Recent News
University Art Gallery to Feature Interactive Exhibit Feb. 20-March 13
Feb 12, 2015
Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery will present “Making Space for Free-Play,” an interactive and collaborative installation by internationally renowned artist Sheila Pepe and Cal Poly students to run Feb. 20 through March 13.
Cal Poly Choirs’ Winter Concert to Highlight ‘Romance and the Romantics’ on March 7
Feb 10, 2015
Cal Poly alumna and acclaimed soprano Kathleen Magee Querec will return to her alma mater as guest artist in the Cal Poly Choirs’ Winter Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Grads Win 4th Annual Startup Weekend SLO
Feb 10, 2015
From left, Scott Burns, Hyung Park and Anthony Lipscomb present their startup idea, Collectively, at the 4th annual Startup Weekend SLO. The trio of Cal Poly graduates edged out more than 100 other competitors on a dozen other teams at the event. (Photo by Jay Thompson, Cal Poly)
A trio of Cal Poly graduates who work together at a San Luis Obispo software company won the 4th annual Startup Weekend SLO, which gives entrepreneurs a chance to pitch their ideas, test and launch their firms — all in 54 hours.
Archaeologist to Discuss Dominican Submerged Caverns on Feb. 24
Jan 30, 2015
Archaeologist John Foster will present “Touching the Taino Underworld: Archaeological Explorations of Submerged Caverns in the Dominican Republic” at 7 p.m. Feb. 24, in Room 112 of the Business Building (No. 3), on campus.
ARTS Obispo to Honor Two Cal Poly Music Faculty Members Jan. 31
Jan 28, 2015
Cal Poly music faculty member Jacalyn Kreitzer and Music Professor Emeritus Clifton Swanson will be honored for outstanding achievement in the performing arts by ARTS Obispo on Saturday, Jan. 31.
Wind Bands’ Pops Concert Set for Feb. 28
Jan 28, 2015
Cal Poly’s Winter Band Concert featuring the 65-member Wind Ensemble and 70-member Wind Orchestra is set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in Harman Hall of the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly Rededicates California Newspaper Hall of Fame
Jan 26, 2015
The California Newspaper Hall of Fame has returned to Cal Poly’s Journalism Department.
Arab Music Ensemble to Perform Feb. 21
Jan 23, 2015
The Cal Poly Arab Music Ensemble will be joined by nationally renowned guest artists in a performance of diverse music and dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, in Harman Hall in the Performing Arts Center.
Mustang Marching Band to Perform in Chinese New Year Parade March 7 in San Francisco
Jan 23, 2015
The Cal Poly Mustang Band has again been invited to participate in the Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, March 7, in San Francisco.
Hackathon to Celebrate Student Design and Creativity Jan. 30-31
Jan 22, 2015
Cal Poly’s Graphic Communication Department and Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will host the third annual Design & Dev Hackathon from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, and at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Bonderson Engineering Center (Building 197), Room 104 on campus.