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Commencement is almost here!
Join us as we celebrate the College of Engineering Class of 2026 at Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
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Saturday, June 13
đ Two ceremonies: 12:30 and 4:30 p.m., split by major
Congratulations to our graduates as they prepare for what comes next.
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For 125 years, Cal Poly students have learned by tackling important problems, building lasting solutions and gaining practical experience.
Read how Learn by Doing has shaped generations of graduates and continues to define the Cal Poly experience.
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Max Scott wanted his final Cal Poly project to keep serving students after graduation. His masterâs project brings data and student feedback into the Microfabrication Lab, helping faculty identify where students need more support.
Read the full story:
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Each year, Cal Poly recognizes a group of Great Grads, one student from each college and Cal Poly Maritime Academy.
John OâDonnell is the College of Engineeringâs Great Grad for 2026. Read more: calpoly.pulse.ly/eogxbuv5la
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One exam can carry a lot of weight for future engineers.
Cal Polyâs new BRIDGE Program will help civil and environmental engineering students offset the cost of the FE exam, an important step toward licensure and career readiness.
Read more:
calpoly.pulse.ly/d84kezdjcl
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Industrial and manufacturing engineering grad student David Harris earned 2nd in the 2026 CSU Student Research Competition.
Working with faculty adviser Zhiyuan Wei, he studied how temporary fire unit relocations can help maintain emergency coverage during major fire incidents.
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Cal Poly aerospace engineering students filled the ATL on Thursday for the Aircraft and Spacecraft Design Symposium poster session, sharing aircraft concepts and spacecraft mission work.
On Friday, they took the next step, presenting their work to industry partners.
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Each week, the College of Engineering features an outstanding member of the engineering community in its spotlight campaign. This week, weâre highlighting Industrial Advisory Board member and environmental engineering graduate Tim OâConnor.
Learn more: calpoly.pulse.ly/mdo9nbpxnd
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New to hydropower, four Cal Poly mechanical engineering students turned their senior project into a national title.
The team won first place overall in the DOEâs 2026 Hydropower Collegiate Competition.
Read the full story:
calpoly.pulse.ly/pyhdfuwlj7
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A Cal Poly team earned third place overall at the 2026 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition, a U.S. Department of Energy challenge.
Students developed solutions for marine energy applications, an emerging field focused on the world's largest untapped energy resource.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Engineering Project Expo 2026. Congratulations to the hundreds of students who spent the academic year researching, designing, building and testing their projects. The expo gave students the chance to share a yearâs worth of work with the
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community, highlighting the technical ability and persistence behind projects across the college. A special thank you to our own Deanâs Office stars: Allie Walter, Bailey Johnson, Marissa Maloney, ZoĂ« Wood and Jenni Duval!
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Thereâs still time to check out Engineering Project Expo! Students are showcasing projects theyâve spent the year designing, building and testing.
đEngineering Plaza, Engineering IV, ATL and Bonderson
đUntil 3 p.m.
Stop by and meet more than 200 students behind the projects.
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The Spring 2026 edition of Engineering Advantage is here.
From bringing water to market in Kenya to helping a Paralympic coach return to skiing, Innovation in Motion highlights students and alumni tackling complex challenges.
calpoly.pulse.ly/zmpkqgxnx1
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Did you know that Interim Dean Bob Crockettâs first job was at McDonnell Douglas Corp. (now Boeing) working on space station design? He had the opportunity to do about 70 drops in the âVomit Comet,â a plane that simulates zero gravity. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #polyengineering
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Cal Poly SAMPE Club earned first place overall at the 2026 SAMPE Conference for International Student Competitions in Seattle, with top finishes in multiple composite materials challenges.
Read more:
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Three Cal Poly mechanical engineering senior project teams are finalists in NASAâs 2026 Human Lander Challenge.
See their prototypes at Engineering Project Expo from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 29.
Read how theyâre designing for life after launch:
calpoly.pulse.ly/g1cotjzqdi
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Cal Polyâs Society of Civil Engineers earned the Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award, a national honor for the top ASCE student chapter, and won its fourth straight overall title at the Pacific Southwest Symposium.
Read the full story:
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More than 300 Cal Poly Maritime Academy cadets are underway across the Pacific aboard Training Ship Golden Bear for the 2026 Summer Sea Term, the vesselâs final Pacific voyage. From Tahiti to Fiji, cadets are gaining experience at sea while continuing a decades-long tradition.
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Today we honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to the United States.
We pause to reflect on their sacrifice and the lives they touched through their service.
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