INSPIRE 2025 Symposium
Schedule
Tue Sep 30 2025 at 08:30 am to 04:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
California State University, San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA

About this Event
Welcome to the INSPIRE 2025 Symposium!
Join us for a one-day symposium exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming nursing practice, education, and research—advancing innovation, and fostering collaboration.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Welcome Remarks
Info: Dr. Rafik Mohamed, Provost, CSUSB
Dr. Timothy Akers, Associate Provost, Academic Research, CSUSB
Dr. Frank Gomez, Director, STEM-NET, CSUCO
Dr. Sastry Pantula, Dean, College of Natural Sciences, CSUSB
Dr. Mihaela Popescu, Director, xReal Lab, CSUSB
Dr. Samantha Juan, Director, INSPIRE Center, CSUSB
🕑: 09:20 AM - 10:10 AM
Morning Keynote 1
Info: AI and Nursing: Clinical Decision-Making, Bias, and Patien Outcomes - Keynote Speaker : Dr. Jung In Park, PhD, RN, FAMIA, Founder of Ikaria Ventures
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Coffee Break & Networking
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Morning Keynote 2: “AI and XR in Education”
Info: James Trotter, Director, Multimedia and Immersive Technologies (MIT);
Director of Operations, the Extended Reality for Learning (xREAL) Lab
Bobby Laudeman, VR Programmer, MIT
Yutong Liu, VR Programmer, MIT
Dr. Mihaela Popescu, Professor of Media Studies, Faculty Director, the xREAL Lab
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch & Networking Session
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Luncheon Keynote: “AI for All in Education”
Info: Dr. Nabeel Alzahrani, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering;
co-founder of the Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Fusion Energy, and Semiconductors (AQFS) Research and Training Lab at CSUSB
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Panel Discussion: AI in Nursing and STEM Education
Info: Moderator: Dr. Samantha Juan (CSUSB INSPIRE Center) Dr. Nabeel Alzahrani, Adjunct Professor, CSUSB
Dr. Xiangyu Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, CSUSB
Dr. Melissa Murphy, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Science, CSUSB
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break & Refreshments
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM
Afternoon Keynote: Ethics, Privacy & Confidentiality, and Cybersecurity in AI
Info: Dr. Frank Lin, PhD, Professor, Cyber & Decision Sciences, CSUSB
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
Interactive Roundtable Discussion
Info: Table 1: AI Applications in Nursing Practice
Table 2: Solution for AI-related biases
Table 3: Implementation of STEM-focused AI and VR Simulation in Education
Table 4: Ethical Challenges and Opportunities in STEM-informed Nursing Practice and Education
🕑: 04:15 AM - 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Symposium Summary
Info: Emphasizing the Future of Nursing in the AI ERA Dr. Samantha Juan, Director, INSPIRE Center, CSUSB
Where is it happening?
California State University, San Bernardino, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 9.99
