As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Cal Poly Pomona has received more than $15 million in federal funds in the past three years to support students, provide valuable educational experiences, and benefit the diverse communities across California. The HSI designation is…
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The Cal Poly Pomona outreach program Introduce a Girl to Engineering received a 2020 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The annual awards recognize people and programs that make a significant difference in encouraging and inspiring…
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Cal Poly Pomona will receive $2.5 million to fuel its Liquid Rocket Lab and boost future STEM student recruitment as part of an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). More than 200 Cal Poly Pomona…
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When Kimberly Gottula was growing up in Placentia, her mother made sure that books and math-oriented board games were always at the ready. She wanted her daughter not only to learn to read early but also to develop an affinity…
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Cal Poly Pomona’s Math and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI) will receive an additional $90,000 this academic year to increase the number of credentialed math, science and computer science teachers. The funding follows the California State University’s announcement of its plan…
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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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The College of Engineering’s Women in Engineering program (CPP WE) earned the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and longest-running diversity magazine and website in higher education. “We sought to build a program that…
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They came together to test whether transforming a mechanical engineering course from a more traditional lecture-based class to one that offers students more opportunities to interact would improve learning outcomes. More than three years later, Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Paul…
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Cordelia Ontiveros, interim associate vice president for Faculty Affairs and Monica Palomo, associate professor for civil engineering, received the 2017 Inspiring Leaders in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the largest and longest-running diversity magazine and website in higher education.…
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