Following the Office of Undergraduate Research’s (OUR) 11th Annual Research, Scholarship, & Creative Activities (RSCA) conference, ten Cal Poly Pomona student presentations earned their spots at the 37th Annual California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition. The event was held…
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New data analysis has found that the sunlight filtering through Venus’ clouds could support Earth-like photosynthesis in the cloud layers and that chemical conditions are potentially amenable to the growth of microorganisms. Biochemistry Professor Rakesh Mogul is the lead author…
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A veterinarian dedicated to bolstering hands-on learning opportunities in and out of the classroom, a civil engineering professor working to improve student outcomes by collecting data and engaging faculty, and an environmentally conscious researcher with a penchant for mentoring students…
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Professor Emeritus George Gutnikov, who dedicated 45 years to the chemistry department, died Jan. 3. Gutnikov, a Claremont resident, began teaching chemistry at Cal Poly Pomona in 1970 and retired in 2016. During his tenure, he worked with other professors…
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A new initiative has been launched to make Cal Poly Pomona the employer of choice for faculty members and offer them support at every stage of their career. The Lifecycle of the Professoriate aligns with the university’s Strategic Plan, which…
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Professor Lisa Alex from the chemistry & biochemistry department in the College of Science will receive this year’s George P. Hart Award for Outstanding Faculty Leadership. In her 20 years at Cal Poly Pomona, Alex has demonstrated a sustained record…
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Spacecraft assembly facilities harbor a low but persistent amount of biological contamination despite the use of clean rooms. Rakesh Mogul, a Cal Poly Pomona professor of biological chemistry, was the lead author of an article in the journal Astrobiology that…
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Cal Poly Pomona will celebrate its new Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) with a ribbon cutting and tours of the Crystallography Co-op laboratory space on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., at the College of Science (Building 3,…
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Proteins are the primary components of life, but some have a dark side. For example, some bacteria have evolved to produce a protein that gives them resistance to antibiotics, leading to superbugs. Dennis Livesay, an expert on that protein, will…
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