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Palm Desert Campus, Faculty in the News
October 14, 2024

Diane Vines (nursing, Palm Desert Campus) is the recipient of the 2024 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Innovation – Individual, Tamara Cedré (art and design) discussed her work on a project documenting how the logistics industry changed the Inland Empire, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed for a segment about a man suspected of bringing weapons to a Trump political rally.

CSUSB President Tomás D. Morales offered welcoming remarks at the Sept. 28 faculty brunch.
October 7, 2024

On Sept. 28 at the Alumni Center, Cal State San Bernardino hosted the New & Newly Promoted and/or Tenured Faculty Brunch, bringing together faculty and administrators to celebrate newly hired, tenured and promoted faculty members.

Chemical Sciences building, Faculty in the News
September 24, 2024

Terezie Tolar-Peterson (health science and human ecology) was interviewed for an article about the benefits of a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle, Stuart Sumida (biology) was part of a team that presented on the benefits of non-traditional field trip locations, and research by Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was cited in an article about the latest FBI crime statistics.

The Tech & Cybersecurity Fair on Sept. 19 aimed to connect students with employers from the tech and cybersecurity sectors who were providing opportunities for internships, as well as part-time and full-time jobs.
September 20, 2024

On Sept. 19, 350 students gathered at Cal State San Bernardino’s Santos Manuel Student Union South Event Center for the Tech & Cybersecurity Fair. The event, which brought together students and industry leaders from the tech and cybersecurity sectors, was organized by the Career Center and the Center for Cyber & AI.

Carol Hood, associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences
September 4, 2024

Carol Hood, who taught in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, served as the director of the Murillo Family Observatory for many years. While she is now the new associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences, astronomy and astrophysics remains her first love.

A CSUSB student shows Coyote spirit during The Coyote Experience Fall 2024 on Aug. 23.
August 29, 2024

Hosted by the university’s Associated Students Inc., with Orientation & First Year Experience, The Coyote Experience Fall 2024 took place at the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) North and South on Aug. 23, drawing a crowd of eager students ready to embark on the new academic year.

The certificate in computer science for K-12 educators will be offered online through Professional and Continuing Education in the College of Extended and Global Education.
August 28, 2024

To meet California’s increasing demand for computer science educators, CSUSB’s School of Computer Science and Engineering developed a certificate in computer science for K-12 educators with an expected start date of spring 2025. 

During CSUSB’s Nursing Immersion Program, students learned about important topics, such as ethical standards and expectations, healthcare terminology, and adult health and nursing care.
August 16, 2024

Sixteen nursing students from Chang Gung University of Science and Technology in Taiwan participated in CSUSB’s Nursing Immersion Program from July 8-Aug. 1. The program combined theoretical knowledge with practical experience and site observation, enhancing participants’ professional skills and providing a well-rounded learning experience.

Commons, Faculty in the News
August 8, 2024

Marc Robinson (history) participated in a professional development retreat organized and led by Black Male Educators Talk, Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) was named 2024 Outstanding Educator by the inland chapter of the American Society of Public Administration, Stuart Sumida (biology) discussed the problem of selling fossils to private collectors, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) was interviewed by various news media on topics related to extremism.