Events
Cal Poly Career Services is offering a number of workshops for students this quarter on resume and cover letter design, career fair preparation, job and internship applications and more. For a detailed list of events, please visit Cal Poly Now.
Student News
EcoFarm and Wild Farm Alliance are hosting a conference on practical whole farm solutions for pest control advisers and growers on Jan. 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California. Cal Poly faculty, including Matthew Grieshop, will present their research. The conference addresses soil health and habitat diversity on the farm and will cover techniques on how to reduce the use of pesticides and come into compliance with California’s pesticide reduction strategy. This event is approved for 6 DPR CE credits and 7 CCA credits. Registration is $99 with lunch included.
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Midland School, a co-educational boarding school for high school students in Los Olivos, California, is seeking to fill its farm faculty assistant position. Midland School operates a 10-acre certified organic farm and a 1.5 acre orchard. Beginning salary is $40,000 and the expected start date is late June. View qualifications and full job description here, or visit Midland School’s website to learn more.
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Preparations for the 32nd CAFES Open House on April 10-12 are underway and student volunteers are needed for a various planning committees. Upcoming planning meetings are at 7: 10 a.m. on Wednesdays; Jan. 22, Feb.18 and March 19 are on Zoom, and Feb. 5, March 5, April 2 and April 9 are in person in room 10-206. Welcome prospective students and parents at this hallmark event of the university.
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The Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP) aims to foster student academic success and community engagement via resources meant to support historically marginalized and underrepresented students of diverse backgrounds and talents. After being closed for two years, the MAP began its relaunch during the Fall 2024 quarter with events that facilitate academic, career, and social participation.
Students can use the space to study, rest between classes, connect with other students and faculty, and enjoy some light refreshments. The MAP has been a presence in CAFES for nearly three decades, and is currently open 10 hours a week in building 10-202 with plans to extend hours of operation moving towards Winter and Spring 2025.
Contact Maria Grando, MAP Director, to learn more: mgrando@calpoly.edu
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The Cal Poly Logging Team recently hosted its annual timbersports competition, the Cal Conclave, with teams from Cal Poly, Cal Poly Humboldt and UC Berkeley competing. With a large turnout of spectators and alumni volunteers, the Mustangs offered events including climbing, single buck, power saw, obstacle pole, double buck, axe throw, chopping and more.
General News
Explore the latest in organic agriculture with the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research and Cal Poly’s Agricultural Education and Communication Department’s podcasts. Tune in to the long-form series, where Cal Poly students dive into vital topics like soil health, pest management, policy changes and consumer trends. Produced as part of Professor Moses Mike’s Digital Communication in Agriculture and Science course, these podcasts bring fresh, informed perspectives to the evolving organic landscape. For quick insights, check out “Organic Chat,” where Center Director Matt Grieshop interviews students, faculty, and staff actively engaged in organic research and production. Both podcasts connect listeners to the latest developments shaping organic agriculture today. You can find the podcasts at https://grimmorganiccenter.podbean.com/ or at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or other podcast apps.
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The groundbreaking ceremony of the Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center took place on Friday, Nov. 8, attended by university officials, students, faculty, staff and benefactors.
Plans for the new center include 15,500 square feet of multi-use space flexible for teaching, research and clinical training — including wet labs, a surgery suite and a necropsy area. The center is set to become an interactive, experiential animal facility that embraces hands-on learning, supporting the next generation of leaders in veterinary medicine, animal healthcare and animal agriculture.
The Charles and Claire Jacobson Animal Health Center will ultimately foster a more collaborative and interdisciplinary approach between people, animals and their shared environment while training students in sustainable animal food production and animal agriculture. The complex furthers Cal Poly’s role as the top undergraduate animal science program for students, faculty and industry partners in the country.
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Agriculture Future of America Leader Institutes provide a unique opportunity to explore students’ interests and connect with industry professionals nationwide. Dive deep into various agriculture sectors through immersive, hands-on learning experiences designed to help students find their interests and build their network. Visit the AFA website to learn more about each institute.
AFA offers six institutes each year, including sustainability, plant science, precision agriculture, animal science, policy and food systems. Apply now.
Sustainability: Feb. 9-11, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Precision Agriculture: March 2-4, 2025 in Denver, Colorado
Animal Science: April 13-15, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri
Plant Science: July 20-22, 2025 in Sacramento, Calififornia
Information about policy and food systems will be released soon. Contact Savannah Taylor (staylo59@calpoly.edu) with questions.
Student News
The Soil Judging Team competed at the regional contest in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, Nov. 2, taking first place in group judging and placing as second overall high team. Gordon Rees, the team’s adviser, said the students achieved a lot, “handling some very complex soils in a very different context than what they’ve ever seen before.” Three Cal Poly students placed in the top 10 as individuals, including Nick Baham, Mollie Bressler, and Gavin Wong.
