Study abroad is back in motion, providing students with the opportunity to learn and explore in a completely new environment once again. According to Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs and Senior International Officer Cari Vanderkar, approximately 150 students are abroad this fall. Vanderkar said that they are pleased with the ability to relaunch the […]
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With the library closed, students search for study spots
Halloween is over, but finals week is still creeping up for Cal Poly students. During past in-person quarters that would typically mean the library, coffee shops and dorms would be filled with students trying to get some last minute studying in. However, COVID-19 has forced students to find other places to study.
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Business meets AI: Cal Poly professors help teams make smarter decisions
Two Cal Poly professors have been working with Unanimous AI on a study about connecting business teams and Swarm AI.
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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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Recent terrorist attacks do not deter Cal Poly students from studying abroad
Our 300-student survey found 68.2 percent of students said recent attacks would not influence their decision to study abroad.
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Recent study proves Cal Poly work in Peru a success
Cal Poly’s Learn By Doing philosophy stretches farther than just the San Luis Obispo campus. Every summer, it’s practiced by students in Peru.
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Is studying 25-35 hours a week realistic?
“You would get A’s in all your classes if you studied 25-35 hours per week.”
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Top 7 tips for finals preparation
Photos by Anne Knapke/Multimedia Journalist Aja Frost [follow id=”ajavuu”] Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and the line at Starbucks is even longer than usual — which means finals are in the air! If you’ve only made it to that 8 a.m. class once this quarter and have been using your textbooks as door stops, […]
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Unconventional Study Spots
An audio slideshow that gives a look at some of the more unusual spots Cal Poly students study on campus. Locations View Unconventional study spots on campus in a larger map
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Cal Poly to conduct largest campus health study
A research project initiated in 2007 by the Cal Poly kinesiology department, will examine the physical health of college students and their awareness.
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BLOG: Hot sauce or expletives?
My mom followed the old adage of “use dirty language, wash your mouth out with soap,” with her own modern twist. She was concerned about what eating soap would do to her kids, so instead we were forced to drip spicy Tabasco sauce on our tongues. I can still remember the sting. It wasn’t until now that I learned swearing could actually help that pain.
