Cal Poly Pomona's BroncoBytes April 7

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BroncoBytes – April 7, 2006
A Weekly E-Newsletter to Cal Poly Pomona
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IMPORTANT Dates & Deadlines
Mar. 21 – April 17 - Drop Process is available via BroncoDirect

April 14 – Summer Quarter class schedule available in the Bronco Bookstore. Don't Get Away - Get Ahead! Summer 2006 is Bigger and Better!


The TOC
· CAMPUS FORUM SPRING SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
· YELLOWCARD DISCOUNT TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
· BUILDING 3’S MAKEOVER
· VOLUNTEER FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE
· MEXICAN-AMERICAN MEN NEEDED FOR NUTRITIONAL STUDY
· The 411: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
· STUDENTS TEACH SECOND-GRADERS IN MEXICO
· NTL. MGMT. ASSOC. PICKS CPP FOR 1ST STUDENT CHAPTER
· $500,000 KECK GRANT TO FUND EXPERIMENTAL LAB

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CPPtv: This Just In

· CAMPUS FORUM SPRING SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
The campus community is invited to attend the Campus Forum series, which bring speakers to campus to discuss topics of current and pertinent interest.
http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1173


· YELLOWCARD DISCOUNT TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
On April 19 the Kellogg Gym will be a stop on the Virgin College Mega Tour 2006. The tour features YELLOWCARD with special guest Mae. $22 discount tickets still available at Games Room, Etc. http://www.asi.csupomona.ed u/index/index/school_oneoff.htm


· BUILDING 3’S MAKEOVER
In preparation for Science Building 3's seismic upgrade and renovation project, the university is preparing to install modular units to provide supplemental classroom and office space.
http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1170


· VOLUNTEER FOR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S RELAY FOR LIFE
Make a difference in the fight against cancer by volunteering for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Pomona. On April 29, more than 300 of Pomona residents will take turns walking or running around a track to raise funds for cancer research, community education, legislative advocacy and patient service programs. http://www.pomonarelaydata. org


· MEXICAN-AMERICAN MEN NEEDED FOR NUTRITIONAL STUDY
A nutritional study is being conducted on Mexican-American men ages 18-45 years by Dr. Marie Caudill in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. This is a 12 week study that will provide all food and beverages. Participants will receive $1,200. http://www.csupomona.edu/~macaudill/Choline%20Study/Study%20Information. htm

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The 411: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The University’s Stance on Academic Integrity

Cal Poly Pomona is committed to maintaining academic integrity throughout the university community. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense that can diminish the quality of scholarship, the academic environment, the academic reputation, and the quality of a Cal Poly Pomona degree. The following policy is intended to define clearly academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona and to state the responsibility of students, faculty and administrators relating to this subject. All forms of academic dishonesty at Cal Poly Pomona are a violation of university policy and will be considered a serious offense.


Name That Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism - Plagiarism is intentionally or knowingly presenting words, ideas or work of others as one's own work. Plagiarism includes copying homework, copying lab reports, copying computer programs, using a work or portion of a work written or created by another but not crediting the source, using one's own work completed in a previous class for credit in another class without permission, paraphrasing another's work without giving credit, and borrowing or using ideas without giving credit.


Cheating During Exams - Exam cheating includes unauthorized "crib sheets", copying from another, looking at another student's exam, opening books when not authorized, obtaining advance copies of exams, and having an exam re-graded after making changes. Exam cheating includes exams given during classes, final exams and standardized tests such as the Graduate Writing Test and Math Diagnostic Test.


Use of Unauthorized Study Aids - This includes utilization of other's computer programs or solutions, copying a copyrighted computer program without permission, using old lab reports, having others perform one's share of lab work, and using any material prohibited by the instructor.


Falsifying any University Document - This includes falsifying signatures on university forms, such as Add-Drop and Withdrawal forms, forging another student's signature and falsifying pre-requisite requirements.

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Take the Plagiarism Quiz

This quiz is adapted from Pennsylvania State University's "Teaching and Learning with Technology Center." http://www.dsa.csupomona.ed u/judicialaffairs/plagquiz.asp


A student who is aware of another student's academic dishonesty is encouraged to report the instance to the instructor of the class, the test administrator, or the head of the department within the course is offered. A student who is reported by the instructor to the Director of Judicial Affairs will receive a letter with this accusation inviting them to discuss the situation. If found responsible, students may be placed on probation, suspended, or even expelled, though suspension or expulsion is rare for a first offense.


All this information and more can be found at the Judicial Affairs Web site at http://www.dsa.csupomona.ed u/judicialaffairs/.

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FLASHback

· STUDENTS TEACH SECOND-GRADERS IN MEXICO
During Spring Break, seven members of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) club in the College of Business traveled to Ixtlan del Rio in Mexico to teach second-grade students at six schools about global markets. http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1168


· NTL. MGMT. ASSOC. PICKS CPP FOR 1ST STUDENT CHAPTER
The National Contract Management Association has awarded Cal Poly Pomona with the distinction of the First National Student Chapter Charter.
http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1178


· $500,000 KECK GRANT TO FUND EXPERIMENTAL LAB
With a $500,000 grant from the Keck Foundation, Cal Poly Pomona will create a state-of-the-art, experimental facility in its Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Material Design.
http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1171