California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) is a partner campus on three National Science Foundation (NSF) grants totaling $2.5 million to continue its success in increasing the number of Hispanic and other underserved students studying computer science. The lead grant is a five-year, $2 million Computing Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institutions (CAHSI) award. CAHSI is composed of more than 10 member institutions: CSUDH; Florida International University; New Mexico State University; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; University of Houston-Downtown; University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez; and the University of Texas at El Paso. “We have developed several initiatives through CASHI ... Read More
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MPA Student Hilary Dayag Named CSU Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar
Hilary Valenova Dayag, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), believes there are opportunities to make “serious advancements” in the field of health care policy, and hopes being named a 2016-17 California State University (CSU) Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar will enable him to play a role in that. As a Sally Casanova scholar, Dayag will receive a $3,000 grant and have a variety of advantages and unique opportunities to do research and prepare to succeed in a doctoral program after earning his MPA at CSUDH. The scholarship is available to CSU students with exceptional academic records who come from disadvantaged ... Read More
CSUDH and L.A. Harbor College Partner with Port of L.A. to Prepare Students in Port Logistics
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC), and the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Aug. 10 at the port that provides the framework for creating refined global logistics curricula at both campuses, and lecture and internship opportunities that will help prepare students for new and emerging trends in port logistics. “This dynamic partnership will place Cal State Dominguez Hills among the leading universities in the nation at producing global logistics students with the contemporary knowledge and skill sets needed for today's technology-driven shipping industry and economy,” said President Hagan. “Our ... Read More
Professor Fynnwin Prager’s Study Examines ‘Total Economic Consequences of an Influenza Outbreak’
During flu season, organizations and individuals justifiably focus on vaccinations as a “first line of defense” to reduce health impacts, but a new study led by California State University, Dominguez Hills public policy professor, Fynnwin Prager, shows that the health of the economy during an influenza outbreak requires just as much attention. The study, “Total Economic Consequences of an Influenza Outbreak,” by Prager and his colleagues at the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy, Dan Wei and Adam Rose, found that depending on how the public, businesses, and government organizations respond to it, an influenza pandemic in the United States could have ... Read More
Computer Science Department Recognized for Providing Greater Access, Support Student
The Computer Science Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills has been singled out in a report by The Campaign for College Opportunity for "Demonstrated Excellence" related to practices it has implemented to provide greater access and support student success for its majors. The report, "Needed: Sy(STEM)ic Response, How California's Public Colleges and Universities are Key to Strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and Health Workforce," found that California ranked at the bottom of states in graduating STEM and health majors to fill available entry-level positions. Cited factors affecting colleges and universities' ability to graduate more ... Read More