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.
Six students from Cal State San Bernardino’s Experiential Computing and Engaged Learning Scholarships (ExCELS) program attended the 2025 S-STEM Scholars Meeting in San Diego, joining more than 1,200 scholars nationwide for workshops, research presentations, and networking opportunities in STEM.
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.
Meredith Conroy (political science) and Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Keri West, Jamal Appiah-Kubi (social work), and Christina Hassija (psychology, dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) each had their research published recently.
Meredith Conroy (political science), Raisa Alvarado (communication and media) and Stuart Sumida (biology) were mentioned in recent news coverage, and Sishi Wu and Zachary A. Powell (criminal justice), Yolonda Youngs (geography and environmental studies), Nicolas Brunet (psychology), and Jamal Appiah-Kubi and Priyanjali Chakraborty (social work) recently had their research published.
Valencia Jones, Lasisi Ajayi and Enrique Murillo Jr. (education), Stuart Sumida (biology), Tiffany Jones (history) and Brian Levin (criminal justice emeritus) were included in recent news coverage, and Dave Solance Smith (biology) recently published a study on predator-prey interactions and natural selection.
“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
CSUSB’s Office of Black Student Success hosted the second annual Black Faculty Promotion and Awards Celebration, recognizing the professional achievements, leadership and lasting impact of Black faculty and staff across the university.
The annual international Great ShakeOut earthquake preparedness event and drill on Thursday, Oct. 16, (and Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus) is part of the effort to remind everyone to prepare and be ready — because, as geologists and public safety officials say, it’s not if, but when.