This fall, the Robert Day Sciences Center (RDSC) at Claremont McKenna College has officially opened after starting construction nearly four years ago.
Tag: STEM
Science as Human Endeavor: Turning science education into scientific practice
Have you ever wondered how your science education connects to the global challenges that will define your future? Columnist Gabriel Brenner PO ’26 writes on the CHEM23 Discovering Chemistry w/ Lab course, which aims to blend scientific education with real-life applications.
Science as a Human Endeavor: Is science just a requirement?
Are the Claremont Colleges’ general education requirements doing enough to teach students scientific literacy? Columnist Gabriel Brenner PO ’26 discusses the value of a scientific education for non-science majors.
Robot doctors: Panel discusses role of care robots in modern healthcare delivery
On Mar. 29-30, a symposium at Pomona College titled “The History and Future of Care Robots” brought together scholars and students from various fields to discuss care robotics’ ethics, design, and use in healthcare.
14th WiMSoCal symposium gives platform to women and gender nonconforming people in math
On Feb. 24, Pomona College hosted the 14th Symposium for Women and Gender Minorities in Mathematics in Southern California (WiMSoCal).
OPINION: Don’t let imposter syndrome scare you away from STEM
From refugee and humanitarian crises to cyber security issues, our society faces more challenges than ever before. To tackle these modern challenges, we need modern solutions — and oftentimes, science has the answer. The number of women in STEM has been steadily increasing, with a 31 percent increase between 2011
Hannah Dearman-So HM ’25 receives prestigious engineering scholarship
This year, the American Council of Engineering Company (ACEC) awarded over $65,000 to exceptional graduate and undergraduate students whose work demonstrates their interest in California-specific issues. Hannah Dearman-So HM ’25 is among the recipients of this prestigious scholarship. Dearman-So, an engineering major from Ventura, California, was shocked when she was
Data science minor may be in store at Pomona, with proposal in the works
With the ever-growing demand for data science and computer science, Pomona College professors have been working for over four years to create a data science minor. While there is no timeline for the proposal’s completion, students and alumni have again expressed support to add the minor. About half a dozen
OPINION: Give humanities and social sciences a chance
While STEM subjects are great, the humanities and social sciences deserve to be recognized too, writes Zeean Firmeza PO ’26.
What the Keck is that noise? Construction on the Nucleus underway at Scripps, Pitzer
After a groundbreaking ceremony in May 2022, construction is well underway on the Nucleus, a collaborative endeavor between Scripps College and Pitzer College to expand the W.M. Keck Science Center which currently hosts both colleges’ STEM departments.