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What drives people to think that way despite overwhelming facts that disprove such ideas will be the focus of a program by Cal State San Bernardino’s John M. Pfau Library.
March 11, 2021

“The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories: A Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion” will take place at noon Thursday, March 18, on Zoom.

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March 11, 2021

Christina Hassija (psychology) was interviewed about people returning to the workplace after almost a year away due to the pandemic, Mildred Henry (education, emerita) talked about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) continues to be called by news media regarding the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans.

High school students battled for scholarships in 16th annual Academic WorldQuest competition
March 11, 2021

The competition is usually hosted by Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus in the Indian Wells Theater, but arrangements were made to hold WorldQuest virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Paloma Villegas, assistant professor of sociology speaking on a "A look back""
September 3, 2021

As part of our celebration of Womxn’s History Month, take a look back at our feature profile of Paloma Villegas, assistant professor of sociology, who encourages her students to think about a radical hope.  

Faculty in the News
March 9, 2021

Anthony Silard (public administration) reflected on the year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to shelter at home and keep their distance from those outside their household, and David Yaghoubian (history) was interviewed about the latest tensions between Iran and Israel.

“UMOJA” by Charles Bibbs, 1996. This image was inspired by the first Million Man March, Washington, D.C., in 1995.
March 8, 2021

Marc Robinson, assistant professor of history, will be part of a program, “Inside the Lines: Voices of the Civil Rights Movement Panel,” presented by the San Bernardino County Museum at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 11, on Zoom.

The Shanghai skyline shrouded in heavy smog, June 2008. China’s environmental challenges brought by a rapidly expanding economy will be the topic of the first Modern China Lecture on Tuesday, followed by a presentation on why Chinese dissidents backed former President Donald Trump on Thursday. Both talks will be on Zoom. Photo: Peter Dowley/Wikimedia Commons
March 8, 2021

Robert B. Marks, professor emeritus at Whittier College, will talk on March 9 about China’s environmental challenges brought on by its rapid economic growth, and Perry Link, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and Chinese at UC Riverside, will discuss on March 11 why many Chinese dissidents back former President Donald Trump.

A scene from the World Trade Organization protests in Seattle, Wash., November 1999. Norman Stamper, who was chief of police in Seattle at the time of the protests, will be the guest speaker at the March 10 Conversations on Race and Policing. Photo: J.Narrin/Wikimedia Commons
March 8, 2021

The presentation by retired Seattle Police Chief Norman Harvey Stamper, “Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing,” will be livestreamed on Zoom beginning at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.

Faculty in the News
March 8, 2021

Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences) discussed the region’s growing economy during the pandemic, Marc Robinson (history) was interviewed about the upcoming “Route 66 Women” program, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) continued to be a resource for the news media regarding the increase in hate crimes against Asian Americans.