College Rankings
- U.S.News & World Report named the College of Engineering the nation's top public, non-doctoral engineering school in its 2008 Best Colleges rankings.
- Computer Engineering: Top public program in the U.S.
- Electrical Engineering: Top public program in the U.S.
- Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering: Top public program in the U.S.
- Aerospace Engineering: No. 2 public program in the U.S.
- Civil Engineering: No. 2 public program
Program Developments
- Project Based Learning Institute, which facilitates industry sponsored projects, welcomed new corporate members, including Northrop Grumman, Edwards Air Force Base, and others.
- Cal Poly joined Seoul National University of Technology and six other universities from around the world in addressing the future of engineering education.
Student Achievements
- The CubeSat program launched two picosatellites into space.
- For the fifth straight year, Cal Poly's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was named the nation's best "large" student section.
- The Cal Poly Supermileage Team won the U.S. Shell Eco-Car Challenge by achieving 1,902 miles per gallon.
- The Cal Poly Concrete Canoe team placed fifth in the nation.
- A multidisciplinary student design team represented North America at the International Collegiate Student Safety Technology Design Competition in France.
- The Cal Poly Robotics Club won the RoboMagellan Competition at the International RoboGames.
- Engineers Without Borders undertook projects on two continents.
- The Cal Poly Human Powered Vehicle Club (HPV) took 2nd place at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) HPV Competition
Faculty Achievements
- Dr. Diana Franklin (computer science) received a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation's Early Career Development (CAREER) Program.
- Dr. Lynne Slivovsky (electrical engineering was named a Faculty Fellow in the Service Learning for Political Engagement Program.
- Dr. Trevor Harding (materials engineering) and colleagues from other institutions received an $850,000 National Science Foundation grant.
- Dr. Jianbiao Pan (industrial engineering) and Drs. Albert Liddicoat and James Harris (electrical engineering) were awarded a $199,030 National Science Foundation grant.
- Dr. Mei-Ling Lui (computer science) and Dr. Jose Macedo (industrial & manufacturing engineering ) were named Fulbright Scholars.
Alumni Success
- Rick Sturckow (ME '84) commanded Space Shuttle Atlantis on a mission to the International Space Station.
- Burt Rutan (AERO '65), and British entrepreneur Richard Branson announced plans to carry "tourists" to space on Virgin Galactic.
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