A consortium of 15 California State University and 9 University of California campuses has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to dramatically increase diversity in physics and astronomy through the Cal-Bridge program. Launched four…
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To boost graduation rates of students in STEM disciplines, Cal Poly Pomona is addressing motivational and psychological impediments, improving classroom instruction and providing interventions to help students acclimate to the college environment. The university’s comprehensive approach has been boosted by…
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The College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering program (CPP WE) earned the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and longest-running diversity magazine and website in higher education. “We sought to build a program that…
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They came together to test whether transforming a mechanical engineering course from a more traditional lecture-based class to one that offers students more opportunities to interact would improve learning outcomes. More than three years later, Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Paul…
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Cordelia Ontiveros, interim associate vice president for Faculty Affairs and Monica Palomo, associate professor for civil engineering, received the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and longest-running diversity magazine and website in higher education.…
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The leadership team from Arizona State University, including ASU President Michael M. Crow, will visit campus on June 15 to learn more about Cal Poly Pomona’s nationally recognized polytechnic education and its success in supporting and graduating a diverse student…
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Cal Poly Pomona’s mission to be the first university to send a rocket into space recently got a huge boost, thanks to a $1.67 million gift from the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF). A portion of the funding will support…
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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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Cal Poly Pomona is among the top universities in the nation for graduating Latino students who continue their education and earn a doctorate in the sciences, according to data recently compiled by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Five other CSU…
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Cal Poly Pomona, along with Motorola Solutions Foundation, is helping female students excel in the STEM fields through innovative and interactive educational programs. For two consecutive academic years, Cal Poly Pomona has received grants totaling $45,000 as part of the…
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