Families have long gathered at Shaver Lake, paddling across its glassy surface, soaking in the fresh mountain air and enjoying the rhythm of the lake. For many, it’s a place of connection

By Emily Slater The salty breeze drifts as the 40-foot keelboat heels slightly, gliding across the calm waters off Morro Bay. Sunlight shimmers on the surface while a chorus of commands cuts

Small business owners know all too well the many challenges that can arise in the process of creating a thriving company. Beyond keeping up with competitive market trends, there is the constant

For three decades, industrial engineering Professor Liz Thompson has been a force for change at Cal Poly, reshaping how engineering is taught and experienced. Since 1993, she has spent 14,000 hours in

When Sarah Scherzinger was in fourth grade, she convinced her teacher to plan a field trip to a wastewater recycling facility in Petaluma. Her classmates were eager for an outing, but for

Centuries-old obstetric tools. Soaring malpractice costs. A childbirth complication that strikes every five minutes in the United States. When biomedical engineering students Jenna Eissmann and Maddie Mumford learned these unsettling facts during

Whether it’s a good solution or a good time, Cal Poly materials engineers are all over the world. Trevor Harding, Chair, Materials Engineering Trevor Harding took Learn by Doing on the road

Max Scott never expected heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) to reshape his understanding of engineering. Like many students, he arrived at Cal Poly focused on renewable energy, giving little thought

As a child, Esteban Perez dreamed of changing the world. For him, math and science weren’t just school subjects — they were tools for achieving something greater, a belief that strengthened when

Mechanical engineering freshman Andrew Chapin heard a terrifying story that made him question the safety of private planes. When a family friend shared his experience of a blind takeoff, he wondered how

It’s a Saturday afternoon in San Luis Obispo, the weather slightly cool for September on the Central Coast. Cal Poly students fill the stands of Spanos Stadium decked out in green and

As a new mother and the director of Cal Poly’s Mobile Biomechanics Lab, Professor Britta Berg-Johansen sees the value of movement through a fresh perspective. “Gait and balance are such important metrics.

Cal Poly is leading an effort to broaden California’s urban tree canopy and foster greener communities. In partnership with Cal Fire, the university will develop the state’s urban forestry plan to boost

History lecturer Cameron Jones didn’t expect to uncover a lost chapter of California’s past while studying missionaries in the Amazon. But as he pored over mission records, a striking pattern emerged —

Dear Readers, At the Cal Poly College of Engineering, our mission is clear: to create solutions. Whether it’s advancing sustainable packaging, developing medical innovations, harnessing the power of data or exploring the