President Thomas A. Parham is interviewed by NBC4 reporter Beverly White regarding virtual and limited in-classroom instruction due to COVID-19 for the fall 2020 semester at CSUDH and the California State University system. The report appeared on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on June 23. https://youtu.be/a43qeDYa2ys ... Read More
Archives for June 2020
Hit Netflix Comedy “Space Force” Showcases CSUDH Campus
Netflix's satirical comedy “Space Force” has been one of the streaming service's most popular shows since its May 29 debut - and millions of viewers are getting a great look at the CSUDH campus every time they tune in. Much of the show takes place on the newly-formed U.S. Space Force's sprawling base, which the CSUDH campus doubles for in many of the exterior shots. When General Mark Naird, played by Steve Carell, races between buildings or John Malkovich's character Dr. Adrian Mallory strides out of his science office, that's CSUDH in the background. Filming took place during the summer and fall of 2019, with the University Library, west walkway, and University Theatre as the main ... Read More
Art Professor Devon Tsuno Leads Community Network in Creating, Distributing Face Shields
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerated during the early stages of the pandemic in the U.S., assistant professor of art and design Devon Tsuno became increasingly worried about his wife, Rieko Takamatsu, a nurse treating patients in a Los Angeles hospital that had begun rationing its short supply of personal protective equipment (PPE). Tsuno wanted to do something to help his wife but wasn't sure what. In a conversation with Cypress College art professor Ed Giardina on how two artists could have an impact, they decided to create and 3D-print their own medical face shields. They suspected others would be willing to help and began reaching out to friends and colleagues, primarily within the ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: May-June 2020
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. To share faculty news, email ucpa@csudh.edu. College of Health, Human Services and Nursing “So much is going on at such a hyper and fast speed. It is a surreal moment, where a lot of people are hurting, but it's also a time when a lot of people are pulling together, and there are a lot of positive coalitions coming from this. I see both happening right now. It is about figuring out how to mix the good with the bad so we can all get ... Read More
Anne Garrett Honored with Catherine H. Jacobs Outstanding Faculty Lecturer Award
For Anne Garrett, there is one skill that college graduates simply can not do without. “No matter what career someone goes into, it's important that they be able to write competently,” she says. That's why the former composition professor in the interdisciplinary studies program at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) devoted her career to developing those skills in her students. “Working on writing can be a vulnerable and delicate issue, but I've been continually amazed by my students' receptivity. I feel my greatest strength is my ability to get through to students, which is drawn from my sensitivity to their backgrounds and needs.” Garrett, who retired at the ... Read More