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Distinguished Faculty Lecture
"Beyond Facts: Paradigm Shifts in Exercise Biochemistry and Their Implications for Health"
Inspired by Thomas S. Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, this lecture explores how scientific progress occurs not through the simple accumulation of facts, but through fundamental paradigm shifts—changes in how we understand and interpret the world.
Using exercise biochemistry as a central example, the lecture examines how long-standing concepts—such as energy metabolism and lactate—have been shaped by older paradigms, and how new scientific frameworks are transforming both education and health-related practice today. Rather than dismissing prior knowledge as “wrong,” this talk emphasizes that rethinking scientific assumptions leads to deeper understanding, improved teaching, and more meaningful applications to human health.
Drawing on classroom experience and real-world examples, the lecture highlights how teaching students to recognize paradigm shifts fosters critical thinking, scientific…
Event Title: Professor Young S. Kwon. Organization: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - PROVOST. Responsible Person at Event Name: Patrick Malloy.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Nelson Hall 102 - Goodwin Forum.
U.S. Immigration Policy talk
This talk will provide an overview of recent U.S. immigration policy, including analysis of how current federal policies are attempting to limit who is able to enter or stay in the country and the ways that people become U.S. citizens. The talk focuses on the most recent decade of U.S. immigration policy in historical context, and includes brief mention of third country deportations, an increasing practice under the Trump administration. Overall, this talk highlights themes across immigration policy, human security, and human rights to better understand what is at stake in this political moment in the U.S.
Presenter: Dr. Mneesha Gellman, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emerson College and Visiting Researcher, Cal Poly Humboldt, spring 2026,
Questions? Email politics@humboldt.edu.
Event Title: U.S. Immigration Policy in the 21st Century. Organization: POLITICS. Responsible Person at Event Name: Tani Sebro. Provide a brief description of Special Guest/Performer involvement: guest lecture.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.
Founders Hall 118 - Lecture Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Blue Heron Regatta 2026
Blue Heron Regatta 2026. Come out to the Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center and Eureka Waterfront to watch the Humboldt Men's and Women's rowing teams race visiting teams.
Event Title: Blue Heron Regatta 2026. Organization: ATHLETICS. Responsible Person at Event Name: Matt Weise.
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center 203 - Conference Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 324 - Mad River Room, Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Hike and Bike Day.
Experience the magic of Prairie Creek with Outdoor Adventures on this action-packed Hike and Bike Day! Spend the day exploring towering redwood forests, fern-lined trails, and scenic park roads as we combine hiking and biking into one unforgettable adventure. Participants will enjoy guided rides and hikes that highlight the area’s natural beauty, unique ecology, and peaceful backcountry vibes. This trip is perfect for anyone looking to get active, unplug, and experience one of Northern California’s most iconic landscapes—all in a fun, supportive group setting. Get ready to move, explore, and adventure among the giants!
Event Title: Hike and Bike Day. Organization: OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. Responsible Person at Event Name: Journee Eib.
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 324 - Mad River Room, Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Monday, March 30, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
YES Serve-a-Thon (S26)
Join the Y.E.S. Serve-a-Thon volunteer day at the Potawot Community Food Garden. This is an annual spring volunteer event. It also serves as a finale for the annual Y.E.S. fundraiser! Volunteers will assist with outdoor projects which may include weeding, tending greenhouse plants, orchard care, and more!
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 31st from 9:30am-12:30pm
, Details: Outdoor volunteer projects (rain or shine)
, Location: Potawot Community Food Garden
, Transportation: Bus transportation provided for Cal Poly Humboldt students and staff (meeting outside the JGC)
, Register: https://yes.humboldt.edu/yes-serve-thon.
Event Title: Serve-a-Thon. Organization: YOUTH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Responsible Person at Event Name: Melea Smith.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Off-campus Potawot Community Food Garden.
Distinguished Faculty Lecture
"A Magical Journey Through Music"
Music has the power to inspire, transform, and bring out the best in all of us. In this concert-lecture, Daniela will share music that has been especially meaningful in her life.
She will perform piano works by composers who have deeply influenced her musical path, including Debussy, Messiaen, and Rzewski, and will reflect on how these pieces connect to her own journey as an educator and concert pianist. Join Daniela for an enjoyable and engaging evening of music.
Event Title: Professor Daniela Mineva. Organization: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - PROVOST. Responsible Person at Event Name: Patrick Malloy.
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Music B 132 - Fulkerson Recital Hall, Music B 132A - Fulkerson Recital Hall Stage, Music B L-1 - Fulkerson Recital Hall Lobby.
Tax Clinic for Artists
This workshop features the campus tax clinic (VITA). This is a workshop where artists can come to learn about the best ways to log and submit taxes to benefit their profession and ask questions.
Event Title: HUMAN MADE: Tax Clinic for Artists Workshop. Organization: CLUB: HUMAN MADE. Responsible Person at Event Name: LIVI E. Lyman (they/them). Provide a brief description of Special Guest/Performer involvement: Josh Zender is part of the campus partnership with the Business Department, VITA tax clinic. Zender will deliver a 30-minute talk on taxes for artists and business owners. There will be 15 minutes afterwards for Q&A.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Library 209 - Library Fishbowl.
Cultural Clothing Showcase Fundraiser
This event aims to introduce traditional attire from different cultures, highlighting their meaning, purpose, and significance. Together, we are avoiding cultural appropriation and fostering a deeper understanding and respect for diverse cultures and traditions around the world.
Event Title: Cultural Clothing Showcase Fundraiser. Organization: ADPI + MENA, EL CENTRO, GUTSWURRAK STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER, ITEPP NATIVE AMERICAN CENTER, UMOJA CENTER FOR PAN AFRICAN EXCELLENCE. Responsible Person at Event Name: Heng Yam.
Friday, April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Gutswurrak Student Activities Center 225 - Kate Buchanan Room (KBR).
Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensembles
Join the Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble for an exciting and high-energy hour of rhythm and sound on the University Quad! This dynamic performance will showcase a wide variety of music, from contemporary works to jazz fusion, performed on an array of keyboard percussion instruments including marimbas, vibraphones, and glockenspiels, alongside drum set and additional percussion.
The program will also feature the World Percussion Ensemble performing vibrant music from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Experience the driving grooves and rich traditions of Brazilian percussion, brought to life through an exciting collection of authentic instruments and infectious rhythms.
This free outdoor concert is open to all!
Event Title: Cal Poly Humboldt Percussion Ensemble Performance. Organization: DANCE, MUSIC & THEATRE. Responsible Person at Event Name: Howard Kaufman. Will your event include amplified sound on the University or Art Quad? FALSE.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
University Lower Quad.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 324 - Mad River Room, Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 324 - Mad River Room, Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Spring Preview
Event Title: Spring Preview. Organization: HOUSING & RESIDENCE LIFE. Responsible Person at Event Name: jcp24.
Monday, April 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Jolly Giant Commons 325 - Klamath River Room.
Renaissance Faire
Renaissance Faire hosted by multiple clubs on campus—ranging from archery and fencing to chemistry—where each club will table and/or do themed demonstrations over the course of the event.
Event Title: Renaissance Faire. Organization: CLUB: FREE RADICALS (CHEM CLUB), CLUB: ARCHERY, CLUB: AUDIO RECORDING, CLUB: BALLET FOLKLORICO DE HUMBOLDT, CLUB: COMPUTER SCIENCE (CS), CLUB: FENCING, CLUB: SHAKTI, CLUB: SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE), CLUB: SoESA. Responsible Person at Event Name: Andrew Jenkins Cruz.
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Redwood Bowl Track, Redwood Bowl Field, Redwood Bowl Plaza, Redwood Bowl East Bleachers, Redwood Bowl West Bleachers, G33 General Parking Lot - Student Rec Center.
Annual Hip Hop Conference
Annual Hip Hop Conference,
4/30/26 Keynote Speaker in Goodwin Forum 5-9pm,
5/1/26 Presentations (Siemens Hall) 5-9pm and Celebration (D Street Community Center) 7-10pm,
Local artists, student presentations and keynote speaker. Food and Drinks, open to all.
Event Title: Annual Hip Hop Conference. Organization: CRGS. Responsible Person at Event Name: Ramona Bell.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Nelson Hall 102 - Goodwin Forum.
America’s Nuclear Waste Gridlock
America’s Nuclear Waste Gridlock and the Future of the Humboldt Bay Spent Fuel Site,
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The United States has generated more than 90,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel but still lacks a permanent underground repository to store it. As a result, nuclear waste remains stranded at more than seventy sites across the country—including the Humboldt Bay spent fuel storage installation—while federal policy has cycled through decades of stalled initiatives, legal constraints, and partisan policy realignments. Drawing on his experience as a senior program manager in the U.S. Department of Energy (2022–2025) and more than fifteen years of research on nuclear institutions, anthropologist Vincent Ialenti examines the legal, financial, and cultural forces that have kept the U.S. nuclear waste program in a prolonged state of gridlock. Taking Humboldt Bay as a local reference point, Ialenti situates the North Coast site within the broader national challenge of governing radioactive materials with half-lives extending…
Event Title: Climate and Clean Energy Series. Organization: SCHATZ ENERGY RESEARCH CENTER. Responsible Person at Event Name: Maia Cheli.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM.
Behavioral & Social Sciences 166 - Lecture Room.
13th Annual ideaFest
ideaFest is a showcase of research and creative projects. More than 200 students, faculty, and staff from Cal Poly Humboldt showcase research, performances, digital projects, and more! ideaFest is a campus wide event sponsored by the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Marketing & Communications, and the Library in collaboration with the Colleges. We are excited for the opportunity to support the development and dissemination of research and creative activities at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Visit our website for more information humboldt.edu/ideafest.
Event Title: 13th Annual ideaFest. Organization: LIBRARY, RESEARCH - SPONSORED PROGRAMS. Responsible Person at Event Name: Jessica Welch.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
Library 308 - Library Learning Lab, Library 114 - Classroom, Library 107 - Library Dean Conference Room, Library 310 - Conference Room, Library 209 - Library Fishbowl, Library 205 - Makerspace, Library 101 - Learning Commons, Library 102 - Gus &…
Annual Hip Hop Conference
Annual Hip Hop Conference,
4/30/26 Keynote Speaker in Goodwin Forum 5-9pm,
5/1/26 Presentations (Siemens Hall) 5-9pm and Celebration (D Street Community Center) 7-10pm,
Local artists, student presentations and keynote speaker. Food and Drinks, open to all.
Event Title: Annual Hip Hop Conference. Organization: CRGS. Responsible Person at Event Name: Ramona Bell.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Siemens Hall 108 - Lecture Room, Siemens Hall 110 - Lecture Room, Siemens Hall 109 - Lecture Room, Siemens Hall 115 - Lecture Room, Siemens Hall 117 - Lecture Room.
Masters of the Steel Drum
Masters of the Steel Drum – 40th Anniversary Celebration,
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Cal Poly Humboldt Calypso Band, founded by Dr. Eugene Novotney. This year’s special guests include the “Paganini of the steelpan” Liam Teague, rising star Khan Cordice, and 17-year-old prodigy Jaden Teague-Núñez.
The Cal Poly Humboldt Calypso Band brings the vibrant sounds of Trinidad to the stage with high-energy “Calypso” and “Soca” music. Influenced by master composers like Ray Holman and Len “Boogsie” Sharpe—who have written original works for the group—the band’s legacy includes alumni performing at Trinidad’s National Panorama Competition and leading steelbands nationwide.
Liam Teague, Professor of Music at Northern Illinois University, is celebrated worldwide for pushing the artistic boundaries of the steelpan, performing with Grammy-winning artists, and composing for leading steelbands. Khan Cordice, Antigua and Barbuda’s most decorated Panorama arranger, is an award-winning musician,…
Event Title: 40th Anniversary Celebration. Organization: Cal Poly Humboldt Presents. Tickets - General $: 35. Tickets - Student $: 0. Tickets - Child $: 15. Tickets - Senior $: 25. Purchase tickets online at: https://tickets.humboldt.edu/show-details/masters-of-the-steel-drum. Responsible Person at Event Name: Michael Moore, Jr.
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Theatre Arts 101 - John Van Duzer (JVD) Theatre, Theatre Arts 201 - John Van Duzer (JVD) Theatre Balcony, Theatre Arts 101D - John Van Duzer (JVD) Stage, Theatre Arts 101F - John Van Duzer (JVD) Lobby, Theatre Arts 101G - John Van Duzer (JVD) Control…
2026 Spring Commencement
Organization: REGISTRAR, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
All Campus.