A Lift to the Market
Michael Whitt, a biomedical engineering lecturer who holds five medical device patents and a master’s degree in business, was one of three new Faculty Fellows recently named by Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation
Gang to Mustang Video
Jeffrey Aparicio doesn’t have to go far for a reminder of his dark past: All he has to do is look at some of the tattoos on his body. “Every time I
Cal Poly SWE Wins Big
Outreach, diversity and partnership efforts initiated by the Cal Poly Society of Women Engineers were rewarded last month at the SWE18 conference in Minneapolis. Cal Poly SWE won six awards during the
Building a Submarine Shark
After sliding a piece of foam under her stomach, Annie Borland lies face-down on a metal frame and begins to kick a makeshift pedaling device. “A little bit of hip elevation helps
Follow the Challenge
Knowing that veterans with amputated legs have difficulty maneuvering on a surfboard, Van Curaza presented students a unique challenge this quarter: Create a prosthetic leg designed specifically for surfing. Curaza, who founded Operation
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