Archived Announcements & Events
Cal Poly’s Innovation Quest (iQ) competition
Have a great idea or startup project? Cal Poly’s Innovation Quest (iQ) competition is awarding $15,000 to the top student innovators—and it could be you!IE Honor Society Alpha Pi Mu will be hosting free tutoring and peer advising by upper-level IE students during Winter and Spring terms starting this week. Find one of these tutors in the IME undergrad lab (192-222) during Tues 11-1 and Wed 10-2 each week.
What’s in it for you?
- Compete for $15K in startup funding
- Gain valuable feedback from industry experts
- Join a 20-year legacy of student entrepreneurs
Apply by March 15 at 11:59 PM! Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/4gQzzHo
Peter Schwartz is directing two sustainability courses Spring quarter:
- PHYS 310, covering Energy conversion technologies and implications on Society and the Environment
- PSC 392, Upper Division GE, Area B, Appropriate Technology for the World’s People, Design. Please see attached flyer.
- Nick Funaro, Architecture, ‘13
- Lilly Johnson, Mechanical Engineering, ‘14
- Masha Kourjanskaia, Physics, ‘16
- Emily Prince, Biological Sciences, ‘24
This competition is a fantastic opportunity for students to use space technology to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges while winning up to $15,000 to support their education. Here are the key details:
- Competition opens: January 8, 2025
- Phase 1 brief release: January 27, 2025
- Idea submission deadline: March 2, 2025
Students can register here.
What Students Can Expect
- Live and Pre-Recorded Webinars: Insights from industry experts to help them get started.
- Interactive Content: Engaging materials to strengthen their ideas.
- Three Phases of Innovation: From ideation to final pitches, each phase is packed with learning and growth opportunities.
- San Diego Trip: The top 8 students will be flown to San Diego, California, for the Viasat: Space for Good finals.
- Big Rewards: Up to $15,000 in prize money to support their educational and career goals.
Your Role
We would be incredibly grateful if you could share this exciting opportunity with your students and encourage them to participate. Your support in promoting this competition can make a significant difference in their academic and professional journeys. Download the one pager to share.
Ready to Change the World?
Help us find the next generation of innovators who are ready to make a real impact using space technology. 
Thank you for your support in empowering your students to reach for the stars.
On Campus Information Session/Networking Opportunity:
EXCITING NEWS! We will be visiting Cal Poly SLO on 2/12/25 (Wed) – 2/13/25 (Thurs) to connect with interested students and share information about our internship program.
· Coffee chat at Campus Market (Starbucks) 2/12/25 3:10 pm – 5:00 pm
· Information session during IISE meeting (192-220) 2/13/25 11:10 am – 12:00 pm
Please be sure to come prepared with any questions and bring your resume! If you are interested in attending the session, register below:
Information Session/Networking Opportunity Registration Link
Virtual Webinars:
Join one of our Virtual Webinars on 1/30 or 2/5 to learn more about the Industrial Engineering team at Disney, the internship program overview, and hear from Disney IEs about their everyday work. Registration for the Virtual Webinars can be found below.
Session #1 – Thursday January 30th 6PM EST / 3PM PST
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SESSION #1
Session #2 – Wednesday February 5th 3PM EST / 12PM PST
Coming this February, Deloitte will be hosting our Salesforce virtual learning program, Salesforce Career Journey.
In this free, six-week immersive learning journey, you will explore what Salesforce Consulting is, why Deloitte practitioners are passionate about their work, and how you can find your own passions across four virtual courses. You will also be able to informally network with our practitioners in our Ask Us Anything session. Lastly, you will be able to earn resume-worthy credentials on Salesforce’s learning platform, Trailhead, where you’ll follow along with a course Trail mix (or collection of modules) and have the opportunity to explore any other modules that interest you.
We also have some great swag* all throughout! In our Trailhead Leaderboard competition, you will compete based on the number of badges you complete, and our top winners will receive various Deloitte swag and experiences. Additionally, in each of our Virtual Seminars, we will select one lucky raffle prize winner from our attendees.
Registration is open now for all that are currently attending a US College or University. Make sure your registration is submitted by Feb 10th, 2025, to ensure you are along for the journey with us!
If you have an interest in consulting, Salesforce, and how technology is changing the world, then this program is for you!
Get started by registering for Salesforce Career Journey with Deloitte!
- Learn about the graduate school application process
- Meet with faculty and staff from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, College of Science, and College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences
- Network with industry partners and discover how a graduate degree can benefit their career paths
Accenture will be hosting local Bay Area students from Cal Poly’s College of Engineering & Orfalea College of Business in Accenture’s San Francisco office.
You will have the opportunity to hear from recent Cal Poly grads about their experience, learn about how to apply for next years opportunities,
participate in a day-in-the-life “design thinking” workshop and mingle with other Cal Poly grads working at Accenture.
Event Details
1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the Accenture SF Hub in the Salesforce Tower
Access passes will be sent to registered students via email.
Interested students can register here. Space is limited to the first 50 registrations.
Do you have questions about IE, MfgE, and ME career paths? Come and have dinner and participate in the panel discussion with our Industrial Advisory Board {IAB) members! This is a great opportunity for students in the department to ask questions regarding our IAB members’ work and hiring experience.
5:30 – 6:30 Dinner featuring Efren’s Taco Truck
6:30 – 7:30 Panel discussion
Dinner will be provided in front of building 792 (engineering plaza). Dinner and panel discussion will be hosted in 192-220.
Scan the QR code to RSVP.
Register for the 2025 Change the World Challenge!
The Change the World Challenge is a transformative, multidisciplinary student design competition.
- The challenge is open to upper class students of any major.
- Students will be formed into multidisciplinary teams of five, which will be mentored by faculty.
- Student teams develop solutions using a systems approach that balances technical concerns with social, cultural, economic, historical, political, ethical and environmental implications.
- The competition will span all three quarters with a time commitment of approximately four hours per week.
All projects must be conceptualized and developed through the team effort as part of the Change the World Challenge; no previous or ongoing projects will be accepted.
Each group will use a systems thinking approach, an intentional mental practice that looks at multiple perspectives to solve complex problems.
The mandatory kickoff meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Lunch will be provided.
CSUIP Germany Info Session
Graduate School Application Info Session and Meet & Greet
For Who: Undergraduate Seniors and/or Master’s students
Sponsored by: UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, University of Michigan, Northeastern, NYU Tandon, Purdue University, University of Florida, University of Southern California, Virginia Tech and more!
Where: Zoom – Register here. (details provided upon registration)