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CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA

(909) 869

www.csupomona.edu/cme

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Chemical & Materials EngineeringChemical & Materials EngineeringChemical & Materials EngineeringChemical & Materials Engineering

College of EngineeringCollege of EngineeringCollege of EngineeringCollege of Engineering


(909) 869-2626

www.csupomona.edu/cme

Dear Alumni,

I am sure

budget crisis

resulted in roughly

general budget

and translates

reduction in

Cal Poly Pomona

our students

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR


faculty and staff are participating in a 9

mandated furloughs (2 days per month).

bridge the yawning budget gap and course

reduced. Again, in order to ensure as many

members stepped up to the plate to open

than ever. For example, Dr. Caenepeel’s freshmen

in enrollment compared to last year. In

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in enrollment compared to last year. In

teaching more students with less pay, the

donations to hire student graders for these

making a difference in our students’ and

interested in doing more to help the department,

In this issue of FLOW, you will see that despite

and students are thriving at national competitions,

research, and participating in innovative entrepreneurship

to come visit us on April 24th, 2010 for our

year’s Alumni Gathering will include a

Simpson from Chemistry. For more details,

Alumni,

sure you are all aware of the severe

crisis that California is under. This has

roughly a $580 million cut to the CSU

budget for the 2009-2010 academic year,

translates into an approximately 25%

funds available to conduct classes at

Pomona. Realizing that the education of

students is the reason why we are at CPP, all


9-10% salary reduction in the form of

However, this has not been enough to

course offerings have been drastically

many students can be served, faculty

open up their classes to more students

freshmen classes had a 50% increase

In order to support faculty membersIn order to support faculty members

the department has used some of your

these large classes. So we thank you for

and faculty members’ lives. If you are

department, please see details on .

despite the budget situation, our faculty

competitions, conducting cutting-edge

entrepreneurship projects. I invite you

our 6th Annual Alumni Gathering. This

Wine Tasting Seminar, featuring Dr.

details, please see pages 5 and 6.

Sincerely, Winny Dong

HOW YOU CAN HELPHOW YOU CAN HELPHOW YOU CAN HELPHOW YOU CAN HELP

Although a tax-deductible donation is always

you can help as well. Even though the severity

result of the economic downturn, the CSU

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Cal Poly Pomona is one of only six polytechnic

College of Engineering has one of the

enrollments of any university west of the

graduates one of every 14 new engineers

underrepresented engineers in the state,

the production of minority engineers. The

Department has almost doubled in enrollment

funding threatens not just the accessibility

residents of California, but the pipeline of

California.


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polytechnic universities in the country and the

the largest undergraduate engineering

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engineers in California, the largest number of

state, and ranks in the top 10 nationally in

The Chemical and Materials Engineering

enrollment in the past 5 years. The lack of

accessibility of high-quality education to all

of high-quality engineers for the state of


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department, catch up with fellow alumni, access

issue of FLOW, see alumni photos,

more.

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Excerpted from the PolyCentric article by

http://polycentric.csupomona.edu/news.

“The engineers came equipped with a

that could forever suspend small objects

business majors brought their marketing

financial expertise to the table. Together,

created a one-of-kind product that embodies

Cal Poly Pomona.

The limited edition Bronco Globe features

horse surrounded by sparkling green and

glitter. Like any snow globe, you can shake

mix up the glitter. But unlike conventional

globes, the glitter won't settle at the bottom


globes, the glitter won't settle at the bottom

stays suspended.

The Bronco Globe is the result of the

development and commercialization lab,

one-of-a-kind course taught by Management

Professor Olukemi Sawyerr and Chemical

During spring quarter, 20 business and

to shepherd the snow globe from conception

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CPP CHEMCPP CHEMCPP CHEMCPP CHEM----E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!

During the 2009 Western Regional AIChE

Cal Poly Pomona team took first place

winning team was invited to compete

winners at the annual National AIChE Conference

weekend in November, with the car competition

Team membershad to design and construct

certain size constraints.

designed to carry a

be told at the time of the

the car must travel and

vehicle will carry. The

combined score, for

and for creativity.

The Cal Poly, Pomona


CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the

ASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design Competition

"Design of a Natural Adhesive: Retracing the Path of the Early Chumash"

Congratulations to team members Joseph Rose, Juventino Uriarte, Jack

Chan and Ray Deras and their faculty advisor, Dr. Vilupanur Ravi.

The Cal Poly, Pomona

single-cell, hydrogen-

providing a maximum power output of 1.2

autonomous vehicle was a simple limiting

charts developed during testing of the vehicle

tedious during testing, proved to outperform

Regional Chem-E Car competition in April

Andrews, Theresa Claveria, Jackie Elin, Steven

Veazey will represent the department

Department Facebook site, Cal Poly Pomona

E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!E CAR RULES REGIONAL COMPETITION!

Chem-E Car competition at UC Davis, the

using a fuel cell powered vehicle. The

against the other regional competition

Conference in Nashville, Tennessee the first

competition being held November 8, 2009.

construct a chemically powered vehicle within

The vehicle also had to be

specified cargo. The teams will

competition the distance that

the specified cargo that the

winner will be determined by a

traveling the correct distance,

winning vehicle utilized five,


CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the CPP Team wins First Place in the

ASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design CompetitionASM Materials Education Foundation’s Design Competition

"Design of a Natural Adhesive: Retracing the Path of the Early Chumash"

Congratulations to team members Joseph Rose, Juventino Uriarte, Jack

Chan and Ray Deras and their faculty advisor, Dr. Vilupanur Ravi.


winning vehicle utilized five,

oxygen, PEM fuel cells,

2 watts. The stopping mechanism for the

limiting reactant method employing detailed

vehicle. The straightforward design, though

outperform the competition during the Western

April of 2009. Team members Ashley

Steven Murray, Paul Tanious, and Dustin

and we will post the results on the

Pomona CME Department.

SIGN UP NOW SIGN UP NOW SIGN UP NOW SIGN UP NOW –––– 6666thththth Annual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni Gathering

Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24

11 am 11 am 11 am 11 am ––––

at Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomona

The event will feature Dr. Ernie Simpson,


The event will feature Dr. Ernie Simpson,

Department. Dr. Simpson will conduct

Auditorium at the Collins College for Hospitality

have had Dr. Simpson for a chemistry

Program he coordinated for many years.

of the American Society for Enology and

editorial review board committee for the

a California wine guide.

The talk will include an overview of wine

descriptions of the chemical composition

methods for analysis of grapes and wines,

used for wine, the role of tannin and other

some potential health aspects of wine.

This talk will also include a wine tasting

Simpson will walk the audience through

chemical components of wine such as acid,

demonstrate how these components change


Annual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni GatheringAnnual Alumni Gathering

Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24Saturday, April 24thththth, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010

3 pm3 pm3 pm3 pm

at Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomonaat Cal Poly Pomona

Simpson, faculty emeritus in the Chemistry


Simpson, faculty emeritus in the Chemistry

conduct a Wine Tasting Seminar in the Wine

Hospitality Management. Many of you may

chemistry class or participated in the Co-Op

. Dr. Simpson is also an active member

and Viticulture and has served on the

society's journal. He has also published

wine and winemaking and more detailed

composition of grapes and wine, laboratory

wines, sensory and organoleptic methods

other phenolic compounds in wine, and

tasting with an eye toward chemistry. Dr.

through these tastings by explaining the

acid, sugar, alcohol, etc. Dr. Simpson will

change with the varietal of the grape.

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menu includes Grilled Chicken Salad, Pasta

The Primavera is vegetarian and vegan

seminar is included in the price and will

that Dr. Simpson established to support

students who have an appreciation for wine

career.

ChildcareChildcareChildcareChildcare availableavailableavailableavailable duringduringduringduring thethethethe winewinewinewine tastingtastingtastingtasting

to attend the lecture, Chemical & Materials

providing activities for kids during that time

children you may be bringing so the students

SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!


To offset the cost of this this event , we are

lunches are included with your contribution

support in the program and your contribution

lunch.

Jonathan, Marie and Sonya Kuntz

BE A SPONSORBE A SPONSORBE A SPONSORBE A SPONSOR

Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1

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Pasta Primavera, desert and beverages.

friendly. The cost of the wine tasting

will go towards a scholarship endowment

support Cal Poly Pomona’s Collins College

wine and an interest in a wine industry

tastingtastingtastingtasting seminar!seminar!seminar!seminar! As you must be 21 or over

Materials Engineering students will be

time. Be sure to include the ages of any

students can plan appropriate fun.

SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!SEE YOU THERE!


are asking for sponsorships of $250. Two

contribution. You will be recognized for your

contribution is tax deductible minus the cost of

Jonathan, Marie and Sonya Kuntz

Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1Register by returning the form on page 10 by March 1stststst, 2010., 2010., 2010., 2010.


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Take Interstate 10 east to Route 57 south

hand turn. Take Temple Avenue to University

Take University Drive to Center Circle Drive

Center Circle Drive, staying to your left at

Center & Lodge.

From the Orange County area:From the Orange County area:From the Orange County area:From the Orange County area:

Take Route 57 north. Exit Temple Avenue

Avenue to University Drive and make a right

Center Circle Drive and make a right hand

to your left at the fork, to the Kellogg West

MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…


If you are coming from out of the area and

asked the hotel here on campus, Kellogg

alumni. Cost for one night is $79 single

plus a 12% occupancy tax. To make reservations

Kellogg West at 909-869-2222 and ask

Engineering event.


Check out the event site on Facebook for updated details and a

list of confirmed attendees:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=14897

8893358&ref=ts

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south. Exit Temple Avenue and make a right

University Drive and make a right hand turn.

Drive and make a right hand turn. Take

the fork, to the Kellogg West Conference

Avenue and make a left hand turn. Take Temple

right hand turn. Take University Drive to

hand turn. Take Center Circle Drive, staying

West Conference Center & Lodge.

MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…MORE INFO ON THE ALUMNI GATHERING…


and plan on staying overnight, we have

Kellogg West, to hold a few rooms for our

occupancy and $89 double occupancy,

reservations contact the front desk at

for the rooms blocked for the Chemical

Check out the event site on Facebook for updated details and a

list of confirmed attendees:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=14897

8893358&ref=ts

Dear Distinguished Alumni,

My name is Elfira Sidharta, I am the President

2010. On behalf of Chemical Engineering

bringing to the workforce the good reputation

Engineering graduates! We also want to

knowing what you are doing in your career

studies. We wanted to let you know that we

Our club mission and vision for this year

opportunities to grow their soft skills such

player, positive attitude & integrity, and

Planning accordingly, we are redesigning our

opportunity to practice and sharpen their

structure by adding 5 committees (Education,

and Socio-Cultural). Although it might seems

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and Socio-Cultural). Although it might seems

we believe that we will be able to accomplish

For two reasons; one, we have doubled

have agreed to keep our positive attitude

accomplishment as of the fifth week of the

planned events for the rest of the year.

Four meetings with average an average

welcome students, two company visits and

visit. As for memberships, so far, we have

year, a 25% increase from previous years

quarter, there will be two research presentations

event, Movie and Game Night, where we

representatives from: Associated Student

Alumni. As for Winter and Spring Quarter,

mock interview show with professionals, sending

Western Regional Conference, barbecue

presentations, and Engineering Week.

encourage you to order our stylish AIChE shirt

(continued on page 9)

President of AIChE-Student Chapter for 2009-

Engineering students, I would like to thank you for

reputation of Cal Poly Pomona Chemical

to thank you for keeping us updated;

career is motivating us to do excellent in our

we are proud of you!

year is to provide our members with the

such as: leadership, being a good team

and social skills in professional settings.

our club structure to give more students

their soft skills. We have expanded our club

(Education, Finance, Membership, Publication,

seems like we have quite a lot to achieve,


seems like we have quite a lot to achieve,

accomplish our mission and realize our vision.

amount of active officers and two, we

attitude and thinking. Below are some of our

the school year (end of October) and our

average of 60 attendees: a general visit to

and a career center resume development

have 50 active members registered for the

average membership. For the rest of the

presentations and a bonding and networking

will invite several engineering clubs and

Student Inc (ASI), Engineering Department,

Quarter, these are some events in our agenda:

sending majority of our member to AIChE

barbecue and sport competition, research

Last but not least we would like to

shirt to support our club’s mission.


2009200920092009----2010 AIChE T2010 AIChE T2010 AIChE T2010 AIChE T----SHIRTSSHIRTSSHIRTSSHIRTS

This year’s AIChE shirt is designed by CME

for a different look.

Shirts are black, $20 and come in sizes S,

CME department’s AIChE Student Chapter

Again, thank you very much for taking our

Chemical Engineering graduates into the

legacy.

Best Regards!

Elfira Sidharta

Cal Poly Pomona , AIChE Student Chapter


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CME student Vera Javier and is a polo shirt

S, M, L and XL. Funds raised benefit the

our good reputations as Cal Poly Pomona

the industrial world; we will maintain the

President, 2009-2010


Order by returning the form on page 10.Order by returning the form on page 10.Order by returning the form on page 10.Order by returning the form on page 10.

The CME Department wants to make sureinformation so we can send you our newsletterfunctions.

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Total included $______________________________________________________________________________________All checks received will be deposited into the CME Department’s Foundation account, so please make checks payable to:

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation

And mail to: Cal Poly PomonaChemical & Materials Engineering Department3801 West Temple AvenuePomona, California 91768Attention: Sandy Mason

The university will provide you with the appropriate documentation for tax purposes.*** Your envelope and stamp help keep our costs down ***

sure our records are up-to-date with yournewsletter and contact you about special events or

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mail _________________________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________All checks received will be deposited into the CME Department’s Foundation account, so

Cal Poly Pomona Foundation

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The university will provide you with the appropriate documentation for tax purposes.*** Your envelope and stamp help keep our costs down ***


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