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Main building of the Desert Studies Center at Zzyzx, California.

The Desert Studies Center (DSC) is a field station of the California State University located in Zzyzx, California, United States in the Mojave Desert. The purpose of the Center is to provide opportunities to conduct research, receive instruction and experience the Mojave Desert environment. It is officially operated by the California Desert Studies Consortium, a consortium of 7 CSU campuses: Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, San Bernardino and Cal Poly Pomona.

Before the Center, the site was the Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa, run by Curtis Howe Springer from 1944 to 1974 without federal permission. After Springer was ejected, the CSU negotiated usage of the abandoned buildings of the health spa with the Bureau of Land Management, and in 1976, they signed a five-year cooperative management study for the Desert Studies Consortium to manage 1,280 acres (520 ha) at Soda Springs. The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established Mojave National Preserve, and established the Desert Studies Center as a partnership between the National Park Service and the California State University in perpetuity.

The location is especially interesting to biologists because of its perennial wetlands that attract many species of animals and plants in the area, including the threatened and endangered Saratoga Springs pupfish, the Mohave tui chub, and over 200 species of birds.

A few of California State University Fullerton's biology courses require students visit the center for a mandatory field trip to pass those courses.^[1]

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"The Metamorphosis of Zzyzx" from the Cal State Fullerton Titan Magazine site, with history and other information about the Center

California State University

Campuses

Governance

Research

Laboratories	Coastal Waters Laboratory Desert Studies Center Moss Landing Marine Laboratories Southern California Marine Institute
Observatories	Mount Laguna Observatory Murillo Family Observatory
Programs	Engineering

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T.S. Golden Bear

History

Vox Veritas Vita

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Academics

Colleges	Business Administration Collins College of Hospitality Management College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS) Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture Education and Integrative Studies Engineering Environmental Design Science
Preparatory school	International Polytechnic High School
Research	Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California Desert Studies Center Southern California Marine Institute W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center

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v t e California State University, Fullerton
Research	Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California CSUF Grand Central Art Center Desert Studies Center Fullerton Arboretum John D. Cooper Archaeological and Paleontological Center Southern California Marine Institute Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
Athletics	Cal State Fullerton Titans Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football (1970–1992) Softball Tennis Anderson Family Field Goodwin Field Titan Gym Titan Stadium Big West Conference
Student life	The Daily Titan Society for Libertarian Life
People	List of California State University, Fullerton people
Related	El Dorado Ranch 1976 shooting California State University police departments
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v t e California State University, San Bernardino
Colleges	Arts and Letters Business and Public Administration Education Extended Learning Natural Sciences Social and Behavioral Sciences
Research	Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC) Desert Studies Center John M. Pfau Library Murillo Family Observatory Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art Southern California Marine Institute Water Resource Institute
Athletics	Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes James & Aerianthi Coussoulis Arena Fiscalini Field California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)
Life	Coyote Chronicle Coyote Radio Greek Santos Manuel Student Union University District
Campus	John M. Pfau Library Murillo Family Observatory Palm Desert Campus Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art Santos Manuel Student Union San Bernardino Water Conservation Garden
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v t e California State University, Los Angeles
Academics	Math and Science School
Facilities	Cal State LA Studios Cal State LA (train station) Desert Studies Center Eagle's Nest Arena Southern California Marine Institute
Athletics	Football
University Jazz Ensemble albums	Diversions It's About Time Monstrosity! The New in You We're Back!
Organizations	Cal State LA Solar Car Team
People	List of California State University, Los Angeles people

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