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STUDENTS. They are essential to our research enterprise

Undergraduates are immersed in research at SDSU. They are in our labs, helping with fieldwork here and abroad and co-authoring critical scientific papers.

GROWTH. A new hub for innovation in San Diego

More space for entrepreneurship, critical partnerships and crucial research is coming soon in Mission Valley

DISCOVERY. We value the creation of new knowledge

Each year our researchers develop interventions, create technologies and make new discoveries.

STEWARDSHIP. We manage 6,600 acres of land in Southern California

We use this coveted resource to create protected habitats for wildlife and conduct vital ecological, climate and water research.

INNOVATION. We help faculty, researchers and students launch ventures

Our entrepreneurs are forming connections, making discoveries, building companies and dominating competitions.

COVID-19 Research Updates

Innovative. Interdisciplinary. Inclusive.

We are one of top public research universities in the nation. Research, scholarship and creative activities at SDSU engages our students in hands-on education and furthers discoveries, interventions and solutions that improve communities and change the world.

Confronting COVID-19

SDSU investigators have embarked on more than 50 interdisciplinary COVID-19 research projects, an urgent response to the pandemic that is probing its impact on individuals, health care professionals and San Diego and other Southern California communities while looking ahead to possible interventions and solutions.

Coronavirus Research at SDSU

Examining our Pandemic Experience

An array of COVID-19 projects at SDSU consider how the pandemic affects attitudes, decision-making and behavior..

What to Expect this Year

As the pandemic continues affect San Diego and the U.S., top SDSU public health experts weigh in on the year ahead.

Stemming the Spread of COVID-19

In multiple large-scale projects, SDSU is providing testing and contact tracing in underserved communities and head-off outbreaks.

23 doctoral programs

$5.67 billion econmic impact

300 + sponsors

The student-built Lady Elizabeth rocket prepares for launch. (Credit: Stefan Fahr)

High-Impact Experiences

Involvement in practices like entrepreneurship, student research, creative activities, internships and student clubs transforms the college experience and helps students identify their skills and passions. Each year SDSU students get a chance to share their work at our annual Student Research Symposium. This year's virtual symposium takes place in March.

Student Research Symposium

Highlights