Now in its 13th year, Student Research Day (SRD) has become an institution at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), and a widely-anticipated showcase of the analytical and creative vigor demonstrated each year by the university's budding researchers. Close to 220 oral and poster presentations were delivered during SRD on Feb. 14 and 15, covering a wide range of academic disciplines at the university, from history to health, business to biology, Chicana/o studies to computer science. Nearly 50 student investigators emerged with top honors. From that winning pool, 10 projects will be selected to represent CSUDH at the statewide CSU Research Competition May 4 and 5 at CSU ... Read More
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Brackish Water Los Angeles Explores the In-Between
Taken literally, brackish water is where salt and fresh waters meet. However, in Brackish Water Los Angeles, the current exhibition in the CSUDH University Art Gallery, it becomes an expansive metaphor for the in-between environments, ecosystems, and infrastructure of Los Angeles. The opening reception for Brackish Water Los Angeles is Sept. 18 from 4-7 p.m. in the University Art Gallery. All of the CSUDH community is welcome to attend. Co-curated by Aandrea Stang and Debra Scacco, the art and research project examines issues of access, inclusion, ecological racism, and cultural/class interchanges along L.A.’s waterways. It is also part of Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide ... Read More
CSUDH Theatre Performance: “Marcus is Walking”
What: Marcus is Walking by Joan AckermanWhen: Oct. 2-5 and Oct. 10-12 at 7:00 p.m., and Oct. 4 and 11 at 1:00 p.m.Where: Edison Theatre (University Theatre Complex)Tickets: $10 for students and $15 for General Admission. To reserve a ticket, visit www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/.Contact: Call the CSUDH Performing Arts Department at (310) 243-3589, or email PerformingArts@csudh.edu. The CSUDH Department of Theatre and Dance presents "Marcus is Walking" by Joan Ackerman, directed by theatre faculty Brian Stevens. Performances are in the Edison Theatre; the show will run Oct. 2-5 and Oct. 10-12 at 7:00 p.m., and Oct. 4 and 11 ... Read More
Le Figaro: US presidential election – “By Shifting Toward the Center, Kamala Harris Could Defeat Donald Trump”
Source: Le Figaro (French) For Julien Labarre, a researcher specializing in the United States, Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race for the White House is a unique opportunity for Democrats to reach out to right-wing voters tired of Donald Trump's excesses and missteps. Julien Labarre is a lecturer and researcher in political science at California State University, Dominguez Hills. His work focuses on US politics and political communication, with a particular interest in the intersection between media, public opinion, and the health of democracy. À l'approche du débat entre Kamala Harris et Donald Trump, les démocrates se trouvent à un moment charnière de l'histoire américaine. ... Read More
Inner City Youth Orchestra Plays Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA), founded and led by CSUDH Department of Music faculty member Charles “Chuck” Dickerson, performed on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage in Washington, DC, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. The event was livestreamed on the center’s website. The performance was part of the prestigious venue’s “Social Impact” series, which offers free events several times a month to “reduce barriers to participation in the arts, celebrate the human spirit, and encourage intercultural understanding.” Founded in 2009, the ICYOLA seeks to transform the lives and minds of local young people through high quality music education, providing opportunities for ... Read More
AsAmNews: Calif. Filipino Americans Store Histories in Digital Archives
Source: AsAmNews As industries increasingly move online amidst the digital age, many historians are working to digitize historical documents, objects, and stories. One community working to preserve their memories is Filipino Americans. Sowing Seeds: Filipino American Stories from the Pajaro Valley was an exhibit that debuted in April at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History in California and explored Filipino labor and migration to the Pajaro Valley from the 1930s to the present. It brought together oral history, familial archival contributions, and contemporary works of art to feature multidimensional narratives across four themes: Labor, gender, conflict, and memory. The ... Read More
CBS News: Nonprofit Organization Helps Former Foster Children Set Up College Dorm Rooms
Source: CBS News/KCAL News (Video) Rina Nakano profiles Ready for Success LA, a nonprofit organization that helps former foster children as they continue their pursuit of education, providing them with the means to outfit their dorm rooms and adapt to college life. ... Read More
Forbes: The 25 Colleges With The Highest Payoff
Source: Forbes (Paywall) College is an investment, and one more and more Americans are leery of. Most now say a college degree isn't worth taking on student debt. A new Gallup poll finds a third of Americans—triple the number of a decade ago—have little to no confidence in higher education, with costs (along with politics) underlying this growing disenchantment. So here's the good news: There are lots of schools on Forbes' America's Top Colleges list that actually produce an excellent return on investment. This is about more than just the sticker price. Go to a cheap school that produces lousy job prospects and taking on even a few thousand in debt (plus the lost time you spent ... Read More
Toro Paralympian Seeks Gold in the City of Light
Some 4,400 athletes from 168 delegations joined the Parade of Nations in the Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28 to mark the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, and a proud graduate of CSUDH’s certificate program in orthotics and prosthetics walked among them. Para canoeist Jillian Elwart, 41, will make her Paralympic debut at the Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium on Sept. 6. Her event is a 200m sprint in a Va’a, an outrigger-style canoe fitted with a float on one side. Elwart’s Paralympic journey began in 2014 after a whitewater expedition in Mexico introduced her to para canoe sprinting. Meeting Paralympian Kelly Allan, who represented the U.S. in Rio in 2016, gave ... Read More
Awards and fellowships in history and science, bilingualism research, and appearances in Politico, Fortune, and USA Today: Summer 2024 Faculty Highlights
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 lmckibbin@csudh.edu. College of Arts and Humanities College of Business Administration and Public Policy College of Education College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Sociology lecturer Marisela Velazquez was interviewed for NVivo's podcast series Between The Data about the diverse work she carries out as a qualitative researcher. The interview, entitled "Reflexivity in ... Read More
Toro Alum Works to Share History of Early Civil Rights Activists
Edwin Henderson might not live anywhere near CSUDH, but his experience after taking teacher credential courses here shows how the Toro community’s commitment to social justice transcends distance and history. Henderson taught elementary school in the Compton Unified School District in the 1980s, attending CSUDH to take the required courses to renew his teaching credential. He later moved to Falls Church, Virginia, teaching in public schools there until his retirement in 2012. It was there in Northern Virginia that Henderson started his work commemorating the region’s early civil rights history. He founded the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation in 1997 to research and preserve the critical ... Read More
