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Cal Poly Earns 28th Consecutive Best in the West Ranking from U.S. News Sep 15, 2020 University is again the West’s top public-masters. College of Engineering remains best public program in California and No. 8 in the U.S. Undergraduate teaching and veterans programs recognizedSAN LUIS OBISPO — For the 28th straight year, Cal Poly has been named the best public, master’s-level university in the West by U.S. News World Report’s annual America’s Best Colleges guidebook.The 2021 guide, released Sept. 14, provides data on more than 1,800 colleges and universities and rankings for more than 1,400 institutions. It lists Cal Poly in third overall in the West — up one from last year and an improvement of nine spots from 2019’s rankings.In addition, several College of Engineering programs were ranked as the best in the nation among public educational institutions, and Cal Poly was ranked as the top western school for veterans among public and private institutions that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees. Cal Poly Names Michigan State University Dean as New Provost May 6, 2020 Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, dean and professor of MSU’s Honors College, Will Join Cal Poly on Aug. 1SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly today announced the appointment of Michigan State University dean and professor Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore as its new provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Jackson-Elmoore will begin her new role at Cal Poly on Aug. 1.Jackson-Elmoore is currently dean of the Honors College at MSU and a professor with affiliations in the School of Social Work and the Global Urban Studies Program. She also currently co-chairs a university level Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee and is a presidential appointee to MSU's Strategic Planning Committee.At Cal Poly, Jackson-Elmoore will oversee the Academic Affairs division, which includes the university’s six colleges, along with the international and extended education programs, the Kennedy Library and the university’s Office of Equal Opportunity. In addition, she shares oversight of research and economic development; graduate education; financial aid; the registrar; admissions; and enrollment. Cal Poly Researchers Seek Model for Practical Solutions to Climate Crisis on the Central Coast Oct 5, 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO — A team of Cal Poly researchers is launching an effort to coordinate and develop practical local solutions to the unique environmental challenges facing the Central Coast due to the climate crisis. Cal Poly Professor Releases New Roadmap for AI and Policing Ethics Research Oct 5, 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Cal Poly philosophy Professor Ryan Jenkins and University of Florida professor Duncan Purves have released a 30-page report, “Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Predictive Policing: A Roadmap for Research,” funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Cal Poly Seeks to Transform, Expand Access to Cybersecurity in California Oct 2, 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO — Cal Poly is working to develop research and training programs at the intersection of cybersecurity technology and ethics — and increase collaborations with leading firms and agencies in the fields — to address the challenge of access to technology and build the university’s reputation as a leader in cybersecurity research and training. Cal Poly Aims to Improve Health Equity Through New Institute Sep 30, 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO — A group of Cal Poly faculty members is aiming to create the Cal Poly Institute for Community Health Training and Research to work with community partners in mobilizing a social movement to improve community health and promote health equity in California and beyond. Cal Poly Study Finds Changes in Bird Songs in San Francisco During COVID-19 Shutdown Sep 24, 2020 White-crowned sparrows’ songs in the Bay Area were softer but led to better communication during the early days of the pandemic.SAN LUIS OBISPO — When the roads emptied of traffic in March and April because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bay Area residents reported hearing more birds. They were halfway right. Cal Poly Aims to Expand Ability to Perform Classified Research Sep 24, 2020 Move Could Open Opportunities for Researchers Across CampusSAN LUIS OBISPO -- Building off the success of the university’s CubeSat Lab, researchers at Cal Poly are working to create a space on campus that can be approved to handle classified information by the U.S. Department of Defense. Cal Poly Establishes Center to Better Understand Cultural, Demographic Landscape of Central Coast Sep 22, 2020 SAN LUIS OBISPO — A group of Cal Poly faculty members has established The Center for Applied Study of Place-based Indigeneity, Race and Ethnicity (ASPIRE) to further understand the cultural and demographic landscape of Cal Poly and the Central Coast, provide research-based support for historically underrepresented communities on the Central Coast, and support Cal Poly’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts through sustained positive impacts on the surrounding communities. 2020 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California 93407Phone: 805-756-1111

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