A bold vision for the future
The Noyce School of Applied Computing
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The PolySat team is on a mission to find out just how fast they can ready a satellite for launch.
Two visionary computer science professors are redefining the educational landscape in the College of Engineering as they spearhead cutting-edge research and innovative projects, transforming their fields and inspiring a new generation of tech pioneers.
From the desk of dean amy s.fleischer
As a leader in Learn by Doing and innovative collaboration, we can always share the good news about our impact. Still, it’s not very often that we can share a transformational gift that will set a new standard for interdisciplinary education in computing.
inside the college
Three Cal Poly faculty members considered to be national trailblazers were selected as 2023 Society of Women Engineers award recipients for their significant contributions to the promotion of gender diversity and inclusion in STEM.
A revolutionary project to reimagine Cal Poly’s Computer Engineering Department has secured close to $2 million from the National Science Foundation as educators seek to transform engineering education on campus and across the country.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding to six institutions from the California State University (CSU) system to help transform the early curriculum experience of historically marginalized students in computing.
Driven by a mission to transform power grids, Cal Poly Assistant Professor Jason Poon has secured $496,000 in grant funding to develop innovative computer methods for managing power systems.
The senior project organizer was honored by Girl Scouts of California’s Central Coast for his contributions to the community, earning him the title of Man Enough to be a Girl Scout recipient.
One club in the College of Engineering is all about corrosion, and industry professionals couldn’t be happier.
Commitment to community
With the help of a generous donation, computer science and software engineering Assistant Professor Sumona Mukhopadhyay and 19 Cal Poly students attended the 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration.
Computer engineering Professor Andrew Danowitz was drawn to mental health research after navigating a program where stress and long hours were often glorified.
A team of College of Engineering faculty and staff newly trained as mental wellness champions visited all 17 first-year courses this fall to show their commitment to the care and support of students.
Alumni spotlight
One of the country’s most consequential inventors and influential leaders in the field of bioengineering began developing assistive technology that would help millions of wheelchair users as he navigated the hills of Cal Poly.
Kyle Wiens (Computer Science, ’05) has been changing the way people think about the relationship between repair and sustainability for two decades.
Susie Armstrong discovered her passion for computer programming during a course at her local community college, unaware that this interest would catapult her to the forefront of innovation in computer science.
taking the lead
Cal Poly’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) won Small National Chapter of the Year award at the organization’s largest-ever convention, recognized for its exceptional resilience and innovative programming among chapters with fewer than 30 members.
Organizations combatting human trafficking are using a powerful new network built by a team of Cal Poly students in the data science capstone that uncovers connections between co-conspirators to identify businesses engaged in a modern form of slavery.
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in hands-on research while using critical thinking combined with collaborative and entrepreneurial skills to help solve major societal challenges.
Cal Poly professors, researchers and sound designers have united for an extraordinary collaboration to showcase one of the richest aquatic habitats on Earth that could be in danger of disappearing if lawmakers pursue removal of the reef system.
The College of Engineering’s TECHE (Transforming Engineers Through Hands-on Engagement) Lab is creating real-world, systemic change through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) while providing students the space to design and build their engineering projects.