Here are the CPE program
announcements for October 25th, 2019
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1. Herbie Says Hello
2. State of Diversity Events 2019 –
2020
3. Hackathon Opportunities and Events
4.
Upcoming CPEs
Activities
5.
Upcoming
WISH Activities
6.
Upcoming
CPARC Activities
7.
Upcoming
Tech Talks & Info Sessions
8.
IEEE
Event: Sanmina PCB Tour
9. Engineers for a Sustainable World
9. Engineers for a Sustainable World
10.
Tutoring
Services
11.
Change
of Major Workshops & Career Counseling
12.
Current
Job Openings
13.
Volunteer
Opportunities: Society of Women Engineers
14.
Medical
Design Club Projects
15.
QL+
Student Association Design Projects and Announcements
16.
CSU
Sacramento Master’s Degree
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1. Herbie Says Hello
"From Herbie, The Robot: I am an autonomous robot
and you may have seen me running around the halls of Building 14. Free
candy coming soon... Find out more on Instagram: @hey_herbie"
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2. State of Diversity
Events 2019 – 2020
The next "State of”
event of the academic year is State of Indigeneity on Thursday, November 7th.
These events focus on creating a broad understanding of the state of diversity
on campus, and will feature a panel discussion of students, faculty, and staff
moderated by Interim Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion. See
flyer for the full schedule of events this year.
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3. Hackathon
Opportunities and Events
SLO Hacks Go
Saturday, November 16 from 7:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Advanced
Technology Lab Bldg. 7
Join us for a
12-hour introductory hackathon where you can build something awesome, come out
with a new skill or two, and even win some prizes! Did we mention that you'll
get free catered meals, snacks, and drinks all day? To get a head start before
the event, come to the Deploying Your First Website Workshop on 11/14 from
6-7pm (Baker 112)!
RSVP through Eventbrite either by scanning the QR
code on the flyer or using this link: https://tinyurl.com/SLOHacksGoRSVP.
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2019
Opportunity Hack in San Jose
Saturday,
November 2 – Sunday, November 3
2161 N 1st St., San Jose.
Technologists and innovative
thinkers will come together to solve challenges faced by nonprofits. We need
people of all backgrounds, skills, interests, and job roles to collaborate.
This is a great opportunity to help out the local community, network, and win
cash prizes and swag in the process!
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Womxn/Hacks 2020 Interest Form
January 17 – January 19, 2020
UCSB
Womxn/Hacks is a 36-hour all-female-identifying
hackathon hosted at UC Santa Barbara. Our mission is to diversify the field of
computer science by giving womxn of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity
to delve into coding within a supportive and inclusive environment. Please fill
out our interest form if you'd like
updates on being a hacker, volunteer, or mentor!..
See the attached flyer here
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4. Upcoming CPEs Activities
CPES Office Hours
Monday thru Firday from
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
20-144
Come by the CPES club room for
office hours. If you need help on CS or EE related homework, need resume help,
or just want a place to hang out, feel free visit.
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CPE/ EE Diversity
Project
Monday Meetings
from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
20-145
Meetings
(with pizza!) will be in 20-145 Mondays at 1pm-2pm. We work on projects that
help make the EE and CPE departments welcoming and supportive. We'd love to
meet new people!
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Main Lab Access
14-235
If you need access to
the main lab (14-235) after hours, please fill
out the online request form to obtain cardswipe access. You can also scan the
QR code located on the double brown doors to the main lab 14-235. You will
need to provide your first and last name and your library code (found on the
back of your Polycard).
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5. Upcoming WISH Activities—Women Involved in Software and
Hardware
Fall Quarter Pass Party
Tuesday, October 29 from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM
14-246
Come plan your classes with WISH and get advice for what to
take next quarter! We will have donuts!
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6. Upcoming Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club (CPARC) Activities
SLO
ULTRA
October 26th and 27th
The SLO Ultra running festival
and run is in need of Ham radio operators! This event is at Lopez Lake, and is
in need of Ham operators to operate at aid stations. These are very fun events,
and volunteer positions are crucial. If you are not experienced, do not worry!
This is a great opportunity to learn about radio operation and event
coordination! If you are
interested in helping out on either of these days:
FALL
TRANSMITTER HUNT
Saturday, November 9th
Mark your calendars! Our fall
transmitter hunt is a few weeks away! During this event, you will get to use
specialized radio antennas to locate hidden transmitters on campus! Not even a
Ham license, let alone radio experience, is needed to participate in this
event, as only receiving is needed and we’ll teach you everything you need to
know.
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7. Upcoming Tech Talks & Info Sessions
Abbott Cardiac Clinical
Associate (CCA) Program Info Session
Monday, November 4th
from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
007-Room 4
Discover the career of a lifetime. Learn about Abbott’s Cardiac
Clinical Associate Program at the information session. Bring copies of your
resume and treat it as an interview.
See the flyer here
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8. IEEE Event:
Sanmina PCB Tour
Friday, November 8
Friday, November 8
Join us on for an IEEE exclusive plant tour of Sanmina Corporation at their headquarters in San Jose, California. On this tour, you get to see first-hand the entire PCB fabrication process (from customer design and specs to the final product). Sanmina is one of the world’s largest PCB and backplane manufacturing companies. Participating in this tour will require you to leave Cal Poly for the entirety of Friday, so please advise your professors about your absence should you wish to attend.
Sign up here then visit the IEEE Collaboration Lab and pay a $20 deposit to guarantee your spot on the tour. The deposit will be returned to you upon returning from the tour.
Rides will also be available from Cal Poly to San Jose as well as the journey back. For more information about the tour, please contact Nathan Wang at nwang08@calpoly.edu.
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9. Engineers for a Sustainable World
Engineers for a Sustainable World
is a new club at Cal Poly that wishes to improve the lives of humans without
diminishing the opportunity of lives to come. Best way to get involved is
attend our meetings every other Thursday at 11:00 AM in 13-201 and join a
project team!
See their attached flyer here
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10. Tutoring Services
The Writing and Learning
Center supports academic achievement by providing peer-to-peer learning
opportunities in a welcoming environment. All students are encouraged to engage
in free individual and small-group tutoring sessions with trained undergraduate
and graduate consultants on any activity, assignment, or exam. Writing and
subject-specific peer consultations are available in multiple locations across
campus with the main hub in Kennedy Library, Room 111C.
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11. Change of Major Workshops & Career Counseling
Career Services offers
assistance with change of major and career Counseling. See links below for more
details:
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12. Current Job Openings
2020 Summer Internship
UCSD: Scripps Institution
of Oceanography
Multiple Positions
Keysight
Peer Tutoring
Penji
Web Development Intern
SoulShare
Test and Characterization
Engineer
Freedom Photonics
Product Development
Engineer
MicroBio Engineering Inc.
Internship
Software Engineer
Chronaly Inc.
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13. Volunteer Opportunity through the Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
Fall Building an Engineer Day
Saturday, October 26
BAE
Day is an opportunity for middle school students to do engineering activities
with engineering students like you. Cal Poly SWE needs volunteers to help
throughout the day, whether it's guiding the kids throughout the labs, helping
to set-up and check-in, or being a floater. If you are interested in
volunteering, please fill out this form!
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Fall Girl Scout Day
Saturday, November 2
Girl Scout Day is an outreach event that is a fun and engaging day full of hands-on activities. At this event, you will encourage girls to explore the farthest reaches of their curiosity and show them they can be engineers just like you! Come and hang out with Brownie and Daisy Girl Scout Troops for our “Cars”-inspired event! If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill out this form!
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Monthly Mentors Elementary and Middle School
Volunteers
Monthly Mentors is one of Cal Poly SWE's newer outreach events and takes place throughout the year! The goal of this program is to bring monthly hands-on engineering activities to elementary and middle school students in surrounding communities who may not have the resources to support a strong STEM curriculum. If you're interested in learning more about this program and how you can help please fill out this short form!
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14. Medical Design Club Projects
Below
are the 2019 – 2020 MDC projects that we will pursue this year! None of
our projects require any prior technical experience, and they are all looking
for new members of all majors! Team leads are currently in the process of
scheduling weekly project meeting times. Please see details below and
don't hesitate to reach out to a team lead for details and if you're interested
in joining the team!
EpiPen Redesign: Development of an alternative epinephrine autoinjector through the incorporation of a needleless injection mechanism.
Leads: Marina Felt & Olivia Owens Treiger
Emails: mfelt@calpoly.edu & oowenstr@calpoly.edu
Non-Invasive Electrolyte Test: Development of a wearable device that can monitor electrolyte levels in athletes to prevent electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, or over hydration.
Lead: Ally Lai
Email: alai09@calpoly.edu
Combined Blood Pressure & Heart Rate Monitoring Band: Development of a cost-effective, discrete, and easy to use blood pressure and heart rate monitoring wristband.
Lead: Ishan Jandaur
Email: ijandaur@calpoly.edu
EpiPen Redesign: Development of an alternative epinephrine autoinjector through the incorporation of a needleless injection mechanism.
Leads: Marina Felt & Olivia Owens Treiger
Emails: mfelt@calpoly.edu & oowenstr@calpoly.edu
Non-Invasive Electrolyte Test: Development of a wearable device that can monitor electrolyte levels in athletes to prevent electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, or over hydration.
Lead: Ally Lai
Email: alai09@calpoly.edu
Combined Blood Pressure & Heart Rate Monitoring Band: Development of a cost-effective, discrete, and easy to use blood pressure and heart rate monitoring wristband.
Lead: Ishan Jandaur
Email: ijandaur@calpoly.edu
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15. QL+ Student Association Design Projects and Announcements
Formal Design Projects (FDPs)
This
year we are offering six year-long formal design projects.
To
learn more about these specific projects and to apply for team lead or team
member, please visit our website: https://cpqlplus.com/projects.html.
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Quarterly Design Project (QDP)
This
quarter for our QDP we are designing adaptive video game controllers for
individuals with disabilities.
If
you’re interested in joining this project, just come to our meeting this
Tuesday at 6:10 in the QL+ Lab and we’ll add you to a team.
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Cybathlon (Exoskeleton) Project
We
are working on engineering an exoskeleton for a local Cuesta College student
named Tamar, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
If
you’re interested in getting involved with this project, attend the Cybathlon
meetings every Thursday 6:10-8:00 in the QL+ Lab.
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16. CSU Sacramento Master’s Degree |
Fall 2020
Deadline: March 1, 2020
Master students needed for an NSF-funded project at California State
University, Sacramento
This targets senior students and recent graduates
who are interested in doing a Master degree in Computer Science or Engineering
at Sac State. Note that although the selected students will not enroll in the
Master program until Fall 2020, they will be able to start working on the
project immediately as non-student research assistants for up to 19.5 hours per
week.
View the attached flyer here
