On April 30, CSUDH and Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) launched a multipronged program focused on transportation equity for the university and its surrounding communities based on the idea of “Mobility for All.” The initial phase of the program will establish the Center for Resilient, Equitable, and Sustainable Transportation (CREST) at CSUDH, made possible by a $1.2 million grant from Toyota. Housed within CSUDH’s Center for Innovation in STEM Education, CREST will engage faculty and students in research, curricula, and paid internships to find solutions to the myriad mobility challenges faced by members of the university and wider community. “Toyota believes that when people are ... Read More
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Apple: Community Education Initiative Catalyzes Learning in More Than 600 Communities
Source: Apple Newsroom Several weeks ago, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) welcomed more than 300 elementary and middle school students from across Los Angeles to its Center for Innovation in STEM Education (CISE) lab for a “STEAM Max” experience. The event gave participants from all backgrounds the opportunity to learn new science and technology skills – including app design. That same week, the university kicked off after-school coding clubs at six elementary and middle schools, and began hosting a regular Saturday STEM Exploration Day where activities are coached by CSUDH computer science majors. CSUDH is part of Apple's Community Education Initiative (CEI), ... Read More
Daily Breeze: CSUDH Program to Train Math and Science Teachers for Local Schools
Source: Daily Breeze Carson's Cal State Dominguez Hills has received a $7.6 million federal grant to train 350 aspiring, low-income math and science teachers for LAUSD schools over the next five years, including those in the South Bay cities of Carson, Gardena and Lomita, and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of San Pedro, Wilmington and Harbor City. The Accelerated Preparation Program for Leaders in Education – or APPLE – will give prospective teachers the opportunity to earn credentials for both multiple and single subjects; usually such credentials are offered in separate programs. The program is designed for those who can't afford a traditional student-teaching or residency program, ... Read More
