Assistant Professor Alex John is exploring the possibility of a viable, biomass-based alternative to petroleum products, and his research has led to a $240,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. John and students in his chemistry lab are developing catalysts for…
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The Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona is celebrating Earth Day with a festival that includes presentations and hands-on activities about aquaculture, composting, medicinal backyard gardens and more. The Earth Day Festival on April 22, which is…
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Cal Poly Pomona will host the 99th annual Pacific Division Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) on June 12-15, 2018. The meeting will include public lectures, technical sessions, posters, workshops, several sessions focused on science…
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A Cal Poly Pomona team has won the NASA Glenn Research Center’s first University Student Design Challenge. During the four-month competition, 16 teams of students designed concepts for using aeronautics vehicles as a means to travel within city limits. The…
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Brian Jersky, dean of Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Science, has been tapped to be the next provost of Cal State Long Beach. In his new role, which he will begin in June 2016, Jersky will serve as the top…
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The Boeing Company is continuing its long-running partnership with Cal Poly Pomona by donating $100,000 to be shared among the colleges of Engineering, Science, and Business Administration for scholarships, student clubs, and research projects. On October 13, five representatives from…
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With the drought in California reaching unprecedented levels, the state is seeking alternative ways to conserve what’s left of its water supply. Cal Poly Pomona biology student Renee Estephan led a team of students that came up with an innovative…
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Four Cal Poly Pomona students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds have been recognized in a special publication that is presented to the United States Congress. PROUD 2015, a publication of The California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU…
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A Cal Poly Pomona chemistry professor’s legacy came full circle in May, when two state-of-the–art chemistry labs were unveiled in her honor. The newly renovated Chevy Goldstein Physical Chemistry and Computational Chemistry labs were made possible by a $300,000 donation…
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Professors Jennifer Switkes, Winny Dong and Richard Willson will receive the 2015 Provost’s Awards for Excellence. The awards honor the faculty members’ efforts in teaching, service, and scholarly and creative activities, respectively. They will be honored at their respective college…
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