The Center for Training, Research and Educational Excellence and the Department of Kinesiology invite any interested faculty, students and staff to attend a guest lecture on Friday, Feb. 17 from 2-3:30 p.m. in Markstein 106.  Dr. Nicholas Tiller will be presenting on “Science and Pseudoscience in Health and Wellness: Fake News, Fraud and Fitness Influencers.” Dr. Tiller is a senior researcher in the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Respiratory Medicine (Lundquist Institute) at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Tiller has a broad research profile, contributing numerous peer-reviewed studies in cardiopulmonary function (specifically in chronic respiratory disease), respiratory mechanics and exercise limitation. Tiller is a leading authority in the physiology and pathophysiology of extreme exercise, a subject of personal interest in his capacity as an ultramarathon runner. He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. He is an advocate for skepticism and critical thinking in undergraduate and graduate STEM education.

Researchers from CSUSM and Auckland University of Technology are seeking active women to participate in a study to assess differences between circuit and traditional strength training. Women ages 18-40 who have at least six months of experience with resistance training, are free of musculoskeletal injury and not currently dieting or trying to lose weight are invited to participate. You will complete a 10-week training study with pre- and post-body composition and muscle strength testing. Doctoral student Sohee Lee is leading the study and can be contacted at soheeleeaut@gmail.com. The faculty sponsor for this project is Dr. Matt Schubert (mschubert@csusm.edu) of CSUSM's kinesiology department. This study has received ethical approval from the AUT and CSUSM human subjects review boards.

The ASI Cougar Pantry will be closed for winter break starting Dec. 15 and will be re-opening Jan. 23. We hope you have a wonderful winter break! Looking for food resources during the break? Text 211 for distributions near you.

Parking and Commuter Services will be closed from Dec. 19-Jan. 2. We will reopen on Jan. 3 at 8 a.m. Please make parking arrangements for needed permits before the office closure. Happy holidays!

Fall semester parking permits will be expiring Jan. 10. Spring 2023 permits will be available to purchase online starting Jan. 2. Parking Structure 1 (PS1) and Parking Structure 2 (PS2) will be undergoing maintenance during the winter break. There will be no overnight parking in PS1 from Dec. 19–Jan. 13. Vehicles remaining in the structure during these dates will be ticketed and/or towed. Overnight parking is available in lots B, C, F, K, N and O.

Do you wonder how people around the world celebrate the holidays? What do they eat? What do they do? Are holidays even “a thing?" The CSUSM International Faculty and Staff Group (IFSG) invites you to a Zoom discussion on Dec. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. on the subject “Holiday Traditions Around the World." Come learn from our international faculty and staff as they share about the holiday traditions in their cultures. Join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/worldholidayscsusm. Please share this message with any student, staff or faculty who might be interested. Looking forward to celebrating CSUSM cultural diversity with you all!

We are recruiting healthy adults, ages 18 to 50 , to be part of a study on the effects that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery has on muscle mass and balance. We are recruiting participants who have had ACL surgery or injury on one leg. Participation will take approximately 40 minutes. If you volunteer, you will have a measure of body composition completed and will then stand on each leg to allow us to measure balance and stability. The study is being conducted in Room 240 of University Hall on campus. Previous ACL surgery on both of your legs may exclude you from participating.  If you are interested, please contact Deanna Schmidt by email at djschmidt@csusm.edu.

Veterans Week Events Nov. 7 - Waves of Flags Celebration A display of American flags celebrating our CSUSM Veteran and Military Affiliated Students. This display will be on the Forum Plaza throughout Veterans Week. Each flag represents our almost 2,000 Veterans and Military Affiliated students on campus. Nov. 8 - Murph Workout Fitness Challenge, 11 a.m., Veterans Center Deck In partnership with Campus Recreation, we welcome those to join in a fitness challenge during Veterans week. The Murph Workout honors the life of Lt. Michael Murphy, the first service member to receive the Medal of Honor for service in Afghanistan. The workout consists of a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and another 1-mile run. Nov. 10 - Chow on the Deck, noon, Veterans Center Deck Come join the Veterans Center for “Chow on the Deck”. Hang out and connect with the Veterans Center. Nov. 10 - Deck Challenge, noon, Veterans Center Deck Do you have what it takes to be the best? Join the Veterans Center for a Ping Pong and Corn Hole Tournament.