A Message from Dr. Ryan Keating, Director - Office of Student Research

To All of the CSUSB Community,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the Office of Student Research’s (OSR) 11th annual “Meeting of the Minds” Student Research Symposium. For the past decade, this event has served as our office’s keynote event—a space for students and their faculty mentors to showcase their research and creative projects—and a place for our campus community to celebrate the long tradition of excellence in research and mentorship at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). These past two years have truly tested our campus community in a multitude of ways, and now, as COVID still lingers and mingles with broader international crises which impact us even here in San Bernardino in personal ways, we continue to look out on what seem to be almost insurmountable challenges. And as these events tested our collective resolve, I have watched, in awe, as the students and faculty at CSUSB have persevered, displaying incredible tenacity and finding unique ways to continue their research, scholarly, and creative activities in the face of the hardship. This year’s “Meeting of the Minds” stands as a testament to that strength and commitment. You should be proud of your achievements and take pride in your accomplishments. I am humbled by them. Today we celebrate your work and applaud our students and their mentors for their continued commitment to excellence in research, scholarly, and creative activities at CSUSB.

I would also like to extend my sincerest gratitude to our faculty mentors and volunteers who day-in and day-out go above and beyond in support of their students and the activities of the OSR. The growth of our office over the last decade, and our ability to support students in dynamic and creative ways, is largely made possible by your dedication to student success and the opportunities you provide to our students. Thank you all for your support and attendance today, and I hope you will continue to participate in future OSR events.

Sincerely,

Ryan Keating

Schedule of Events

Monday, April 11th

Three Minute Thesis Competition

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: CGI 103  (Live Stream available)

Three Minute Thesis is a research communication competition that showcases the outstanding research of CSUSB graduate students as they present their research in three minutes or less.

Wednesday, April 13th

Keynote Speaker, Dr. Hilary Green "African American Experience in the Civil War and Reconstruction Era: One Scholar’s Journey"

Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location: Virtual - Symposium

Dr. Hilary N. Green is an Associate Professor of History in the Department of Gender and Race Studies at The University of Alabama. She is the author of Educational Reconstruction: African American Schools in the Urban South, 1865-1890 (Fordham University Press, April 2016) and is currently working on a second book examining how everyday African Americans remembered and commemorated the Civil War.

Whether creating a system of public schools in urban Reconstruction era South, remembering complex understandings of the Civil War as the nation urged them to forget and surviving slavery on college campuses, Dr. Green's research explores ordinary African Americans who did extraordinary things in their activism for a more equitable and just United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras.

Thursday, April 14th

11th annual "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium

Time: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location: Pfau Library Lawn and Symposium (hybrid event)

At the “Meeting of the Minds” CSUSB graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to showcase their research and creative activities to the campus and the broader community.

Roundtable Panel Discussion: Research in Action

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm 

Location: Obershaw Lower Commons Amphitheater (Live Stream available)

The Roundtable is excellent event for new transfer or freshmen students interested in learning about how to get involved in research at CSUSB! This year's invited speakers will include, Dr. Jacob Jones, Professor of Psychology; Dr. Fadi Muheidat, Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Engineering; and Dr. Luba Levin-Banchik, Assistant Professor of Political Science. 

Event Instructions

To View Live Oral Presentations

1. Click on "Live Sessions" at the top of the screen.

2. Identify the desired session and select the Zoom link. 

3. Once you enter the Zoom room , please inform the Event Usher on which session you will be attending to be added to the breakout room. Please be patient while the ushers place you into your room.

Please note that all rooms will be observed and recorded. Any disruptive attendees will be removed from the session and reported. Please ensure that your mic remains muted while the oral presentations are in session. Q&A will take place at the end of the session.

To View Poster & Art Exhibit Presentations

1. Click on "Presentations".

2. Browse the posters based on desired criteria.

3. Leave questions and comments for presenters. Only registered attendees can comment. 

Organizers & Supporters

• Office of Student Research
• Academic Research 
• Graduate Studies 
• Alumni Relations

Questions?

Need assistance? Please message Event Support on Slack