When Students Built an Airplane
Piece by piece, they transformed boxes of sheet metal into an airplane named ‘Velma’ — and watched her lift into the sky The crowd pressed close to the edge of the runway
October 17, 2025
Cal Maritime Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Wil Tsai
Each week, the College of Engineering features an outstanding member of the engineering community to be part of our spotlight campaign. This week, we are highlighting Wil Tsai, associate professor and program coordinator
October 15, 2025
Students in the Lead: How Cal Poly Pulled Off the Civil Engineering National Championships
This summer, Cal Poly students orchestrated one of the largest civil engineering events on campus in more than a decade: the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student championships. Over four
October 8, 2025
Building Community and Shaping the Future: Nicole Johnson-Glauch Leads General Engineering
Nicole Johnson-Glauch is bringing both energy and vision to her new role as director of Cal Poly’s General Engineering program. A lecturer in the Materials Engineering Department since 2019, Johnson-Glauch is eager
October 6, 2025
They Built a Roller Coaster in a Week — for One of the Biggest Names on YouTube
The warehouse didn’t look like a theme park. There were no blinking ride signs, no ticket booths, no crowds. Just open space and a deadline. Inside, a team of young engineers was
October 1, 2025
Baroness Worthington to Share Her Path from Climate Law to Computing at Cal Poly
One of the world’s leading voices in climate policy and technology will visit Cal Poly on Wednesday, Oct. 8, bringing perspectives from a career that has spanned climate law and data-focused solutions.
September 30, 2025
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