The residents of Palmitas Hall harnessed people power to earn the Bronco Energy Trophy for conserving electricity. The second annual competition, which ran from Jan. 23 through March 23, pitted Palmitas, Cedritos, Alamitos and Aliso residence halls in a competition…
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Residents in university housing can win eco-friendly prizes while helping the City of Pomona move up the rankings in an online competition to determine the most water-wise municipality in the country. There are nearly two weeks to go before the…
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When it comes to sustainability at Cal Poly Pomona, the process is in the bag — especially one that’s literally plucked from the fields of farms. The university has switched from using outdoor trash can liners made from petroleum-based materials…
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Turning off a light switch or an electrical device in one of four residence halls could mean the difference between victory and defeat in this campus rivalry. The second annual competition between the Palmitas, Cedritos, Alamitos and Aliso residence halls…
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The U.S. Green Building Council’s Los Angeles Chapter (USGBC-LA) has awarded The Collins College of Hospitality Management the 2017 Sustainability Innovation Award in the category of Health and Well-being for Building 80, which was certified LEED Gold. The recognizes building projects that exceed the…
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Cal Poly Pomona and drivers can toot their horns about Parking Structure 2, which has become the first parking facility in California to earn certification for features that promote green building methods and sustainability. Parking Structure 2 earned a bronze…
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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 Collins College of Hospitality Management is taking another step in contributing to Cal Poly Pomona’s sustainability efforts by installing Cal Poly Pomona’s first Zon Technology Powersol Umbrella. Nine more Powersol umbrellas will be installed by the end of October.…
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Cal Poly Pomona is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to the Princeton Review, which listed the university in its 2017 edition of The Princeton Review Guide to 375 Green Colleges. Cal Poly Pomona received a “green…
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University President Soraya M. Coley signed on to We Are Still In, a nationwide grass-roots initiative that aims to abide by the Paris climate agreement despite the withdrawal by the United States from the pact. Cal Poly Pomona is one…
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