Within the College of Engineering, the machine shops stand as the cornerstone of Cal Poly’s celebrated hands-on learning approach. These dynamic hubs of creativity and innovation are where theoretical knowledge meets practical
Melina Ruano was scared the first time she set foot in the Hangar machine shop. The aerospace engineering freshman had to complete her red tag certification but had never seen a drill
Hello all! My name is Rose McCarver. I am a shop tech at the Cal Poly Machine shops … and you could be too!! If you’re not familiar with this role, shop
Welcome back, Cal Poly students! As we start the new 2025-26 academic year, the Cal Poly Machine Shops, under the College of Engineering, would like to invite you to our new Mustang
The first time Liv Hoffsis climbed the hill to the Hangar machine shop, she thought she was in the wrong place. “It looked like an abandoned building,” the mechanical engineering junior recalled.
The idea to build a themed roller coaster in the Napa backyard of two Cal Poly engineering alumni can be traced back to a kitchen conversation and a napkin sketch during the
Most of life’s defining moments happen unexpectedly as was the case for Maggie Collier in her biomedical engineering class one spring day. A materials specialist was visiting David Laiho’s introductory class to
Giving Opportunities This is Doing In the Cal Poly College of Engineering, our students are transformed by tackling real-world challenges with the curiosity, rigor and hands-on experience that prepare them to lead
