Alexis McCurn remembers the exchange she had one day with her neighbor, Ruth: She was sitting on the front steps of her former East Oakland apartment when the 19-year-old mother walked by pushing a stroller. McCurn asked, “Where you going, Ruth?” “You know where I’m going, taking him to the babysitter, then to King’s (the local fast-food restaurant where she worked),” said Ruth. “I’ve gotta stay on my grind because the bills don’t stop.” McCurn, an associate professor of sociology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), met Ruth while conducting nearly two years of ethnographic research on the lived experiences of poor African American women and the creative approaches ... Read More
Research
CSUDH Students Deep Dive into Research
Tackling a spectrum of investigative topics, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) students in the university’s federally funded scholarship programs—McNair Scholars, Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE), Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) and Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR)—explore, experiment, publish, and present their research in a variety of disciplines. Their rigorous investigations are part of an education preparing them for advanced degrees. Eight graduating seniors in these programs talk about their research and personal growth along with their plans for the future. McNair Scholars The Ronald E. McNair ... Read More
Faculty Highlights: February 2019
Our faculty members participate in conferences around the world, conduct groundbreaking research, and publish books and journal papers that contribute to their field and highlight their expertise. We feature those accomplishments and more in this section. College of Arts and Humanities Gilah Yelin Hirsch, professor of art, will be included in two upcoming exhibitions. "Himalayan Flight Series, Palimpsest 1” and “Dorado” are two of a series of four experimental pieces she created at the invitation of and in collaboration with Solo Impression, Inc. in New York City. The work will be featured in the "Art on Paper Fair" exhibit opening March 7. Her piece "Infinitely Connected" will be ... Read More
Lessons Learned Underscore the True Value of Student Research Day
Student Research Day (SRD) continues to be California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) premiere showcase of quality student research, and this year’s 14th annual competition on Feb. 13-14 was no exception. Beyond the well-deserved accolades and camaraderie students receive, the lessons they learned and applied underscore the true value of SRD and make all their hard work worth it. This year close to 300 students put their analytical vigor on display during hundreds oral and poster presentations covering a wide range of academic disciplines at CSUDH. Forty-seven student investigators received with top honors during the SRD Reception and Awards Ceremony, an event that officially ... Read More
Professor Ashish Sinha Helps Discover the Holy Grail of Radiocarbon Dating
A groundbreaking recent discovery will enable scientists to accurately date objects from much earlier in Earth’s history than ever before. California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) Professor of Earth Sciences Ashish Sinha is among the team of international researchers who found what can be best described as the “Holy Grail” of radiocarbon dating: The team’s research was published in the December 2018 issue of Science magazine. The new study revealed how a pair of rare stalagmites inside the Hulu Cave, located near Nanjing, China, have unusually low levels of dead carbon, allowing an accurate carbon-14 (C-14) calibration—all the way to the limit of radiocarbon dating, about ... Read More
