Cal State San Bernardino helped shape national conversations on higher education leadership and resilience at the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences (CCAS) 60th Annual Meeting in St. Louis. Sastry Pantula, dean of the College of Natural Sciences, led a panel discussion focused on how academic leaders can navigate change and thrive in an ever-evolving higher education landscape.
Cal State San Bernardino’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) hosted its fall CNS Science Carnival, bringing together approximately 500 Inland Empire K-6 students, educators and parents for an immersive day of hands-on learning and exploration.
Open to all STEM students, the full-day event is designed to introduce attendees to the people, programs and resources that will support their academic and professional journey at CSUSB.
Sarah Grebenok, a senior geology major, was awarded the highly competitive Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense, making her the first CSUSB student to receive this national STEM honor.
Vicky Lopez, a first-generation CSUSB student with a background in firefighting, is using their engineering skills to develop innovative technologies that improve wildfire response. With support from CSUSB faculty, including Fadi Muheidat, associate professor of computer science, they have earned prestigious internships and awards, and now lookahead to pursuing a graduate degree.
CSUSB’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) hosted the CNS Science Carnival, welcoming more than 300 K-12 students and guests from seven schools in the Inland Empire. The event offered a day of hands-on activities and interactive experiences designed to spark curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of science.
CSUSB’s College of Natural Sciences (CNS) will host the CNS Science Carnival on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing together students from across the Inland Empire to explore the wonders of science through hands-on activities and interactive experiences.
The Standup for Science event on March 7 highlighted the critical role of the field and the impact of science funding on research, student success and social mobility. Attendees made eye-catching posters that emphasized why science matters, detailing how funding supports discoveries, fosters student achievement and drives innovation across various fields.
Kerry Cato, professor of geological sciences, was awarded the prestigious Floyd T. Johnston Service Award from the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG), which is recognized as an international leader in the field.