On Nov. 29, the Cambria Christmas Market debuted a life-sized motorized advent calendar — a new feature designed, engineered and constructed by Cal Poly students. Mechanical engineering seniors Sigrid Derickson, Oma Skyrus, Danny Clifton and Tyler Koski took on the calendar as their senior design project in early January 2019. According to engineering professor Lee McFarland, the […]
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Engineering for people: Engineers Without Borders and the people of Pa Kloi
The team plans to return to Thailand in December 2018.
Students develop solar-powered freezer to help struggling countries
Located in the far reaches of Cal Poly’s agriculture fields, the Student Experimental Farm is home to interesting and innovative ideas. In the summer of 2016, an idea blossomed in the farm that may one day reach across the globe. Three seniors started working with two Cal Poly professors to design and create an affordable […]
5-Minute Update: Chinese New Year Celebration, New Art Gallery
Mustang News anchor Blaire Mosher covers this week’s top stories at Cal Poly.
30-Minute Update: College of Ag digs up 25-year-old time capsule, history of the Golden Horseshoe
Mustang News anchors Ben King and Sam Doty recap Mustang News’ biggest stories this week.
Engineers gear up for eWeek
Courtesy Photo This week, Cal Poly will host National Engineers Week (eWeek), which will offer different events than last year’s eWeek (above). Kassi Luja National Engineers Week (eWeek), which is celebrated nationally each year, is making its way to Cal Poly with a week full of events from Feb. 17-21. For Cal Poly, it’s a […]
Alumna nominated for Young Engineer of the Year
Valerie Huff is nominated for the work she has been doing with local San Luis Obispo agencies, including the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

