Norma Torres
09/13/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2023 11:31
Congresswoman Torres Announces Over $1.8 Million in Federal Education Grants to Cal Poly Pomona
Pomona, CA - Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) - to mark National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week - announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have awarded Cal Poly Pomona, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a combined $1.8+ million in education grants. The federal funding will be used to conduct research in various STEM fields, including electric vehicles, diabetes, and computer science. This funding will unlock new opportunities for students and faculty to research innovative solutions to environmental, public health, and emerging challenges here at home and around the world.
"Cal Poly Pomona students are developing solutions to 21st-century challenges, and the federal government must support them in their pursuit of scientific advancement," said Congresswoman Torres. "I have witnessed the incredible things we can accomplish when individuals of diverse backgrounds - like many Cal Poly Pomona students - can participate in the research process. With this NSF and HHS funding, more students will have the opportunity to play a role in tackling our country's greatest challenges and building the future."
"STEM careers are the future, and Cal Poly Pomona - the most diverse polytechnic university in the nation - is preparing students for careers in STEM fields to help industries solve some of the biggest challenges of our time. From climate change, to health, to new and emerging technologies, these awards demonstrate the capability of our dedicated faculty, and the importance of investment in institutions like ours to meet future STEM workforce needs and support our nation's global competitiveness," said Cal Poly Pomona President Soraya M. Coley.
Congresswoman Torres is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, where she helps oversee all federal funding. To learn more about the Congresswoman's Appropriations work, click here.