Mechanical engineering students Ryan Dubois and Sophie Getty take measurements from solar panels outside the solar lab as part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). The students, who are being mentored by Assistant Professor Jacques Belanger, are learning how to optimize energy production at the solar field on the Cal Poly campus. SURP is an 8-week program that pairs newer students with faculty mentors and industry sponsors to gain research experience on relevant, real-world projects.