Awarded to the university’s Research Institute for Public Management and Governance, the grant will be used to engage students in applied research, create pathways into green careers, and provide actionable data to help local governments and organizations meet California’s energy and equity goals.
Stewarded by Jennifer Beamer, faculty librarian for scholarly communications, the award aims to propel open scholarship by providing essential training, resources and collaborative opportunities for CSUSB researchers, students and faculty.
Thanks to a grant supplement received by CSUSB faculty as part of their National Science Foundation CREST II grant, CSUSB was able to offer a computer chip program for area high school students during the summer of 2025.
Their initiatives are among 63 faculty-led projects selected for their potential to enable transformative teaching methods, foster groundbreaking research and address key concerns about AI adoption within the academic environment.
The grant funds 43 scholarships supporting students in STEM, cybersecurity, math and education.
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.
The grant from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications will support the completion and publication of the “Survey of Wadi el-Hudi, Volume 1,” the first comprehensive modern study of an important but long-overlooked region of Egypt’s Eastern Desert.
Developed by Brianna Deadman and Juan Silva, the College-to-Community Mentorship Program will connect CSUSB students with underserved middle and high school students in the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley, aiming to increase college access through peer mentorship. It will be piloted by the CSUSB Honors College.
The funding will launch four new allied health graduate degrees and support Hispanic and underserved students pursuing postbaccalaureate degrees in healthcare.