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CAMPUSWIDE NEWS
$249K National Science Foundation Grant to Send Students to Australia to Study Climate Change
California State University, Dominguez Hills associate professor of biology Terry McGlynn has been awarded a three-year $249,922 National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) grant to establish the Fire, Carbon, and Climate Change in Australia program. The IRES grant will fully fund the opportunity for 12 undergraduate and graduate science majors at CSU Dominguez Hills to conduct climate change science research in … More
Marcela Franco: CSUDH Victim of Santa Monica Shootings Embraced Toro Spirit
California State University, Dominguez Hills faculty, staff, students and alumni are mourning the loss of student Marcela Franco, who died on Sunday, June 9, from wounds sustained as a victim of a one-man shooting that took place in various locations in Santa Monica on Friday, June 7. Six people were killed, including the gunman. Marcela and her father, Santa Monica College groundskeeper Carlos Franco, were exiting a parking lot on the SMC campus Friday, after … More
Campus as a Living Lab: Classroom Collaboration with Physical Plant Gets Attention of CSU Board of Trustees
In April, the California State University announced the establishment of the CSU “Campus as a Living Lab” grant program to fund innovative classroom sustainability projects that merge academics and facilities management to provide students with high impact, hands-on learning. At its May board meeting, the CSU Board of Trustees heard how CSU Dominguez Hills is already doing just that. Earth sciences lecturer Judy King and central plant manager Kenny Seeton … More
EVENTS ON CAMPUS
University to Host Connecting Women to Power Conference
In partnership with the California State Board of Equalization Office of Chairman Jerome Horton (Class of ’79, B.S., business administration), the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, the Southern California Minority Business Development Council, and the Bridges Community Economic Development Corporation, California State University, Dominguez Hills is hosting the third annual Connecting Women to Power Business Conference on Friday, June 28, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 … More
Male Success Alliance Summit Working to Reverse Statistics among Young Men of Color
African American and Hispanic boys and men experience a higher risk of incarceration, a persistent disparity in academic achievement, an increased likelihood of being unemployed, and a higher rate of death than their white counterparts. Committed to changing these statistics, California State University, Dominguez Hills' Male Success Alliance (MSA), in partnership with Inglewood-based nonprofit Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI), will host the Fourth Annual Male … More
Spring Dance Concert “Action/Reaction” Showcases Eclectic Works
Come along a choreographic journey that will make you move in your seat. Students from the dance program at California State University, Dominguez Hills will perform during the spring dance concert, “Action/Reaction,” on May 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. Through a collage of works in eclectic dance styles, more than 60 student dancers from CSU Dominguez Hills and members of the Extreme Dance Team from Marymount College and Harbor College will … More
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Heidi DeLeon: Looking Forward to a Bright Future
Life has changed dramatically for Heidi DeLeon since she grew up on a Michigan farm in Pinconning, a small town where at 10 p.m. the major traffic signal switches to a blinking red light and the … More
Students Share Research and Creative Work and Gain Editorial Experience through Scholarly Publications
In addition to their classroom assignments and myriad other commitments many students at California State University, Dominguez Hills are also intellectually and creatively engaged scholars who have … More
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Jessica Mahinda: 2013 Presidential Outstanding Student
Jessica Mahinda, a master's entry-level professional nursing (MEPN) student, was recognized with a 2013 Presidential Outstanding Student Award at CSU Dominguez Hills for her 4.01 GPA and her focus on … More
Nop Ratanasiripong: A Career Dedicated to Research, Teaching, and Caring
“One day I walked into the gynecology ward. There was a row of patients with cancer. I approached a lady, she was about to die. I helped her turn from one side to the other side. She looked at me … More
EDUCATION
Transition to Teaching: New Grant Will Prepare STEM Teachers in Rural Communities
For the last 12 years, Kamal Hamdan has had a track record of success in acquiring federal funding for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teacher preparation programs at California State … [Read More...]
Contemporary Concerns and Technology Examined at Student Research Day
By Ryan Traylor and Joanie Harmon The 6th Annual Student Research Day (SRD) at California State University, Dominguez Hills showcased the work of undergraduate and graduate students. On Feb. 24, … [Read More...]
FACULTY NEWS
Faculty Highlights: May 2013
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We … More
Faculty Highlights: April 2013
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We … More
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sam Enriquez: Above the Fold at the Wall Street Journal
Sam Enriquez (Class of '85, B.S., economics) is featured as a CSU Dominguez Hills alumnus in the CSU Working for California campaign. His list of accomplishments are highlighted on the CSU … More
Claudia Rodriguez: Becoming a Lawyer Takes Elbow Grease
Visiting from Mexico at 18, Claudia Rodriguez only meant to stay in California for one summer. Instead, without means to return, she remained in America, went to college, and became a … More
NATURAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
$249K National Science Foundation Grant to Send Students to Australia to Study Climate Change
California State University, Dominguez Hills associate professor of biology Terry McGlynn has been awarded a three-year $249,922 National Science Foundation (NSF) International Research Experiences … More
Life’s Journey Brings Tené Green a Degree Closer to Younger Sister, Rhyan Williams
Twists and turns in life, a 10-year age difference, and differing academic and career interests may have sent siblings Tené Green and Rhyan Williams on separate paths as they grew up, but going to … More
EXTENDED & INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Gilman Scholarship Give CSU Dominguez Hills Students Chance to Study Abroad
This year, Kristina (Kris) Hale and Carlos Giron are expanding their world view, literally. The juniors from California State University, Dominguez Hills have been named 2012-13 recipients of the … More
University’s OSHA Training Center Awarded Exclusive Contract
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training Institute Education Center (TIEC) at California State University, Dominguez Hills has recently been awarded a sole source contract … More
