Engineering Majors Bring Solar Power to Navajo Homes through Skip the Grid
Mechanical engineering senior Liam Drew hadn’t truly grasped the concept of life without light until a spring break trip to the Navajo Nation where close to 40% of homes have no access
Ride High: Engineering Grads Soar as Fighter Pilots
Robert McInturff dreamed of piloting fighter jets while growing up in a family of aviators who loved to soar. Early ambitions often give way to more practical pursuits, however, and so McInturff
Do You Want a Roller Coaster in Your Backyard?
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
College of Engineering Celebrates Tenure, Promotion of 11 Faculty Members
The Cal Poly College of Engineering is celebrating the tenure and promotion of 11 faculty members. Two faculty members, Stefan Talke (civil and environment engineering) and Paul Anderson (computer science and software
South Africa Trip Sparks Engineering Student’s Cultural Insights through Service
An engineering student is reflecting on a summer service trip to South Africa that profoundly altered his worldview, fostering empathy, cultural sensitivity and a renewed drive to make a difference. “Seeing how
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