Office of Academic Innovation
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The offices of Academic Innovation curate experiential learning, discovery and innovation opportunities for the Cal Poly Pomona community.

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Community Innovation Hub (The Hub)

Innovate. Empower. Thrive.

Empowering Pomona's Future: Innovating through Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at the The Hub. The Community Innovation Hub is dedicated to invigorating Pomona's workforce through comprehensive Workforce Development initiatives. Learn more about our new entrepreneurial and community space located at the heart of downtown pomona!

Learn more about The Hub

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PolyX

The hallmark of a Cal Poly Pomona education is Signature Polytechnic Experiences (PolyX). AI offers you a one-of-a-kind educational experience through experiential learning, multi-disciplinary perspectives, collaboration and professional readiness. 

Click any of the PolyX below to find out how you can participate!

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Faculty & Staff Opportunities

AI offers faculty and staff opportunities for experiential learning, creativity, discovery and multidisciplinary collaboration through institutes, sandboxes and innovative curricular. Click any circle below to learn how you can participate.

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Administration and Grants

Olukemi Sawyerr, Ph.D.

AVP Academic Innovation

E-mail: oosawyerr@cpp.edu

Phone: 909-869-2427

Winny Dong, Ph.D.

Inaugural Senior Director, Innovation and Grants

E-mail: winnydong@cpp.edu

Phone: 909-869-2634

Jeyoung Woo, Ph.D.

Jeyoung Woo, Ph.D.

Faculty Fellow for Grants, Academic Innovation

 

Email: jwoo@cpp.edu

Kara Raymundo

Analyst, Academic Innovation

E-mail: karaymundo@cpp.edu

Phone: 909-869-2752

Programs

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STARS Team

 

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Marketing and Communications

Caitlyn Kubulan

Communications Specialist, Academic Innovation

E-mail: cmkubulan@cpp.edu

Nico Morales

Nico Morales

Graphic Designer Intern, Academic Innovation 

Britt Rhodimer

Event Scheduler Intern, Academic Innovation

Camille McCurry

Marketing Intern, Academic Innovation

Web Design and Development

Josue Ruiz

Josue Ruiz

Web Developer, Academic Innovation

E-mail: josuearuiz@cpp.edu

Erika Ledesma

Erika Ledesma

Web Developer Intern, Academic Innovation

 E-mail: euledesma@cpp.edu