Andrew Ketsdever joined the College of Engineering as its new dean on July 10 with a central vision — prioritize student engagement. “We need students to feel like they have a sense of belonging here,” Ketsdever said. “Engineering is hard,…
Read More »
Student club Bronco Space will have another date with the stars as it launches its second CubeSat into space later this month. The aim of this miniature satellite will differ from Bronco Space’s previous launches. Both BroncoSat-1 and Bronco Ember…
Read More »
Mohamed “Aly” El-Hadedy, electrical and computer engineering assistant professor, was part of a team of authors that won the Best Paper at the 2022 IEEE International System-on-Chip (SoC) Conference (IEEE SOCC) for their novel cybersecurity solution. Assistant Professor Aly and…
Read More »
Two major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling nearly $2.5 million will fund two projects designed to boost opportunities and improve graduation rates for a Cal Poly Pomona’s diverse student population. The first project, “Career development in construction…
Read More »
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) awarded its annual Outstanding Teaching Award to Professor Paul Nissenson from the mechanical engineering department. Chosen from among a national pool of nominees, Nissenson was selected for his dedication to teaching and leveraging…
Read More »
Vilupanur Ravi, professor and former chair for the Cal Poly Pomona Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, was one of only six professors selected for the U.S. Navy’s inaugural Distinguished Fellows Program. The fellowship program is valued at more…
Read More »
An educator for 30 years with a lifelong love for all things flight and space, Aerospace Engineering Professor Don Edberg earned the 2022 Wang Family Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching Faculty. Edberg is one of just five recipients selected from…
Read More »
Professor Emeritus Lyle Blaine McCurdy, former chair of the Department of Engineering Technology, died on April 7. He was 81. McCurdy earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Arizona State University, working and studying days, nights and weekends. After completing…
Read More »
Rajan Chandra, an electrical and computer engineering professor, died on March 23. Chandra called Cal Poly Pomona home for 35 years. He taught a wide variety of classes for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and supervised…
Read More »
This summer, Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Paul Nissenson officially launched a new podcast titled, “The Engineering Student Experience,” which is aimed at current and future engineering students. Guests range from current engineering students, practicing engineers, and faculty members who discuss…
Read More »
