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Former Dean Phil Bailey (second from left) visited a recent Bailey College Ambassadors meeting to talk about the beginning of the Ambassadors in 1999. For more than a quarter century, the Ambassadors have represented the college, serving to promote Learn by Doing and to encourage strong relationships between faculty, staff and students. Ambassadors also serve as links to alumni, parents, industry and the local community. Dr. Bailey -- for whom the college was recently named along with his late wife Tina (former Chemistry Department chair) -- showed the students pictures of the group's first year and some of events over the past 25 years. He was their inaugural advisor and remained so until the current dean, Dean Wendt (aka Dean Dean), took over. Congrats Ambassadors on your amazing service to Cal Poly and the Bailey College, with many more great years to come! California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) #learnbydoing

Calling all Bailey College alumni! Your participation is needed in the Student Plus Alumni Network (SPAN) program, which provides a wonderful opportunity to get to know a current student, expand your network and offer your expertise through one-on-one virtual mentorship. To learn more, spread the word and register for SPAN, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/gejqATrP Watch our video and hear from a student about the impact of mentorship! California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) #CalPolyAlumni

Exciting new fellowship launched at Cal Poly that will give students the opportunity to learn AI/machine learning skills to work toward positive innovation in medicine (drug design) and other applications. The Donna L. Beres and Terrence Dahl Endowed Faculty Research Fellowship in Computational Sciences is a new three-year fellowship designed to support mentorship of student research experiences in computational science. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gcQ_BmP4 California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) #computationalscience #machinelearning #AI

Want to know more about the "Secret Lives of Snakes" from biological sciences Professor Emily Taylor? Join her webinar, sponsored by Patagonia, on Thursday, Feb. 20, at noon for a captivating presentation. Dr. Taylor, a snake and lizard expert, is a strong advocate for snake safety and conservation. Event link: https://lnkd.in/gwCwygAK

The public is invited to attend a very special event hosted by the Physics Department on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1-4 p.m. at the ATL building on campus. Space experts working on an upcoming NASA launch at Vandenberg will give presentations and family-oriented astronomy activities will take place, including solar telescope observing and eight inspiring tabletop educational educations and demos. Weekend campus parking is free on non-designated zones. Check out the flyer on the Ross and Sue Benitez Exploration Forum event for more info! California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Kinesiology student Luke Hansen inspires with his pursuit of education despite hardships and challenges. Read about how Hansen perseveres through adversity and continues to passionately work toward his goal of becoming a doctor in this compelling student spotlight titled "'I Will Overcome This.' Student Receives Grant Honoring Perseverance Through Adversity" https://lnkd.in/gRPzUiTN

Want to learn more about the effects of climate change and what can be done to address them? The fourth all-virtual Climate Solutions Now conference on climate change and sustainability will take place from Feb. 3-7, 2025. The online event is hosted by Cal Poly's Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience and features presentations from experts from far and wide! See a list of speakers, topics and how to register for the event at the link here: https://lnkd.in/erYZWwCg California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

"Always remember that you belong" were the inspiring and encouraging words of Cal Poly Provost Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore to attendees Friday, Jan. 24, at the Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities (CU*iP). The Physics Department hosted the regional APS (American Physics Society) event last weekend from Friday through Sunday where undergrads found mentors, explored education and career opportunities, and networked with and learned from fellow students. CU*iP encourages and supports women, gender-diverse individuals and underrepresented identities in physics. The conference was made possible by generous sponsors and supporters! *Conference photos by Alexis Kovacevic *Provost Jackson-Elmoore speech photo by Eileen Vavra

Cal Poly students dive into their work (literally!) in "Marine Science 410: Scientific Diving." Learn from faculty and students about what makes this course special and watch an amazing video here: https://lnkd.in/gBzkg_iB California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Exciting to see our?Cal?Poly?Public?Health?Club students engage in an innovative "Game of Life" simulation on Tuesday! This hands-on learning experience brought the Social Determinants of?Health?(SDOH) from theory to reality as students navigated life scenarios from different socioeconomic perspectives. Students were randomly assigned privileged, disadvantaged, or neutral roles, experiencing firsthand how social and environmental factors shape?health?outcomes. Through this immersive exercise, they gained deeper insights into how systemic factors influence individual?health?journeys.