How the Coronavirus Is Changing the English Language
One change prompted by COVID-19 may be less noticeable than the rest — new phrases and terms in the English language.
Humanities and Social Sciences
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Designing Ethical Robots
JeeLoo Liu, professor and chair of the Philosophy Department, looks at ways to design ethical robots.
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History of Robots in America – More than Akechta and R2D2
Dustin Abnet’s new book on robots in the American culture is increasingly becoming part of the national discussion in this pandemic era.
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Seeking Help in Hard Times, a Student Reaches Out to President Fram Virjee
When senior Heather Paredez, who didn’t have a computer or internet access, realized she would have to complete college online, she contacted President Fram Virjee — with a surprising result.
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Titan Studies Resurgence of Roller Derby
Kate Resnick, a Cal State Fullerton American studies major, spent two months studying the Outlaw Renegade Rollergirls.
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Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Zooms Into Political Science Class
At a time when people around the world are feeling anxious about the novel coronavirus pandemic, Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon video conferenced about the topic and more with students in CSUF’s “Politics and Policy Making in America” class.
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Aging Studies Expert: Social Distancing to Have Multiple Impacts on Older Adults
Laura Zettel-Watson, CSUF professor of psychology, cautions that social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to additional physical and mental health consequences for older adults.
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If Your Kids Keep Asking ‘Why,’ Give Them an Answer
CSUF researchers found that the more motivated kids are to learn early in life, the more likely they will be successful later.
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American Studies Researcher Traces the History of Robots
Dustin Abnet, a Cal State Fullerton assistant professor of American studies, is the author of a new book exploring the history of robots in U.S. culture.
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Titan’s Kogi Truck Offers Tacos to Social Distancing Families in Need
Roy Choi ‘94 (B.A. philosophy), co-founder of Kogi Korean BBQ, handed out 300 tacos to families social distancing March 25 in San Gabriel.