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Carmen Domingo Appointed Dean of SF State’s College of Science and Engineering
Carmen Domingo has been appointed dean of San Francisco State University’s College of Science & Engineering (CoSE), the University announced today. The first woman to be appointed to the position, Domingo has been interim dean since August 2017 and a faculty member in the Department of Biology since 1997.
As a Latina scientist, Domingo is part of a select group nationwide: Only 3 percent of U.S. higher education administrators are Hispanic/Latino, according to a 2017 report by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.
“As interim dean for the last 19 months, Professor Domingo has done an exceptional job advancing the college and strengthening its core commitments to educational equity, research excellence and operational effectiveness,” said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jennifer Summit. “Under her visionary leadership, CoSE is poised to move ahead into a bright future at a time when its disciplinary strengths and innovative initiatives are more important than ever.”
Domingo’s research focuses on how tissues form during embryo development. Over the past 20 years she has mentored more than 75 students in her lab while also leading numerous initiatives to improve student success in the sciences. A particular focus of Domingo’s has been to build innovative grant-funded training programs to give students the opportunity to conduct scientific research and develop their professional skills. Collectively, these programs have brought over $35 million to campus.
One of her visions as dean is to expand funding opportunities for students and faculty across the college. “One of the things I’d like to see grow is internships and partnerships with local industries,” she explained. “The tech and biotech industries have significant workforce needs that our graduates can address. By sponsoring internships, employers have an opportunity to see firsthand the talent we are cultivating here at SF State.”
Domingo will oversee more than 160 faculty members and serve a student body of more than 7,000 in which 48 percent are women and 71 percent are ethnic minorities, making it uniquely diverse in the sciences.
With the University’s focus on equity and CoSE’s research strengths in a variety of subject areas, Domingo believes the college is poised to contribute to scientific solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. “There’s a lot we can do by bringing together our social justice mission with our training in science and technology to uniquely prepare our students to address the health and well-being of all people and our planet,” she said.
Domingo obtained her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine and earned her Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Yahushua’s Law: Senate Advances Bill to Protect Students from Extreme Weather
In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3. The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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In a significant move towards student safety, the California Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill (SB) 1248, also known as Yahushua’s Law, on April 3.
The bill is named in memory of Yahushua Robinson, a 12-year-old student from Lake Elsinore, who tragically died due to a heat-related illness during a physical education class in 2023. It is a pioneering effort to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authored by Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) and co-authored by Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. (D-La Mesa), SB 1248 directs the California Department of Education to develop comprehensive guidelines for schools regarding student activity during all extreme weather conditions.
“No student should ever lose their life on campus to extreme weather when we can take steps to protect them by preparing statewide plans to minimize exposure to the most harmful elements of exposure,” Hurtado said after introducing SB 1248.
The bill stipulates that schools must implement safety measures which include monitoring weather forecasts, postponing or relocating outdoor activities during hazardous conditions, and ensuring students have proper hydration and access to shade. It also requires schools to establish clear communication plans to keep parents, teachers, and students informed about potential weather hazards.
Supporters of the bill include the Robinson family, advocate Christina Laster, Bold Enterprises LLC, California Black Women’s Collective Empowerment Institute, Familias Empoderadas del Valle Central National Action Network, The Black Student Advocate, and the Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Thanking Hurtado for introducing this crucial legislation, Weber said, “The story of Yahushua Robinson last year was heartbreaking. We have protections for farm workers and other industries in the case of extreme weather, now climate change is forcing us to also extend similar protections to students at school.”
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