CSUDH held its 20th annual Student Research Conference (SRC) on March 4-6, with students descending on Loker Student Union to show off and discuss the topics they’ve been delving into. Undergraduate and graduate students in fields from every area of campus presented their original research, with topics ranging from cancer treatments to the effects of rent control in California. The three-day event for undergraduate and graduate scholars is held annually to promote excellence in research by recognizing outstanding students' accomplishments across the disciplines. In all, a total of 324 student presenters showed their work on 201 unique projects in oral, poster, or round table ... Read More
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“All Illusions Must Be Broken” Prompts Questions of Life and Death
We all know we’re going to die one day, but we’d rather not think about that. Instead, we self-improve, plan our careers, chase money, and seek validation, striving to become something or someone of importance. We make these “hero projects” our life’s work as we avoid the more difficult task of grappling with our own mortality. And we raise our children to do the same. That is the central thesis behind All Illusions Must Be Broken, a documentary film essay that invites reflection on the meaning of our lives, and the truths—or lies—we tell ourselves. On Feb. 18, CSUDH’s Hollywood by the Horns and Philosophy Department hosted a screening of the film and discussion with Jef Sewell, who ... Read More
CSUDH Receives New Research Designation
California State University, Dominguez Hills has received the new Carnegie designation Research Colleges and Universities (RCU), the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced. The new RCU category recognizes institutions that typically do not offer many or any doctoral degrees, and that spend at least $2.5 million on research on average in a single year (and are not in the R1 or R2 classifications). “This designation is an important acknowledgment of the cutting-edge research, scholarship, and new knowledge being produced by our faculty each year,” said CSUDH Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Sheree ... Read More
AG Bonta Sees Service Learning in Action during CSUDH Visit
CA Attorney General Rob Bonta visited Teddy’s Pantry on the CSUDH campus on Feb. 6 to see how College Corps fellows are making a difference in the lives of students facing food insecurity and other challenges that affect their academic success and overall wellbeing. The pantry is part of a broader umbrella of services available through the Toro CARE program, which provides critical support for students’ basic needs—food, housing, mental health services, and emergency financial assistance—and removes barriers that can impede academic, emotional, or social progress. College Corps fellows and other volunteers help students get the food they need at the pantry through a system that ... Read More
SITE Awards Honor Local Computer Science Teachers
The Snap Inc. Institute for Technology and Education (SITE) at CSUDH honored three local primary and secondary teachers for outstanding achievement in curriculum development and commitment to equitable and engaging computer science education during the second annual SITE Awards held on campus on Dec. 2. Housed within the College of Education (COE), SITE was founded in 2022 with a $5 million gift from Snap Inc. and a transformational mission of making computer science an integral part of K-12 education in Los Angeles. “We’re here today to celebrate three amazing local K-12 teachers,” said Mike Karlin, director of institute and host of the SITE awards event. “As a former K-12 teacher, I ... Read More
