain hands-on experience in highly interdisciplinary
projects and learn to apply new instrumental techniques and analytical methods. The
Summer Scholars Program is supported by a generous gift from ViaSat, Inc.
Learn more about the Summer Scholars Program...
