The Women’s Support Organization will honor Ahlam Muhtaseb (communication studies) with the 2024 Distinguished Woman of the Year award from Women Support Organization (WSO) on Saturday, March 2, when the organization celebrates International Women’s Day. In addition, her latest film, “36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime,” has been screen and honored at several international film festivals.
Cal State San Bernardino President Tomás D. Morales shared the message of the importance of a college education at St. Paul AME Church in San Bernardino as part of the California State University’s statewide Super Sunday.
Kamilah Moore, chair of the California Reparations Task Force, will present “Reparations Now in California!” in person and online. Her talk, which is part of the CSUSB Anthropology Museum exhibition, “Afróntalo,” begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.
Mihaela Popescu (communication studies) discussed privacy and ethical considerations for extended reality settings, and an article by Meredith Conroy (political science) was cited in a column on whether a majority of young men will vote for Donald Trump.
Deja Chandler, the first music student to pursue CSUSB’s new conducting performance major, inspires others through her many accomplishments, including a rare opportunity to conduct the San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra.
Physicist, educator and former astronaut, Kathryn C. Thornton, will be the guest speaker at the Gerald M. Scherba Lecture on March 14 at 2 p.m. This in-person and virtual event is free and open to the public.
Hugh White, emeritus professor of strategic studies at Australian National University, will be the next speaker when CSUSB’s Modern China Lecture Series hosts its next program, 2:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in person and on Zoom.
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the project, see updates, ask questions and provide feedback.
Neal Malik, CSUSB associate professor of health science and human ecology and director of the master in public health program, will discuss “Childhood and adolescent obesity treatment interventions: Where are we now and where do we need to go?” at noon Thursday, Feb. 29, in-person and on Zoom.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was interviewed for a segment on the Louisville, Ky., police department beginning the work of reforming its policing practices, and Lisa Looney (child development) cowrote a chapter on a newly published book on teaching.
Gisela Perez Kusakawa, regarded as civil rights leader, policy expert, and attorney with a proven record in advocacy under multiple presidential administrations, will speak at noon, Monday, Feb. 26. The program, free and open to the public, will take place on Zoom.
Abbas “Bobby” Quamar's personal and professional story, punctuated by personal challenges and triumphs, not only reflects his own resilience but also embodies his commitment to making a positive impact in the field of rehabilitation.