Cal Poly’s Theory and Practice of Rodeo class (AG 243) does not meet in the classroom — not even once. The students gather at the rodeo grounds and spend each class working with Ben Londo, the coach of Cal Poly’s rodeo team.
Student-run Cal Poly Organic Farm sells produce locally
The Cal Poly Organic Farm embodies Learn by Doing to a T — meaning students plan work days, till the soil, plant the seeds, harvest the crops, price the food and sell produce to San Luis Obispo residents. The sales…
How “Earn While You Learn” became “Learn by Doing”
If you were a mechanics student at Cal Poly in 1903, odds are you were laying foundations and hammering together buildings. If you were studying agriculture, you were building roads and planting trees. In a couple of years, you or…
Student-built bench completed outside Kennedy Library
The finishing touches have been put on a new bench outside of Kennedy Library, designed and built entirely by three architecture seniors to promote tolerance.
Drops of Jupiter — Liberal studies senior project aims to inspire the next generation of scientists
Four students spent the summer listening to storms on Jupiter. Now, they’re seeing how they can implement their project at a local elementary school.
Cal Poly students create a new accessory for your barbecue
Thirteen industrial technology and packaging students created the Cookout Caddy, a grill-side table to help when barbecuing.
Cal Poly’s UGS evolves with changes in graphic communication
Cal Poly’s University Graphic Systems team is changing to keep up with the quickly changing graphic communication industry.
New animals spring to life in the Cal Poly agricultural fields
The Cal Poly Equine Center’s 150-acre plot of land will be the new home to 14 new foals this spring.
Life on a sailboat: An alternative housing option
In order to pursue his dream job, one Cal Poly student found a new home on the water.
Lecturer creates game to engage art students in the current art market
The game allows students to participate in a virtual world of buying and selling art and building an art collection.