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The Answer May Be Blowing in the Wind
A team of Cal Poly researchers is exploring a new source of renewable power: California’s abundant offshore wind.
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Cows in the Cloud
Researchers in the Digital Transformation Hub develop wearable tech sharing data on the evasive "loner" cattle.
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Closer to Paradise
Cal Poly architecture students collaborate on comprehensive designs breathing new life into a California town leveled by the Camp Fire.
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Dr. Cornel West inspires campus; students see pond scum as biofuel; budding photographers capture the scene at Coachella.
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A New View on Hacking
Selynna Sun came to Cal Poly to establish a heavy-hitting hackathon. Now she coaches hackers worldwide.
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Quick Crossovers
Power through a day in the fast-paced life of Cal Poly student-athlete Devin Stanback.
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The P Stands for Poly
See the history of Cal Poly's most enduring symbol through the eyes of first-year outdoor enthusiast.
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Five Questions with Camille O’Bryant
Diversity, inclusion and equity drive the conversation with Professor and Associate Dean Camille O’Bryant.
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Weird Weather
Snow? Floods? Extreme heat? See how the Cal Poly campus has weathered it all through the years.
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From the Ground Up
See novel structures taking shape in Poly Canyon during this year's Design Village competition
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Fighting Fires with Social Media
Wildfires spread quickly, but so do tweets. Alumnus and Cal Fire Chief Jonathan Cox explains why he uses social media to communicate in a crisis.
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BUS/COMS 458: Solving Big World Challenges
A distinctive Cal Poly class brings diverse teams of students together and sets them free to make the world a better place — in a profitable way.
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Finding Balance
Biology major and dancer Kendall Norberg choreographs the demands of scientific discovery and artistic performance.
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Just Because
Traci Holmes Libby, the sage of the Cal Poly Parents Facebook page, shares her take on the Mustang Family.
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Central to California
Editor Larry Peña reflects on this issue's climate change theme and the myriad ways Cal Poly is helping solve the problem.
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Class Notes
Highlights and announcements from your friends and classmates, plus a fond farewell to an alumnus and a beloved professor.
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Alumni Clean Up California
From the beach to the highway, alumni chapters rally Mustangs to beautify their communities.
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A Very Poly Discovery
Alumni, students and faculty team up to announce the discovery of a new plant species native to San Luis Obispo.
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The Power of Doing
The future of Learn by Doing is in our hands with the Power of Doing Campaign.
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Behind the Scenes
Check out some of the audience feedback that helped shape this edition of Cal Poly Magazine.
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Undercover
A peek into how our cover image came together, thanks in large part to the help of a Paradise resident leading the recovery effort.
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Back in the Saddle
Take in the sights of September through Move-In, WOW and more as another year of Learn by Doing gets underway.
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