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Cal Poly Offers First Synthetic Cell Course to Students, Partnering with Network of Innovative Scientists
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (288+ words) The Engineering Synthetic Cells biochemistry course is the first offered at the university as a foundational learning experience for science innovation in partnership with San Francisco-based b. next and Nucleus, their open-source synthetic cell platform and an international science network SAN…...
New Cal Poly Graduates Learn to Seek Careers in a Job Search Transformed by AI
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (455+ words) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. " As graduating college students seek to launch their careers, artificial intelligence is increasingly changing the way job searches are conducted, with both recruiters and applicants using the technology. "AI and generative AI are increasingly embedded in…...
Families of Two Cal Poly Students to Receive Posthumous Degrees for their Sons at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (461+ words) SAN LUIS OBISPO " Cal Poly will honor two students with posthumous degrees during the upcoming 2026 Commencement ceremonies June 13-14 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium. Graduate civil and environmental engineering student Cortland Silverio Rodriguez, who passed away Nov. 9, 2025, in Monterey County, will be…...
Cal Poly Names Tod Colegrove as Dean of Library Services
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (257+ words) SAN LUIS OBISPO " Patrick "Tod" Colegrove has been named dean of Library Services at Cal Poly, effective July 13. Colegrove currently serves as dean of Albertsons Library at Boise State University, where he has led efforts to strengthen library services, expand…...
Seven Members of Cal Poly's Class of 2026 Are Ready Day One for Commencement and Beyond
1+ week, 3+ day ago (222+ words) Four men and three women from the university's six colleges and Cal Poly Maritime Academy represent over 6, 000 graduates and master's students SAN LUIS OBISPO " Commencement is the most exciting weekend of the year for students, families, faculty and administrators, and…...
Three Cal Poly Student Teams Win $30, 000 at 21st Innovation Quest Competition
4+ week, 2+ day ago (474+ words) Contact: Stephanie Zombek | szombek@calpoly. edu; 714-401-2371 SAN LUIS OBISPO " Three student startup teams split $30, 000 at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship's (CIE) annual Innovation Quest competition where "students "pitched inspired business ideas to a panel of judges to…...
Cal Poly Maritime Academy Embarks on 2026 Summer Sea Term
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (345+ words) Over 300 cadets to set out Friday, May 8, for a two-month mission aboard Training Ship'Golden Bear'on its final Pacific voyage VALLEJO, Calif." Over 300 Cal Poly Maritime Academy'cadets'will soon embark on their annual Summer Sea Term, a 65-day Pacific training voyage aboard…...
Cal Poly Again Named "Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (235+ words) Cal Poly Cal Poly Again Named "Most Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs The divisions work is intentionally designed to match the quality of Cal Polys classroom experiences with out-of-classroom opportunities that embody the universitys Learn by Doing philosophy…...
26 Cal Poly Students to be Honored by Lawmakers at State Capitol on Feb. 2
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) These Learn by Doing ambassadors have won or placed in national competitions and extracurriculars in the 12th annual showcase of the university's promising students; those from California also will meet with their district representatives before being recognized by lawmakers in the…...
Cal Poly Rose Float Announces Design Contest for 2027 Rose Parade Entry
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) Deadline for concept submissions for the 138th Rose Parade" is Feb. 5 SAN LUIS OBISPO " Cal Poly Rose Float, fueled by a historic win on New Year's Day, is seeking design ideas for their entry in next year's 138th Rose Parade". There is…...