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Cal Poly Dressage Team Advances to Nationals

The Cal Poly Dressage Team is advancing to the national competition in Tryon, North Carolina. The team will represent Region U April 21-23 with the following riders: second-year biomedical engineering major Lily-Rose Bacon, first level; third-year agricultural communication major Lauren McEwen, upper training level; second-year animal science major Kaileen Grace, lower training level; and first-year animal science major Caroline Kargenian, introductory level. In addition to the team, McEwen, Kargenian and Grace will compete as individuals in their respective divisions.

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Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Planning for the 2024 CAFES Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is underway. Faculty receive a stipend of $1,500, with a commitment to mentor from June to August. Students will receive a scholarship of $3,500 that will be placed into his/her student account.

Please click this link to fill out a Google Form that will populate a spreadsheet with all of the potential research projects that faculty have available for students this summer. You may list up to three different project ideas.

Faculty responses are due no later than Friday, February 9^th at 5 p.m. Questions? Reach out to Associate Dean Jim Prince.

Events

CAFES Research Seminar Series

Join us at our monthly Research Seminar Series, held on Fridays from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in Bldg. 10, Rm. 206. Bonus: there is pizza.

Events

Unified Wine and Grape Symposium

The college hosted an Alumni and Friends Reception for Sacramento alumni at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium Jan. 23-24, in Sacramento. The two-day trade show is the largest wine and grape conference in the nation.

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Meet Interim Dean Bill Hendricks

Interim Dean Bill Hendricks joined the college in January. He most recently served as an associate dean for the college, overseeing college operations and enrollment management. Since joining Cal Poly in 1994, he served as professor and first department head for the Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration Department. In 2016, he oversaw the transition of the Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration to the Experience Industry Management Department — making it one of the first of its kind in the country. Hendricks will continue in this role through Aug. 31, 2024, or until the permanent dean appointment is made, whichever is sooner.

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Inside Look: Frost Center for Research and Innovation

This spring, Cal Poly proudly unveiled the William and Linda Frost Center for Research and Innovation – a cutting-edge hub for learning. This state-of-the-art facility will elevate research and #LearnByDoing experiences for students and faculty across multiple colleges, including the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences’ Boswell Ag Tech Center. Take a peek inside!

Events

Save the Date: Aspire to Grow

The sixth annual Aspire to Grow Conference explores innovation in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors. The symposium, planned for Wednesday, Feb. 28, will focus on the role diversity of thought and experience plays in achieving this. Hear speakers from Nutrien, Wilbur-Ellis, Wonderful Orchards, Western Growers and USDA who specialize in the areas of sustainability, food safety, research and development and more. All are welcome! Learn more.

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Ag Showcase

Ag Showcase 2024, a student-run career fair hosted by the AgriBusiness Management Club on Jan. 18-19, was a success. The event is open to all students and provides opportunities for internship and jobs across nearly one hundred companies within the agricultural and food industries.

Events

First Generation Student Panel

Save the Date! Join us on Thursday, Feb. 8 in the Experience Innovation Lab (Bldg.181, Room 205) for a panel discussion featuring several CAFES students who identify as being a first-generation college student. Students will share their personal stories of navigating the college experience – what they’ve learned as well as what they hope to change.

This event was organized by the CAFES Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. All students, faculty and staff are invited and welcome to attend, and refreshments will be provided!

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Annual Winemaker Showcase

The 29th annual Cal Poly Winemaker’s Showcase, supported by presenting sponsor John Anthony Family of Wines, will be held Friday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at the JUSTIN and J. LOHR Center for Wine and Viticulture. The Winemaker Showcase is the preeminent student-led fundraising initiative for the Wine and Viticulture Department. A dedicated group of wine and viticulture students is working diligently to present the annual event, while gaining practical experience in event coordination, networking, marketing and financial management. Learn more.

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