Tak Yee Poon's friendly demeanor and prowess in providing such support as building innovative webpages or webserver maintenance is well known to those who periodically seek his expertise. But for those he works with on a daily basis, it's his unmistakable passion for helping faculty, staff and particularly students that provides the true meaning of the words “Outstanding Education Support” engraved on the plaque of his 2014 Staff Award. “I understand what they [students working on campus] are going through in trying to balance work and classes, especially during mid-terms and finals,” said Poon, the university webmaster in California State University, Dominguez Hills' (CSUDH) Office of ... Read More
Computer Science
University Cuts Ribbon on New Toro Student Computer Lab
Surrounded by ample new computers, work stations and “comfy chairs,” CSU Dominguez Hills President Willie J. Hagan, Provost Ellen Junn, Vice President for Information Technology Chris Manriquez, and others were on hand Sept. 2 for the ribbon cutting ceremony that officially opened the new Toro Student Computer Lab in the University Library. “The Division of Information Technology (IT) is pleased to open the new virtualized Toro Student Computing Lab,” said Manriquez during the ribbon cutting ceremony. “This collaborative effort of the University Library, IT, Academic Affairs, and Physical Plant is the latest technology service for students that both supports and enhances their ... Read More
Computer Science Receives IEEE Computer Society Regional Outstanding Small Student Branch Award
The California State University, Dominguez Hills student branch chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Computer Society has been awarded the 2014 IEEE Region 6 Outstanding Small Student Branch Award. The award was presented at a ceremony in San Jose on Feb. 1. “This is a great achievement for our students,” said Computer Science Department Chair Moshen Beheshti. “It shows how active our students have been. They're really doing a great job.” The IEEE is the world's largest professional organization for the advancement of technology, and its Computer Society is the leading computing membership organization, with chapters and student branches all over the ... Read More
Google Glass, Others Offer Business Students Insights into Cutting Edge Enterprise
Students along with faculty and staff from California State University, Dominguez Hills were given a glimpse into the future, if not through rose-colored glasses certainly through futuristic ones. David Zakariaie, CEO of Glassic, a private company that creates applications for Google Glass, provided an overview of the so-named deviced, its components, capabilities, and special considerations such as battery life and privacy issues during a presentation hosted by the Hospitality Technology Research Institute (HTRI) in the university's Financial Market Trading and Business Simulation Lab. As part of the Feb. 5 demonstration attendees were able to experience for themselves the ... Read More
Computer Science Department: Raising Cyber Security Awareness
Spam letters alerting that a bank account password needs to be changed or letters from a foreigner seeking money. Hackers taking down the New York Times web site or viruses that infect whole networks. These kinds of activities can have a major impact on a society dependent on technology. During October, which is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, students and staff from the Computer Science Department at California State University, Dominguez Hills are hosting their Second Annual Security Awareness Week Open House. Begun Friday, Oct. 18 and continuing through Saturday, Oct. 26, most events will take place on the fifth floor of the original wing of the University Library in room ... Read More
