A Helping Hand at Cal Poly CENG

High school students in the Upward Bound program sanded, sawed and painted at the Bonderson last week, creating games for Jack’s Helping Hand, a charity that assists children with disabilities. The federally-funded Upward Bound

Solar Car Driver Wants to Cruise the Galaxy

After seeing Han Solo dodge asteroids in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, a 5-year-old Lacey Davis decided she’d rather become an astronaut than a princess. Years later, the aerospace sophomore from Salinas

A Hard Look at Concrete Frisbee

Concrete is not the first material that comes to mind when designing a Frisbee. It’s heavy, brittle, and your dog probably would not be as eager to fetch with it. But, a

In Search of Sunken History

The island of Malta’s 7,000-year history can be studied and admired through its prehistoric temples, Roman catacombs and medieval towns. But some of its past is less accessible, buried beneath the surface

Concrete Canoe Team Wins 5th National Title

Peering out the barred windows of his asylum bedroom, Vincent van Gogh found inspiration in the night sky. While he believed “The Starry Night” was a failure, more 130 years later, his

Cal Poly’s Formula for Racing Success

In her career, Esther Unti wants to perform vehicle dynamics and modeling for passenger cars. But as the technical lead for Cal Poly’s formula SAE race team, consumer desires take a back