The Academic Innovation Winter Institute promises to be a transformative event, with a focus on the theme “Exploring Micro-Internships: Your Guide to Understanding and Successfully Implementing Short-Term Work Experiences.” The event is planned for Jan. 17-18 from 8:30 a.m. to…
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In a significant boost for STEM education and research, the CPP INVESTS program has been awarded a grant of $581,511 in supplemental funding. The CPP INVESTS (Innovative Ventures and Emerging Sciences Through Students) program has been making strides in promoting…
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Cal Poly Pomona’s Office of Academic Innovation has been awarded $1.7 million in grant funding for its Community Partnership for Student Success project focused on micro-internships to create innovative learning practices and drive educational advancement for Cal Poly Pomona students…
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The Office of Academic Innovation recently organized the highly anticipated Faculty & Staff Summer Conference aimed at fostering collaboration and exploring innovative approaches to education. The three-day event, held from May 31 to June 2, brought together 203 faculty, staff,…
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Hosted by the Office of Academic Innovation, the Faculty & Staff Summer Conference is an opportunity to learn and engage with industry professionals and academics with the theme, “Pathways to the Future: Exploring the Intersection of Learning, Work, and Community.”…
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Though Natasha Martin’s time as an American Council on Education (ACE) fellow at Cal Poly Pomona has come to a close, the leadership development and connections she gained during this experience will last a lifetime. Martin, who is currently an…
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Winny Dong, a chemical and materials engineering professor and the faculty director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Dong is one of 12 award individual…
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Faculty and staff had the opportunity to build their own Signature Polytechnic Experience (PolyX) and share it with their colleagues at a recent institute. The Learn Through Discovery Initiative (LTD) hosted its 7th faculty and staff institute virtually on Jan.…
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From doctored videos of political speeches on social media to unsubstantiated claims about the presidential election results to conspiracy theories about the origins of COVID-19, it seems 2020 was a wild ride for everyone consuming media and trying to determine…
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Charged with curating opportunities for experiential learning, discovery and innovation, Olukemi “Kemi” Sawyerr has been appointed as Cal Poly Pomona’s Associate Vice President for Academic Innovation. Sawyerr, who joined the university in 2002, has served as the Interim AVP for Academic Innovation since August of 2018,…
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