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Students Learn Rocket Science From NASA Expert

Aerospace engineer Trong Bui is working with the College of Engineering on developing a university-level rocket flight research facility with the help of NASA.

In this case, it truly is rocket science when Aerospace Engineering students learn about rocket propulsion, computational fluid dynamics and aircraft jet propulsion from a top-notch industry expert.

Trong Bui, an aerospace engineer at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, is serving as visiting fellow in the Aerospace Engineering department during the 2005-06 academic year. This fall, his ARO 414 Rocket Propulsion class attracted more than 35 seniors -- the largest number of students in a technical elective in the College of Engineering in many years. Full Story...

Biological Sciences Professor Glenn Stewart Celebrates 40 Years at Cal Poly Pomona

Glenn R. Stewart's childhood fascination with the desert tortoise ignited a passion for biology that turned into 40 years – and going – as a Cal Poly Pomona faculty member. Earlier this year, the university recognized the Biological Sciences professor for his four decades of work. This quarter marks the start of his 41st year.
Throughout his years at Cal Poly Pomona, Stewart has seen the university’s enrollment blossom along with the construction of new campus buildings.

Despite the university’s growth, Cal Poly Pomona has preserved some of its surrounding natural habitats that still make a good field trip destination, according to Stewart. The coastal sage scrub hills and canyons to the north and west of the Student Health Center provide a home for plants, insects, birds, reptiles, mammals and even a few amphibians. Full Story...

College of Science Receives NSF Grant to Improve Elementary Curriculum

For the United States to maintain its primary role in science and technology, science education in schools must be a priority.

Faculty member Nicole Wickler is a co-principal investigator in a National Science Foundation (NSF)- Research on Learning and Education grant designed to help Southern California elementary school teachers create better instruction in science. The program has two long-term goals: First, to assist teachers in their professional growth in science and science teaching. Second, to help students succeed in science and inspire them to continue their studies, even propelling them into science careers. Full Story...

$1.3 Million Grant From Howard Hughes Medical Institute Expands Science Education

Cal Poly Pomona students will learn biology in new ways thanks to a generous $1.3 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

HHMI is helping colleges meet the challenges in teaching science today. New fields that blur the lines between disciplines are emerging, and biologists, chemists, physicists and mathematicians are forging interdisciplinary collaborations. Scientists must be trained to be both outstanding researchers as well as teachers. More minorities must be encouraged to pursue scientific careers. Full Story...

Southern California Native Fishes Working Group

The next meeting of our Native Fishes group will be Saturday January 24th at 10 A.M. on the Cal Poly Pomona campus in Building 4 Room 1-314. This is in the new building (Biotechnology), the same room where we had our last meeting. The Biotechnology Building (4) is located adjacent to the building (3) where our old meeting room was located, and the room is on the ground level. (For directions go to the university web site (http://www.csupomona.edu/aboutcpp/location.shtml) go to "campus map" click on it to find Building 4. Full Story...

College of Science Alumnus Rolls to National Championship

Walter Ray Williams, College of Science graduate (physics ’84) and world-famous professional bowler, threw his way to an impressive win in the Professional Bowling Association (PBA) World Championship in Taylor, Mich., on March 9.

“This is such a great feeling,” said Williams, who beat Brian Kretzer in the title match with a series of strikes in the eighth, ninth, and 10th frames. “This feeling never gets old.” Full Story...

News Team Tours Bio Trek with Monrovia School Children

There was more than the scent of the rainforest in the air on March 10 at Cal Poly Pomona's Rain Bird BioTrek learning centers. Special guest Hunter Lawry from the KTTV-11 News Team was on hand to film students from the Immaculate Conception School in Monrovia as they toured the facilities. Lawry hopes to feature the Rain Bird Rainforest, Aquatic Biology, and Ethnobotany learning centers on an upcoming weekend edition of the news.

Donald Straney Selected as New Dean for Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Science

Donald Straney Ph.D., assistant to the provost for faculty development and a professor of zoology at Michigan State University, has been selected as the new dean of the College of Science at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The appointment, made official on Thursday, May 30, becomes effective August 15.

The formal announcement was made by university President Bob H. Suzuki and Vice President for Academic Affairs Jane Ollenburger. Full Story...