{"id":6625,"date":"2026-04-04T06:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/april-6-2026-san-francisco-state-university\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:38:32","slug":"april-6-2026-san-francisco-state-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/april-6-2026-san-francisco-state-university\/","title":{"rendered":"April 6, 2026 – San Francisco State University"},"content":{"rendered":"

SFSU is calling on students to apply bold thinking to the future of artificial intelligence (AI) while getting recognized for it. The inaugural SFSU Student AI Awards spotlight the creativity, curiosity and critical thinking students are bringing to today\u2019s most transformative technology. From building innovative tools and AI-driven art to exploring ethical boundaries or solving real-world challenges, the competition celebrates how Gators are engaging with AI in meaningful ways.  
\u201cThe SFSU Student AI Awards give students a unique opportunity to showcase and apply AI in real-world situations while thinking critically about its impact, both positive and negative,\u201d said David Ghukasyan, a member of the Awards Organizing Committee.  
An SFSU Data Science student, Ghukasyan is actively involved in AI initiatives across campus and beyond. He serves as event coordinator for the AI Agents Club, is a student ambassador for OpenAI, helping to facilitate workshops and events, and works part time as a business development and fundraising strategy analyst for Accel.AI, supporting efforts to build partnerships and secure funding for AI-driven projects.  
\u201cI\u2019m excited to see how students bring their perspectives to life and highlight the work coming out of SFSU,\u201d Ghukasyan said.  
The awards feature four categories that reflect the diverse ways students can work with AI:  
\u201cThis is about more than just technology,\u201d said Andrew Roderick, assistant vice president of Academic Technology. \u201cIt\u2019s about how students are thinking, experimenting and shaping the role of AI in their academic work and future careers.\u201d
Participants won\u2019t just gain experience: They\u2019ll gain visibility. Top winners in each category will receive $500 awards, and all approved submissions earn a certificate and digital badge. Selected projects will be featured on the SFSU AI website<\/a>, with finalists presenting their work to industry leaders and professionals. It\u2019s also an opportunity to build a standout project for a r\u00e9sum\u00e9, portfolio or graduate school application.  
Any student with an interest in AI is encouraged to participate: The competition is open to all SFSU students, whether participating individually or as part of a team.  
All projects must be original and demonstrate responsible AI use in alignment with CSU guidelines<\/a>.  
Students can get started by submitting a proposal that includes a project title, a 250 \u2013 500 word description and an overview of their approach and AI tools. Selected participants will advance to the next round, creating a five-minute pitch video.  
Submissions are open through Friday, April 10.
Academic Technology will host open forums and office hours to support students throughout the process, offering guidance and feedback as ideas take shape.
Learn more about the SFSU Student AI Awards<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> 
Photo by Steve Babuljak<\/em> 
The Center for Professional and Global Education (CPaGE) announces a new partnership between its Pre-Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program and Samuel Merritt University (SMU). 
 SMU is offering pathways for Pre-Health students into select programs, including: 
Benefits include: 
Please visit the CPaGE website to learn more about the partnership with SMU<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
Students become detectives while exploring Yemeni Jewish codices and genealogy resources at the Sutro Library as part of the Brent Faye Short-Term Internship Program. 
Underwritten by a gift from former student Brent Faye, these two- to four-week paid internships are designed for Jewish Studies majors and minors. They enable students to work in a variety of institutions not only dealing with Jewish Studies content, but also providing students opportunities to use skills gleaned in the Jewish Studies classroom. This semester, three students worked in the state of California\u2019s Sutro Library on campus. Two students translated titles and descriptions of handwritten manuscripts from the collection\u2019s Yemeni Jewish codices. Written in Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic and Aramaic, they date from the 17th century.
The Sutro asked the interns for help in identifying specific details of the manuscripts. The students\u2019 translations will eventually become part of the library\u2019s finding aids, as well as part of the codices\u2019 descriptions in the library\u2019s catalogue. The third student, also working at Sutro, has been engaged in cataloguing the library\u2019s primary and secondary sources pertinent to the genealogies of Jews in the state of California. The collected information will also go to producing a finding aid, specific to Jewish genealogy in California.
Students can learn more on the Department of Jewish Studies website<\/a>, or by emailing Kitty Millet at\u202fkmillet1@sfsu.edu<\/a>.
As we get ready for the seasonal spike in vibrant and engaging special events across campus, Risk and Safety Services would like to remind all event organizers of the requirements related to serving alcohol at University-sponsored events.
Any event wishing to serve alcohol must receive prior approval from the appropriate University offices. Requests to host events where alcohol will be served must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
These requirements are in place for several reasons:\u202f 
Please note that failure to obtain prior approval may result in cancellation of alcohol service or the event itself.
The approval process has been transitioned into AdobeSign. Please search in \u201cworkflows\u201d for the Alcohol Clearance Form and initiate the approval process.
The SFSU Academic Senate will meet on Tuesday, April 7, 2 \u2013 5 p.m., via Zoom for its 11th meeting of the academic year.  
Agenda<\/a>:  
We are coming upon a busy time of the semester. Don\u2019t let your writing take a back seat. Schedule writing on your calendar and join the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL)-organized faculty writing meetups on first and third Tuesdays (hybrid: via Zoom and in Library 242) and every second and fourth Friday from 1 \u2013 3 p.m. (via Zoom). Snacks are provided in Library 242.
To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, please sign up for faculty writing meet ups via Qualtrics<\/em><\/a>. <\/em> 
Join the Lam Family College of Business for the \u201cBoost Your Budget\u201d community tabling event to explore campus resources that support your financial wellbeing. It will take place Wednesday, April 8, noon \u2013 1:30 p.m., in the Business building.
Campus resources include:\u202f 
The \u201cAI Literacy Essentials: Critical Analysis of Generative AI<\/a>\u201d course explores the critical analysis of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to support responsible use of this technology. It will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2 \u2013 3 p.m., via Zoom. Registration via Zoom is required<\/a>.
Learn how AI models are trained and why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content. Develop strategies to analyze AI outputs and assess AI tools for quality and ethical considerations. Participants will be expected to engage in the evaluation process through collaborative, hands-on activities and reflective discussions.
This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program<\/a>.
The Division of Graduate Studies and Career Development invites the campus community to the Graduate Research and Creative Works Showcase<\/a> on Wednesday, April 8, 2 \u2013 4 p.m., in Jack Adams Hall. 
The Graduate Research and Creative Works Showcase is an annual exhibition of the excellent work of SFSU graduate students. Students present the purpose, design, methods and results of their research or creative project in a conference-style setting.
Please view the Graduate Research and Creative Works flyer via Box<\/a>.
The campus community is invited to \u201cInnovation or Extraction: AI and the Future of Public Education<\/a>,\u201d a public talk with Alex Hanna and Mandana Mohsenzadegan on Wednesday, April 8, 5 \u2013 7:15 p.m., in Library 121. Light refreshments will be provided.
Citing goals of enhanced productivity and innovation, the CSU has partnered with several artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Open AI, now working with the recently renamed Department of War. What is the role of AI and its unintended \u2014 or intended \u2014 consequences? This conversation will engage issues such as the intensification of labor precarity, privatization, war and violence, as well as data and ecological extraction at SFSU and beyond. An op-ed writing workshop led by the Scholars Strategy Network (SSN), which supports academics and researchers to expand the reach of their findings through public forums, will follow the talk.
Hanna is a writer and sociologist of technology, labor and politics, and director of research at the Distributed AI Research Institute. They are a co-author with Emily Bender of \u201cThe AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech\u2019s Hype and Create the Future We Want.\u201d
Mohsenzadegan is the SSN\u2019s director of member engagement who after the talk will lead us in the op-ed writing and pitching workshop.
Event co-sponsors are the Bay Area SSN; the \u201cData\u2019s Counter Stories\u201d College of Liberal & Creative Arts Extraordinary Ideas Grant; Science, Technology and Society Hub at SFSU; Climate HQ; SFSU chapter of the California Faculty Association; SFSU Student Union; Resist U.S.-Led War at SFSU; School of Cinema and the departments of Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies and Race and Resistance Studies.
The Digital Media Studio and MakerSpace will host an open house event <\/a>on Thursday, April 9, from 2 \u2013 6 p.m., in Library 260. It is open to all SFSU students, faculty and staff. Learn about 3D printing, virtual reality, podcasting, audio mixing, internet-of-things\/micro-controllers\/robotics and video\/audio equipment checkout. The open house will also feature special presentations of student projects with edge computing, artificial intelligence and more.
The Department of Latina\/Latino Studies hosts the last of its Latinx Speaker Series events on Tuesday, April 14, 12:30 \u2013 2 p.m., in Library 121. Analicia Hawkins will present their talk, \u201cPa\u2019Fuera!: Equity in Birdwatching and the Outdoors.\u201d All are welcome to attend. 
Hawkins will discuss their experience in creating spaces for queer and trans people of color in the birding realm. Attendees will participate in a bird bingo activity.
Please view the \u201cPa\u2019Fuera!\u201d event flyer via Box<\/a>. For questions or accommodations, please email the Latina\/Latino Studies Department at\u202fltns@sfsu.edu<\/a>.
Join the Center for Equity and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CEETL) for a \u201cWE Wednesday: Poetry Workshop<\/a>\u201d on Wednesday, April 15, noon \u2013 1 p.m., in Library 286 for a workshop led by Professor Leticia Hernandez. Together, you\u2019ll explore how poetry can be a powerful tool for creativity, reflection and connection. 
Whether you\u2019re new to writing or already enjoy poetry, this workshop will offer space to experiment with your voice, share ideas and discover new ways to express yourself. Connect with colleagues, build community both inside and outside the classroom, and leave with fresh inspiration you can carry into your work and daily life.
All experience levels are welcome \u2014 just bring your curiosity and an open mind.
Are you a new undergraduate faculty adviser or looking for a refresher on advising tools and resources? Join for \u201cFaculty Advising 101<\/a>\u201d to learn how to effectively support your students on Friday, April 17, noon \u2013 1 p.m., via Zoom.
In this session, you\u2019ll get hands-on guidance on: 
For questions, please email Sally Pasion, faculty director of Advising, at pasion@sfsu.edu<\/a>. 
The School of Social Work Title IV-E Program\u2019s Child Welfare Career Symposium will take place Wednesday, April 22, 9 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m., at the Student Life Event Center (Annex 1). The symposium\u2019s theme is \u201cPathways to Child Welfare: Careers, Impact and Practice in Social Work.\u201d Encourage students who may be interested in the Child Welfare within the Master of Social Work program to attend this event.
This professional development event introduces undergraduate and community college students to careers in child welfare and related human-service fields. Participants will learn about career pathways, educational and licensure requirements, internship opportunities and transfer options. They will have the opportunity to connect with professionals, agencies and graduate programs.
Please RSVP by\u202fMonday, April 13, via Qualtrics for the Child Welfare Career Symposium<\/em><\/a>.<\/em>
For questions, please\u202femail Devi Ruslani-Reyes at druslani@sfsu.edu<\/a>.
The College of Liberal & Creative Arts\u2019 10th annual Undergraduate Research Showcase will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 11 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m., at Seven Hills Conference Center. The college will celebrate the research and creative works of undergraduates across all of its disciplines and academic levels. The event includes lunch and refreshments, resource tables and raffles. 
Student presenters must register through the\u202fCollege Undergraduate Research Experience page<\/a>\u202fby Friday, April 17. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, please e-mail See-Won Byun at sbyun@sfsu.edu<\/a>.
\u201cThe Black Pack: Rewriting American Comedy<\/a>,\u201d a five-night event series at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, features Associate Professor Artel Great<\/strong>, the George and Judy Marcus Endowed Chair in African American Cinema Studies. Inspired by Great\u2019s recent book \u201cThe Black Pack: Comedy, Race and Resistance\u201d (Rutgers University Press), this retrospective through Sunday, April 26, features 35-millimeter screenings of \u201cHollywood Shuffle,\u201d \u201cComing to America,\u201d \u201cIn Living Color\u201d and more. There will also be special guest appearances from cast members and post-screening conversations. 
The opening event on April 3, \u201cComedy as Resistance: Hollywood Shuffle<\/a>,\u201d included a talk by Great alongside actor Anne-Marie Johnson and Spring Mooney, the daughter of comedian and actor Paul Mooney.
All events are free and open to the public.
Asian American Studies Professor Russell Jeung<\/strong> is Brooklyn College\u2019s 2025 \u2013 2026 Robert L. Hess Scholar-in-Residence<\/a>. He participated in numerous talks and panel discussions, including the Robert L. Hess Memorial Lecture on \u201cAsian American Movements for Racial Justice: Resistance and Solidarity\u201d on March 19. In addition, an exhibit in the Brooklyn College Library highlighted Jeung\u2019s works and legacy.
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Professors Erik Peper<\/strong>, Richard Harvey<\/strong> and Aiko Yoshino<\/strong> are the co-authors of two presentations at the 24th meeting of the Biofeedback Federation of Europe. It was held March 23 \u2013 28 in Szczecin, Poland.
\u201cMind-body practices with breathing can reduce pain and increase clarity of mind\u201d is an oral presentation. \u201cThe Impact of Breathing-Blinking Patterns on Dry Eye Experience\u201d is a poster presentation.
Peper is the co-author of two additional presentations at the meeting. \u201cSlow Diaphragmatic Breathing for Menstrual Pain: An Online Group Study\u201d is an oral presentation with M. Nese, B. Lavino, C. Pasini and G. Harth. \u201cFeasibility and preliminary outcomes of the FlowMD mobile app for anxiety management\u201d is a poster presented with M. Berg, P. Filbin, G. Harth, Y. Oded and Zwickey.<\/p>\n

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