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Codi Lazar (geological sciences) was a guest on the podcast “Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t” to discuss geology and other topics, and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) appeared in a segment about the growing support for the suspect in the slaying of United HealthCare’s CEO.
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Petroleum Experts Limited donated the MOVE software suite, the preeminent software used by industry and academia globally for structural analysis and modeling at local and regional scales, for student research and education.
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Brian Levin (criminal justice) shared hate crime numbers that showed an increase in incidents targeting the LGBTQ+ community, Meredith Conroy (political science) shared her observations about the recent Republican presidential debate, Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) talked about the city-university partnership to open the Entrepreneurial Resource Center in downtown San Bernardino, and Kerry Cato (geological sciences) was interviewed about sinkholes.
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Tony Coulson (cybersecurity), Liliana Conlisk-Gallegos (communication studies), Codi Lazar (geological sciences) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.
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Jeremy Murray (history) is the recipient of CSUSB’s Outstanding Service Award, Claire Todd (geological sciences) described the conditions for avalanches in the local mountains, and Deidre Lanesskog (social work) cowrote an article on qualitative inquiry.
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Sonia Otte (Master of Science Physician Assistant program), Codi Lazar (geological sciences) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.
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Nerea Marteache (criminal justice), Francisca Beer (accounting and finance), Nicholas Bratcher (music), Tony Coulson and Vincent Nestler (information and decision sciences), and Bryan Castillo (lecturer, geological sciences) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
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Claire Todd (geological sciences) was featured in an article about climate change and the melting Emmons Glacier on Mount Rainier, Meredith Conroy (political science) shared her insights on the Aug. 9 primary elections, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to hate crimes and extremism.
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Erik Melchiorre will receive a $2,000 faculty development grant and be honored at the College of Natural Sciences Spring Commencement and at the annual faculty luncheon.