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    • 4th Annual CSUN EV Car Show

    Corner of Lindley Avenue and Vincennes Street (next to the USU)

    About this Event Discover the future of sustainable transportation at CSUN’s Fourth Annual Electric Car Show! Hosted by the Institute for Sustainability and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, this event offers hands-on experiences with cutting-edge electric vehicles from top brands like Ford, Polestar, Volvo, Toyota, Lucid Motors, Rivian, and Tesla. Don’t miss the… Continue reading 4th Annual CSUN EV Car Show

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    C.I.P.H.E.R. Symposium 2025: Best of the Best Battles

    CSUN USU - Northridge Center 9346 E University Dr,, Northridge, CA, United States

    About this Event CSUN Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation and Research (C.I.P.H.E.R.) Emcees. DJs. Producers. Watch top talent go head-to-head in epic hip-hop battles—beats, bars, and cuts that will shake the stage. As part of the 2025 C.I.P.H.E.R. Symposium, the Best of the Best Battles showcase the art, intellect, and intensity of… Continue reading C.I.P.H.E.R. Symposium 2025: Best of the Best Battles

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    Spring 2025 Whitsett Lecture: California’s Great Dilemma To Grow or Not Grow in a Time of Climate Change

    Whitsett Room, SH 451

    Special Guest: Mark Arax, Author and Journalist About this Event: Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion with acclaimed author and journalist Mark Arax as he explores one of California’s most pressing challenges: the tension between growth and sustainability in the face of climate change. Drawing from his extensive research and award-winning works on… Continue reading Spring 2025 Whitsett Lecture: California’s Great Dilemma To Grow or Not Grow in a Time of Climate Change

    Spring 2025 Whitsett Lecture: California’s Great Dilemma To Grow or Not Grow in a Time of Climate Change with Mark Arax

    Asian American Studies Graduation and Student Awards Celebration

    Zev Yaroslavsky Rehearsal Room 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA, United States

    This event is a celebration of  the graduating  Asian American Studies Majors and Minors as well as AAS Student Awardees for 2025. The event's Keynote Speaker is Kimmy Maniquis, Executive Director of Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA).  

    • Manuel Vargas, Professor, Department of Philosophy, UCSD

    Maple Hall 130

    Speaker Bio: Manuel Vargas is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of California San Diego. One facet of his research focuses on the overlap of moral and psychological issues concerning human agency and freedom. A second facet concerns the history of philosophy in Mexico, and a third focuses on issues in contemporary Latina/o/x/e philosophy. Vargas… Continue reading Manuel Vargas, Professor, Department of Philosophy, UCSD

    Manuel Vargas, Professor, Department of Philosophy, UCSD Time: Friday, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, May 2nd, 2025 Location: Room 130, Maple Hall

    • CSBS Open Discussion: AI’s Role in Our Future

    Whitsett Room, SH 451

    About this Event Curious about how AI is shaping our future? Join the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for an open and engaging conversation on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in our world. Share your thoughts, ask questions, and explore how this powerful technology influences our daily lives and communities. Featured Guests Dr.… Continue reading CSBS Open Discussion: AI’s Role in Our Future

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    Africana Studies Week 2025: 4th Annual Plaque Dedication

    56th Anniversary: Africana Studies Week 2025 About this Event 4th Annual Plaque Dedication: Commemoration of Founding Faculty Join the CSUN Department of Africana Studies for the 4th Annual Plaque Dedication Ceremony! This powerful event honors the courageous students, faculty, and staff whose activism in 1968 sparked a movement that led to the creation of the… Continue reading Africana Studies Week 2025: 4th Annual Plaque Dedication

    Africana Studies Week: 4th Annual Plaque dedication honoring our founders.

    • Africana Studies Week 2025: Alumni Panel Discussion

    56th Anniversary: Africana Studies Week 2025 Alumni Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Lizbeth Gant-Britton Alumni Panelists: Dr. Carroll Brown, Dr. Shante Morgan-Carter, Patrick Johnson, Dynasty Taylor, Troy Strange, and Professor Tandalea Mercer Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 1:00PM - 2:15PM Location: Flintridge Room (USU) Event Accessibility The CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is… Continue reading Africana Studies Week 2025: Alumni Panel Discussion

    Africana Studies Week 2025: Alumni Panel Event

    AFRS Week Event: Keynote Address and Faculty Feature Hour

    Grand Salon | University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, United States

    56th Anniversary: Africana Studies Week 2025 Faculty Feature Hour Date: November 4, 2025 Time: 12:00PM-1:00PM Followed by the the Keynote Address with Dr. Jasmin A. Young Location: Grand Salon in the University Student Union (USU) Keynote Address with Dr. Jasmin A. Young Sponsored by the CSUN Department of Africana Studies and the DuBois-Hamer Institute for… Continue reading AFRS Week Event: Keynote Address and Faculty Feature Hour

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    GIS Tech Day: Mapping Innovation Across STEAM

    Presentation Room 104, Autodesk Technology Engagement Center

    About this Event Date:  Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMLocation: CSUN Autodesk Technology Engagement Center Explore Careers, Technology, and Real-World Applications in Geographic Information Systems | Open to all High School and CSUN Students GIS Tech Day celebrates the power of geospatial technology and mapping as tools for creative problem-solving across… Continue reading GIS Tech Day: Mapping Innovation Across STEAM

    • Wildfire Resiliency Summit

    Ventura County Fire Department Headquarters 2400 Conejo Spectrum Street, Newbury Park, CA

    Network, Innovate and Collaborate RSVP to this Event Wildfires continue to shape the landscapes and communities of Southern California. This interactive gathering will bring together wildfire leaders, agencies, community partners, and grassroots advocates to share their success stories and challenges for establishing wildfire resilience. We are seeking the best practices of our participants to share… Continue reading Wildfire Resiliency Summit

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    CANCELLED – Guest Artist Masterclass – Lucas Meachem, baritone

    Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall (via Cypress Hall Courtyard) 18236 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA, United States

    1/21/26: Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. We hope to reschedule next year! Guest Artist Masterclass Lucas Meachem, baritone Tuesday January 27th 3-5 pm, Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall No Admission Fee Program to be Announced Join Director of CSUN Music Vocal Arts program, Hugo Vera, and students for an intimate masterclass with guest artist Lucas… Continue reading CANCELLED – Guest Artist Masterclass – Lucas Meachem, baritone

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