Based on the belief that the field of engineering currently lacks collaboration and can be oppressive, Breaking the Binary aims to reject “binaries or dualisms commonly used to create hierarchies in engineering thought and practice” and to dismantle “the binaries by identifying and breaking down oppressive norms,” according to the project’s website.
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Cal Poly College of Science and Mathematics receives $60,000 grant to support parenting students
Cal Poly has been awarded a $60,000 grant by the Urban Institute to participate in a Data-to-Action Campaign aimed at addressing the needs and providing essential support to students with dependents. The primary objective of this grant is to refine existing efforts at Cal Poly and use that data to support student’s needs, according to […]
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Cal Poly awarded California 100 grant for agricultural research
The Cal Poly College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) has received a research award from California 100, the university announced in a news release. The award consists of a $90,000 grant and technical assistance from the Institute for the Future. This provides nearly two dozen students the opportunity to participate in research about […]
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Cal Poly Awards Grants for Student Research Projects
Cal Poly awarded grants to support 33 student-led research projects through the university’s Baker and Koob endowments, according to a March 29 press release. The endowments, which support hands-on learning opportunities for students, will fund $108,000 for a variety of projects that are focused on issues ranging from a broad spectrum of topics, including space […]
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$2.1 million grant to fund bilingual teaching program
A team of Cal Poly staff members in the School of Education have been awarded a $2.1 million grant for support of local educators, according to a Cal Poly press release. The U.S. Department of Education gave the Teacher Quality Partnership grant to fund Cal Poly’s Teaching for Inclusivity and Equity Residency project. The project will […]
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Local adaptive sports nonprofit for individuals with disabilities receives $3,500 grant
The North County Adaptive Sports Program provides adapted physical activities for individuals living with developmental disabilities. The program serves participants or athletes from 14 to 70 years old throughout the Central Coast, and they engage in a variety of recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball and aquatics.
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Cal Poly awarded $340,000 grant to research satellite solutions
Students and faculty will work with the local California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI) and Cal Poly’s Digital Transformation Hub to develop solutions for issues regarding space satellites.
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Safer to receive $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant and additional funds from Student Success Fee
The confidential on-campus resource for sexual assault and violence currently only has one full-time advocacy counselor.
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Hungry and Homeless: New survey shows some Cal Poly students lack basic living necessities
Video by Sydney Brandt A study conducted by California State University (CSU) systems in January 2018 found that 41.6 percent of students reported food insecurity and 10.9 percent reported homelessness. These results are also reflected in a recent survey of Cal Poly students that yielded similar results. It was found 26.9 percent of Cal Poly […]
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Real Food Collaborative awarded grant for veggie box program
The Collaborative is one of four student groups across the country that gained recognition from The Greenhouse Initiative.
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SLOMA receives $400,000 grant
The grant money will be put toward the $15 million three-story museum project.