Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM until 1:00 PMPacific Daylight Time UTC -07:00
Claremont Graduate University150 E. 10th StreetClaremont, CA 91711United States
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Campaigning & Community Organizing for Public HealthSchool of Community & Global HealthPrograms: Community & Global Health, Health Information Systems & Technology Course Preview (CGH 320) Hosted by Professor Bree Hemingway Examine how to mobilize the right people at the right time, with the right demands to change public policies to promote health. Students are introduced to a key area of knowledge in public health practice: the principles and methods of community organizing and campaigning for policy and structural change. The class complements other courses that look at advocating within policy processes or using the mass media.
Classrooms as Sacred Truth SpacesTeacher EducationPrograms: Teacher EducationCourse Preview (EDUC) Hosted by Professor Samara Suafo'a This session explores Sacred Truth Space—a framework for affirming student identities and countering silencing experiences in schools. Educators will engage in love-soaked practices that foster authentic relationships, honor cultural and linguistic knowledge, and recognize Indigenous wisdom as valid ways of knowing. By integrating Social-Emotional Learning as a pathway to balanced, spiritual wellness, this session equips educators with transformative strategies to support student growth and engagement.
Collecting and Analyzing Data for Qualitative and Quantitative Research In School ContextsSchool of Educational Studies Programs: Education Course Preview (EDUC 635UL) Hosted by Professor Emilie N. Reagan This course explores data collection and analysis in school settings, emphasizing research design within real-world educational challenges. Students will learn to formulate research questions, apply sampling methods, navigate the Institutional Review Board process, and use both qualitative and quantitative data. Through hands-on practice with real data, this course provides a practical foundation for conducting and analyzing educational research.
Generative AI: Advanced Neural Networks in Text GenerationCenter for Information Systems & Technology Programs: Information Systems & Technology Course Preview (IST 345) Hosted by Professor Yan Li Explore the cutting edge of Generative AI in this hands-on course focused on text generation with advanced neural networks. Learn to build and train RNNs, LSTMs, and transformers like GPT and BERT, while tackling ethical considerations and future trends. This course is ideal for AI practitioners, data scientists, and anyone passionate about leveraging generative AI for real-world applications.
LA Olympics 2028School of Arts & Humanities Programs: Applied Gender Studies, Art, Cultural Studies, English, History, Music, Religion Course Preview (CLST 440) Hosted by Professor Deshonay Dozier As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Olympics, this studio course explores the event’s impact on mass incarceration, homelessness, and sustainable urban infrastructure. Working in collaboration with community-based organizations, students will develop research and action agendas to address these critical issues.
Machine Learning & Statistical Analysis in 3D PrintingInstitute of Mathematical Sciences Programs: Financial Engineering, Mathematics Course Preview (MATH 454) Hosted by: Professor Qidi Peng, Poom Narongdej, Tianmin Kong Learn how to apply cutting-edge statistical learning techniques, such as principal component analysis, linear regression, resampling methods, and more, to analyze data. The main goal is to provide a toolset to deal with vast and complex data that have emerged in fields ranging from biology and astrophysics to finance and marketing in the past twenty years. The course presents some of the most important modeling and prediction techniques, along with relevant applications.
Navigating Grad School: Insights from Current SSSPE StudentsSchool of Social Sciences, Policy, & EvaluationPrograms: Economics, Evaluation, Politics & Policy, Psychology Student Panel Hosted by: Dean Tiffany Berry, Interim Director Melissa Rogers Meet Dean Tiffany Berry and Director Melissa Rogers and hear directly from current students about their experiences. From coursework and research opportunities to life beyond academia, this session provides an authentic look at the CGU community. You'll also have the chance to ask questions and connect with fellow attendees.
Overview of Peter Drucker's PhilosophyDrucker School of Management Programs: Arts Management, Executive Management, Management Course Preview (MGT 600) Hosted by Professor Katharina Pick This course focuses on the life work and philosophy of Peter F. Drucker. You will learn his philosophy – from leading self, organizations and businesses to the broader functioning of society itself. We will also focus on the application of ideas to contemporary business issues and challenges.
Positive Futures: Systems, Complexity, Design, & ForesightTransdisciplinary Studies Programs: Transdisciplinary Analysis, All Course Preview (TNDY 311) Hosted by Professor Shamini Dias How can we create an equitable and positive future in an unpredictable world? This course introduces four innovative frameworks—Systems Thinking, Complexity Sense-Making, Design Thinking for Human and Planetary Good, and Foresight Strategies—to tackle complex global challenges. Through collaborative projects, you’ll explore, reframe, and address a "wicked problem" while connecting these approaches to your own academic and professional purpose.