The region’s business newspaper reported that Stuart Sumida (biology) was the animation consultant for two Academy Award-nominated features.
Stuart Sumida (biology) was interviewed about his paleontology work and consulting for award-winning animated films, Sally McGill (geological sciences) discussed the latest research on the San Andreas fault, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) commented on proposed legislation to screen out extremists from entering law enforcement and interviewed on the increase in anti-Asian American hate crimes.
With the Pixar animation film, “Soul,” nominated for Best Animated Feature, and Disney’s live-action feature, “Mulan,” nominated for Visual Effects, CSUSB biology professor Stuart Sumida has served as a consultant on two Academy Award-nominated films.
The Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature went to Pixar’s critically acclaimed “Soul,” for which CSUSB biology professor Stuart Sumida served as consultant.
Bree Putman (biology), Meredith Conroy (political science), Brian Levin (criminal justice), Kimberly Collins (public administration) and Vipin Gupta (management) were included in recent news coverage.
Tomasz Owerkowicz (biology) was part of a research team that found that alligators have built-in antiarrhythmic protection when under stress, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed about the problem police have with trying to weed out extremists from their ranks.
Bree Putman, CSUSB assistant professor of biological sciences, co-wrote a paper on the use of community science to show the challenges of urban living for elusive native lizards.
Lacey Kendall (communication studies) is part of the initiative, the Black Church Media Project, assisting historic houses of worship, and a newly published study co-authored by Bree Putman (biology) is highlighted in an article about citizen science.
Thambi, a junior biology STEM major at CSUSB, shares her experience as an exceptional student and active community member.