Ashish Sinha, a professor of earth sciences at CSUDH, has co-authored a recent research study which found that while droughts on the island of Madagascar contributed to the extinction of such giant species the Dodo bird, gorilla-sized lemurs, and the Elephant Bird, it may have been humans that ultimately sealed their fate. Published Oct. 16 in Science Advances, the study shows that the crash of megafauna (large or giant animals, especially of a given region) that happened around 1,500 years ago took place after a couple of centuries of human settlement. This heightened human activity, in combination with a particularly severe spell of region-wide drought, may have doomed the large birds ... Read More
CISE Receives $7.6 Million to Create Hybrid Teacher Credential Program
(Carson, Ca.) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has been awarded the first year of a $7.6 million multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to develop an innovative teacher education program that offers the unique opportunity to earn a multiple-subject and single-subject credential in one program. Most universities only offer these credentials in separate programs. The Accelerated Preparation Program for Leaders in Education (APPLE) program will receive $4,946,297 over three years or $7,591.553 over five years to prepare approximately 350 teachers for the classroom. CSUDH students who has gone through APPLE will teach in the Los Angeles Unified ... Read More
CSUDH Professors Release New Album
From the first time they played together, CSUDH Music Department Chair Scott Morris and Associate Professor of Music Chika Inoue knew they had found something special. Morris, who plays classical guitar, and Inoue, who plays classical saxophone, discovered that their two instruments created a unique blend that audiences responded to. The pair continued to play together over the next few years, developing their sound and expanding their repertoire. They soon decided they wanted to record the music they were creating, and their efforts have paid off with the release of their first collaborative CD under the name Chika & Scott. Their debut album “Unfettered” will be released on October ... Read More
CSUDH Ranked in Top 50 Nationally for Hispanic Enrollment, Graduation
(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills ranks in the Top 50 of four-year universities nationwide for educating and graduating Hispanic students, according to The Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine's annual “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” issue. Every year, the publication surveys and charts the national progress of institutions of higher education that are committed to serving the educational needs of Hispanic students. The data is compiled from the Department of Education's database of completed higher education surveys from all 50 states. Based on data from the 2018-2019 graduating class, CSUDH made the Top 50 in the magazine's rankings in two ... Read More
CSUDH to Serve as 11-Day Vote Center in the Presidential General Election
(Carson, CA) - California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will serve as an 11-day Los Angeles County Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election, Saturday, Oct. 24 through Tuesday, Nov. 3. CSUDH previously served as a Vote Center location in the March 2020 Primary Election Vote Center Location: Extended Education Auditorium (EE-1213 & EE-1218). For directions, visit www.csudh.edu/visit-us. Days and Hours: Saturday, Oct. 24 - Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day Voting: Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free Parking: Signs will direct voters to several rows free and convenient parking. Health Protocols: Face masks and social distancing is ... Read More
