“Continent in Dust: Experiments in a Chinese Weather System,” on April 18, and “Mate Choice and Marriage in the Chinese Communist Border Areas: Three Perspectives from 1941-42,” on April 21, are part of CSUSB’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month. Both programs are free and open to the public.
Sharon Tewari reflects on what brought her from India to CSUSB and her experiences at the university as a graduate student working toward an MBA.
In this Regional Mobility Dialogue, presented by the Leonard Transportation Center at CSUSB on Tuesday, April 19, experts will examine how big data, artificial intelligence and intelligent technologies can improve equity in transportation systems. The event will be presented virtually.
“Feeling Jewish: Nostalgia and American Jewish Religion” is the topic of the talk by religious studies scholar Rachel B. Gross. The annual Rabbi Hillel Cohn Endowed Lecture on the Contemporary Jewish Experience will take place virtually.
Johanna Smith’s book has been selected for the Nancy Straub Award for Excellence in Publication on the Art of Puppetry, which honors works that are exemplary contributions that forward the field of puppetry.
Jane Davidson’s talk aims to highlight the importance in the diversity and inclusion of intellectual thought and contribution to the practice of assessment across all levels of the university.
The team of 18 students, representing diverse academic and personal backgrounds, earned the Outstanding Delegation Award, the highest honor given by the National Model United Nations Conference. They represented the country of Cameroon in the annual conference held April 2-8 in New York City.
Villaseñor, who is known for his bestselling book, “Rain of Gold,” will speak at an in-person event that also will be available virtually.
The university’s Research Week shines the spotlight on the research and scholarly achievements of faculty and students across campus in all disciplines. Along with the Meeting of the Minds Student Research Symposium on April 14, other programs are scheduled during the week to showcase research at CSUSB.
Keith Brockie (adjunct, art) is the 2022 California League of Schools’ State High School Educator of the Year, Daniel MacDonald (economics) discusses the rise in mortgage interest rates, Brian Levin (criminal justice) comments on a sentencing in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, and Darren Goodman (adjunct, criminal justice) is named chief of the San Bernardino Police Department.
Faculty and staff have the opportunity to give back to any fund, department or scholarship of their choice. The 2022 Faculty-Staff Giving campaign runs through May 2.
Erik Melchiorre will receive a $2,000 faculty development grant and be honored at the College of Natural Sciences Spring Commencement and at the annual faculty luncheon.