Message from Jose Macedo, Chair
Taking Learn by Doing to the Next Level
What's afoot in our classes and labs is truly remarkable. It exemplifies a new generation of Learn by Doing, which includes a distinctly Innovate by Doing approach to engineering education.
Read more about "Message from Jose Macedo, Chair"Re-engineering the Classroom – Inside-Out
What's a Cal Poly Engineering education if not hands-on? So it comes as no surprise to find Cal Poly in the vanguard of schools taking hands-on right into the classroom and turning the traditional lecture-homework model on its head.
Read more about "Re-engineering the Classroom – Inside-Out"Foundry Class Takes Students from the Basics to the Cutting Edge
A couple of years ago, Cal Poly Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering lecturer Martin Koch knew he had struck gold in his foundry class when he offered the students an optional metal casting project after the completion of the regular coursework.
Read more about "Foundry Class Takes Students from the Basics to the Cutting Edge"IME Loses a Beloved Professor
Dr. Unny Menon, a member of the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department since 1978, passed away peacefully in his home on Nov. 3.
Read more about "IME Loses a Beloved Professor"Jose Macedo Brings “Lean” by Doing to Chilean Industry Leaders
Lean manufacturing – the high-efficiency, customer-value-driven, anti-waste management model pioneered by Toyota in the 1990s and successfully adopted by the auto and aerospace industries – is attracting a growing following among other types of businesses.
Read more about "Jose Macedo Brings “Lean” by Doing to Chilean Industry Leaders"IME Senior Named an Outstanding Woman in Engineering & Technology
Megan McIntyre thinks women can shape the future of engineering – and she intends to be at the forefront of that future. Recently named one of five Outstanding Women in Engineering & Technology by Cal Poly Society of Women Engineers, McIntrye seems to epitomize the current generation of energized young women who are entering the field of engineering.
Read more about "IME Senior Named an Outstanding Woman in Engineering & Technology"Pan Honored as an Outstanding Educator
Over the years, Professor John Pan has given almost 30 presentations at international conferences and also given the same number of invited talks at universities and professional societies. Those accomplishments, plus a record of involving students in research, have earned Pan the 2011 IMAPS (International Microelectronics And Packaging Society) Outstanding Educator Award.
Read more about "Pan Honored as an Outstanding Educator"Calendar of Events
eWeek
Date: Feb 19, 2012 - Feb 25, 2012
Location: Cal Poly Campus
National Engineers Week (eWeek) celebrates engineering through off-campus outreach events, Wii tournaments, industry presentations, raffle give-aways, and more.
Local Career Fair
Date: Feb 23, 2012
Time: 9 a.m.
- noon
Location: Chumash Aditorium
Opportunity for students to connect with employers from the San Luis Obispo area.
Interactive Booth & Sign Up for Lab Tours
Date: Apr 14, 2012
Time: 10 a.m.
- 4 p.m.
Location: Building 192 - Lobby
Club Showcase: Alumni, parents, current and prospective students - come by! Faculty and students will be on hand to answer your questions.
IME Showcase Hospitality Hour
Date: Apr 14, 2012
Time: 10 a.m.
- 11 a.m.
Location: Building 192 - Room 220
Alumni have the opportunity to come by and talk with current IME Cal Poly Professors in Building 192, Room 220.
Open House / Engineering Alumni Reunion Day
Date: Apr 14, 2012
Time: 8 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m.
Location: Advanced Technologies Laboratory, Building 007
Join the Dean for an Open House welcome breakfast. For details and RSVP, see http://ceng.calpoly.edu/openhouse/saturday/.
Spring Career Fair
Date: Apr 18, 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m.
Location: Chumash Aditorium
Students have the opportunity to meet over 150 employers seeking applicants from all colleges for Career, Summer, Internship and Co-op jobs!
ASEE PSW Conference
Date: Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012
Engineering educators will congregate at Cal Poly for the American Society for Engineering Education-Pacific South West Section (ASEE-PSW) Conference. For information, see http://aseepsw2012.calpoly.edu/.
IME Banquet
Date: May 11, 2012
Time: 6 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m.
Location: Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo
Annual department recognition banquet for students, faculty and alumni. To purchase tickets contact akepple@calpoly.edu or szwart@calpoly.edu
PolyHouse 2012
Date: May 12, 2012 - May 20, 2012
PolyHouse is a project of Dr. Roya Javadpour's IME Project Management course. This high profile, community service house remodel project serves a physically disabled, financially disadvantaged family or individual. See http://www.polyhouse.org/new/home/index.php.