(Carson, CA) California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) has received a $4.5 million GEAR UP program grant from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to increase the number of low-income students in the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) who are prepared to enter and succeed in college. The seven-year GEAR UP grant will enable CSUDH faculty and staff to work with CUSD and other entities to create academic development programs and activities for a cohort of advanced underserved students starting in the 7th grade and through their graduation at Dominguez High School. The grant will also provide college scholarships for low-income students. “Every single time we compete for ... Read More
Computer Science
Computer Science Majors Help Pilot Google’s Tech Exchange Program
Four computer science (CS) majors at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) are spending the fall 2018 semester at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., gaining professional experience and real-world skills from Google engineers, as part of the company's new Tech Exchange program. CSUDH students Jorde Guevara, Jesus Nunez, Anthony Ong, and Aaron Sotelo joined 64 of their peers from 11 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI) across the country in the immersive experience that includes a full load of applied CS courses, including computational theory, database systems, and product management, coupled with real-world ... Read More
Kids Conference Puts STEM into Action for Inner-City Youth
What: “STEM in Action: A Kids Conference” When: Thursday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Where: California State University, Dominguez Hills' North Lawn. The university is located at 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747. Click here for directions and a printable campus map. Summary: California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) 4th Annual “STEM in Action: A Kids Conference” on May 31 will provide close to 1,000 inner-city students the opportunity to participate in hands-on interactive science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities that will help inspire them to become lifelong learners. Designed around the theme, “Outer Space: A Mission to STEMIA 2018,” ... Read More
How Big Data is Destroying Your Privacy
Nancy Deng, associate professor of Information Systems, was interviewed by the company ConsumerTrack, Inc. for a web feature that reveals how "big data" is utilized by digital data brokers to monetize, sell, and profit from an individual's personal information. The piece appeared on MSN Lifestyle, and the company's website gobankingrates.com. Source: MSN ... Read More
Cal State Dominguez Hills Honors the Old with New Fab Lab
As subtle as it may be, there's a profound difference between A. Quincy Jones and the Quincy Jones. Though both made their names producing creative work in '60s-era Los Angeles, the latter is a music producer who worked with the likes of Michael Jackson, and the former is an architect known for, among other ventures, the original design of California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH). One of these talented fellows recently had a “fab lab” integrated into their oeuvre, and here's a hint – it's not going to win a Grammy. The new Toyota Center Fab Lab at CSUDH, however, might still win awards despite being theoretically undanceable. Thanks to the efforts of the Los Angeles office of ... Read More
