Seven students from California State University, Dominguez Hills presented posters detailing their research during the annual Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Conference in October at the Los Angeles Convention Center They were among 25 students who took part in the conference's four days of scientific research presentations, professional development, networking and exhibits–including 14 Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) and Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) scholars. SACNAS is considered one of the largest annual gatherings of minority scientists in the country. Physics major Jeff Guevara, a MARC ... Read More
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College of Business Tests Google Glass in Academic Setting
As its faculty and students literally gaze into the future, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) will be among the first universities in the nation testing Google Glass as a wearable technology that may enhance student learning. The university will be the first in the U.S. to test the device on a large scale in an academic setting. David Zakariaie, founder and CEO of Glassic, a company that creates industry-specific platforms for Google Glass, met with College of Business Administration and Public Policy (CBAPP) Dean Joseph Wen and faculty chairs on Sept. 11 to demonstrate Google Glass, field questions about the technology, and discuss classroom applications. The ... Read More
Students Journey to Four Corners of the World With the Help of Scholarships
Six California State University, Dominguez Hills students will have the chance to travel and study in a new corner of the world after being awarded scholarships to help fund their international travel opportunities during the 2014-2015 academic year. Of those six, four were awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious grant offered through the U.S. State Department that provides the financial means for a student to study abroad. The undergraduates, Lissete Rivera, a senior double majoring in anthropology and Spanish; Wendy Velez, a senior in sociology; Xaisha Bailey, a junior studying sociology; and Kenneth Tyler, a senior in business administration, will be ... Read More
Alumnus Patrick Mitchell’s Quest for a Healthier America
“Eat your fruits and vegetables!” Growing up, you probably heard that line more times than you can count, and with good reason. Fruits and vegetables are the cornerstone of a healthy diet as outlined by countless state and federal nutrition programs, including the Michelle Obama-spearheaded “Let's Move” campaign and the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) “Network for a Healthy California” initiative. California State University, Dominguez Hills alumnus Patrick Mitchell (M.A., Class of 1980, applied behavioral science) knows that better than anyone else. He's among the primary research scientists at the CDPH working to improve nutrition among low-income California ... Read More
Field Notes from Peru: A Blog by Dr. Jerry Moore and Anthropology Students
Professor of Anthropology Jerry Moore and four students, Claudio Carini, Michelle Garcia, Martha Ramos, and Steve Rosales, are in Peru using geophysical techniques to help answer archaeological questions at sites dating from as old as 4700 - 4300 BC and as recent as AD 1400 - 1500. This is their blog. (Note: posts are added with most recent at the top.) ¡Saludos, Tumbes! Dated: June 11, 2014 Posted by: Jerry D. Moore This phase of the research is nearly done. We leave for Guayaquil tomorrow and fly the next day back to LAX. We finished the last bit of fieldwork yesterday morning. Over the last weeks we have conducted ground penetrating radar and magnetometer ... Read More
