The nursing shortage in the United States has been well documented and reported; however, there is another segment of the health care industry workforce that is in decline - clinical laboratory scientists, also known as clinical microbiologists. According to John Carvalho, assistant professor of biology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, if the number of these scientists continues to fall, the potential impacts could include increases in bacteria-related infections- the very things CLS professionals are trained to detect. In his article, “Importance of Clinical Microbiologists for U.S. Healthcare Infrastructure,” published in the July issue of Clinical Laboratory ... Read More
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$20,000 Grant from Alcoa Foundation Will Provide Scholarships for STEM Majors
California State University, Dominguez Hills has received a $20,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation to provide scholarships to undergraduate students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related degree programs. Recipients of the Alcoa STEM Scholarship will receive up to $5,000 each beginning in the spring 2012 semester. Given the annual cost to attend CSU Dominguez Hills currently is at $5,507 for full-time students, the Alcoa STEM Scholarship will allow its recipients to have a nearly tuition-free year, which will free them financially to focus on their coursework and progress to graduation. The scholarship will be open to junior and senior-level ... Read More
CSU Dominguez Hills to Host Southern California’s Largest Spanish-Language Education Fair
On Saturday, October 22, California State University, Dominguez Hills will once again host “La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos” (The Moment is Now: Educate Them Fair), an education fair for Spanish-speaking families organized by Univision's local station KMEX-TV, Channel 34, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Torodome Gymnasium. This is the third year for the education fair, which last year attracted 27,000 people to campus. "La Feria Es El Momento: Edúcalos" promotes a college-going and professional career culture among Spanish-speaking parents and encourages them to be drivers of their children's educational success. The event helps parents learn the basics of the California ... Read More
Duality of Human Nature Revealed with Theatre Arts’ “Jekyll and Hyde”
To celebrate the opening of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” the Department of Theatre and Dance hosted a Victorian “Hyde” Tea to give audiences a first-hand glimpse at the world of the play's characters. Director Naomi Buckley (Class of '00, B.A., theatre arts) and the cast welcomed guests to the dark side of 19th century Great Britain, when the wealthy were obsessed with imposing British mannerisms upon the world, despite the prevalence in their own country of poverty and deprivation. Guests enjoyed a variety of teas and traditional British desserts, including scones and chocolate cake with fruit, as served by Let's Do Tea. Conversation flowed as guests had the opportunity to interact ... Read More
Ruben Garcia: Guitarist Strikes a Chord at Major League Soccer Game
Although many students probably wish they could end their freshman year in college with fireworks and a round of applause, Ruben Garcia got to do just that. The music major at California State University, Dominguez Hills was selected to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the start of a Major League Soccer game at the Home Depot Center last May. Marketing the match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City was an internship program for two business administration students, Melissa Velasco and Robert Aragon. (Click here for story in Dominguez Today.) They created a “Toro Night” event for students and alumni, with special seating and university participation in pre-game ... Read More