Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Welcome to the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Dominican University of California.  You can learn all that you need to know about our department by following the links to the left.  

News

The Promise of Stem Cell Research in Human Health

Dominican University of California and Zero Breast Cancer held an important conference at Dominican University of California on Saturday, February 9, 2008. This informative forum brought together internationally acclaimed stem cell researchers, public health professionals, public policy leaders, students and community members for an interactive exchange of information about current issues involving the ethics, policy, and science of stem cell research.

View powerpoints and speaker profiles of this exciting conference. Or, check out the videos of the conference speakers.

Come to the Science Seminar

Each week the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics hosts an invited speaker to lecture on current research and career opportunities in biology.  Everyone is welcome, so please attend this week's seminar or plan to come to another seminar in the near future!

Mohammed El Majdoubi recently presented two papers at International Scientific Meetings

• The 6th International Congress of Neuroendocrinology held in Pittsburgh, PA, June 19-22
• The 88th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society held in Boston, MA, June 24-27
  

The proceedings of this work have been published in the May 2006 issue of the peer reviewed journal “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology”:

He also participated in an International Advisory Panel on the Endocrine Society Publications in Boston together with 9 other researchers from Harvard University, University of Virginia, Northwestern University, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, University of Kentucky,  University of Western Australia,  University of Munich (Germany),  University of Manchester (UK), and University of Porto (Portugal).

Dr. Maggie Louie gives talk at Zero Breast Cancer

Dr. Maggie Louie was invited by  Zero Breast Cancer, formerly known as the Marin Breast Cancer Watch, to speak to their members and individuals from Northern California Cancer Center, County of Marin, Buck Institute, and UCSF on “The Effects of Heavy Metals on Breast Cancer” on July 24 at the San Rafael Corporate Center.

Dr. Maggie Louie is Awarded an Instrument Grant

Dr. Maggie Louie has been awarded an instrument grant from Turner BioSystems as a part of the Multimode Reader Grants Program.  Thanks to this award, Dr. Louie will receive a Modulus Luminometer for her research lab at Dominican University.

Teacher of the Year 2006 - Goes to a Biology Faculty

Congratulations to Sibdas Ghosh, Dominican University of California’s Teacher of the Year 2006!

 The Teacher of the Year must

• Make a discernible difference in the lives of students and the campus climate through inspiring teaching and mentoring;
• Be a model classroom teacher, diligent, creative, and successful in teaching methodology and course development; 
• Be respected and admired by students and colleagues for consistently superior teaching;    
• Be professionally active and generous in service to the University.

Nominations are made by students, and the honoree is selected by a committee composed of representatives from the faculty, administration, and student body.

Let the Construction Begin

We are happy to report that the final hurdle has been passed in obtaining the go-ahead to begin actual construction of the Science Center. So, now that we have finally seen a break in the ceaseless rain, you next can look forward to the sounds of construction -- just in time for finals weeks, I suspect.

We are still on schedule for an April 2007 opening.

Joseph R. Fink, President - Dominican University of California

NCUR 2007

Dominican University of California will host the 21st National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 12-14, 2007. About 2,000 undergraduates from more than 250 colleges and universities will attend the three-day event. NCUR's announcement that Dominican won the competition to host NCUR 2007 brings to fruition nearly four years of work by the University to secure this major academic conference. The only other California university to host NCUR was the California Institute of Technology in 1991.

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Check Out Our Student Section

There is always something new in the student section of our website.

• Postings for internships in science
• Read about what Dominican undergraduates are doing with their research.
• Make plans for graduate school after Dominican.
• Get homework tips directly from our professors!
• See what other Dominican science alumni are doing.

A Greener Dominican

In many ways, Dominican University of California is a green jewel lying at the heart of Marin County. In creating a task force to examine policies, procedures, and practices that make Dominican an environmentally friendly campus, there will be a committed group of faculty, staff, alumni, administration, and students to assure that the project is integrated into the very life and values of Dominican.

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Coming Soon

• Science Center photo journal!  See how the construction process is coming along while it's happening.
• Congratulations, seniors!  See a group photo of the happy graduates.