Workshop: Avoiding Predatory Journals

You have probably heard the term ‘predatory journals’, but do you feel confident you understand what it means and that you know how to recognize and avoid them? 

Join International Food Information Publishing for a webinar on the issue of predatory journals where attendees will learn about the following:

•  How to spot a predatory journal – lists, checklists, and reliable tools.
• The significance of proper peer review and transparency in academic publishing.
•  Beall’s List: what led to the controversy surrounding it, and why was it shut down in 2017?
• The risks predatory publishing presents to business and academia.
• Insights shared by Simon Linacre, author of the book The Predator Effect.
• How IFIS excludes predatory content from the FSTA database so users can be confident using the results they retrieve. This includes a case study of a hijacked journal spotted through IFIS’ human expertise. 

The webinar will be held on. April 17 from 11 a.m. to noon.

How to join 

Link: Microsoft Teams 

Meeting ID: 329 487 005 781

Passcode: d4KS9K6H

Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex

Nearly 200 people, many of them alumni from the late 1960s and the 1970s, gathered on March 21 to celebrate the dedication of the newly renovated Howard C. Brown Horticultural Greenhouse Complex, paying tribute to the former college leader whose mentorship many give credit for their love of horticulture.

The enhanced 18,000-square-foot ornamental horticulture facility, initially opened in 1969, is named in honor of Dean Emeritus Howard Brown (Ornamental Horticulture, ’43). Brown served at Cal Poly for more than 40 years, growing the ornamental horticulture program exponentially.

Bryant Low Soil Analysis Lab Dedicated

The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department hosted a ceremony to name the Bryant Low Soil Analysis Lab in the Baker Center for Science and Mathematics. Low (Biology, ’58) designated his bequest to support faculty soil science research, and several faculty, students, and representatives of his estate attended to learn more about the impact of his gift.

Staff and Faculty Housing Opportunity

Cal Poly Partners recently acquired 120 housing units in the newly constructed Harvest Lofts located within the San Luis Ranch master-planned community.

The units, located near Laguna Lake, off Madonna Road, are now available for rent to faculty and staff to provide a reliable, hassle-free housing solution for new and current Cal Poly employees.

Available units include:

• 407 square foot studio with a bath with a deck
• 436 square foot one bedroom, one bath with a deck
• 403-407 square foot one bedroom, one bath with a deck
• 514-516 square foot, one bedroom, one bath with a deck

For more information, contact Patty Martin, Community Manager at 805-752-1082 or by email at harvestlofts@cirrusami.com.

Summer Springboard Courses for High School Students

The College of Liberal Arts is offering summer springboard courses for high school aged youth this summer, giving students the opportunity to explore new interests, enhance their academic skills and get a head start on their college journey.

The courses cover a broad spectrum of subjects, from the humanities and social sciences to graphic communication and journalism. All courses have excursions to businesses/experiences in the San Luis Obispo community to further enhance Learn by Doing.

There is an informational Webinar on Feb. 22 at 10:30 a.m.

An exclusive commuterdiscount for all Cal Poly faculty and staff is being offered. When you apply, add the code CPSTAFF for a 50% discount.

For more information and to register, please visit the program info sheet or contact Marissa Floyd, program director, at 619-202-4114.