California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 2nd Annual South Bay Economic Forecast Conference reported that steady growth will continue in all the South Bay's primary economic indicators–employment, wages, housing and taxable sales–through 2017. The report was presented at the 2016-17 South Bay Economic Forecast Conference on Oct. 27, which this year was titled “A Region in Transition: Game Changers.” The forecast also included presentations and panel discussions featuring local civic and business leaders discussing their companies' research and development, and current major projects in the South Bay, such as the Los Angeles Rams' new stadium in Inglewood and the ... Read More
Archives for October 2016
CSU Dominguez Hills Master’s Student Scott Martin Named Rotary Peace Fellow
Scott Martin's unique blend of talent, ambition, and compassion, and his desire to use those traits to help others, has earned him the 2017 Rotary Peace Fellowship and the opportunity to study in the Rotary Peace Centers program at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, where he will train to become an “agent for peace.” “I was shocked and pretty humbled when I got the fellowship. I've never been to Thailand before, so it will be a completely new experience for me,” said Martin, who is earning his master's degree in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). “Some of the larger questions I have now are around ... Read More
International Leaders Discuss Conflict Resolution with Students
J. Steven Rhodes, former U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, and Katherine Clerides, daughter of the late President Glafcos Clerides of Cyprus, were on campus last month as visiting scholars in the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding (NCRP) program. The leaders spent one to four days on campus, meeting with faculty and lecturing in NCRP classes. “NCRP speakers bring a vast wealth of experience that they share with our students,” said professor and NCRP Director Brian Jarrett. “They share the lessons that they often had to learn the hard way, and students can benefit from these experiences so when they are in practice out in the world, they are ready for such situations, ethical ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: October 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 Devon Tsuno, assistant professor of art, is currently exhibiting “Los Angeles River: Urban Reclamation” at the Santa Barbara City College Atkinson Gallery through Dec. 2. As an avid fisherman, Tsuno shares through his work his “embedded perspective” from the banks of the river, a “place where land and water meet.” His work emphasizes the importance of developing an “engaged and critical connection to the ... Read More
CSUDH Receives $5.85 million to Increase Low-Income Students in STEM
California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) has received a $5.85 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (HSI-STEM) grant, among the highest allocation offered by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to help institutions articulate and graduate more under-served students into STEM fields. HSI-STEM grants are awarded to help increase the number of Hispanic and under-represented students attaining degrees in STEM fields, and to develop “model transfer and articulation agreements” between colleges and universities offering degrees in such fields. The five-year, $1.17 million grant was awarded to CSUDH's Center for Innovation in STEM ... Read More
