CSUSB associate professor of sociology José Muñoz earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant worth $49,000 to explore the realities of contingent Latinx faculty in STEM.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Jeremy Murray (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
Mark Agars, named the university's Outstanding Professor for 2021-22, was praised as having “proven himself to be a superior teacher, and has been widely recognized for his scholarly contributions, which have contributed to the stature of this institution.”
Hyunkyoung Oh will lead the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, recognized worldwide as the premier international education honor society.
Brittany Mondragon, whose focus is on environmental history, scientific history, colonialism and trade, took first place in the Humanities, Arts & Letters category at the 36th annual California State University Student Research Competition.
Mariachi Los Coyotes, a CSUSB student musical group, will perform a free concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the San Manuel Student Union South Theater.
Leo Connolly (physics, emeritus) offers advice on how to view the May 15 lunar eclipse. Observatory, telescope, binoculars not required.
Original CSUSB undergraduate student artwork will be on display at the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art from May 13-June 25. An awards ceremony will be held on Friday, May 13, at 6 p.m., followed by a reception at 7 p.m.
University President Tomás D. Morales said Jeremy Murray was named the Outstanding Faculty Advisor in recognition of “his passion, commitment and dedication to student success and providing career and life guidance.”
Brian Levin (criminal justice), in separate articles, discussed an incident that New York City police are investigating as a hate crime related to sentiments about the Russia-Ukraine war, and the influence of the controversial Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, which has been associated with right-wing militias and extremist groups.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) discussed the impact of pandemic-related supply chain issues on the region’s economy, as voiced by area purchasing managers for the monthly report by CSUSB’s Institute of Applied Research.
CSUSB’s Opera Theatre presents “I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky,” set in Los Angeles circa 1994 during the Northridge earthquake, on Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Recital Hall.