In Memoriam: George W. Martinek
George W. Martinek, professor emeritus of biological sciences, passed away at 79 from a stroke brought on by a hereditary condition.
Emeritus Co-Authors Mexican American Baseball Book
Richard Santillan, professor emeritus of ethnic & women’s studies, recently co-authored the book “Mexican American Baseball in the Inland Empire.” It showcases the history of Mexican American baseball in the Inland Empire through the first half of the 20th century.…
Science Faculty Co-Authors Article in Nature
Joseph Rhee, a faculty member in physics and astronomy, has co-authored a paper, “Rapid Disappearance of a Warm Dusty Circumstellar Disk,” published in the journal Nature in July. Nature is one of the most prestigious scientific journals that publishes research…
Physics Professor Published in Nature Methods
Alex Small, associate professor of physics, has been published in the July 2012 issue of the journal Nature Methods. Part of the same publishing group as the journal Nature...
Innovative Teaching Award Presented to Civil Engineering Professor
Civil engineering Professor Felipe Pérez has received the 2012 Innovations in Teaching Award from the College of Engineering. Since joining the department in 2008, Pérez has made significant contributions to lecture and lab courses. His innovative use of technology has…
IME Professor Honored for Outstanding Teaching
Industrial and manufacturing engineering Professor Phil Rosenkrantz has received the 2012 Outstanding Teaching Award from the College of Engineering. Rosenkrantz has taught at Cal Poly Pomona for 30 years. Over the past two years, he has taught lower and upper-division…
President’s Video Update for May 29
In this week’s video message, President Ortiz congratulates the 2012 recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award. The four individuals will be recognized at the Staff Appreciation luncheon on June 14. The recipients are: Jesse Quiroz, landscape services; Jorge Bonilla, Student…
Professor Receives Fellowship from USDA
James Becerra, lecturer with the landscape architecture department, has received a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Science fellowship. The E. Kika De La Garza fellowship program gives faculty from Hispanic-Serving Institutions the opportunity to learn about federal agencies that…
Sociology Professor Named President of National Association
Mary Yu Danico, professor of sociology and vice-chair of the psychology and sociology department, was named the 2012-14 president of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS). Danico, an expert on race relations, youth culture, family and the Asian diaspora,…
Biology Emeritus Bequests Scholar-in Residence and 2 Scholarships
From conducting research in France to serving as the associate editor of a scientific journal to updating his successful marine biology textbook, Peter Castro...