Built for Speed
A team of Cal Poly engineering students has headed to Nevada, where they think a bicycle they designed can top a record-breaking speed of 61 mph. Cal Poly’s Human-Powered Vehicle Club has
Cal Poly Faculty Advisor Recognized for Increasing Engineering Opportunities for Women
Helene Finger, who has helped Cal Poly’s Society of Women Engineers become one of the largest and most successful SWE sections in the nation, has been recognized with the 2019 Outstanding Faculty
Red Tag Training
Several staff and faculty members, including College of Engineering Dean Amy S. Fleischer, recently participated in red tag safety training at the Aero Hangar. Those who receive their red tag are allowed to work in the wood and sheet
Engineering Wellness
For engineering students, all-nighters and long hours in labs can be seen as a badge of honor, said Andrew Danowitz, an assistant professor in the electrical engineering department. But that drive to
Human-Powered Speed
Members of Cal Poly’s human-powered vehicle team have been preparing for a record-breaking attempt in Nevada this month. The team, comprised of roughly two dozen mechanical engineering students, hopes to break the current
James LoCascio Receives Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award
James LoCascio’s father, an immigrant from Sicily, worked three jobs to support his family in New York City – two in upholstery shops and one driving a taxi. “When he retired from
New Assembly Line Lab Teaches Workflow Management
A new assembly line lab in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department will help students learn some of the basics of workflow measurement. The lab, complete with work stations, barcode sensors and