Cal Poly Clubs Learn by Doing

Engineering club members across campus are tackling hands-on projects every day. Take a look at what some of these clubs are currently building, designing and testing. 

Analogue Design Lab

Build your own cable management! Students were able to use 3D modeling to customize their pluck on top of the cable management holder. They were able to learn the manufacturing techniques and laser cutting process for the basal wood used. Analogue Design Lab promotes product development and design thinking. The club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. during winter quarter.


Cal Poly Racing

Colin Edwards and Andrew Morris working on installing the eCVT on the Baja vehicle.

Arisha Kabanova carefully laying the first ply of carbon fiber for Formula’s monocoque chassis.

Skye Larsen turning a part on the lathe.

Claire Cornelsen prepping for competition.


NerdFlare

NerdFlare at the fall 2025 Club Showcase, showing off the creative badges club members have created. From left to right: Nathan St. John, Madeline Park, Sarah Chang, Dylan Garcia

NerdFlare’s team badge from last year, distributed to alumni and faculty at the 2025 Cal Poly Alumni Wine and Beer Garden event

A board of the various badges (which are printed circuit boards with artistic designs) created by the members of NerdFlare, which was one of the selected submissions for the 2025 Art of Engineering contest for display (can currently be found in the ATL)


PACED

Parker Bladow (right) holding newly fabricated chassis brace. Club president Kalev Vaska (left) prepares tube surface for welding.

Contact: rbeleski@calpoly.edu


SuperMileage

Amelia Lodwick, Ricardo Mariano, Seven Suwandi and Emmi Cayer work on preparing the mold for the upcoming Cal Poly Supermileage Urban Concept vehicle. / Photo by Caleb Bermack

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