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Mechanical Engineering

Team of students stand in front of the TVAC
Features

Students Push Cal Poly’s Thermal Vacuum Chamber Through Its Longest Cycle 

Two planes fly above coastline
Features

From Hangar to Sky: Inside Cal Poly’s Flight Test Classroom

Cal Poly Gear Slingers compete at tournament
Awards and Recognition

Gear Slingers and SWE Bring High School and College Robotics to Cal Poly 

Students hold trophy at competition
Awards and Recognition

How the Right Questions Drove Cal Poly’s Sales Engineering Club to a Top National Finish 

Students stand next to human-powered vehicle
Features

Powered by Pedals and Ingenuity, Cal Poly’s Human Powered Vehicle Hits 50 mph in the Desert 

A student holding part of a 3D printed prosthesis, while a woman sitting to his right tries on another part of the prosthesis
Features

Cal Poly Tikkun Olam Makers Design Custom, Affordable Prosthetics for Community Members

MEDAC committee student representatives
Features

Student-Led Impact: How MEDAC Shapes the Future of Mechanical Engineering

Wil Tsai of Cal Maritime
Features

Cal Maritime Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Wil Tsai

Group stands with finished roller coaster
Features

They Built a Roller Coaster in a Week — for One of the Biggest Names on YouTube 

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College Update

Cal Poly Engineering Ranks Among Nation’s Best in 2026 U.S. News & World Report Rankings