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December 20, 2022

Women’s volleyball finishes spectacular season in national semifinals

The Cal State LA women’s volleyball team concluded a phenomenal 2022 season in the NCAA Division II National Semifinals, matching a program-best finish for the first time since 2005. Read more about the team’s historic finish.

Volleyball team celebrating during playoffs
Engagement, Service, and the Public Good

Cal State LA researchers develop tool to help residents understand crime trends in Los Angeles

Cal State LA researchers collaborated with the City of Los Angeles’ Data Team to develop an interactive data visualization tool that helps residents understand crime trends in neighborhoods. Read more about the tool.

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Campus News

WellBeingU In the Garden series offers engaging wellness activities for students

Cal State LA students gathered in the Janice Cordova Garden of Well-Being for wellness activities connecting mindfulness, music, and art as part of the WellBeingU In the Garden series this fall. Read more about the event series.

Artist in garden teaching students how to paint

Cal State LA receives NSF grant to create a pathway to diversity program

Cal State LA has been awarded an $880,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase diversity in STEM fields through recruiting and training the next generation of molecular simulation scientists. Read more about the NSF grant.

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College of Business and Economics students place second in international business competition

A team of graduate students from the Department of Information Systems in the College of Business and Economics placed second in an international business simulation competition this fall. Read more about the competition.

Four students and professor hold up certificates from competition

Cal State LA awarded state energy agency grant for workforce development 

Cal State LA was awarded a $500,000 grant for workforce development related to zero-emission vehicles from the California Energy Commission. Read more about the energy grant.

Hydrogen Station at Cal State LA

Department of Communication Studies receives national award for oral communication course

The Department of Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Letters received the Program of Distinction Award from the National Communication Association Basic Course Division. Read more about the national recognition.

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College of Education professor wins research award

Dr. Robin Dodds, assistant professor of special education in the College of Education, received the 2022 Early Career Researcher Award from TASH, an international disability advocacy organization. Read more about the award.

Robin Dodds with two people holding an award

History professor receives award for international scholarship

Dr. Sara Pugach, a professor in the Department of History in the College of Natural and Social Sciences, received a 2023 Faculty Development Seminar Award from the Council for American Overseas Research Centers. Read more about the honor.

Dr Sara Pugach holding up a book

Department of Computer Science and Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing bring virtual reality to nursing training

The Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology and the Patricia A. Chin School of Nursing in the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services are collaborating on a pilot project to incorporate virtual reality into nursing training. Read more about the VR training.

Nursing VR training
Community Focus

Cal State LA partners with two Cal States, Biocom California Institute to launch new biomanufacturing technician program

Cal State LA has partnered with Cal State Fullerton, Cal State Long Beach, and the Biocom California Institute to create a new biomanufacturing technician program. Read more about the program.

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Alumni Spotlight

Documentary highlights basketball great and Cal State LA alum Raymond Lewis

A documentary film tells the story of alumnus Raymond Lewis, a basketball phenom from Watts, California, who was widely considered one of the best to play high school basketball in Los Angeles. Read more about the documentary.

Raymond Lewis LA Legend
Athletics

Men’s soccer receives National Championship rings

Members of the 2021 NCAA Division II National Champion men’s soccer team received personalized championship rings at a special during a home Cal State LA basketball game this month. Read more about the rings.

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Events
Colorful campus leaves at Cal State LA

University Closed

December 23, 2022, through January 2, 2023

Musicians playing

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Songs We Love

February 5, 2023

6 p.m.

Luckman Fine Arts Complex

Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle at the Luckman

March 24, 2023

8 p.m.

Luckman Fine Arts Complex


In the News

Solving the Black male educator shortage (LA School Report)


Here’s How Artificial Intelligence is a Growing Threat to Authenticity In Art (Los Angeles Times)


Cal State LA Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Create a Pathway to Diversity Program (L.A. Sentinel)


Cal State LA Receives Grant from State’s Primary Energy Agency for Workforce Development (FuelCellWorks)

CSUF Partners with CSULB and Cal State LA for New Biomanufacturing Technician Program (CSUF News)


Sierra Leone native selected as most promising Engineer in Government by Black Engineer of the Year Awards (Afro News)


Free writing workshop for formerly incarcerated community members, titled ‘The Sentences that Create Us’ (San Diego Union-Tribune)

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