11/12/18
“Rethinking the Future of Sustainable Design,” DesignIntelligence – Prof. of Architecture Pablo La Rouche outlines strategies that will lead to the implementation of low carbon/carbon neutral buildings/
CPP In The News
11/5/18
“Cal Poly breeds parasitic wasps to battle disease that kills citrus trees,” The Press-Enterprise
Cal Poly Pomona is part of a partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Citrus Research Board and the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program, which has raised and released more than three million of the predator wasps in California this year.
11/1/18
“New Innovative Grant at Cal Poly Pomona Raised Graduation Rates, Lowered Equity Gaps,” Diverse Issues in Higher Education
The cohort consisted of students who were 62 percent Pell Grant eligible, 61.8 percent were first-generation college students and 50 percent were from historically underrepresented groups. The cohort had a 93% graduation rate.
10/30/18
“Cal Poly Pomona uses tiny wasp to help protect California’s citrus trees,” Eyewitness News (KABC Ch. 7)
At Cal Poly Pomona, an army of wasps are being readied to do battle against the Asian citrus psyllid, which carries Huanglonghbing, a citrus tree killing disease responsible for wiping out 70 percent of Florida’s citrus industry. Max Lasiter is a student working on the project.
10/30/18
“’Halloween’ co-star now sculptor-slash-teacher in Pomona,” Daily Bulletin
Nancy Kyes, who played Annie Brackett, the babysitter killed in the 1978 movie “Halloween,” teaches acting at Cal poly Pomona. And discusses her work on the iconic film.
10/25/18
“Winners of AIAA Student Design Competitions,”
Cal Poly Pomona student team wins second prize in the AIAA 2017-2018 Undergraduate Team Space Design Competition – Robotic Lunar Crater Resource Prospecting to determine the locations and quantities of water in two craters.
10/8/18
“Bakterien fressen Putzmittle,” German Public Radio-SW2
Professor Rakesh Mogul interviewed about his study finding that bacteria in the clean rooms thrive by eating the cleaning agents.
10/4/18
“An Engineering Professor Asked His Colleagues to Help Him Analyze His Teaching. Here’s What He Learned.” The Chronicle of Higher Education
Engineering Professor Paul Nissenson enlisted Psychology and Sociology Professors Faye Wachs and Juliana Fuqua to analyze his class as he tried different teaching methods. The pass rate improved from 66% to 89%.
10/1/18
“Grant will increase diversity in physics, astronomy,” Press-Enterprise
Cal-Bridge, led by Cal Poly Pomona Professor Alexander Rudolph, receives $5 million NSF grant to increase diversity in physics and astronomy. The program is a partnership between some California State University, University of California and California community college campuses.
9/21/18
“Cal Poly universities unveil float design for 2019 Rose Parade and it’s far out,” Daily Bulletin
Cal Poly Pomona announces its design for the 2019 Pasadena Rose Parade. The float is the only one designed and built by college students.