Engineering, Innovation and Community
In the Dean Digs Deeper podcast, Interim Dean Lynnette Zelezny of the Cal Poly College of Engineering explores that question through conversations with students, faculty, alumni and friends of the university. Each month, she digs deeper into the ideas, discoveries and people shaping the future of engineering at Cal Poly. This monthly podcast celebrates the creativity, collaboration and Learn by Doing spirit that drive the college forward.
Women Involved in Software and Hardware
Published on: Fri, 16 Oct 2026
In the latest episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Cal Poly's Women Involved in Software and Hardware (WISH) President Talia Vivrett joins the conversation to share her experience as a student leader, the value of supportive communities and how she is helping shape the future of engineering.
Previous Podcasts
Flight Test Record
Published on: Thu, 12 Feb 2026
Students Paulina Williams, Hailey Van Auken and Juliette Gregath talk about their part in the unofficial record-breaking test flight and their aerospace engineering classes.
Backyard Roller Coaster
Published on: Tue, 30 Sep 2025
Cal Poly graduate Matthew Eggers and the team at Magictecture were asked by YouTuber Mark Rober to design and build a backyard roller coaster as part of a Make-a-Wish request for a young boy.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Published on: Fri, 18 Jul 2025
On this episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Interim Dean Robert Crockett sits down with computer engineering student Caitlin Osorio, Professor Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez and Professor Rafael Guerra Silva to talk about the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Cal Poly.
ASCE Championship 2025
Published on: Tue, 03 Jun 2025
In the inaugural episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Cal Poly's College of Engineering Interim Dean Robert Crockett sits down with Nick Mackechnie (ASCE Championships Host Chair) and Ryan Hanlon (ASCE Championships Host Vice Chair) to talk about this year's ASCE Championships hosted at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California.