![A student using a VR set at CSUSB](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/xREAL-Cal-State-Tech-Connect-CSUSB-Homepage-Slide.jpg.webp?itok=tm1t-Nbu)
The presentation showed how CSUSB’s xREAL Lab uses embodied conversational agents in virtual reality to simulate realistic conversations for increasing students’ empathy and engagement.
![Chemical science building, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_6.jpg.webp?itok=NXOo0Qgu)
Codi Lazar (geological science), Riguad Joseph (social work), Brian Levin (criminal justice), David Yaghoubian (history), Stuart Sumida (biology), Fadi Muheidat (computer sciences), Kristi Papailler (theatre arts) and Wagner Prado (kinesiology) were mentioned in recent news coverage.
![Yutong Liu using VR in the CSUSB xREAL Lab](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/EDUCAUSE-meeting-CSUSB-Homepage-Slide.jpg.webp?itok=vSujzu68)
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting is a premier event where faculty, IT personnel and industry partners explore different technology-driven approaches to broad learning issues and share expertise across institutions.
![Sonia Perez-Gamboa (left)and Carmen Wardwell](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_CNS_OutstandingStudents_Perez-Gamboa_Wardell_May2022.jpg.webp?itok=gYSmq-H2)
Sonia Perez-Gamboa of Redlands and Carmen Wardwell of Loma Linda will be honored for their accomplishments at the CNS spring commencement, the college’s first live graduation ceremony in three years.
![College of Natural Science, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CNS_5.jpg.webp?itok=Sv_13XEZ)
Hyunkyoung Oh (kinesiology) has been appointed interim director and CEO of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discusses a California auditor’s report about bias and racism found in the state’s law enforcement agencies.
![Hyunkyoung Oh](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_Hyunkyoung%20Oh_PhiBetaDelta_09May2022.jpg.webp?itok=nETIz9kq)
Hyunkyoung Oh will lead the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars, recognized worldwide as the premier international education honor society.
![Winners at the Big Brothers Big Sisters award ceremony](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Bianca-and-Evelyn-BBBS-CSUSB-Homepage-Slide.jpg.webp?itok=uCmyCkdd)
CSUSB kinesiology student Evelyn Atencio and CSUSB psychology alumna Bianca Gonzalez are changing the lives of local youth through the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters, which has led Atencio to win an award.
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The need for a youth weight management program comes as 40% of children in the San Bernardino County have obesity or are overweight. As part of the Youth Weight Management Program, an online survey has been launched to determine adolescents’ and their caregivers’ needs.
![CGI building, Faculty in the News](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/Faculty-in-the-News-CGI_5.jpg.webp?itok=G1vUJn6S)
Daniel MacDonald (economics), Jerry Freischlag (kinesiology, emeritus), Eric Scott (biology, adjunct) and Brian Levin (criminal justice) were included in recent news coverage.