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Cal Poly | Learn by Doing

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Learn By Doing

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March 9, 2021

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A watershed management intern works in a creek at Swanton Ranch

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Our core philosophy

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Learn by Doing means that we don’t see a difference between the education we provide and the “real world.” Here, experiences are part of the curriculum. That’s because knowledge is inextricably linked to the world around us. To learn is to do. To do is to learn. At Cal Poly, each fuels the other.

Discover Learn by Doing

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California Impact

Cal Poly students, faculty and staff are constantly playing an active part in helping solve some of California’s — and the world’s — most complex challenges.

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Averting the Next Blaze

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A new research institute aims to put a stop to destructive wildfires at the wildland-urban interface.

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Learn More About the Effort

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A New Trajectory

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Cal Poly’s 12th cubesat reaches orbit in a novel way — from a 747 flying at 35,000 feet.

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Read Their Story

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Celebrate and Empower

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A new podcast created by a Cal Poly business student tells the personal stories of young people of color.

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Six Colleges, One Unifying Philosophy.

Cal Poly's six academic colleges offer more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors as well as over 50 graduate programs. Regardless of college, all of our programs emphasize hands-on learning and real-world experience in their curriculum.

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Cal Poly is building a diverse, equitable and inclusive campus community to prepare students for the future.

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