On March 21, in partnership with Ormat Technologies, CSUDH reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability with the addition of 11 new Tipu and Raywood ash trees in the Sculpture Garden, between the University Theatre walkway and Toro Center Drive. Staff, students, community leaders, and Ormat representatives worked together to plant the trees, which will enhance the university’s green space, provide much-needed shade, and support CSUDH’s climate resilience and environmental justice efforts. “Creating green spaces on campus is about much more than aesthetics—it’s about resilience, equity, and community well-being,” said CSUDH Sustainability Director Ellie Perry. “These trees will make a ... Read More
Sustainability
CSUDH Partners with Arevon to Launch Renewable Energy Fellowships and Innovation Competition
CSUDH has joined forces with Arevon, a leading renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, to launch the Arevon Renewable Energy Innovation Fellows Program and the Arevon Applied Innovation Renewable Energy Competition. “This partnership, made possible by a generous $50,000 gift from Arevon, promises to leverage our university’s expertise in sustainability and innovation to prepare the next generation of renewable energy leaders,” said CSUDH President Thomas A. Parham. “It reflects our shared commitment to addressing the urgent challenges of climate change while equipping our students with the consciousness, skills, and opportunities to make a real-world impact.” The Arevon ... Read More
Beverly Press: The Art of Water Conservation
Source: Beverly Press As a part of several Getty “PST ART: Art & Science Collide” exhibitions, Lauren Bon and Metabolic Studio are presenting “Portable Wetland for Southern California,” a conceptual artwork and experimental proposal for ecological remediation at Brackish Water Los Angeles. Located on the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus in South Los Angeles, where local rivers have been transformed into concrete channels, and where industrial contamination and ecological racism have plagued surrounding communities for generations. The exhibition considers issues of access, inclusion, ecological racism and cultural/class system interchanges along Los Angeles’ ... Read More
Clean Earth Challenge: CSUDH Day of Service Campus Cleanup
Source: Clean Earth Challenge As part of the CSUDH Day of Service (California State University, Dominguez Hills, CA) and the Clean Earth Challenge, 20 student volunteers participated in a campus cleanup. The goal was to collect trash to make their campus environment cleaner and to spread awareness about how important it is to prevent trash from entering the waterways that lead to the nearby ocean. The Office of Sustainability and The Center for Service-Learning, Internships & Civic Engagement (SLICE) helped organize the event led by Zero Waste Coordinator and TRUE™ Zero Waste Advisor, Scarlett Zamora. For the cleanup, the entire campus was split into quadrants and participants ... Read More
CSUDH Recognized as a Top Performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index
CSUDH has been recognized as a top performer in the 2023 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the 4th position in the area of Investment & Finance, and as the top performer among Master's institutions. A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall and in 17 impact areas, as measured through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). As quoted in President Parham's executive letter to AASHE supporting CSUDH's submittal for STARS Gold: "For a university to jump from Bronze to Gold in five years is an ... Read More
