Recent News
Music Department to Present Open House Recital April 11
Mar 20, 2014
The Cal Poly Music Department will present an Open House Student Recital at 4 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Davidson Music Center (Building 45), Room 218, on campus.
Faculty Chamber Recital Set for April 4
Mar 12, 2014
The Cal Poly Music Department will present a faculty chamber recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Davidson Music Center (Building 45), Room 218, on campus.
Mustang News Garners 20 National and State Awards
Mar 6, 2014
Mustang News, Cal Poly Journalism Department’s student-run integrated newsroom, received national and state recognition with 20 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press and the California College Media Association.
SLO International Film Festival Documentary to be Screened March 7 at Cal Poly
Feb 28, 2014
As part of the 20th annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Cal Poly will host a reception, screening and discussion of the documentary “If You Build It” from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 7, on the Cal Poly campus in the Business Building (No. 3), Room 213.
Cal Poly Debate Team Champions in Hawaiian Tournaments
Feb 25, 2014
The Cal Poly Debate Team has returned from their tournaments in Hawaii, held Feb. 14 and 16, with several wins. Cal Poly debaters Bryan Pride and Ryan Curtain were named champions of both Hawaii Pacific University's Hawaii Cup Debate Tournament and the University of Hawaii's Pan-Pacific Universities Debate Tournament. Alongside these successes, Cal Poly debaters Minnal Kunnan and Andre’ Fontana earned semifinalist awards at both events. These wins position the Cal Poly Debate Team as a formidable participant in the World Parliamentary Debate Format.
University Art Gallery Explores Computer-Generated Art in ‘Digital Media Now’
Feb 21, 2014
Opening Reception Set for Feb. 21
Cal Poly’s University Art Gallery, in conjunction with the Computer Science Department, will exhibit computer-generated artwork created by graduate students from Cal Poly, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara and UC Santa Cruz. Titled “Digital Media Now,” the exhibit will open with a reception at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, and will be displayed through March 14.
Cal Poly to Screen Italian-Ghanaian Filmmaker’s Documentary March 7
Feb 18, 2014
Italian-Ghanaian filmmaker, producer and activist Fred Kuwornu will visit Cal Poly for a screening of his documentary “18 IUS SOLI” from 4:10 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the Baker Center for Science and Mathematics (Building 180), Room 101. A conversation with the filmmaker will follow the screening.
Australian Musical Duo to Give Free Recital March 12 at Cal Poly
Feb 13, 2014
The Australian-based musical pair HD Duo will present a free saxophone and piano recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in the Pavilion of the Performing Arts Center’s Christopher Cohan Center.
Cal Poly to Present Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’ Feb. 27-March 8
Feb 12, 2014
Cal Poly’s Theatre & Dance Department will present a production of William Shakespeare’s classic “As You Like It” on two consecutive weekends, Feb. 27-March 1, and March 6-8, in the Spanos Theatre on campus. Evening performances will be at 8 p.m. on all production days, and a 2 p.m. matinee is planned for Saturday, March 8.
Graphic Communication Institute Media Study Reveals Preferred Methods of Delivery for Different Messages
Feb 11, 2014
Study Urges Industry to Reconsider Vertical Markets
The Graphic Communication Institute at Cal Poly (GrCI) published a new report that reveals preferred methods of delivery based on the type of communication. The findings also suggest that industry should focus on what the study terms “media verticals” rather than “market verticals.”