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2009 Post-Commencement Ceremony
May 13, 2009
The Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department is holding a post-commencement ceremony for the graduating class of spring 2009 immediately following the university ceremony.
Please see the invitation [pdf] for more details.
2008 Commencement Information
May 16, 20082008 Commencement ceremonies are coming soon!
Cal Poly Supermileage Vehicle Again a Top Eco-Marathon Finisher
May 9, 2008Cal Poly placed near the top at this year’s Shell Eco-Marathon Americas competition of high-mileage, fuel-saving prototype vehicles, coming in as the returning champion and taking second place with 2,752.3 miles per gallon.
HPV Peddles to First Place with Fastest Sprint Ever
May 8, 2008Cal Poly’s Human Powered Vehicle kicked up some dust at the Western Division HPV Competition hosted in April by the University of Nevada, Reno.
Research Scholar Brings Green Experience to ME
May 7, 2008Dr. John Dunning recently joined the Mechanical Engineering Department as its newest research scholar in residence. John came to Cal Poly with more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and will serve as a valuable resource for student research projects in the increasingly vital area of sustainable battery technology.
ME Professor Directs Students in Service Learning
May 6, 2008Dr. Brian Self joined the department in September 2006 and quickly assumed an active role on campus. In addition to leading many exciting student projects which focus on service learning, he also participates in the Society for Engineering Education. Brian devotes himself to educating engineers who will strive to improve society and assist those with unique needs in their daily lives.
Outstanding ME Students Recognized
May 5, 2008Lisa Dakis shines as an example of the amazing potential of Cal Poly mechanical engineers. Although this is her final year, she continues to demonstrate her leadership abilities and her commitment to mechanical engineering. Read about more students.
Meet the ME Newcomers
May 4, 2008Meet Professors Patrick Lemieux, Tom Mase, and Brian Self.
Robotics Team Wins RoboMagellan Competition
June 26, 2007Cal Poly's ME robotics club wins the RoboMagellan competition.
2007 Commencement Information
May 21, 20072007 Commencement ceremonies are coming soon!
New information for Fall 2008 admits
May 16, 2007ME Team places second in human powered vehicle competition
May 9, 2007The Cal Poly Human Powered Vehicle Club (HPV) won 1st place in the Female Sprint and 2nd place overall at the 2007 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Human Powered Vehicle Competition held at the NASA Ames Research Center in San Jose.
Cal Poly Engineering Students Win First Shell Eco-Marathon
April 17, 2007Cal Poly's Supermileage Team achieved 1,902 mpg to win the U.S. Shell Eco-Car Challenge.
Cal Poly Design Team to Represent North America
April 17, 2007A Cal Poly multidisciplinary engineering student design team is heading to Lyon, France to represent North America at the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles (ESV) International Collegiate Student Safety Technology Design Competition.
SAE Student Club Wins Award
April 13, 2007
SAE International has selected the Cal Poly Society of Automotive Engineers as an "Outstanding Collegiate Branch" for the 2005-2006 Academic year.