Graduate School
CSULB
URA Officers
Research Ethics
Graduate School Funding
100

This term refers to the second-highest academic degree awarded by universities and is about 2 years in length.

Master's Degree

100

This animal is the official mascot of CSULB.

Elbee the Shark.

100

This is Alp's fun fact.

I'm a triplet!

100

This document is signed by research participants prior to the study and affirms their willingness to participate. 

Informed Consent

100

This term refers to the financial support provided to graduate students to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses while pursuing advanced degrees.

Financial Aid.

200

This term refers to the highest academic degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is about 5-7 years in length and is typically required for a career in academia.

Ph.D.

200

This year marks the founding of California State University, Long Beach, making it one of the largest universities in the California State University system.

1949

200

This is Maor's major.

computer science

200

This ethical issue arises when researchers have financial or personal interests that may influence their research findings or professional judgments.

Conflict of Interest

200

This funding provides financial assistance to graduate and professional students to help cover the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses, which they must repay.

Student loans.

300

The GRE, short for this, is a standardized test commonly required for admission to graduate programs in various fields.

Graduate Record Examination

300

This actor, known for his role as Neo in "The Matrix" trilogy, graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a degree in theater.

Keanu Reeves

300

This is Kailee's lab name.

Stress & Technology Applied Research (STAR) Lab

300

This quality control mechanism, commonly used in research funding, involves independent experts evaluating research proposals to determine their scientific merit and feasibility.

Peer-reviewed process

300

This federal program provides financial support provided to graduate students to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses based on the student's income and expenses.

FAFSA

400

This term refers to a lengthy document that graduate students must write and defend as part of their degree requirements.

Thesis or dissertation

400

This iconic pyramid-shaped building serves as a landmark on the CSULB campus and houses the sports arena.

Walter Pyramid

400

This is Ilene's research program affiliation.

U-RISE

400

This serious ethical violation involves fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in research activities, including the use of fraudulent data or findings to obtain funding.

Research misconduct.

400

This term refers to funding opportunities for graduate students provided by organizations outside of their home institution, such as government agencies, foundations, or corporations.

External funding or outside scholarships

500

These faculty members are paired with graduate students, serving as their primary support system and guiding them through their academic and research endeavors.

Academic advisors or mentors.

500

This body of water, located adjacent to the CSULB campus, is a popular destination for recreational activities such as kayaking and sailing.

The Alamitos Bay.

500

This is Isha's research interest.

electrochemistry

500

This form of graduate funding involves students working as instructors or teaching assistants to support faculty in teaching undergraduate courses.

Teaching Assistantships

500

This type of financial support offered to graduate students typically requires them to work as teaching or research assistants in exchange for a stipend and tuition remission.

Graduate Assistantship

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