Source: Telemundo (video, Spanish) A Colombian immigrant arrived in Carson, California at the age of 16, speaking no English, and today he is graduating with top honors in physics. Norma Ribeiro tells us how now his career will literally take him to the stars. ... Read More
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La Opinión: From Colombia to the Stars
Source: La Opinión (Spanish) Desde el barrio marginal de Las Cruces, en su natal Bogotá, Colombia, Jeisson Pulido solía mirar las estrellas con asombro y nunca imaginó que algún día estaría trabajando con la Agencia Espacial Europea (ESA), ayudando a examinar un componente que es parte de unsatélite de investigación de vanguardia. Jeisson Pulido Calderón, de 24 años, se graduó esta semana y obtuvo una licenciatura en física, en Cal State University Domínguez Hills (CSUDH) y se enfila hacia obtener un posgrado en astrofísica de alta energía en la Universidad del Sur de California (USC). “Quiero estudiar las estrellas supernovas usando la inteligencia artificial”, dice a La Opinión. ... Read More
2023 Faculty Awards Recipients
On April 18, CSUDH honored five faculty members during the 2023 Faculty Awards Reception. They were recognized for their excellence in teaching and research, their contributions to university governance and development, and for the role non-tenure track faculty play in student achievement. Presidential Outstanding Professor AwardLaura TalamanteHistoryRead Dr. Talamante's Story Lyle E. Gibson Dominguez Hills Distinguished Teacher AwardHorace CrogmanPhysicsRead Dr. Crogman's Story Catherine H. Jacobs Outstanding Faculty Lecturer AwardBarbara BelmontChemistry and BiochemistryRead Ms. Belmont's Story Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity ... Read More
John Price Wins 2023 Excellence in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Award
To hear John Price tell it, his work in experimental physics most resembles the preparation of an Ikea assembly guide. “What I'm trying to do is better understand the structure of the atomic nucleus and its constituents–protons and neutrons,” says Price, professor of physics at CSUDH. “Let's say you go to Ikea and purchase a proton construction kit. I'm one of the guys writing the book that explains how it gets put together.” Price has spent the better part of two decades pioneering research into how short-lived beams can be used to better map atomic nuclei. It is in acknowledgement of this groundbreaking research that Price has been named the 2023 Excellence in Research, ... Read More
Horace Crogman Wins 2023 Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award
Innovation has become a byword for Horace Crogman. As an associate professor of physics at CSUDH, he is a vocal advocate for active learning strategies in the classroom. What drives that innovation is a desire to find new educational pathways, not just for physics but for all academic disciplines. Crogman's efforts to improve academic outcomes by creating deeper educational connections has earned him the 2023 Lyle E. Gibson Distinguished Teacher Award. “This award is in part a vindication of my firm commitment to embracing new methodologies to reach students where they are and giving them the critical tools necessary for success,” Crogman says. “I want every student to know how ... Read More
