Participants in Cholesterol Study Will Receive Free Avocados
Max Johnson, a graduate student in the College of Agriculture, is launching a research study to determine whether regular consumption of avocados can improve blood cholesterol levels.
Participants Needed for Avocado Study
Professor B. Burns-Whitmore and graduate student Max Johnson from the Department of Human Nutrition & Food Science are conducting a study to examine the effects of feeding avocados on high blood cholesterol. If you are a man between 18 and…
Stem Cells Used in Study of Drugs Linked to Weight Gain
Stem cells may provide a glimpse into the reasons certain pharmaceutical drugs cause weight gain as a side effect. Professor Ansel Zhao, biological sciences, has received a $422,640 grant to use stem cells and their derivatives to study the molecular…
Cal Poly Pomona Receives $3.4 Million in Grants
Approximately 400 Cal Poly Pomona students from disadvantaged backgrounds will get a leg up this fall when two federal grants begin pumping nearly $3.4 million into campus programs aimed at boosting their graduation and retention rates. The funds will be…
Student Teams Compete in Target Case Study
Four teams of undergraduates in apparel merchandising & management (AMM) competed in Target’s annual case study competition on May 28. Lisette Gutierrez, Y-Uyen Pham, Anthony Truong, Allison Poon and Kate Nelson won first prize and $4,000. The second, third and…
Campus Celebrates New Suites Opening
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff got their first peek into the newly constructed Residential Suites Phase II on May 26. During a ribbon cutting ceremony, the campus community celebrated the conclusion of the two-year, $76 million construction project, which…
CSU Plays Major Role in Economy, Study Finds
The major benefits of the 23 California State University campuses are felt by communities throughout the state, and a recent report shows just how much of an economic, technological, social and environmental impact the CSU makes statewide. The report, “Working…
CSU Employee Update for Nov. 12
New Poll: Californians Value the CSU, But Worry About Funding Californians rate the CSU and the state’s other public higher education systems as good to excellent according to a new poll, but are concerned about rising costs and the impact…
Participants Needed for Leadership Study
ROTC cadets and business students are needed as research participants in a Leadership Study for the Department of Psychology & Sociology. Interested participants will complete an online survey to determine eligibility and be entered to win a $25 Amazon.com gift…
Ginseng May Help Diabetics Control Blood Sugar, Research Finds
A supplement made from the root of Chinese ginseng could help diabetics control their blood sugar levels, says a sports medicine researcher at Cal Poly Pomona. Michael Liang, who has investigated the health benefits of ginseng for more than a…