Adding up excellence
A graduate of Oberlin College, Shahriari University of Wisconsin, Madison. He’s published three edited volumes and more than 50 articles, and serves on the board of Order. Among his article co-authors, he lists 23 undergraduate students..

Branching out with STEM
EIGHTH-GRADE GIRLS TO EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.

Making it rain – and making it stop
During a drought some 90 years ago, San Bernardino County nearly hired a ‘rainmaker’ with a proven record of success when it came to making rain — and a proven record of failure when it came to stopping it. machine salesman, said he had perfected a chemical solution that would cause moisture in the atmosphere to condense and become rain.

Canyons of the West
“Canyons of the West” will kick off Hillside Fine Art’s second season of paintings and shows, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4, with an evening reception with all six artists of PAC6 in attendance 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7..

Local celebs support Winter Benefit
On Feb. 19, awardwinning television journalist and NBC veteran Mary Parks and KFROG radio personality Christy McLeap will be cohosting the 2015 Challenge for Children Winter years of broadcasting experience, they will bring their wit and passion to some 500 guests gathered to improve the lives of Inland Empire youth.

Claremont Colleges gets $1 million grant for diverse faculty
A new $1 million grant to The Claremont Colleges — Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona and Scripps—will push forward efforts by this group of small, academically-rigorous institutions to create a more diverse faculty for America’s colleges and universities.

Palomares Academy, WesternU launch dental clinic
The Palomares Academy of Health Sciences recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new school-based oral health center operated in partnership with Western University of Health Sciences’ (WesternU) College of Dental Medicine.

Cooking for a Celebration
The Claremont Library will hold Cooking for a Celebration, for ages 18 and older. It will include a demonstration by Minnie Luong. For more information, visit www.colapublib.org.

LIBRARIES
RANCHO CUCAMONGA Jan. 26 Bright Beginnings 10 a.m., Paul A. Biane Library, 12505 Cultural Center Drive The Paul A. Biane Library will hold Bright Beginnings, a reading event for ages zero to 10 months. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.

Lessons for next December: Six tips for spending wisely
Even Santa knows it’s wise to make a list (and check it twice!) in preparation for the gift-giving season. Make a list with everyone you plan to buy for. Be sure to include family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and anyone else in your life you would like to remember with a gift.

America’s Christian Credit Union gives back in big way
The holiday campaign began with a drop off for the Holiday Basket Program sponsored by the Glendora Community Coordinating Council. The food drive helped feed more than 250 families in the San Gabriel Valley and provided grocery gift cards for Thanksgiving.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
fundraising event 4 p.m., Upland Outback Restaurant, 530 N. Mountain Ave. Upland Outback Restaurant will host the Las Tias educational fundraising event to benefit Las Tias. Funds will be used to help support tutoring in 10 local high schools, according to Las Tias.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
4368 Padova PRICE: $921,500 BUYER/SELLER: Hai Jung Suh/Augusto R. and Stella B. Cruzalegui 1439 Whittier Ave. PRICE: $582,000 BUYER/SELLER: Diana E. and John A. Salas/Deanna Lee Hardy (trustee), Laddie Marion Hardy (trustee) and Laddie Marion Hardy and Deanna Lee Hardy Family Trust.