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Professor Thomas Poon Selected as Executive Vice President and Provost at Loyola Marymount University
Claremont, Calif. (March 9, 2017)—Professor of Chemistry Thomas Poon has been appointed executive vice president and provost of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He takes office on June 1, 2017. Poon has taught chemistry at the W.M. Keck Science Department of Claremont McKenna, Scripps and Pitzer colleges since 2000. During his tenure, he was
[Read More...]Professors and Pitzer Alumnus Publish First Research of its Kind on Reptiles that Chemically Lure Prey
Claremont, Calif. (March 30, 2016)—A team of professors and a Pitzer College alumnus have conducted groundbreaking research that shows reptiles are not just hunting prey, but luring them by actively using chemical compounds. This interdisciplinary research team—consisting of Pitzer College Interim President and Professor of Chemistry Thomas Poon, Pitzer alumnus Matthew Ward ’11, Interim Dean
[Read More...]Pitzer Rising
What do you do after Pitzer College’s best year ever? Keep the fun, friendships and love of learning going strong! Acting President Thomas Poon, faculty, students and staff take a moment to celebrate Pitzer’s successes and commit to an even better year ahead.
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Acting President Thomas Poon takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge — with a sustainable twist.
September 23, 2014
Press Releases
Pitzer College Alumnus and Professor Present at World Congress of Herpetology
Claremont, Calif. (August 24, 2012) — Pitzer College alumnus Matthew Ward ’11 and Professor of Biology Marion Preest of Pitzer’s W. M. Keck Science Department presented research about the way some chameleons attract their prey. The presentation, “Chemical Prey Luring in Jackson’s Chameleons: Time’s Fun When You’re Having Flies,” was made at the 7th World
[Read More...]Pitzer College to Ratify Vaccine Development Collaboration in Botswana
Claremont, Calif. (March 27, 2012) — Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley, Dean of Faculty Alan Jones and Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Thomas Poon will travel to Gaborone, Botswana to sign a memorandum of understanding to ratify a partnership between Pitzer College Vaccine Development Institute, the Botswana Vaccine Institute and the University of Botswana
[Read More...]Pitzer College Professor Authors New Organic Chemistry Book
Claremont, Calif. (January 21, 2010) — Pitzer College Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Thomas Poon authored Introduction to Organic Chemistry, 4th Edition published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Poon teaches chemistry at Pitzer. This text provides an introduction for students who require the fundamentals of organic chemistry as a requirement for their major. It
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