CSUSB and its Palm Desert Campus will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The university will reopen on Friday, Nov. 12.
Mary Fong, CSUSB professor of communication studies, has re-released her book “A Beautiful Blueprint,” the second memoir in her “A Magnificent Mess!” trilogy, with new chapters on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote in his Psychology Today blog about how the pursuit of convenience could increase loneliness and Rafik Mohammed (College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) was quoted in an article about Black people missing in America.
As a Native American faculty member, Daisy Ocampo (Caz’Ahmo Indigenous Nation of Zacatecas) has made it a priority to have conversations and engage with California Indian people to produce projects oriented toward the needs here.
The interdisciplinary group of faculty and student scholars is conducting qualitative interviews with local residents to uncover prominent cultural narratives concerning the Salton Sea and its impact.
Sally McGill (geology) commented on the risk of earthquakes in the Coachella Valley and Rachel Beech (AVP for enrollment management) was quoted in a report about Associate Degree for Transfers.
Silvia Chiave, Consul General of Italy in Los Angeles, visited the Palm Desert Campus to discuss her life and career, her current role as Consul General, and provide perspectives about tourism in Italy and her time as a former sommelier.
“Kalief’s Legacy, Presented by Akeem Browder,” will examine the circumstances surrounding the three-year pretrial incarceration of Kalief Brown for a crime he didn’t commit – and for which he never appeared in court to argue his innocence. This next program in CSUSB’s ongoing series, Conversations on Race and Policing, is set for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, on Zoom.
The San Bernardino League of Women Voters honored Diane Podolske, CSUSB Office of Community Engagement director, with its Citizen of Achievement Award.
Cal State San Bernardino is part of the Giving Tuesday global generosity movement now until Tuesday, Nov. 30, in support of student scholarships. Visit the CSUSB Giving Tuesday website to donate.
Along her path to Olympic glory, Sarah Robles has managed to contend with health concerns, a lack of diversity in women’s body types in sporting competitions, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. She will share her story at CSUSB at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Cal State San Bernardino’s Opera Theatre will present a live performance – “Opera in the Trenches!” – on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Performing Arts Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. Tickets are now available.