Engineering Abroad
With help from polytechnic peers, a group of Cal Poly students had the opportunity to simulate an international engineering team while establishing memorable bonds during a one-of-a-kind study abroad program in China.
Arctic Exploration
Traveling through the North Atlantic, the captain of research vessel Neil Armstrong had to repeatedly navigate around harsh weather that would entail winds near 60 mph and 24-foot swells. But those stormy seas, EJ
An Automated Upgrade
A fleet of newly purchased Haas CNC machines will help teach engineering students how mechanical parts are designed, manufactured, and inspected — better preparing them for their future careers — said Trian
Five Questions with Dean Amy Fleischer
After 18 years at Villanova as a mechanical engineering professor and department chair, Amy Fleischer is now at the helm of Cal Poly’s College of Engineering. Cal Poly Magazine got to know
Taking Flight
Surveillance planes searching for wildfires, missing persons or military targets need as much time in the air as they can get, said Russell Westphal, a mechanical engineering professor. So aircraft companies seek
Helping Wounded Vets
After he lost his left hand during a 2004 training accident, Toshiro Carrington returned to active duty just three months later and remained one of the Navy SEAL’s top snipers. But today,
An Environmental Legacy
Cows that lived decades ago could potentially pose a risk to the environment and public health, according to a NASA-supported study that involved Cal Poly’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. The new
DAVE in Space
Students from PolySat are already communicating with their satellite, known as DAVE, which was launched into space last weekend. Cal Poly was one of three universities to launch a CubeSat into space Saturday. The