
Heidy Contreras (biology) was featured in an article about researchers who go beyond traditional mammal models in their study of the animal kingdom, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted in an article about the threat of white supremacists.

Brian Levin (criminal justice) was appointed to California’s Commission on the State of Hate, Guillermo Escalante (kinesiology), was named to fellowship in the HACU Leadership Academy, and Michael Stull (entrepreneurship) discussed the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship’s 2022 State of Entrepreneurship Minority Report.

Levin, founding director of the university’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, is a member of the first cohort of commissioners appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the newly formed panel that will track hate crimes in California and make recommendations to the governor, state Legislature and state agencies on how to fight hate.

Barbara Sirotnik (information and decision sciences), discussed the latest report by the Institute for Applied Research on the region’s economy, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was quoted for an article introducing a 12-part series on hate crimes in Los Angeles.

Stuart Sumida (biology) discussed how dragons could have evolved if they were real, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for a segment about extremists running for public offices in local elections, such as school boards.

John Wu (information and decision sciences) joined a conversation on the impact of the Mojave Inland Port on the supply chain and transportation, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed a report on the increasing hate crimes in Los Angeles.

Breanna Putman (biology) co-authored a paper focused on how climate change may affect lizards, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on topics related to hate crimes and extremism.

Auditions are open for the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Ensemble, directed by Nicholas Bratcher (music), Kelly Campbell (psychology) discusses getting out of toxic relationships, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for articles on the FBI seizing classified documents from the Florida home of former President Donald Trump.

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.