Programs

Are Space and Time Only Illusions – Speaker: Vatche Sahakian, Professor of Physics, Harvey Mudd College In recent years, a group of overworked and underpaid theoretical physicists has posited the possibility that our perception of space and time is just that, only a perception. The suggestion is that gravitation and spacetime are not fundamental, but […]

Coming Soon: The Gold Line in Claremont – Speaker: Lisa Levy Buch, Chief Communications Officer, Gold Line Construction Authority Come learn about the latest plans for the third segment of the Metro Gold Line as it extends from Glendora to Claremont and beyond, and what to expect as it moves to construction. How will Claremont

A Day in the Life of the Pomona College Museum of Art  – Speaker: Steve Comba, Associate Director, Pomona College Museum of Art Just what exactly is a “teaching museum?” What should you know about the Pomona College Museum of Art? Join Steve Comba as he sheds light on the mysterious world of the academic

What’s in Our Air? A Look at Los Angeles Smog and How it Affects Climate Change – Speaker – Dr. Lelia Hawkins, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Harvey Mudd College We know that ozone and smog in Los Angeles come from cars and that these pollutants are bad to breathe. However, they also play an important

From Entrepreneur to President: The Remarkable Career of Donald J. Trump – Speaker : Ivan Light, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Emeritus, UCLA Using conventional social science tools and publicly available information, Prof. Ivan Light introduces, develops and tries to explain some of the puzzling features of Donald Trump’s transition from business tycoon to President of

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Speaker – Chris Aldworth, Vice President of Planning, Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center In 2014 Pomona Valley Hospital was asked to join the Los Angeles County Trauma Center network, which greatly increases survival in severe emergencies.  Chris will discuss the reasons why, the work needed to be done to become

Solving California’s Water Crisis – Speaker – Luis Cetina, Principal Government and Regional Affairs Representative, Metropolitan Water District Even with the end of the five-year drought, California continues to face severe water challenges.  California’s water system needs a more modern, flexible and environmental friendly means of conveying water from reservoirs and tributaries in the North. In

The Cassini Project – Speaker – Jo Eliza Pitesky, PhD, Cassini Project Science System Engineering Technical Group Supervisor On September 15, 2017, the Cassini spacecraft entered the atmosphere of Saturn, bringing to a close an astounding 13 years of discovery and exploration of the Saturn system, including the planet, its menagerie of moons, the showstopper