Based on research carried out by CENG faculty, engineering students are less likely to ask for help during times of need. This is why Harding and other faculty have taken it upon themselves to encourage mental wellness.
College of Engineering addresses mental health in students
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BEACoN project presents anti-fat bias research
Chandler approached Professor Stefanee Maurice of the Kinesiology Department, who specializes in sport and exercise psychology. They embarked on a BEACoN research project to study issues of mental health and body image. Specifically, she wanted to identify patterns of anti-fat bias.
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Kobe Sanders drops career-high 30 points in Cal Poly Men’s Basketball win over Omaha
The Mustangs snap a four-game skid against the Mavericks in the final game before Big West play.
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Society of Women Engineers recruits next generation of engineers with hands-on outreach
Activities like these may seem like fun and games, but they are part of the Society of Women Engineer’s ongoing effort to make engineering more equal, diverse and accessible at Cal Poly.
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Cal Poly Women’s Basketball closes non-conference play with win over Sacramento State
After a rigorous non-conference schedule where the Mustangs faced off against multiple top-25 programs, the team picked up a one-sided 72-55 win over Sacramento State on Thursday, Dec. 21 on the road. The Mustangs move to a 4-6 record with three losses coming against top 25 teams. Junior guard Annika Shah led the way with […]
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How the Sikh Student Association is providing a community for Sikh students on campus
Since the university didn’t have an organized Sikh student community, he decided it was time to establish one. Through the Sikh Student Association, Harvir Kalkat was able to turn this deficit into an opportunity to create community and representation for the Sikh students of Cal Poly.
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Cal Poly Men’s Basketball goes cold down the stretch in 62-53 loss to Eastern Washington
Two of the Mustangs’ three wins this season have been fueled by late-game heroics from senior guard Kobe Sanders. Against St. Thomas, Sanders converted the go-ahead layup for the 61-60 win. In a home matchup against San Jose State, Sanders hit the game-tying three at the end of regulation to send the Mustangs into overtime, […]
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The holidays at TMHA’s Growing Grounds Downtown
Across from the San Luis Obispo Mission, nestled between a custom hat retailer and yarn store on Chorro Street, stands a house plant oasis. Upon entering, customers can walk down a long, narrow hallway leading them down isles of plants, pottery and botanical care products.
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Cal Poly’s annual poinsettia sale is in full bloom for the holidays
Running for years, the Cal Poly poinsettia sale was once an enterprise project turned into an annual occasion for the community, according to the Cal Poly website. This year, dozens of patrons walked around the plant shop in search of the perfect flower.
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Students arrested on weapon charges allegedly shot guns on campus four times
Cal Poly students arrested on weapons charges in November allegedly also shot guns on campus at least three other times, on one occasion, firing a rifle into a bedroom in Poly Canyon Village, court documents reveal.
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50 years in the making: The past, present and future of Cal Poly’s Leaning Pine Arboretum
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Leaning Pine Arboretum’s existence. Over the years, the Leaning Pine Arboretum has provided the San Luis Obispo community and Cal Poly students with a place to learn and be mindful in nature.