Katherine Gendron loves museums. She has fond memories of family road trips across the state to visit them, and to this day likes to spend an hour or more alone in a museum enjoying the art and what to her still feels like a family atmosphere. That’s why the California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) graduate jumped at the chance to apply for the new CSUDH-LACMA Anthropology Internship, which was launched in spring 2020 by the Anthropology Department in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). The internship is designed to provide CSUDH students opportunities to learn museum curation skills and gain hands-on experience assisting LACMA with its Art of the ... Read More
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‘Crossroads,’ a Dance Concert Inspired by Race Relations in America
(Carson, CA) – California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) Department of Theatre and Dance will host the virtual dance concert “Crossroads,” Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. The faculty-student event is inspired by the current and historic crossroads of race relations in the United States. What: Dance Concert at CSUDH Theatre and Dance When: Saturday, November 28 at 7 p.m., and Monday, November 30 at 7pm Ticket: https://www.csudh.edu/theatre-arts/buy-tickets/ "Crossroads" is a showcase of choreography for the screen. The works have been choreographed and filmed by CSUDH dance faculty members Amy Michele Allen, Shaunté Caraballo, Sarah Hummel, Jeff ... Read More
Student Residence Hall Adorned with Murals Featuring Art of iris yirei hu
The art of Los Angeles painter iris yirei hu, which tells stories of people, places, and pain and often their interdependencies, now adorns California State University, Dominguez Hills’ (CSUDH) new Student Residence Hall in the form of eight 47-foot murals that were recently installed during the final phase of construction. Hu’s work was chosen by students, faculty, and staff of the university out of approximately 60 Southern California artists who responded to a region-wide call for submissions of existing work that could translate to large-scale murals. The call represents CSUDH’s first major public art project on its campus in more than a decade. The highly collaborative painter, ... Read More
Professor Terry McGlynn’s New Book Offers Practical Advice for STEM Educators
When Professor of Biology Terry McGlynn writes about teaching on his blog Small Pond Science, he often receives comments from science instructors who are dedicated to their students but admit they lack formal pedagogical training. With his new book The Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching, McGlynn offers a practical guide for anyone teaching STEM disciplines at the college level, from newly appointed faculty and graduate students teaching lab sections, to well-seasoned professors seeking new and creative ideas. McGlynn, a recognized expert in the biology of ants and how insects respond to challenging environments, orients his research program around providing students the ... Read More
2020 Staff Awards Recognizes 117 Toros for Years of Service
Most of the outstanding work performed by California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) staff members this year has been done from home, so it was only fitting that the 2020 Staff Awards was a virtual celebration, as well. During the Nov. 3 ceremony, the university thanked all staff members for their tireless work, flexibility, sacrifice, and commitment to the entire campus community during COVID-19. One hundred and seventeen employees with five to 40 years of service were recognized during the Staff Awards Ceremony. Those with 25 years or more sent in fond memories about their time on campus. Vice Provost Ken O'Donnell had his work cut out for him as he read all the notes and ... Read More
