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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo News Archives

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo News Archives for October 2009

Oct 31, 2009 | The Tufts Daily

Furlough frenzy hits California colleges

College students generally revel in the prospect of missing class without repercussions, rejoicing over snow days and surprise class cancellations.

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Related Topix: UC Berkeley, San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Thu Oct 29, 2009

PhysOrg Weblog

Weight Loss 'Maintainers' Have Fewer TVs at Home

What's the secret of success of people who lose lots of weight and keep it off for many years? A new study suggests predictable factors like exercise and control over eating play a role, but so do factors in the home like fewer TVs and more exercise equipment.

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Providence, RI

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Reuters

Healthy home may help keep the weight off

If you've lost a lot of weight and want to keep it off, banishing high-fat foods and getting rid of your TV sets might help, along with eating less and staying active, new research hints.

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Related Topix: TV, Electronics, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Health

F&M Magazine

AME Institute Honors Students With 2009 Educational Scholarship

The scholarship allowed each student and a professor to attend AME's annual International Lean Conference and focus on Lean principles, continuous improvement and enterprise excellence.

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Related Topix: Arlington Heights, IL, Pop/Rock, The Association, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, Peoria Metro

Sun Oct 25, 2009

TreeHugger

Twitter Cabs, Cal Poly Cattle Money & More Sigg Trouble

Michael Pollan's scheduled lecture at California Polytechnic State University had to be turned into a panel discussion at the behest of a major donor, who happens to own Harris Ranch, a beef producer.

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Related Topix: Rocket, Alternative

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Chico News & Review

Big money on campus

The freedom to express impolitic or unpopular opinions is not just a protection given Americans by the First Amendment.

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Related Topix: UC Berkeley, Journalism, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

PR-inside.com

Scholarships.com College Scholarship Winner Uses Architecture to Redesign Her World

Cheuk C. credits the cramped condos of her childhood as her inspiration to pursue architecture.

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Related Topix: Sport Movies, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, College, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, San Francisco Metro, Oakland Metro

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Visalia Times-Delta

Rising Stars: Josh Pitigliano

Editor's note: Every weekday through Oct. 28, the Times-Delta will publish a nominee for this year's ROI Rising Stars "5 under 40" - young professionals in Tulare County making a difference in their industry or community.

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Related Topix: Tulare County, CA, Visalia, CA, Visalia Metro, Agriculture, Science, San Luis Obispo, CA

PittsburghLIVE.com

Newsmaker: Rory Cooper

Education :Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1985; master of electrical engineering California Polytechnic, 1986; doctorate in electrical and computer engineering , University of California, Santa Barbara, 1989 Noteworthy :Named Veteran of the Year by the Veterans Leadership ...

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Related Topix: Electrical Engineering, Science, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, UC Santa Barbara

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Fresno Bee

Business: Cal Poly panel discusses ag amid controversy

A California university has replaced a scheduled lecture by food writer Michael Pollan with a panel discussion after a beef company threatened to pull its donation to the school.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Agriculture, Science, Bill Gates, Charitable Organizations

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Grub Street

Cal Poly Yanks Pollan Lecture After Beef Co. Balks

Michael Pollan won't deliver a solo lecture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo after the school caved to criticism from a beef company.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The New York Times

Beef Industry Begs for Balance - And Gets It

The appearance of the author and critic of industrial agriculture, Michael Pollan, rankled a member of the beef industry.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Life, Food, Organic Food, Colorado State University

KTVN Reno

Food writer Pollan at Calif. school upsets big ag

A California university has replaced a scheduled lecture by food writer Michael Pollan with a panel discussion after a beef company threatened to pull its donation to the school.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Agriculture, Science

Auburn Journal

Superintendent claims picture painted is inaccurate

Colfax Elementary School Superintendent/Principal Jon Ray asserted Wednesday that the allegations raised by parents Monday night are unfounded.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Colfax, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Wed Oct 14, 2009

Los Angeles Times

California agribusiness pressures school to nix Michael Pollan lecture

Agribusinesses across the U.S. have a beef with sustainable food guru Michael Pollan, but at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo it has taken on a definite sizzle.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Agriculture, Science

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Monterey County Herald

CSUMB wins share of $12.6M federal grant to help train teachers

Monterey Bay will share a $12.6 million federal grant with two other state universities aimed at improving teacher education by borrowing from the model of U.S. medical schools.

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Related Topix: Cal State Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA, Kern County, CA, Education Etc.

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Isn't he gorgeous?

There was nothing in Guylynn Gia's background to suggest stage-mom tendencies. A few years back, she was a first-year fashion design student at the University of Hawaii, before moving to California to study at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and California Polytechnic State University.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Los Angeles Metro, Long Beach, CA

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Red Bluff Daily News

Entrepreneur entertains Corning Rotary meeting

Lucero Olive Oil Owner Dewey Lucero shows off a sample gift basket Wednesday at the Corning Rotary Meeting in which people can mix and match up to four types olive oils Wednesday at the Corning Rotary Meeting.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Tulare Advance-Register

Driver accused of killing two Visalians pleads not guilty

The Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo student accused of causing a car wreck that killed two Visalia residents pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a San Luis Obispo court.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Visalia, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Graphic Arts Online

Ricoh Announces Partnership with Cal Poly University

Ricoh Americas Corporation announced a new partnership with the Graphic Communication Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, a world-leader in imaging sciences education.

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Related Topix: San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro

Tue Oct 06, 2009

PR-inside.com

Lido Restaurant at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa Hosts James Beard Benefit ...

13-15, 2009. This year, collaborating with Dolphin Bay's Executive Chef Evan Treadwell : in this popular culinary event are two guest chefs: Craig von Foerster : of Sierra Mar restaurant at Post Ranch Inn and Joseph Humphrey : of Murray Circle restaurant at Cavallo Point Lodge.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Wine, Drink, California, Dining, Morro Bay, CA

WMKY-FM Morehead

Satellite pioneer joins Morehead Statea s space science faculty

MSU Home >> News >> Headline Archives >> Satellite pioneer joins Morehead Statea s space science faculty Satellite pioneer joins Morehead State's space science faculty Bob Twiggs is a rock star in the small satellite world.

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Related Topix: Space, Morehead, KY, NASA, Martin, KY, Stanford University

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Coast Lines: Oct. 4, 2009

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services received a $50,000 grant from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation for operating assistance during the next two years plus an additional $25,000 for the current year.

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Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Santa Cruz Metro, Santa Cruz, CA, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA

Fri Oct 02, 2009

TurnTo23.com

CSUB To Receive $12.6M Grant To Improve Teacher Quality

United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has announced that California State University, Bakersfield is said to receive a $12,595,813 grant to improve teacher quality and reform teacher education at high-need schools in central California.

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Related Topix: Lois Capps, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican, California, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Loomis News

Del Oro Grad gets a

Gordon Cline, a graduate of Del Oro High Schoola s Class of 2006, recently arrived in Munich, Germany to attend classes as an exchange student.

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Related Topix: World News, Germany, San Luis Obispo Metro, San Luis Obispo, CA

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