The CSUSB Virtual 2021 Innovation Challenge is now accepting entries until midnight Friday, March 19, for the chance to compete for $20,000 in cash prizes in presenting cutting-edge social and business solutions that could change the university campus, the community and quite possibly the world.
As part of our celebration of Womxn’s History Month, take a look back when nursing faculty member Claudia Davis received the 2020 Minority & Minority Serving Institution Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research award.
Edward “Ed” Gomez (art and design) received a grant from Cal Humanities for his project, “The Land of Milk and Honey,” and Anthony Silard (public administration) wrote on how we may emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
CSUSB will offer additional courses and financial aid to encourage students to stay on track during the virtual 2021 summer session. The summer session course schedule is now available. Registration begins April 12.
Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) commented on the future of a post-pandemic economy, Pamela Medina (public administration) wrote about the challenges academics face as a result of the pandemic, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.
With the Pixar animation film, “Soul,” nominated for Best Animated Feature, and Disney’s live-action feature, “Mulan,” nominated for Visual Effects, CSUSB biology professor Stuart Sumida has served as a consultant on two Academy Award-nominated films.
“Reflections on Resistance: The Community Alert Patrol and the Struggle Against Police Terror,” which is open to the public, will be livestreamed on Zoom beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 17.
David Yaghoubian (history) discussed the latest developments regarding the U.S., 3 of its European allies and the nuclear agreement with Iran, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Besides teaching multiple nursing courses at CSUSB, Diane Vines also runs the university’s Street Medicine Program, which she helped create in 2018.
“The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: A Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion” will take place at noon Thursday, March 18, on Zoom.
A panel of local educators will discuss issues of academic equity, equity in restorative practices and cultural competency in both the classroom and in school counseling. The program will take place on Zoom at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 24.
Christina Hassija (psychology) was interviewed about people returning to the workplace after almost a year away due to the pandemic, Mildred Henry (education, emerita) talked about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) continues to be called by news media regarding the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.