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Prof. Prageets Sharma in class — Prof. Prageeta Sharma Receives National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry
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Generative AI: Can We Trust It? An Interview with Prof. Gary Smith

Friday, January 13, 2023

Is artificial intelligence really superior to human knowledge? What are the opportunities and potential dangers of generative AI? Gary Smith, Fletcher Jones Professor of Economics, explains.

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Vera Berger ’23 Is Awarded Prestigious Churchill Scholarship

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Vera Berger '23 has been awarded a prestigious Churchill Scholarship that will cover her expenses for a year of master's study at Churchill College, part of the University of Cambridge. She plans to study scientific computing.

Alex Zylstra '09 and five colleagues are seated at a table; a presenter is standing at a podium during a press conference panel.

Alex Zylstra ’09 Is Part of Team that Achieves Breakthrough in Fusion Energy

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

In a major breakthrough 60 years in the making that could someday lead to unlimited clean energy, scientists at the National Ignition Facility achieved fusion ignition on Dec. 5. Alex Zylstra ’09 was the principal experimentalist.

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The Lowdown on Cryptocurrency with Prof. Pierangelo De Pace

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

In this Q&A, Pierangelo De Pace, chair of the Department of Economics at Pomona, sheds light on the fundamentals of cryptocurrencies, how they are “mined,” their regulation and their major challenges.

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Pomona College and Peers Join Together to Help Student Refugees from Global Crises Attend U.S. Institutions

Monday, December 19, 2022

Global Student Haven Initiative launches today with eight college partners around the country working to open doors for refugee students.

Scharzman Scholars 2023 Bob Zeng and Solomon Olshin

Solomon Olshin ’23 and Qingjie Zeng ’18 Selected as Schwarzman Scholars

Monday, December 19, 2022

Selected from nearly 3,000 applicants, Solomon Olshin ’23 and Qingjie (Bob) Zeng ’18 will join the 2023-24 cohort of Schwarzman Scholars at Tsinghua University in Beijing next August.

Prof. Eileen Cheng and cover of Wild Grass book

Prof. Eileen Cheng Translates Literary Gems by Lu Xun

Friday, December 16, 2022

Eileen Cheng has translated and written extensively on the works of Lu Xun, and her most recent translations are of Lu Xun’s Wild Grass and Morning Blossoms Gathered at Dusk.

Jason Torres-Rangel ’03 Named Nominee for 2023 National Teacher of the Year

Monday, December 12, 2022

Jason Torres-Rangel ’03 was named the California Teacher of the Year in October and is the nominee for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year competition.

Sandra Hamada ’09 Trades Successful Career as Community Organizer for Flourishing Role as Screenwriter

Monday, December 12, 2022

Sandra Hamada ’09 credits Pomona for preparing her for both of her careers, first as a community organizer and now as a screenwriter.

Professors Kyla Tompkins and Aimee Bahng, along with the cover of the book Keywords for Gender and Sexuality Studies

Pomona Professors’ Book Named an Outstanding Academic Title

Friday, December 2, 2022

Keywords for Gender and Sexuality Studies, a book edited by Kyla Tompkins and Aimee Bahng, professors at Pomona College, was named an Outstanding Academic Title by the review journal Choice.

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