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Bronco Launchpad Receives Record Number of Donations

Posted November 15, 2023 / PolyCentric Editor

Bronco Launchpad, Cal Poly Pomona’s two-week crowdfunding event, shattered records this year, bringing in $116,845 from 1,140 gifts. These donations supported 58 projects, another record for the event, and will fund scholarships, equipment and learn-by-doing experiences for students. “This was…

Femineers showcase their work at the 2017 Femineer Summit at Cal Poly Pomona. Photo Credit: Christopher Park, College of Engineering

Engineering Professor Secures $30,000 Grant for Outreach Program

Posted September 5, 2017 / Christopher Park

Mariappan “Jawa” Jawaharlal, professor of mechanical engineering, secured a $30,000 grant from the Motorola Solutions Foundation to fund a new pilot curriculum for the College of Engineering’s Femineer© Program, which provides K-12 students with project-based learning opportunities and college student…