Creating CampusConnections

Connectivity is an important factor inour modern world. Whether dealing withbusiness, government, education or familyand friends, the ability to create and main-tain connections has become vital in ourday-to-day lives.

We at Cal Poly Pomona understand theneed to build strong links. As one of 23regional California State University cam-puses, our mission is to advance learningand knowledge by linking theory and prac-tice in all disciplines as well as preparingstudents for lifelong learning, leadershipand careers in a changing multiculturalworld. None of this is possible withoutforging strong connections to aid in theeducational process.

Yet it is also important that we createand sustain contacts between our universi-ty and surrounding communities. We wantlocal businesses, governments, school dis-tricts and residents to view Cal PolyPomona as an accessible resource.Whether it’s combining to form a workingcoalition, creating programs to benefitregional interests or simply providing infor-mation whenever it’s needed, our desire isto be there to support our neighbors.

We believe this publication, Panorama,presents such a connection. Within thesepages can be found information, advice,assistance and entertainment made avail-able from the university’s many resources.It is my sincere hope that Panorama willfashion lifelong ties between you and theuniversity. We invite your feedback andwelcome both your comments and sugges-tions for future issues. For more informa-tion, call (909) 869-3342.

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Inland Empire Economic Partnership Seeks University Expertise in Compiling Area ForecastBy Charles Bentley

BUSINESS IS GREAT THESE DAYS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE. WITH TOTAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE SAN BERNARDINO/RIVERSIDE COUNTY AREA AT RECORDlevels and projections of over 1 million people working in the region by year’s end, this is a time of exceptional fiscal fitness.

All this comes as no surprise to the Inland Empire Economic Partnership (IEEP), which promotes itself as a resource to estab-lished businesses as well as those companies looking to relocate to the area. IEEP’s primary task is to know and understand thelocal business climate.

Offering it up in a concise, clear manner, however, is not easy.“It’s always difficult for us to explain to specific individuals what the benefits here are,” says Meredith Maloney, IEEP vice presi-

dent of administration and operations. “The problem is the ideas can sometimes seem abstract. It makes for a very hard sell.”With that in mind, it made good business sense for the IEEP to seek out its own resource. So it approached Cal Poly Pomona

to learn how the university could help create and compile a regional economic forecast for the Inland Empire.Under the direction of economics professor Mohammad Safarzadeh, three students—undergraduates Vera Fleischer, Michael Shi

and first-year grad student Patrick Flynn—are striving to give IEEP the hard data companies and industries will understand.“When business is moving to a particular region and there is investment in that region, what is the impact of that investment

and the spending of that business on other area businesses? Is there a spillover effect?” asks Safarzadeh, laying out the ideabehind the project. “Even a small barbershop in the region, how it might be affected by such a move. It’s what they call the multi-plier impact of spending in a certain region.”

Such spending creates a ripple effect, offering existing businesses a chance to realize further opportunities.“We will be able to show just what that addition means in terms of dollars and jobs to the retail, manufacturing, service and housing

industries,” says Maloney. “Because there are so many variables involved, it’s difficult to come up with concise numbers. This kind ofreport will give us an edge, allowing us to explain concepts that aren’t always that easy to understand.”

This partnership of business and education makes perfect sense. The university wantsto be seen as a resource to the community, available to offer assistance to local

businesses, governments, communities and individuals.“This helps us in the goal of extending ourselves into the local and inter-

national community,” says economics department chair Maureen Burton. “It ispart of our continuing efforts for community outreach, something that is

part of our department’s strategic plan as well as the strategic plan ofthe university.”

At the same time, IEEP views this as a prime opportunity to prac-tice what it preaches.

“We’re always trying to make it clear to companies interested incoming to our region the kinds of resources that are available to them.We feel fortunate here in the Inland Empire that we have such a high

concentration of top educational institutions,” says Maloney. “If we’re hon-estly looking to promote those educational resources, then it’s important weutilize them ourselves. That’s why we’re pleased to be involved with Cal PolyPomona in this project.”

(Please see page 7)Economics professor Mohammad Safarzadeh (seated) and students Patrick Flynn, Vera Fleischerand Michael Shi will be knee-deep in analyzing economic impact data for the region.

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Going to the End of the EarthHow far do members of the National

Science Board (NSB) have to go for science?How about to the end of the earth. That’s exact-ly where Cal Poly Pomona President Bob H.Suzuki was last December. Appointed to a six-year term on the NSB by President Clinton,Suzuki visited Antarctica to review progress onthe building of the new South Pole Station aswell as research activities there.

“Antarctica is the best, and sometimesonly, site for research on global warming andthe depletion of the ozone layer,” said Suzuki.

Back to the BasicsA good education begins with the basics. Yet a

growing number of students lack important funda-mentals when they start college. That’s why a CalPoly Pomona pilot program funded by a grant fromthe California State University aimed at improvingEnglish and math skills at the high school level hasbeen welcomed by six local high schools: LaPuente Nogales, West Covina, West Covina SouthHills, La Puente, Diamond Bar and Pomona Garey.

“For high school teachers, I want them to feelwe are a resource, something they can rely on ifthey need it,” says Richard Navarro, dean of theCollege of Education & Integrative Studies.

Getting WiredCal Poly Pomona recently donated surplus

network equipment—including hubs, routers andfiber optic components—to the Walnut ValleyUnified School District to help provide up to 2,000new Internet connections for students throughoutthe district.

“Three years ago, we had practically noth-ing,” said Marcus Tamayo, director of technologyat Walnut Valley Unified, which has been work-ing on getting all of its schools wired. “Now themiddle schools and high schools are almost fin-ished and the elementary schools are well ontheir way.”

Romance. Sexual fantasies. Harassment.

Promiscuity. These may seem the fodder of aprovocative made-for-TV movie, but to the phi-

losophy department at Cal Poly Pomona, all theseissues and more are key to understanding the ethi-

cal implications of “Love and Sex in the NewMillennium.” The steamy theme of this year’sethics conference in April received a warm

reception from attendees. Sponsored by the phi-losophy department and the university’sInstitute for Ethics and Public Policy, the

annual conference addresses ethicaland moral concerns of broad

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Under a new initiative from Gov. Gray Davis,students at California’s state colleges and univer-sities will be asked to make community service agraduation requirement, a concerted attempt togive something back to the community that helpssubsidize public education. Cal Poly Pomona’shands-on, polytechnic approach to teaching isalready exploring ways of offering a “ScienceShop” based on a Dutch model that utilizes univer-sity resources to help solve local community prob-lems. For more information, call Roger Morehouseat (909) 869-4017.

Ambassador Doesn’t Horse AroundCal Poly Pomona’s newest ambassador, “Buck,”

has chestnut hair, a gentle temperament and clas-sic features. He is admired by all, especially thestaff of the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center. An 8-year-oldArabian stallion, Buckingham Bey V was donated to the uni-versity by Kay Skeeter of Ojai Valley Farms. Valued at nearly$250,000, Buck is a world-class breeding stallion that willgenerate revenue for the equine program through studfees. His arrival also fulfills a pact between the universityand founder W.K. Kellogg, who stipulated in his 1949deed that Cal Poly Pomona must maintain a herd of purebredArabians. To contact the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center,call (909) 869-2224.

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“Test-Viewing” Vehicles of the Future

As rising gasoline prices made head-lines across the country, Cal Poly Pomona’sCollege of Engineering gave students andvisitors a chance to preview the next phaseof personal transportation. ProfessorMichael Shelton taught a course during thefall on “Alternate Vehicle Design.” Thanks toalumnus and Toyota employee Daniel Hoff,the university was able to display the ToyotaPrius—the world’s first mass-producedhybrid vehicle—and an electric-poweredRav4 in the college’s second-floor lobby. Itwas the only extended public display inSouthern California of the Prius, which fea-tures a super-efficient gasoline engine withan electric motor.

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If you have a QUESTION you would like answered by one of Cal Poly Pomona’s experts, send it to: Panorama editor, fax (909) 869-3343or publicaffair@csupomona.edu.

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Taking Stock by Leaps and BondsQ: I have my retirement money invested in a401(k) plan. I’m concerned with the volatility of thestock market. Are there any guidelines I shouldfollow when it comes to diversifying my portfolio?

though the stock market has had an average annual return of 20A: First, you should not be fully vested in stocks. Evenpercent since the beginning of this bull market in 1982, this is byfar the longest bull market the U.S. economy has ever seen.Despite the Dow’s 600-plus one-day point drop in April, we havenot yet seen the bear side of this market.

Individuals should view retirement as an integral part ofoverall wealth management, which includes all sources of cashflows. Individuals should generally invest wealth in three mainasset classes: stocks, bonds and cash. Typically, investors allo-cate part of their wealth to money market accounts to protectagainst emergency needs for cash.

Since 401(k) plans are retirement plans, the investor typi-cally divides contributions between stocks and bonds. Over thelong term (1926-98), stocks annual average return has been 11.2percent, about twice that of bonds. Yet attention should notfocus exclusively on the changes in prices of the plan assetsand the average long-term returns of assets. Also consider theability of plan assets to support the plan’s liabilities.

Individuals should diversify across stocks and bonds.Selecting the 10 hottest Internet stocks is not diversification!Investors should select diversified stock and bond no-load mutualfunds to realize the diversification benefits of securities and assetclasses. No single sector should be over weighted.

How much to invest between stocks and bonds? Generally,the younger the person the greater the percent allocated tostocks. People in their 30s would allocate 70-75 percent tostocks, where people in their 60s would allocate 40-45 percentto stocks, with both investing the remaining balance in bonds.Younger people can allocate greater percentages to stocksbecause, should a bear market take place, they have sufficienttime to recover losses.

An individual desiring greater stability may consider allo-cating 5-10 percent of the plan to non-U.S. stocks, perhapsthrough an international fund.

Investing for retirement is a long-term assignment.Individuals should not pursue hot tips and should abstain frommonitoring their plan daily on the Internet the way a day traderwould. Instead, investors should develop and adhere to aninvestment policy statement that clearly addresses the investor’sobjectives (risk and return tolerance) and constraints (liquidityneeds, taxes, legal requirements, investment horizon).

—Majed Muhtaseb, Ph.D., CFAProfessor, Finance, Real Estate & Law

Don’t Let Fire Ants Extinguish Summer Fun

Q: With summer just around the corner, I’ve heard about outbreaks offire ants in Southern California. What should I do to protect my yard as wellas the inside of my house?

A: You can carefully inspect any sod or plants you purchase from a nursery for the presence of fireants before introducing them to your yard. Many Southern California infestations were traced back to sodfarms or nurseries that had fire ant problems. Otherwise you cannot really take preventive measures toexclude fire ants from entering your yard except by reporting any nests you see in your neighborhood.They thrive in Southern California’s climate, and because they need some moisture for their nests, they doespecially well in areas that are regularly irrigated, such as lawns and gardens.

It’s important to be aware of fire ant appearance and behavior. Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFA) are tiny.They are polymorphic (ants in one colony come in different sizes), and range insize from 2-5 mm in length. They appear black to the onlooker, but areactually bicolored with the head and thorax reddish and theabdomen dark brown. They are similar in size to commonArgentine ants that are dark brown and all one color. Othermeans of distinguishing RIFA from Argentine ants are behav-ior and nesting habits. Argentine ants have shallow neststhat lack a distinct mound. They occasionally bite, but do notsting and are not particularly aggressive. The fire ant usual-ly produces a distinctive mound, which if it is on a lawn,looks a bit like a gopher’s mound. Mound size varies, depend-ing on how large the colony is.

Their aggressive behavior is unmistakable. To test if theyare “aggressive,” you can approach the nest and stomp hard onthe ground. They will pick up the vibration and boil out of the nest.Stay away at this point. They will crawl on anything reasonably close totheir nest. If you throw an object down, watch them cover it. If they can reach you,they will crawl up to an area of exposed skin, grasp it with their mandibles and twist around, inserting theirsting in a circular motion. This will leave you with painful, burning circular blisters that can get infected ifnot treated. You will clearly know why these ants are called “fire ants.” It is important to keep children awayfrom the nest and anyone who might have an allergic reaction to their venom until you have determinedwhether or not you are dealing with RIFA.

—Chris D. George, Ph.D.Professor, Biological Sciences

FIRE ANT HOTLINE

Suspect you have fire ants in your yard?Call a toll-free hotline to help you confirm this.

Recorded information is available 24 hours/day,7-days/week at (800) 491-1899. Attendants and

entomologists are also available at this number M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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More than 11,000 visitors enjoy campustours of Cal Poly Pomona each year. Tosign up for one of the popular walkingtours or to take a virtual tour, call theVisitor Center at (909) 869-3529 or visitwww.csupomona.edu/~visitors

The Lighter Side of Science and MathScience Summer Camps Add Up to Fun for Schoolchildren

By Jennifer Olds

BASEBALL GAMES, SWIMMING POOLS, VACATION SPOTS—THESE ARE PLACES WHERE ONE EXPECTS TOencounter children during the summer. But a new summer fun spot can be found in thescience, chemistry and physics laboratories at Cal Poly Pomona.

The Science IMPACT summer camp program headed by Stefanie Saccoman, pro-fessor and project director, is now in its 4th year. Featuring interactive science activi-ties and chemistry and physics magic shows, the science camps kindle an enthusias-tic engagement with scientific inquiry and discovery.

“Our goal is to further develop the natural inclination of young people to explore andinvestigate,” says Saccoman. “We use real-life applications of science and math in inno-vative ways to encourage children to investigate and analyze.”

There are several camps to choose from, each focusing on an area of interest. The mid-dle school camps range from 2-1/2 days to five days in length and feature exciting work inmathematics and science. The math residence camp promises to unlock the mysteries ofmath with activities such as mental math, math in nature and math magic. The science andmath residence camp combines the intricacies of math with exciting work in ethnobotanyand the tropical rainforest environment. Elementary schoolchildren can enjoy a science daycamp that demystifies science through participation in creative lab and art activities.

Perhaps mental math sounds a lot less fun than a day at an amusement park, butthese summer camps take pride in adding a “zing” to mathematics and science, making

both subjects approachable and fascinating. Registration and deposits are required by July 1. For more infor-

mation, call (909) 869-4512.

Taking CenterStage in PomonaUniversity, City Team Up to EstablishDowntown Center

By Charles Bentley

For over 60 years, Cal Poly Pomona and the City ofPomona have shared a common name. Now,thanks in part to the generosity of a local family,the two have joined to offer a place where edu-cation and area agencies benefit both studentsand the community.

Located in the historic Washington MutualBuilding at Second and Main streets in the PomonaArts Colony, the Cal Poly Pomona DowntownCenter is a 14,000-square foot extension campus,the university’s first-ever presence in the down-town area. It will eventually include a 99-seat the-atre, galleries, computer labs and office spacefor additional community-based activities.

“The Downtown Center will help the campus fulfillits mission to work with communities,” says BarbaraWay, dean of the College of Letters, Arts & SocialSciences. “This project will make it possible for us tobe physically closer to collaborate on projects that areimportant to the community.”

The generosity of the Tessier family opened thedoor for this educational partnership. Prominent areabusinessman Ed Tessier, through Jeved Managementthat owns the building, is leasing the space to the uni-versity at cost.

“This center will be a front parlor for the campus,”said Tessier. “It will be a place where two sets ofneighbors—the Cal Poly Pomona community and theresidents of Pomona—can get to know each other andbenefit from the partnership.”

The Pomona City Council is also fully supportive ofthe project. It approved funds to renovate the building,which opened to the community in March.

“I see everything in the win-win column for this proj-ect. It certainly shows that there is a great opportunityfor the merging of the public sector, education, the cityand the community, all working together to provide afacility like this,” says Pomona Mayor Eddie Cortez. “ Itwill serve the needs of the entire community. And along

with the other benefitsthis center will provide,having it in the down-town area will actuallyadd to the well-being ofour economy there on

Second Street.”For more infor-

mation on upcom-ing events at theDowntown Center,call (909) 469-0080.

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The W. Keith andJanet Kellogg University Art Gallery features many local and national artdisplays throughout the year. For the latest exhibit, call (909) 869-4302 or visitwww.csupomona.edu/~kellogg_gallery

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Posing for a newspaper photographer, A.S. “Narain” Naidu sits patiently as theman with the camera checks a multitude of different lighting and angles to find adesired look.

“This is no problem, no problem at all,” says Naidu, a medical microbiologistwho heads Cal Poly Pomona’s Center for Antimicrobial Research. “When you’vespent as much time as I have in labs, something like this is easy.”

Naidu’s patience and hard work have proven invaluable. His research has ledto a breakthrough procedure intended to protect consumers from the harmful bacte-ria sometimes found on meat.

At a USDA-sponsored conference on foodborne bacteria held this winter inWashington, D.C., Naidu announced his findings. Applying a small amount of lacto-ferrin—a natural occurring protein found in mammalian milk—to the surface ofmeat during processing creates a defensive wall without affecting the color, flavoror appearance.

“We borrowed a page from Mother Nature,” says Naidu, who has studied lacto-ferrin and other natural antimicrobial agents for nearly 20 years. “We have taken anatural compound with antimicrobial properties and discovered a way to make itwork on meat surfaces to provide a protective barrier against harmful bacteria.”

As part of the university research, an activated form of lactoferrin was appliedto meat tissue surfaces that had been deliberately contaminated with high concen-trations of bacteria. The lactoferrin—which is produced from whey, a by-product inthe manufacture of cheese from cow’s milk—was found to be effective in removingE. coli O157:H7, which has been linked to recent meat-related illnesses, as well asSalmonella and Campylobacter.

“The research objective was to use lactoferrin to prevent bacteria from attach-ing and multiplying on meat surfaces using the same natural compound that hasfunctioned this way in mammals for thousands of years,” says Naidu, who figuresthe amount of activated lactoferrin needed to protect a serving of meat to be thou-sands of times less than the amount found in a glass of milk. And the lactoferrin canbe applied easily to meat products at the processing plant as an added step toindustry’s existing multiple-hurdle bacterial control process.

Research funding and support were provided to Cal Poly Pomona by Farmland National Beef Company, the only farmer-rancher owned beef processor in the country andthe fourth-largest beef processor overall.

Cal Poly Pomona’s Center for AntimicrobialResearch was established to perform basic andapplied research on novel antimicrobial agents andtheir potential application in food safety, oral health,animal sciences, water quality and public health.

Naidu, who came to Cal Poly Pomona in 1998,was recently awarded a four-year grant from theNational Institutes of Health to study lactoferrin inbiomedical applications. His distinguished careerinvestigating human illness caused by bacteriapresent in the human digestive tract includes thepublication of more than 50 peer-reviewed papersinvolving natural microbial agents.

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The recentlyestablished Masterof PublicAdministration atCal Poly Pomona is an advanced degreeaimed at professionals pursuing acareer in the public or not-for-profitsector. To find out more about this pro-gram, call (909) 869-4739 or visitwww.class.csupomona.edu/pls/mpa.htm

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I-Poly High Explores Educational Path with Project-Based Learning

By Jennifer Olds

THE SHUTTLE CREW HUDDLES OVER A SHEET OF CALCULATIONS, WORKING FURIOUSLY TO CORRECT A TRAJECTORYpath before launch time. Debate ensues. The work is corrected, tested and applied. The team stepsaway from the complicated mathematical formulas as the session ends.

This is no ordinary shuttle crew, but a team of students from International Polytechnic HighSchool. Nestled in the southwest corner of Cal Poly Pomona’s sprawling campus, “I-Poly” fea-tures a unique teaching style that stresses a global curriculum through project-based learning.

Mission to Mars is a recent project that has been expanded with the help of the university’sJohn T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies. During the first trimester, coursework centeredaround getting to Mars; the second trimester involved the sustainability of life on Mars; and thethird dealt with building a simulated colony on Mars. Specific studies in math, social studies andbiological sciences were not done in a traditional manner, but students utilized all subject areasas they worked on their projects.

“The whole essence behind project-based learning is that the curriculum is integrated in sucha manner that it’s almost seamless,” says Elsa Martinez, principal of I-Poly High School since 1998.

A public school run by the Los Angeles County Office of Education since 1993, I-Poly has nearly500 students and is open to all eligible applicants from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and SanBernardino counties. Selection is based on a written application, personal interview and essay. Farfrom being a magnet school that selects the best of area students, I-Poly’s educational programaddresses a broad spectrum of students. And this program is getting results.

“These are incredible statistics,” says Martinez. “Although the curriculum isUniversity of California and California State University approved, higher education usedto have a difficult time assessing alternative coursework. However, assessment marksare correlated to a GPA and universities are now readily admitting our students.”

I-Poly’s presence on campus fosters direct interaction with Cal Poly Pomona stu-dents and programs. The high school students can participate in university physicaleducation classes and have access to campus resources such as libraries, computerlaboratories and dining facilities.

At lunch time, the crew heads for the university dining area, still discussing theirproject. There has to be a way to get there, to Mars, they insist.

They are determined to figure it out. For more information on I-Poly, call (909) 869-4567.

The I-Poly graduating class of 1999 generated some remarkable statistics:

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Harnessing Energy and PatientsSteven Wickler Finds Array of Duties Both Challenging and Enjoyable

By Charles Bentley

Keeping up with Steven Wickler is not an easy task. Considering the assortment of assignments on hisdaily schedule at Cal Poly Pomona, just remembering his various job titles can prove demanding.

Wickler is director of both equine research and the Laboratory Animals Facility and is associate directorof equine sciences. The La Verne resident also serves as university veterinarian and professor of animal & vet-erinary sciences.

Add to that his involvement with a multitude of research projects, including a federally funded study ofequine muscle function, and the demands on his time becomes apparent.

“I had two teachers from Ganesha High School shadow me just to see what one of my days was like,” saysWickler. “First we did some experiments, things I’d never done before. Some worked, some didn’t. Next I hadto look at a pig, then a horse, and then we talked a while about public education. We went from one end of thespectrum to the other.”

Over the years, Wickler’s efforts have drawn praise from both contemporaries and students. This spring,his circle of recognition widened when he was selected one of the year’s Wang Family Excellence Awardrecipients, given annually to acknowledge five faculty members/administrators from among the 23 CaliforniaState University campuses.

“Steve is a well-recognized teacher at both the undergraduate and master’s level as well as a respectedresearcher. He is one of a few recognized authorities in the area of equine,” says Wayne Bidlack, dean of theCollege of Agriculture. “He is one of the leading faculty members at Cal Poly Pomona who balances bothteaching and research.”

Wickler draws on the teaching aspect to re-energize himself on a regular basis. He believes he learns asmuch from his students as they do from him.

“They’re all different. They add a new twist to even the more mundane procedures,” says Wickler. “Intheir eyes, it’s all new, not simple or boring. It’s refreshing.”

Research is another fundamental part of the routine. At last count, his printed workencompasses 97 publications done during his time at Cal Poly Pomona, 77 with graduatestudent co-authors and 26 with undergraduate co-authors.

His research, such as the equine muscle function project, stems from a personal interestin advancing human understanding. Although such biomedical study is of interest to the horseracing industry, understanding how equine muscles function means learning more about themechanics of human motion. That could advance understanding in other related fields.

“One area not immediately apparent is robotics,” explains Wickler. “From our perspec-tive, biomedical robots would be very important in terms of generating systems foramputees or individuals who have lost a limb.”

Juggling so many jobs and keeping track of the titles might appear exhausting. ForWickler, it’s the fun and variety that keeps him coming back.

“There are too many people who don’t enjoy what they do,” says Wickler. “Sometimes Icome in and think, ‘God, they’re paying me to do all this.’ It’s pretty cool.”

Images Via ImaginationAuthor Joan Woodward Uses aFictional Character to ExplainActual Landscape Designs

By Charles Bentley

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS TEND TO WORK IN POSSIBILITIES FIRMLYrooted to the real world. So it is a bit surprising thatJoan Woodward chose to rely on a bit of illusion to helpreaders better appreciate details in her recently releasedbook, Waterstained Landscapes: Seeing and ShapingRegionally Distinctive Places.

Woodward, an asso-ciate professor and grad-uate coordinator of land-scape architecture forCal Poly Pomona’sCollege of EnvironmentalDesign, employs fictionalcharacter Ann Crane to explore existing landscape designs inthe Denver region. In moving from Los Angeles to Denver,Crane’s viewpoint helps inform readers in an inviting and cre-ative manner.

“It’s written for a lay audience as well as professionals inorder to get the message across better than a regular how-tobook,” says Woodward. “It’s critiqued through the eyes of a char-acter. That part is all fiction. In that sense, it’s a fictional book. Idon’t know where they’ll file it in the library or bookstores.”

The book, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, uti-lizes a central theme that mirrors Woodward’s study involvingpattern-base design methods.

“You really don’t get a sense of where you are and whatmakes a region distinct. Looking at the landscapes around you,you could be anywhere,” says Woodward, who earned hermaster’s degree in landscape architecture from the Universityof Colorado and currently resides in Sierra Madre. “I’m lookingto create methods of design meant to elucidate regional dis-tinctiveness.”

Her idea is to take a different view of the basic schemes oflandscape architecture and create awareness that every areahas its own special traits.

According to Woodward, those patterns extend beyond thework of nature. She sees a need to recognize and understand theway landforms are created and shaped by the different processesof both nature and man.

“We can’t just recreate patterns by themselves. We haveto understand what shapes them. Once you see those forma-tive processes that create a place, then you can read and usethem in ways that are self-perpetuating and self-maintaining,”she says. “You save a lot of money, water and resources, andyou have a place that looks like it belongs in your region.”

As a professor, working with students permits an exchange ofideas on both sides. Woodward enjoys the interaction and seesher own ideas and methods applied through class projects, froma look at the pattern of the vineyards in Rancho Cucamonga tothe College of Environmental Design’s courtyard on the Cal PolyPomona campus.

Despite her teaching and professional duties, Woodwardhas ideas for more books already in the works. She expects

her following efforts—traditionalnonfiction writing—will focus onSouthern California.

“Los Angeles is inherentlythrilling,” says Woodward. “The com-plexity is daunting. The opportunitiesembedded within it are just great.”

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Cal Poly Pomonais ranked fourth inthe West in cam-pus diversity, fifthin the Western Region for the highestproportion of engineering majors andseventh in the category of topWestern Regional public schools.

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Musical NotesThe following events will be held in the Music Recital Hallat 8 p.m. Admission is $7 per person. (909) 869-3548.May 23 — Soul Music EnsembleMay 24 — Wind Ensemble & Concert BandMay 25 — Kellogg Chamber Singers & University

Concert ChoirMay 27 — Gospel ChoirMay 30 — Jazz Band

Cal Poly Pomona Dance ConcertMay 26—The Institute of New Dance & Culture pres-ents a dance concert featuring jazz, modern jazz andAfro-Cuban selections at the University Theatre.Admission is $7, $5 for students, seniors and groups.The show begins at 8 p.m. (909) 869-3800.

Kellogg House Pomona ToursJune 4—Tours of historic Kellogg House Pomona, the1927 home designed by Myron Hunt for cereal magnateW.K. Kellogg, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30p.m. with individual walk-in and small groups from noonto 2 p.m. The recently renovated house, which is on theCal Poly Pomona campus, is furnished with some ofKellogg’s original belongings as well as other beautifulpieces from the same time period. Tours are free.Donations are encouraged. (909) 869-2272.

Business Banking & Real EstateJune 8—The Real Estate Research Council’s 1st Quarter2000 Luncheon will be held at the Kellogg WestConference Center. Brad McCoy, senior vice president anddivision manager of the business banking group at WellsFargo Bank, will present “Business Banking and RealEstate.” Members of the real estate industry and local com-munity are welcome. RSVPs are requested. (909) 869-2410.

Bronco Golf TournamentJune 12—Join the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos for a dayof golf at beautiful Via Verde Country Club. The tourna-ment begins with a putting contest at 9:30 a.m. followedby a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided onthe course. The festivities continue into the evening witha cocktail reception, dinner, live and silent auctions and afun awards ceremony. The tournament features a studentathlete as caddie for each foursome and a “Tournamentwithin a Tournament” for Cal Poly Pomona Alumni. Thegoal is to raise $30,000 for the Bronco Athletic Grant-In-Aid Fund. Entry fee is $175. (909) 869-2813.

Antique-Collectible MarketJune 17—Featuring crafts and fleamarket items, theAntique-Collectible Market will be held in Lot F-10 onthe corner of Kellogg and University drives. The marketis open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission and parking arefree. (909) 869-5315.

Children’s Motor Development ClinicsJuly 10-August 18—Motor Development Clinics areoffered for children aged 3 to 13 who are experiencingmovement difficulties in areas of large motor and/orsocial interaction skills. The award-winning programoffers each child five various activity stations during thethree-hour movement therapy time block.

Fees for the six-week program are $200 for two-dayblocks and $275 for three-day blocks. Registration anddeposits are requested by June 2. (909) 869-4340.

Saddle Up for AdventureAugust 6 to 10—Learn about the backcountry byhorseback while exploring the John Muir Wilderness aspart of field instruction offered by the Cal Poly PomonaEquine Outreach Program. The $675 per person costincludes tuition, instruction, horse, tack, tent and greatmeals. Reservations are on a first come, first servebasis. (909) 869-2224.

International Print ExhibitionSept. 20 to Oct. 20—An exhibition ofinternational printmakers curated by PatrickMerrill will be featured at the W. Keith &Janet Kellogg University Art Gallery. Parkingon weekdays is $1.50. Admission is free.(909) 869-4301.

Graduate and Professional DayOct. 15—The Golden Key National HonorSociety is holding its 8th annual Graduate &Professional Day on campus at theUniversity Quad from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Representatives from over 100 universities

and programs across the country will be on hand withinformation and applications. (909) 869-2443.

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datesCommencement Schedule

June 9, 11:30 a.m. — Collins School of Hospitality ManagementJune 9, 2 p.m. — College of ScienceJune 9, 5:30 p.m. — College of Education & Integrative StudiesJune 10, 9 a.m. — College of Letters, Arts & Social SciencesJune 10, 1:30 p.m. — College of Environmental DesignJune 10, 5:30 p.m. — College of Business AdministrationJune 11, 1 p.m. — College of AgricultureJune 11, 5:30 p.m. — College of Engineering

(RESOURCES continued from page 1)For the students, this is a chance to take lessons

learned and put them into action. “I wanted to do some ‘real world’ research instead

of just class work,” says Vera Fleischer, in her fourth yearof undergraduate work. “I’ve always felt the Cal Statesystem was more practically oriented. I’m glad to be partof something like this because it’s important that educa-tion is connected with the practical, the real world.”

Formulating a regional economic forecast requireshours of dedicated work. Already in progress for months,much of the time involved tracking down information anddetermining the project’s feasibility.

“With any economic study, the challenge is alwaysfinding the data that will allow you to do the project,”says Safarzadeh. “That’s the difference between the phys-ical sciences and social sciences. With physical science,you can always experiment, basically producing your owndata. For us, there is no producing data. If someone elsehas collected the data, then we can work with it. But ifit’s not there, we can’t just generate it.”

Knowing there is still much to be done, Safarzadeh hasput together a proposal to IEEP to continue the work. Andthe students want to stick with the project.

“To me, the more complicated the better,” saysFlynn, who intends to work toward a Ph.D. “I’m interestedin doing the research process because I want to makemyself even better.”

The extra time and effort hasn’t discouraged any ofthe students.

“I never felt locating the data would be that difficult aproblem,” says Shi. “I was more interested in learning howthe process works and seeing what all I could learn from it.”

This project is just part of what both sides envision as acontinuing alliance. On June 26 the university will host theIEEP membership meeting, during which Eduardo Ochoa,dean of the College of Business Administration, is scheduledto speak. And with Cal Poly Pomona president Bob Suzukisitting on both the IEEP’s board and policy council, strong tiesare already in place to maintain the relationship.

“IEEP sees us as a good partner in education,” saysBarry Dorfman, interim director for the university’s Officeof Research & Sponsored Programs. “Personally, I want tosee us stay active in IEEP so we can serve as a regionalresource to the business community.”

Cal Poly Pomona com-mencement ceremonieswill be held at theUniversity Quad, exceptfor the Collins School ofHospitality Management,which will be held at theCollins School. For moreinformation, call theCommencement Hotlineat (909) 869-5369.

BRONCO ATHLETICSFor ticket information on these orother home athletic events, call (909) 869-2812.

Aug. 29 Women’s Volleyball—7 p.m. v. Alaska-AnchorageSept. 22 Women’s Volleyball—7 p.m. v. Chico StateSept. 9 Women’s Soccer—4:30 p.m. v. Grand CanyonSept. 9 Men’s Soccer—7 p.m. v. Grand CanyonSept. 15 Women’s Soccer—4:30 p.m. v. CS Dominguez HillsSept. 15 Men’s Soccer—7 p.m. v. CS Dominguez Hills

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