PolySat is building a new satellite for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to carry cameras into space — everybody smile. Cal Poly’s eighth CubeSat will test new onboard image processing software, former project manager Brian Tubb said.
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Construction jobs sparse post-grad
Typical construction management students should expect four to five job offers at graduation this spring, construction management head Allan Hauck said. The economy this year is not like the days before the recession of 2008 hit, Hauck said.
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Counseling surveying state of students’ mental health
The Counseling Center on campus is conducting a survey to see the state of mental health of students on campus, Health and Counseling Services Director Martin Bragg said. The survey is used to help the Counseling Center identify mental health issues that need to be focused on.
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A day in the life of an Alaskan fisherman
My day begins early, around six or seven in the morning, to the voice of the captain telling us it’s time to fish.
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Seismic testing debate continues
In Nov. 2012, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) submitted a request for a permit to perform seismic testing in the ocean surrounding the plant that was denied by the California Coastal Commission. In spite of the denial, PG&E is still looking into the possibilities.
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A library of bacteria: students categorizing E. coli outbreaks
Cal Poly students and faculty are working together to build a library of DNA fingerprints to identify the culprit when people get sick from E. coli.
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Students test waters of the Central Coast
Megan Stone Special to Mustang Daily Cal Poly students and faculty are keeping watch on the waters of the Central Coast to help control and reduce the presence of E. coli. While they collect and analyze all different strains of E. coli, it’s the half dozen strains that cause intestinal upset, illness and even death to watch […]
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War Story
Rhiannon Kelly is an English freshman and Mustang Daily fiction contributor. The only thing he knew for certain was that he was dying. It seemed so long ago that he’d somehow found himself at the base, running through a battery of tests designed to evaluate his pumping heart, steady his shaking hands, and build his […]
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GrC looking to add master’s program
From magazine covers that light up to grab the attention of readers, to food packaging that changes color when the food gets too old, to 3-D objects from printers: The field of printed electronics and functional imaging is growing and Cal Poly’s graphic communication department wants to be an even bigger part of it. The […]
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English professors say e-books will not take place of physical books
Jennifer Silva Special to Mustang Daily People don’t use the typewriter anymore, they’ve given up on floppy discs and cassettes are out. But, paper books will still be necessary in the future, Cal Poly professors say. “There’s just something about sitting in a room full of books than sitting in a bare room with a […]
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Construction management reducing units to graduate
The construction management department is renovating the number of units in its curriculum to follow Cal Poly policies and have students graduate in four years or fewer, construction management head Allan Hauck said. University policies now require that all programs go to 180 units to graduate, Hauck said. The construction management curriculum is currently at […]
