Alexandra Gutierrez didn't think twice before giving up her apartment in Wilmington to travel to “beautiful” Australia. After all, how could the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) biology student resist trudging through rain and mud, and climbing steep hills in the summer heat to study ants. Gutierrez, along with fellow CSUDH biology students Maria Salazar and Jacky Silva, worked full time in Australia on climate change science and biodiversity research as participants in the National Science Foundation's (NSF) International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program. Funded by a $249,922 NSF grant that was awarded to CSUDH associate professor of biology Terry ... Read More
Archives for July 2016
CSUDH and California Legislative Black Caucus to Prepare Next Generation of Leaders
Approximately 90 African American high school students from across California convened on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) earlier this month for African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT), a multi-day conference intended to prepare the next generation of African American Californians to take leadership roles in their communities. This was the fourth year CSUDH has hosted the event in partnership with members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). ...I think that a great leader, a true leader, is someone who not only influences others and the masses, but also influences and inspires themselves." "I don't know who's here, maybe the next ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: July 2016
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 Arts and Humanities Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, will be a keynote speaker at the International Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Symmetry conference "The Logic of Image: Visualization, Iconicity, Imagination, and Human Creativity," taking place July 24-30 in Santorini, Greece. She is also showing her work in a solo exhibition, "Emanation, Radiance, Glimmer," at the Art Factory in Santorini through ... Read More
Fun and Inspiring Youth Programs Draw Hundreds to CSUDH
When 7th grader Noah Cabrera is not busy doing his homework, he can often be found stopping fire-setting villains by spinning violently in circles to create a funnel that extinguishes the flames. Noah Cabrera is Tornado Man. But even superheroes need mentors, and Tornado Man's mentor is Catman, who is there for him through thick and thin, much like the “huddle counselors” who have been there for Cabrera and the more than 300 other students who are attending Sharefest's Summer Youth Development Academy (YDA) July 11 through Aug. 5. Now in its 10th year on the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) campus, YDA offers two to four weeks of outdoor fun combined with academic, ... Read More
Summer Bridge Academy Helps Build Peer Networks for Incoming Freshmen
Learning to tap their potential as new California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students while developing long-lasting friendships and connections on campus, more than 1,000 incoming freshman are participating in the Summer Bridge Academy (SBA), their first step to becoming the graduating Class of 2020. For six weeks, the students participate in a variety of programs that are critical to developing a strong support system, and essential personal strengths and skills during their first year at CSUDH. The SBA's overarching goal is to strengthen the English and/or math skills of incoming freshman who require preparatory courses in those subjects based on their English ... Read More
