Meredith Conroy (political science) was interviewed for an article on how male politicians appear to be responding to personal controversy, Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) co-authored a study on the explores relationship between hip extensor strength and hip flexor muscle length, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about breaking patterns that lead to hate crimes.
Paloma E. Villegas, assistant professor of sociology, will present at the Immigration Initiatives at Harvard virtual Speaker Series on Wednesday, April 14, on Zoom. She will discuss her book, “North of El Norte: Illegalized Migrants in Canada.”
Chen-Maynard, professor of health science and human ecology, represents “all that is good as a Coyote,” observed University Awards Committee co-chairs Kimberly Cousins and Dany Doueiri in a letter to the president recommending her selection.
The region’s business newspaper reported that Stuart Sumida (biology) was the animation consultant for two Academy Award-nominated features.
“I’m shocked. I didn’t expect this at all, but it’s good to see you all and thank you so very much for the kind words about myself and what I do. It means a lot to me, and it means a lot to my students as well,” Hwang said after she was surprised with the award by CSUSB President Tomás Morales and a group of fellow faculty on April 7.
CSUSB will hold its annual Research Week virtually on April 12-16, celebrating the research and scholarly achievements of faculty and students across campus.
Brandun Lee’s family promoted going to college while he trained to be a professional boxer. So while he still fights in the ring, he’s also majoring in criminal justice at CSUSB.
David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed for a segment on the latest developments regarding the U.S., Iran and the possibility of the U.S. rejoining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the multi-national agreement regulating Iran’s nuclear program.
The free and public panel discussion will include five speakers from Bangladesh, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey and Yemen. Presented by CSUSB’s Center for the Study of Muslim & Arab Worlds and Intellectual Life Fund, it will be livestreamed on YouTube at noon Thursday, April 15.
Erika Camacho, director of some of the National Science Foundation programs dedicated to increasing the number of women and underrepresented groups in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, will deliver her talk on Monday, April 12, on Zoom.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article about an extremist group known as the “Oath Enforcers,” which a news report said is threatening to “unleash harassment tactics on elected officials and government workers around the country.”
RAFFMA, in collaboration with the Bowers Museum and American Research Center in Egypt, Orange County (ARCE-OC), presents “Redeeming Demons: Coopting Demonic Forces for Good in Ancient Egypt” on Saturday, April 10, from 1:30 -3:30 p.m. on Zoom.