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William Vandyke (center), a CSUSB health science and human ecology faculty member, speaks at the annual Day of Remembrance ceremony at CSUSB on Dec. 2, 2023.
December 4, 2023

The Peace Garden, built in front of the Chemical Sciences building in honor of the 14 lives lost on Dec. 2, 2015, was the site of the university’s annual Day of Remembrance. Five of the 14 were CSUSB alumni.

Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News
November 30, 2023

Diane Vines (nursing) discusses the grant the Nursing Street Medicine program received from the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation, Thomas McWeeney (public administration) co-wrote an op-ed on school safety, and Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) was interviewed on the increasing hate incidents against Arabs, Muslims and Jews.

CSUSB student Erick Herrera presents his research at the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research Conference, which took place Nov. 18 at Cal State Fullerton. He was one of 42 CSUSB students who presented at the conference.
November 27, 2023

The 42 students representing a cross-section of academic disciplines, presented their research at the 2023 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research Conference, “Discover the Possibilities,” which took place Nov. 18 at Cal State Fullerton.

The CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine team assisting community members in the Coachella Valley.
November 27, 2023

The CSUSB Nursing Street Medicine program delivers no-cost vital healthcare services to vulnerable members of the Coachella Valley community.

Chemical Sciences bldg., Faculty in the News
November 22, 2023

Stuart Sumida (biology) was a guest on a podcast about all things Star Wars to chat about the megafauna of Disney series “The Mandalorian.”

Mark Araujo-Levinson smiling with arms crossed
November 21, 2023

Finding a community at CSUSB has inspired alumnus Mark Araujo-Levinson ’22 to continue to preserve indigenous culture and language.

Sastry Pantula, dean of CSUSB’s College of Natural Sciences, with student Joseph Godinez (left photo) and Tania Gonzales at the 2023 National Diversity in STEM Conference held by SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science).
November 21, 2023

CSUSB was well represented by about a dozen undergraduate and graduate students and four biology department faculty: Michael Chao, Heidy Contreras, Joseph Heras and Anna Zelaya.

Julia Josephine Ruiz
November 15, 2023

Julia Josephine Ruiz, CSUSB kinesiology major and executive vice president for ASI, has been selected by Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gomez Reyes to be this year’s awardee for her 30 under 30 program.

Vicky Lopez
November 14, 2023

With their experience in the military and in firefighting, first-generation CSUSB computer engineering student Vicky Lopez hopes to create devices that help with the safety of firefighters, first responders and/or military personnel.