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 feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences John Keyantash, associate professor and chair of the Department of Earth Science and Geography, was the keynote speaker at the Indian Institute of Technology and National Institute of Hydrology's Roorkee Water Conclave 2020 in Uttarakhand, India. Keyantash spoke on “Indices for Meteorological and Hydrological Drought.” College of Extended and International ... Read More
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Campus Community Comes Together to Elevate Student Researchers
Nearly three dozen students received top honors for their scholarly research and creative activity during California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 15th Annual Student Research Day (SRD) competition on Feb. 12 and 13. Since 2005, the highly anticipated showcase of comprehensive faculty mentorship and student achievement has brought together the campus community, and an enthusiastic group of volunteers. This year, 110 faculty mentors guided the nearly 400 students who delivered oral and poster presentations during SRD, while 96 judges evaluated the students' research in a wide range of academic disciplines, from history to health, business to biology, Chicana/o studies ... Read More
Studio Art Program Partners with L.A. County to Encourage Student Voting
Anthony Kordahi's father emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in the 1980s to escape civil war and live in a country where he could have a voice, and vote what was in his heart. So, when Kordahi was asked to paint someone who inspires him to vote, his father was high on the list. Kordahi is one of 20 California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students whose paintings of family and friends are featured in a regional non-partisan art project called the Next Generation of Voters. Next Generation of Voters was developed by artist Deborah Aschheim, who is part of Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture's Creative Strategist-Artist in Residence program, while ... Read More
CSUDH Volunteers Provide Free Tax Assistance for Students and Low-Income Clients
Students and others in need of help this tax season have a great resource right here on the CSUDH campus - the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, staffed by Toro students. The no-cost tax preparation service is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) program open to any individuals whose 2019 income was less than $56,000. It is designed to provide assistance to low-income citizens, students, the elderly, disabled, and those with limited English proficiency. In 2019, VITA volunteers helped file over 300 returns, and that number is expected to increase this year. The program started over 20 years ago, and has been primarily administered by students through most of its history. In ... Read More
CSUDH Professor Selected to International Conference on Women in Physics
Ximena Cid is more than an accomplished physicist, she's also a self-described “vocal advocate for women and black, indigenous, and people of color” participating in physics, space, and other hard sciences. The California State University, Dominguez Hills physics professor is considered a trailblazer in the field, a status that was confirmed with her recent selection as a delegate to the International Conference on Women in Physics. Cid is one of just 20 female scientists nationwide selected for the conference, which is sponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) and will take place in Melbourne, Australia this July. It's a great honor, and one that extends ... Read More