Tag: CSU Channel Islands

Money magazine ranks CSUCI among top ten “most transformative” colleges in the nation

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has been transforming lives and entire families ever since it opened in 2002. Now, Money Magazine has taken notice by naming CSUCI as the 9th “Most Transformative College” in the nation. Money goes on…

NSF awards CSUCI $2.5 million to increase female and minority STEM undergraduates

CAMARILLO — According to statistics released in 2019 by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the number of science and engineering degrees awarded to minorities and women has increased over the past two decades, but their numbers are still not high enough…

CSUCI Biotechnology students to present stem cell research linked to diabetes, cancer and more on Aug. 9

CAMARILLO — The public is invited to hear CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) graduate students present their findings on stem cell research they have conducted during year-long internships at institutions such as City of Hope, Stanford University, Scripps Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical…

CSUCI accepting spring 2020 applications

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will begin to accept applications on Aug. 1 from upper division transfer students for admission to the spring 2020 term. Prospective students interested in attending the spring 2020 semester can apply online at the CSU’s…

Oct. 5 — CSUCI President’s Dinner will be a Farm-To-Table feast with music, dancing and imaginative student projects

CAMARILLO — Bees, robots, moon jellies, dancers and an electric pickle will be part of the student/faculty projects on display Saturday, Oct. 5 at the 19th Annual President’s Dinner to benefit CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). Hosted by the CSU Channel…

CSUCI Boating Center gets grant to support ongoing water recreation and safety classes for underserved youth

CAMARILLO — Anybody can learn to sail, paddleboard, kayak or simply learn more about our ocean through the Channel Islands Boating Center (CIBC), which is part of CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI). The year-round programs, which are particularly popular in the summertime, just…

Grant will enable expansion of teacher academy for new physical education teachers

CAMARILLO — The California Physical Education-Health Project (CPE-HP), a statewide program headquartered at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), has received $51,300 in supplemental funding from the University of California, Office of the President. Executive Director of the CPE-HP Dianne Wilson-Graham said the…

Two Ventura County native sons co-chair CSUCI Planned Giving Advisory Council

CAMARILLO — Two prominent executives who were born and raised in Ventura County are the new co-chairs for the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Planned Giving Advisory Council (PGAC). Westlake Village financial advisor Louie Valdez and Ventura/Santa Barbara insurance and financial…

CSUCI Art History student earns Getty-backed internship

CAMARILLO —With gloves and a discerning eye, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Art History senior Lauren Kime examines the condition of a 1950s-era print at the Corita Art Center in  Los Angeles. The first generation college student from Simi Valley is…

Immigration, the environment and labor are topics teens will tackle through The Encampment for Citizenship at CSUCI

“Not only we in the U.S., but people all over the world, need young people trained to be good citizens with an ability to think with an open mind.” —Eleanor Roosevelt on the Encampment for Citizenship (EFC) CAMARILLO — Immigration,…

CSUCI Team ties for First Place in worldwide online Business Strategy Game

Team includes Alex Weirauch, Timothy Garcia, Christian Ceja-Gonzalez and Andre Velikorodnohh CAMARILLO — A team of four CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Business students tied for first place four times in a row during an international online business competition that involved…

CSUCI faculty will study common problems between France and California at Paris seminar

CAMARILLO —Polarization, immigration, sustainability and climate change are among the challenges and similarities California and France share. Two CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) faculty members will explore the challenges the state and country have in common at a California State University…

CSUCI earns prestigious Seal of Excelencia

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) has received the Seal of Excelencia, a prestigious, voluntary and comprehensive certification granted by the Washington, D.C.-based organization, Excelencia in Education. The Seal recognizes an institution’s very high level of commitment and effort to serve…

CSUCI student body president graduates to state politics

CAMARILLO — Three days after making his last speech as the student government president at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), Class of 2019 graduate Atticus Reyes accepted a fellowship that takes him to the halls of the California State Capitol. Reyes, 22,…

CSUCI receives grant to support food program for students

CAMARILLO — Their earning power will increase once they receive their degrees, but while students are still attending CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), they sometimes need help affording groceries. So, CSUCI launched the Basic Needs Program, which helps students with food…

CSUCI Professor appointed to California Cybersecurity Task Force

CAMARILLO — The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates there are about 350,000 cybersecurity jobs currently unfilled nationwide. More than 37,000 of those jobs are in California, and that number climbs every day, according to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic…

CSUCI joins forces with Museum of Ventura County to digitize historical archives

CAMARILLO — Some CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) student researchers are going to spend their summer bringing Ventura County’s historical archives into the 21st century. A partnership forged between CSUCI and the Museum of Ventura County (MVC) means that three student…

CSUCI Police armed with special training and medicine to counteract fatal opioid overdose

CAMARILLO — To help officers respond to opioid-related medical emergencies quickly and effectively, CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) police are now carrying naloxone hydrochloride or Narcan to help prevent fatal opioid overdoses. “This is a direct response to the opioid crisis,” explained…

CSUCI named Tree Campus USA for seventh year in a row

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)’s dedication to planting and maintaining the trees shading the campus streets, sidewalks and buildings has earned the University a Tree Campus USA designation for the seventh year in a row. Tree Campus USA is a…

Two CSUCI History majors get full scholarships for doctorate programs

CAMARILLO — The marginalization of deaf women through history always fascinated CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History alumna Marissa Hull. The absence or misrepresentation of America’s indigenous people intrigued History major Mariah Kelly-Huron. Their academic interests and achievements have earned both…

15th Annual Business & Technology Partnership Leadership Dinner celebrates peer mentorship

CAMARILLO — Three CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) students who have distinguished themselves as outstanding peer mentors were honored at the 15th Annual Business & Technology Partnership (B&TP) Leadership Dinner. A Business Leader, Faculty Leader and Technology Leader of the Year…

CSUCI to award honorary doctorates to four individuals who have shattered barriers and forged pathways to higher education

CAMARILLO — Four individuals who have distinguished themselves with their support for CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will be awarded honorary doctorates at CSUCI’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Founding President of Excelencia in Education,…

A chance to learn what it takes to become a certified “B Corp” at CSUCI event on April 15

CAMARILLO — Employees at Patagonia Ventura can visit their young children during work at an on-site child care facility. They get a stipend for carpooling, biking or walking to work. Since the company was founded, it has given away more than…

May 4 — Middle school scientists join CSUCI student researchers at on-campus SAGE Research Conference

CAMARILLO — Edible insects, worms and microplastics are among the smaller stars of the 11th Annual SAGE Student Research Conference scheduled for Saturday, May 4 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Salon. Oral presentations will be in Del…

CSUCI 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education on April 6 asks attendees to ‘be the change’

CAMARILLO — “Be the Change” is the theme of the 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus on April 6. Everyone is welcome to the free conference, including faculty, students, parents and anyone else…

April 2 — CSUCI’s Eighth Annual Autism Awareness Event will stress understanding and acceptance

CAMARILLO — It’s not a defect, it’s diversity. That’s the point CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) History major Angeles Castillo, 20, plans to make as she speaks at the Eighth Annual “Light It Up Blue” Autism Awareness event from 6:30 to 8…

April 3 — Diné/Navajo weavers will demonstrate ancient weaving practices at CSUCI Exhibition

CAMARILLO — Nine Diné (Navajo) weavers, most of whom are tribal elders, will bring generations of weaving tradition to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Wednesday, April 3, at the John Spoor Broome Library. “We are here to educate our students on the people,…

Through April 10 — National touring exhibit on Native American healing practices to visit CSUCI

CAMARILLO — When the Chumash people lived on the land now occupied by CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), healers routinely collected native plants such as sage, mugwort and yerba santa to treat various ailments. Beyond administering herbs, healing an individual was considered…

April 29 — CSUCI students help present “Dreaming in Color” theme for College Night at the Getty

CAMARILLO — College students across Southern California are invited to attend College Night at the Getty on Monday, April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. This year’s College Night theme, “Dreaming in Color” celebrates the science and art of color; the…

CSUCI Nursing faculty member one of four nurse educators nationwide to receive ‘Nurse’s Touch’ award

CAMARILLO — Her imagination and compassion in the classroom are among the characteristics that prompted a national nursing education company to choose CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Assistant Professor of Nursing Colleen Nevins to receive the 2018 “Nurse’s Touch” nurse educator award.…

Student artwork mentored by internationally-known artist Celia Herrera Rodriguez part of the first CSUCI art show of 2019

CAMARILLO — Long before the Spanish explorers arrived, the indigenous people of Mesoamerica chronicled their lives using a delicate type of paper called “amatl.” “Cuentos in Amatl,” student renderings in the medium used by ancient indigenous people of Mexico and Latin…

March 13 — Teacher who launched “Freedom Writers” from so-called “unteachable” students to visit CSUCI

“Dear Diary…I’m fourteen, and people think I should be scared because I’m surrounded by violence, but around here it’s an everyday thing. The first thing I see when I get off the bus is graffiti on walls, beer bottles, filling…

March 14 — CSUCI’s Napa Gallery hosts reception for “The F Word” and other compelling takes on contemporary culture

Exhibit continues through April 4 CAMARILLO — For featured artists Kayla Mattes and Elisa Ortega, the title of their exhibit, “The F Word,” stands for “fiber,” “fabric” and “feminism.” “The F Word” is on exhibit at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI)…

March 26 — “Taste of the MBA” in Santa Barbara will highlight advantages of an advanced business degree

CAMARILLO — Corporate charisma, managing your manager, and the business climate in Santa Barbara and Ventura County are among the topics on the menu Tuesday, March 26 during CSU Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) inaugural “Taste of the MBA” event. The mixer, followed…

CSUCI Mathematics faculty member chosen as a national 2019 ‘Emerging Scholar’

CAMARILLO — A CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Mathematics faculty member who got her start counting dollar bills in the family’s swap meet business has just been chosen as a 2019 Emerging Scholar by a national academic publication. “Diverse: Issues in Higher…

Economic Impact Study details the talent, growth and revenue CSUCI brings to state and county

CAMARILLO — An educated work force, a healthier economy and opportunities for upward social mobility are among numerous economic advantages CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) brings to the state, county and surrounding cities. The CSUCI Economic Impact Report for the 2016-17 fiscal…

Former U.S. Second Lady Tipper Gore becomes founding donor for CSUCI peer mentor program

CAMARILLO — After transferring to CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) from Alan Hancock College in Santa Maria, Business major Bryan Calazan, 29, was struggling. He was overwhelmed attending school full time while also holding down a full-time job. “When I transferred from…

CSUCI awarded $1.1 million grant for Early Childhood Dual Language Learning

CAMARILLO — For children whose families don’t speak English at home, research has shown there are numerous advantages to educating young children in English and their native language simultaneously. These young students are called Dual Language Learners or DLLs. Developing strategies…

CSUCI Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute gets a new director

CAMARILLO — A unique CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) institute designed to help launch student entrepreneurs is getting a new director. Beginning with the spring semester, Assistant Professor of Management, Cynthia Sherman, Ph.D., will head the Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute (ESBI),…

Feb. 25 — Grammy-nominated blues singer Janiva Magness to perform at CSU Channel Islands

CAMARILLO — The second woman ever to be named the Blues Foundation’s B.B. King Entertainer of the Year will be performing on the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Monday, February 25, in Malibu Hall, Room…

MONEY magazine ranks CSUCI 4th best college in the nation for transfer students

CAMARILLO — The journey to a university diploma doesn’t always mean a straight four-year shot through a single college. Finances, family obligations or a number of other reasons compel millions of students to choose two years at a community college first…

CSUCI Biology faculty receives grant to help increase STEM degrees among minorities

CAMARILLO — CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) Biology Lecturer Caryl Ann Becerra, Ph.D., has received $35,000 for a project called “California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP).” LSAMP stands for the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program, which…