Professor of biology Thomas Landefeld presented, “Careers in the Sciences for Minority Students: How to Make the Right Choice and Then How to Be a Competitive Applicant” to students at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University, Bennett College for Women, and Albany State University in Georgia last month. The students are members of National Institute of General Medical Sciences Minority Opportunities in Research (NIGMS MORE) programs. Landefeld notes that students in the South face similar health disparities in the medical field as the rest of the nation. However, these are more severe due to fewer educational opportunities and lower income levels. “Overall, the ... Read More
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Sen. Ted Lieu Sworn Into Office at CSU Dominguez Hills
State Senator Ted Lieu was sworn into office on March 5 in the ballroom of the Loker Student Union (LSU) at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Sen. Lieu was elected on Feb. 15 in a special election following the death of Sen. Jenny Oropeza. He was officially sworn in on Feb. 18 in Sacramento. Lieu represents the 28th District, which is comprised of the cities of Carson, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Torrance, Lennox and Marina Del Ray, and unincorporated communities of Los Angeles. Greg Saks, vice president of University Advancement, welcomed a full LSU audience on behalf of President Mildred García, stating the significance of hosting Sen. ... Read More
Contemporary Concerns and Technology Examined at Student Research Day
By Ryan Traylor and Joanie Harmon The 6th Annual Student Research Day (SRD) at California State University, Dominguez Hills showcased the work of undergraduate and graduate students. On Feb. 24, more than 100 students shared their oral and poster presentations on a range of topics that represented issues most on college students' minds. “Students' presentations reflected a broad range of contemporary concerns such as HIV prevention and sexual health, and also timely topics such as the use of on-line technologies to support virtual education activities,” said associate professor of sociology Matt Mutchler , who mentored three of his students through oral and poster ... Read More
International Symposium of Spanish Literature Honors Writer Rima de Vallbona
The California State University, Dominguez Hills Department of Modern Languages will host the 34th International Symposium of Spanish Literature on March 10 and 11, in the Loker Student Union. The symposium is free and open to the public. The symposium, conducted mostly in Spanish and featuring panelists from throughout the U.S. and Spanish-speaking regions of world, will emphasize contributions made by women of literature in the Hispanic world. “We are paying homage to Rima de Vallbona, who is a preeminent Latin-American novelist, because she has made significant achievements in bringing attention to contributions that women have made in Latin-American literature, and of women's ... Read More
Gabreelynn Daniels: Budding Author Pens Recruitment Play for EOP
Sophomore Gabreelynn Daniels is following in her family's footsteps: her mother Rosalind Carter (Class of '79, B.A., human services); father Thomas Daniels (Class of '79, B.A., kinesiology); and sister Krystal Parks (Class of '04, B.A., communications) all graduated from California State University, Dominguez Hills. However, the communications major is blazing her own trail in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), mentoring her fellow students. In addition, she has written two short plays for EOP to present to incoming freshmen about how to succeed in college. Although the graduate of Junipero Serra High School in Gardena was already on her path to college, she says that help and ... Read More
