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CSUSB Research Week 2025

8th Annual Academic Research Week
Date/Time/Location	Title	Description
TUE. April 8th 4:00PM - 6:00 PM Location: San Manuel Student Union South (SMSU) Events Center	8th Annual Principal Investigator Recognition Reception	This annual event will honor and celebrate the successes of our colleagues who engaged in extramural grant activities by submitting proposals and receiving grant awards in the past year. The theme of this year’s event, “Guiding Lights of Research,” reflects our continued commitment to sponsored programs which bring the resources to support extraordinary research of our faculty and provide funding for many services benefiting our students and local community. For questions, please contact Jessica Carrillo at Jessica.carrilo@csusb.edu. Kindly note this event is by invitation only.
WED. April 9th 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: San Manuel Student Union South (SMSU), Theater Keynote Address Location: Online via Zoom	Grad Slam Mellon Mays Special Keynote Address: "The War at Home: Politics of the Black Left during the Neoliberal Turn" by Broderick Dunlap	Join the Office of Graduate Studies for our university-wide Grad Slam! Watch as our students present their timely, and provoking graduate work. The catch? They have to do it in three minutes or less to a non-expert audience and a panel of community judges. The winners will be awarded prize money and move on to the CSU-side competition! Learn more by visiting Graduate Studies' website [click here] For questions, please contact Megan Kinnally at megan.kinnally@csusb.edu Mellon Mays Special Keynote Address: "The War at Home: Politics of the Black Left during the Neoliberal Turn" by Broderick Dunlap Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm Location: Online via Zoom Speaker Bio: Broderick Dunlap is a distinguished scholar from Riverside, California, with an extensive academic background in history and African American studies from La Sierra University, UCLA, and Johns Hopkins University. A committed activist and labor organizer, Dunlap has been at the forefront of significant research initiatives, including “Archiving the Age of Mass Incarceration” with UCLA’s Million Dollar Hoods Project and the California Reparations Task Force. Recognized as a “Changemaker for Justice and Equity” by UCLA College Magazine, his work delves into the history of Black political movements, emphasizing the intersections of race, class, and power struggles. Currently a Ph.D. candidate at Johns Hopkins, his research sheds light on the dynamics of political and economic trends in the history of the United States. Description: Join us for a compelling keynote address by Broderick Dunlap on the evolution of radical and progressive political movements during the 1980s—a pivotal era marked by the neoliberal shift that emphasized individualism over community and market solutions over collective action. This talk will delve into how these movements provided a voice for the often-ignored concerns of poor and working-class African Americans, challenging the narratives that have long obscured the root causes of racial and economic injustices. "The War at Home" offers a critical reexamination of Black political activism in the 1980s and its lasting significance in today's social movements. For questions or special accommodations related to this event, please email osr@csusb.edu. For questions, please contact OSR at osr@csusb.edu
THU. April 10th 10:20AM - 6:00PM Location: San Manuel Student Union North (SMSU), and Center for Global Intelligence (CGI Rooms 111-115) Keynote Speaker Location: San Manuel Student Union North Conference Center (SMSU), (In Person and Virtual via zoom)	14th Annual "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lúa López Perez "BLOOMING: My Journey from Spain to the US Preserving Biodiversity"	At the "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium, CSUSB graduate, undergraduate, and alumni students have the opportunity to showcase their research and creative activities (RSCA) through oral, poster, and creative presentations. For questions, please contact OSR at osr@csusb.edu Event Landing Page: https://www.csusb.edu/student-research/events-and-calendar/meeting-minds Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lúa López Perez "BLOOMING: My Journey from Spain to the US Preserving Biodiversity" Time: 12:00pm - 1:20 pm Location: San Manuel Student Union North Conference Center (SMSU), (In Person and Virtual via zoom) Speaker Bio: Dr. Lua Lopez was born in a small city in Northern Spain where she spent most of her time in contact with nature. Her intrinsic curiosity and love for the outdoors led her to obtain a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). During her undergraduate studies, she had the opportunity to spend one year abroad at the University of Azores (Portugal), where she joined a research lab. This experience showed her how to unite her passion for preserving our natural environment and her need to understand how ecosystems work. She obtained her PhD from the University of A Coruña (Spain), focusing on understanding the genetic limitations of endangered plant species to survive changes in their environment. After her PhD, she had the chance to work in research-leading institutions like Heidelberg University (Germany), Pennsylvania State University (US), and Binghamton University (SUNY). These experiences helped her become an expert in bioinformatics, ancient genomics, and science-based pedagogy. This journey around the world led her to CSUSB, where she combines her teaching and research interests while working with some of the most amazing students she has ever met. Description: Dr. Lúa López is an evolutionary ecologist focused on understanding how surrounding ecological environments have evolutionary consequences on species. During her talk she will walk us through her scientific journey from Spain, passing through several European countries to the US; always focused on preserving our natural environment and species biodiversity that are threatened by environmental changes associated to human activities. Providing research opportunities for students and communicating with potential future scientists has been a major motivation in her professional journey. This seminar will showcase multiple examples on how students have help shaped her research agenda FREE Lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person (while supplies last) For questions, please contact OSR at osr@csusb.edu
FRI. April 11th 9:00AM - 3:00PM Location: San Manuel Student Union South (SMSU) and Center for Global Innovation (CGI)	California Semiconductor Workforce Innovation for Tomorrow Symposium (CalSWIFT25')	Building an accelerated workforce supply chain for emerging technologies requires collaboration and partnerships among education, industry, and government to rapidly train and educate workers for the rapidly evolving semiconductor industry across the US. Join us for a conversation on workforce development in the Quantum Age. Event Page: https://www.csusb.edu/student-research/events-and-calendar/calswift25 For questions, please contact OSR at osr@csusb.edu
THU. April 17th 12:00PM - 1:00 PM Location: Visual Arts Patio	OSR Recognition and Awards Luncheon	This OSR Recognition luncheon is held to honor faculty who mentor students and acknowledge the students for their achievements in research and creative activities. For questions, please contact OSR at osr@csusb.edu

Fall 2023 Academic Research Workshop & Events

Fall 2023 Academic Research Workshops & Events
Date/Time	Workshop/Activity Title	Description, Certificate(s), Audience, & Coordinators	Registration, Application, or Recording
THU. September 7. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Studying Our Own Teaching and Students: IRB Issues	IRB representatives discuss ethical challenges for teachers studying their own classrooms. By: Dr. King-To Yeung	Flyer Recording - N/A Personal & Confidential
TUE. September 12. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Best Practices in Mentoring Students in Undergraduate Research	How to recruit and successfully engage students in faculty-student research collaboration - what to expect from undergraduate and graduate student researchers. By: Panel - coordinated by OSR	Flyer Recording Passcode: 1jQT@%3t
WED. September 19. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Best DEI practices in mentoring of student research	Understanding and adapting to a variety of student needs. By: Dr. Jose Munoz	Flyer Recording - N/A In-Person Workshop
TUE. September 20. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Drafting proposal budget	Demystifying the budget proposal. By: P. Tagle & C. Lucas	Flyer Recording
THU. September 21. 5:00 - 7:00 PM	IRB Basics for Student Researchers	Overview of human subject research ethics and IRB procedures for students who study human beings or collects personal information in research. By: Dr. K. Yeung	Flyer Recording - N/A
TUE. October 3. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Collaborations and Co-authorships of Journal Articles and thesis supervision	Research collaborations, formalizing agreements between authors/co-authors, thesis supervision policies. By: Dr. C. Vickers, Dr. R. Keating & Dr. Jose Munoz	Flyer Recording Passcode: C9U1=ww@
THU. September 14 & THU. October 5 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Intramural Grants to Support Faculty Research and Student Faculty Research Collaborations	Intramural grants offered by ORD and OSR	Flyer Recording
WED. October 11 12:00 - 1:00 PM	White paper - communicating with a program officer about proposal goals	Formulating research goals and synthesizing ideas for program officers. By: Dr. J. Burke & P. Tagle	Flyer Recording
TUE. November 7. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Intramural grants to support faculty research and student faculty research collaborations	Intramural grants to support faculty research and student faculty research collaborations. By: Dr. J. Burke & Dr. R. Keating	Flyer Recording
WED. November 8. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Grant award administration	Tips in managing your grant. By: D. Trujillo	Flyer Recording Password: 86x%spb1
TUE. December 5. 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Teacher - Scholar @ CSUSB	Incorporating research into teaching. By: Panel - coordinated by OSR; Office of Student Research	Flyer

7th Annual Academic Research Week

Monday, April 8th - Wednesday, April 18th

7th Annual Academic Research Week
Date, Time, Location	Title	Description, Certificate(s), Audience, Coordinator(s)	Registration or Application
MON. APR., 8th 4PM - 6 PM SMSU-East-Obershaw	Principal Investigator's {PI} Reception	The Principal Investigator’s Reception is held to honor faculty and Project Directors engaged in extramural grant activities.	N/A
TUE. APR., 9th 5PM - 7 PM	Grad Slam	Join the Office of Graduate Studies for our university-wide Grad Slam! Watch as our students present their timely, and provoking graduate work. The catch? They have to do it in three minutes or less to a non-expert audience and a panel of community judges. The winners will be awarded prize money and move on to the CSU-side competition!	N/A
WED. APR., 10th 10AM - 5PM	Mellon Mays Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sylvia Zamora	TBD	N/A
THU. APR., 11th 10AM - 5PM SMSU South	13th Annual "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium	Celebrating the achievements of our students, “Meeting of the Minds” is a one-day event recognizing the outstanding scholarly and creative accomplishments of CSUSB graduate and undergraduate students. Join in on an opportunity to view poster and oral presentations from student research and creative activities across various disciplines at CSUSB.	N/A
WED. APR., 18 4PM - 6PM SMSU South	OSR Recognition Reception	This OSR Recognition Reception is held to honor faculty who mentor students and acknowledge the students for their achievements in research and creative activities.	N/A

6th Annual Academic Research Week

MONDAY, APRIL 10 - FRIDAY, APRIL 14

6th Annual Academic Research Week
Date, Time, Location	Title	Description, Certificate(s), Audience, Coordinator(s)	Registration or Application
MON. APR., 10 5 PM - 7 PM SMSU - South Theatre	Grad Slam	Join the Office of Graduate Studies for our university-wide Grad Slam! Watch as our students present their timely, and provoking graduate work. The catch? They have to do it in three minutes or less to a non-expert audience and a panel of community judges. The winner will be awarded prize money and move on to the CSU-side competition!	Registration
TUE. APR., 11 4 PM - 6 PM SMSU South 106 A&B	6th Annual Recognition of Principal Investigators	Keynote Speaker, Dr. Nicole Bournias-Vardiabasis "The little fly that could." Reaching New Heights - Principal Investigator's Reception The Principal Investigator's Reception is held to honor faculty and Project Directors engaged in extramural grant activities.	Not Applicable - Invite Only
WED. APR., 12 10 PM - 11:30 AM PL - 4005	Faculty Book Launch	The Faculty/Staff Book Launch is a biennial event honoring our faculty and staff authors who have published an academic text in the last two years. Join the Office of Graduate Studies as we highlight the literacy publications of our talented and hardworking faculty!	Submission Form Guest Registration
WED. APR., 12 12 PM - 1:30 PM Virtual Zoom	Mellon Mays Keynote Speaker, Dr. Raul Perez	Mellon Mays Keynote Speaker, Dr. Raul Perez "The Souls of White Jokes: How Racist Humor Fuels White Supremacy" Laughter is often seen as a way to ease tension in an overly politicized social world. But do the stakes change when the jokes are racist? Dr. Perez confronts this unsetting question, arguing that doing so is crucial to understanding the persistence of racism and white supremacy in American society.	Registration
WED. APR., 12 4 PM - 6 PM RAFFMA Museum	Faculty/Student Research Mixer	CSUSB Faculty, students, and alumni are invited for a night of art, food, and music by Coyote Radio as we reconnect to celebrate the annual Research Week. Featuring Artist Talk by Danielle Brensinger - Throughout her artistic career, Danielle has explored her voice through various techniques involving glass and mixed media. After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in 2012, she immediately became immersed in the world of glass lighting and production.	Registration
THUR. APR., 13 11 AM - 4:30 PM Virtual & SMSU North Conference Center ABCDE	12th Annual "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium	Celebrating the achievements of our students, "Meeting of the Minds" is a one-day event recognizing the outstanding scholarly and creative accomplishments of the CSUSB graduate and undergraduate students. Join in on an opportunity to view their research and creative activities to the entire CSUSB campus and the broader community. Keynote Speaker Dr. Louis Gonzalez - Born and raised in South Florida to Cuban exile parents, Dr. Louis Gonzalez holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology and has dedicated his life to medical research. His current work utilizes his background in immunology to design and test new drugs with the goal of empowering the immune system to overcome the turmoil caused by cancer. Please join us to hear Dr. Gonzalez's talk about his experience as a researcher and learn about the ways that researchers take data garnered from pre-clinical experiments in murine tumor models and apply them to exploratory endpoints in phase I clinical trials.	Registration
FRI. APR., 14 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM SMSU South (106 A&B)	Criminal Justice Research and Career Fair	This year the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice combines their traditional Career Fair with a Research Fair organized by the Center for Criminal Justice Research.	Registration
FRI. APR., 14 12 PM - 2 PM SMSU North Amphitheater	Recognition of Faculty Mentors and Student Researchers Luncheon	This luncheon is held to honor the faculty who mentor students and acknowledge the students for their achievements in research and creative activities.	Not Applicable - Invite Only

Spring 2023 - Academic Research Workshops & Events

Spring 2023 Academic Research Workshops/Events
Date/Time	Workshop/Activity Title	Description, Certificate(s), Audience, & Coordinators	Registration, Application, or Recording
TUE. FEB., 14 1:00 - 2:00 PM	Export Controls	The workshop provides a brief introduction to a faculty of the Export Control regulations for EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) covering sharing or transferring technology to foreign persons, deemed exports, and sanctioned countries. By: M. Gillespie	Export Controls Flyer Registration
WED. FEB., 15 12:00 - 12:30 PM	Productive Online Writing with Accountability (POWWA!)	The Office of Research Development (ORD) is pleased to offer the highly successful and supportive: Productive Online Writing with Accountability (POWWA!), a virtual writing program designed to support CSUSB faculty writing aims. Want someone in your corner for writing accountability? Terri Patchen, Ph.D., CSUF Professor and Faculty Fellow for Scholarship, will be with you every step of the way. Interested? Email tpatchen@fullerton.edu by Friday, Feb.10 with: Your name and department A brief description of your proposed project Your commitment to write each week through the end of April	POWWA Flyer tpatchen@fullerton.edu
THUR. FEB., 16 1:00 - 2:00 PM	Federal Agency Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies	This workshop provides a brief introduction to faculty of NIH, NSF, USDA, and DOE Anti-Sexual Harassment, bullying, intimidation, violence, threats of violence. By: M. Gillespie	Federal Agency Flyer Registration
MON. FEB., 20 12:00 - 1:00 PM	Research Collaboration with Students	This workshop will focus on developing research collaboration and formalizing agreements between authors/co-authors. Ethical aspects. By: Dr. C. Vickers, Dr. R. Keating, & Dr. J. Munoz	Research Collaboration Flyer Registration
WED. MAR., 01 10:00 - 11:00 AM	Tips for Managing Your Awards	Managing your award is the final and longest phase of the Grant Lifecycle. By: D. Trujillo, J. Wessel, Y. Meyer, W. Wahba, & T. Hall	Managing Your Award Flyer Registration
TUE. MAR., 07 12:00 - 1:00 PM	IRB Q & A Answering Your Questions in Human Subject Research Protocols	This informal session will answer your IRB questions, including ethical research designs, recruitment of human participants, informed consent process, risk mitigation, privacy and confidentiality in data collection, etc. Representatives from CSUSB IRB will be there to answer your questions. By: Dr. King-To Yeung	IRQ Q & A Flyer Registration