Samantha Juan, assistant professor of nursing, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Faculty Scholars Grant from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) Foundation for Academic Nursing to lead an interdisciplinary research project using artificial intelligence to improve nursing education. The project aims to enhance student learning, support success and strengthen patient care.
CSUSB’s Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration hosted “The AI Debate: ChatGPT vs. Dr. Vincent Nestler” on Nov. 3, where Nestler cautioned students about AI’s human-driven biases, job impacts and misinformation, while ChatGPT argued AI can be a powerful tool if guided ethically.
Attendees engaged in keynote sessions, a panel discussion and research presentations that explored how technology continues to shape organizations and education globally.
The debate will take place on Monday, Nov. 3, at noon in the Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater. The event, presented by the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, will explore the future of human and artificial intelligence in a head-to-head discussion.
“With this NSF grant, we will launch new academic programs in AI, establish a community-focused AI Help Desk, and expand research opportunities for all students in the Inland Empire,” said Yunfei Hou, principal investigator of the PROPEL AI program, director of CSUSB’s William and Barbara Leonard Transportation Center, and professor of computer science
The Oct. 17 open house will take place from 7-9 p.m. at Jack Brown Hall. The Center for Cyber & AI invites students, families and community members to explore hands-on demonstrations, research showcases, and academic and career opportunities in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
“The Future is Now: How AI is Transforming Women’s Careers” is the theme of this year’s ShEconomy event, which will take place on Oct. 23 from 5:30-8:15 p.m. at the Santos Manuel Student Union South Theater. The event is free and open to the public.
Funded by the National Science Foundation, Cal State San Bernardino’s AI Horizon project — led by Vincent Nestler, director of the Center for Cyber and AI — uses custom-built AI tools to forecast how artificial intelligence is transforming the workforce. The initiative helps cybersecurity students and faculty identify disappearing jobs, emerging careers, and essential skills so graduates can stay competitive in an AI-driven future.
Mike Stull (entrepreneurship), Thomas Chapman (cybersecurity), David Yaghoubian (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) were included in recent news coverage.