Nomenclature:Naming Elements, Acids,Ionic & Covalent Compounds

Presented by Dr. Carol Jones Instructor, Chemistry

Thursday, September 263:30-5:00 pm – PS 199

If you are in Chemistry 101, 105 or 150 then this session is for you!

Bring your Periodic Table and your courses list of required polyatomic ions! We’llhave a brief review of nomenclature followed by one-on-one with one of ourChemistry faculty.

MEET A COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENTISTwith Dr. Oscar GonzálezPostdoctoral Researcher, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego

Dr. Oscar González is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Medicine at UC San Diego where he works as a computational neuroscientist. Dr. González received his undergraduate degree in Biology from UC Riverside where his undergraduate research focused on quantum vacuum fluctuations on lipid bilayers. He then received his Ph.D. in Computational Neurosciences from UC San Diego where his research focused on neuronal network dynamics and the transitions from normal healthy brain activity to epileptic seizures. Now as a postdoc, in addition to continuing his work on epileptic seizures, Dr. González is studying the role of sleep in memory consolidation and how properties of sleep can improve current Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.

Please come out to hear what Dr. González has to say about his career in neuroscience.

Friday, October 4 – 2‐3 pmPS 216

MEET A MATHEMATICIANwith Dr. Edray GoinsProfessor of Mathematics at Pomona College

Dr. Edray Goins grew up in South Los Angeles, California. He is the product of the Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) public school system. He attended the California Institute of Technology, where he majored in mathematics and physics, and earned his doctorate in mathematics from Stanford University.Prof. Goins spends most of his summers engaging underrepresented students in research in the mathematical sciences. He runs a summer research program for undergraduates through the country called the “Pomona Research in Mathematics Experience” (PRiME). He is the president of the National Association of Mathematicians, Inc. which seeks to promote the success of underrepresented minorities in the mathematical sciences; and is a member of numerous advisory boards throughout the country.Please come out to hear what Dr. Goins has to say about the part that math plays in STEM careers.

Tuesday, October 8 – 4‐5 pmHLS 134

PIPELINE PROGRAMS AT UCRSCHOOL OF MEDICINEwith Esmeralda TrejoAssistant Director, UCR School of Medicine, Pipeline Program

Interested in becoming a medical doctor or working in the healthcare industry?Come learn about UC Riverside School of Medicine (SOM) and the various Pipeline Programs that will help you prepare. It is never too early to become involved while attending community college and we are here to help! You will be meeting Esmeralda Trejo, Assistant Director of Pipeline Programs at SOM, who can answer any questions you may have about medical school. Some of the programs offered in the Pipeline Program include Future Physician Leaders (FPL) and Health Coach Program.

Thursday, October 17 – 3:30‐5 pmPS 228

THE CASSINI PROJECTwith Earl MaizeManager, Cassini Program, JPL

Earl Maize is the manager of the Cassini-Huygens Program, an international mission that began exploring the Saturn system in 2004 and concluded operations in September 2017 with a spectacular plunge into Saturn’s atmosphere. During its 13 years at Saturn, the mission’s discoveries have rewritten the textbooks on the Saturn system. Its discoveries on Titan and Enceladus have had a major influence on astrobiology in our solar system and have redirected the planetary program’s emphasis in exploring Icy Bodies and Ocean Worlds.

A native of northern California, Maize received a B.A. in mathematics from Pomona College in 1972 before moving on to earn his doctorate degree in mathematics from the Claremont Graduate University in 1981.

Maize has worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA for the past 35 years. He began at JPL on the Galileo mission to Jupiter and held positions of increasing leadership responsibility on the navigation and orbiter engineering teams. After Galileo’s final Earth flyby, he transferred to Cassini as the flight system operations manager and then deputy program manager.

Maize left the Cassini Project in 2005 to pursue management positions in avionics and guidance, navigation, and control. He returned to Cassini as the program manager in January 2013.

Prior to joining JPL, Maize worked on the Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) program at the Aerospace Corporation.

Please join us to hear about this fascinating project prior to our field trip to JPL on ???.

Tuesday, October 22 – 3:30‐5 pmPS 228

HOW TO READ A SCIENTIFIC PAPERwith Dr. Jessy LemieuxInstructor, Chemistry SBVC

Jessy Lemieux is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at San Bernardino Valley College. He earned a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of California-Riverside (UCR) in 2013 and received the UCR Chancellor’s Award for Undergraduate Research in 2002.

A strong supporter of STEM education and educational technology, Dr. L will teach you the basics of how to find, read and write a scientific paper and the technological tools that aid us in this endeavor in the modern age.

Please come out to hear what Dr. Lemieux has to say about the basics on how to find, read and write a scientific paper.

Tuesday, November 5 – 3:30‐4:30 pmHLS 134

TITRATION WORKSHOPwith Dr. Mark HamzaInstructor, Chemistry SBVC

If you would like to enhance your titration skills,join us for this workshop. We will discuss titration

theory and have a bit of hands-on practice.

Wednesday, November 6 – 4:15‐6:30 pmPS 318

MEET A CORONERwith Dana BeeDeputy CoronerLos Angeles County Department of Coroner

Deputy Dana Bee has worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner for over 20 years.Please come hear Deputy Bee’s interesting talk about his career in the field of forensic science/law enforcement and learn what to expect in the field day-to-day.

Thursday, November 7 – 4‐5 pmPS 228

MEET A BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENTISTwith Alberto CoronaBehavioral Neuroscientist, PhD Candidate,Watson School of Biological SciencesCold Spring Harbor Laboratory & SBVC Graduate (2014)

Parental behaviors are widespread across the animal kingdom and fundamental for survival of offspring. While many studies have been conducted to understand the maternal brain in rodents, the neural circuits underlying paternal care remain elusive. We are interested in whether paternal behaviors in mice depend on overlapping or distinct neural mechanisms as compared to maternal behaviors. For instance, when the pups are separated from their littermates, the mother gathers them to the nest in order to keep them safe and warm – a behavior called pup retrieval that is not readily observed in males. However, previous research shows that pup retrieval behavior can be induced in males through olfactory and/or auditory cues displayed by their female partners. Using activity markers for neuronal activation after pup retrieval behavior and exposure to maternal signals, we aim to identify candidate brain regions in male laboratory mice that are likely to respond to those signals. Our goal is to map parenting behavior-induced brain activation in the whole brain to then manipulate the activity of specific neural populations and resolve their function. Due to the ubiquity of parental care in mammals, the understanding of parental circuits in mice may have important implications in human parenting behaviors and neuropsychiatric disorders such as postpartum depression.Please come out to hear what Alberto has to say about his field in neuroscience!

Tuesday, November 12 – 4‐5 pmHLS 135

MEET A PRODUCT ENGINEER with Shannon ChavezProduct Engineer, Esri

Shannon has been with Esri for 9 years and has been a Product Engineer since October. Before acquiring that position, she was Technical Support Analyst and a Support Services Representative at Esri. Esri is the world’s leading mapping technology company and developer of the ArcGIS suite. Founded in 1969, they make the foremost mapping and analytic software used in 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies and over 350,000 organizations worldwide.

As a Product Engineer for Esri, it is her responsibility to plan, design, test, certify, and release versions of ArcGIS Maps for Office. It is essential for a PE to gather requirements from users and teams within Esri and distill them into meaningful product features. This includes writing conceptual documentation, guided tutorials, and blogs for the features we build. As a PE they become the advocate for the user and represent the user in product design and delivery.

She is a recent graduate of Grand Canyon University with an MBA in Organizational Leadership; a BS in Business Management from the University of Redlands; and she attended SBVC from 2000-2010. In 2012 she received the Soroptimist International’s Ann NaidorAward. This award is an education grant for women who provide the primary financial support for their families and have overcome adversity.

Wednesday, November 13 – 4‐5 pmHLS 135

Please join us to hear about Shannon’s career as a product engineer!

Growth Mindset Strategies to Improve Learning: Get Ready for Final Examswith Dr. Susan BangasserFormer Dean of Sciences, SBVC

Yes you can “grow” your brain and make learning possible! In this presentation you will learn more strategies that make retrievable memories possible. Also you will learn techniques to help you prepare for final exams.Dr. Bangasser holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Illinois; former cancer researcher; taught chemistry at SBVC for 19 years and was Dean of Sciences for 10 years before retiring in 2017.Please come out to hear what Dr. Bangasser has to say about techniques to help you prepare for final exams!

Wednesday, November 203‐5 pmLIB 149

THE PSYCHIATRIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM:LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITIESwith Dr. Walter PennimanInstructor in Psychiatric Technology,Behavioral Science, SBVC

Please join Dr. Penniman as he uncovers the hidden profession of Psychiatric Technology. He will define the roles of the Psychiatric Technician, describe the settings in which they work, and explain the steps to take to enter this specialized field of study. He will discuss the needs of individuals with mental health disorders and the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by Psychiatric Technicians to meet those needs. If your searching for a profession that brings fulfillment, satisfaction, and economic stability, you won’t want to miss this presentation!

Wednesday, December 11 – 4‐5 pmHLS 134