Author Archives: Courtnee Owens

Zoom Etiquette

In a new video, Billy Bronco shares a few helpful tips for using Zoom for classes and meetings. For example, arrive on time or, even better, a few minutes early to work out any connection issues or ask a few…

Zoom Etiquette

Billy Bronco teamed up with the Bronco Advising Center to create this snappy video that offers tips on Zoom etiquette. Although intended for students, the advice is good for us all.…

Faculty and Student Article on Anti-Asian Racism

Sociology Professor Mary Yu Danico and Beverly Cotter (’20, psychology) co-authored “The Anti-Asian Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Everything to Do with Black Lives Matter,” featured in Medium. Based on their spring survey of over 600 Asian Americans, they…

Uncharted Horizons: Episode 7

Episode seven of the “Learn Through Discovery” podcast features Peter Arensburger, assistant professor of biology, who works at the interface between molecular biology and computer science. He discusses his groundbreaking research that involves using computer programs to search insect and spider…

The Person You Mean to Be

There’s still time to sign up for the summer book club to read and discuss “The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias,” written by the award-winning social psychologist Dolly Chugh. Find out how to tackle sexism, racism,…

New Realities for Higher Education

How can California’s higher education systems address the challenges facing the state in the wake of COVID-19 and amid persistent concerns about racial inequality? Join the Public Policy Institute of California for a wide-ranging conversation on July 17 with the…

Hometown Hero: Tamara Chick

LA Fire Department Task Force Commander Tamara Chick (’95, biomedical kinesiology) shares how her time on Cal Poly Pomona’s athletic teams gave her “resiliency and strength.” This article was originally published on GoCCAA.org on July 7, 2020.…