The organization Excelencia in Education has chosen Cal-Bridge as its 2019 Example of Excelencia in the graduate category. Cal-Bridge is increasing the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing Ph.D.s in physics and astronomy by 50 percent nationally. Cal Poly Pomona, where…
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Cal Poly Pomona is part of a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing Ph.D.s in mathematics. The project, called BAMM! Bolstering the Advancement of Masters in Mathematics, is a…
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The Cal Poly Pomona College of Science was awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support the success of socio-economic disadvantaged scholars in the sciences through a new program called “SPIRES,” which stands for Scholars Program…
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A consortium of 15 California State University and 9 University of California campuses has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to dramatically increase diversity in physics and astronomy through the Cal-Bridge program. Launched four…
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To boost graduation rates of students in STEM disciplines, Cal Poly Pomona is addressing motivational and psychological impediments, improving classroom instruction and providing interventions to help students acclimate to the college environment. The university’s comprehensive approach has been boosted by…
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Thomas Fenn studies historical long distance trading relationships in Africa using chemical and isotopic evidence from ancient glass beads. The lecturer in the Geography and Anthropology Department recently received a $200,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to extend his…
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