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As-872-19 Resolution On University Faculty Personnel Policies Chapter 5: Evaluation Processes, Academic Senate Faculty Affairs Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

AS-859-18 resolved that “The Academic Senate Faculty Affairs Committee construct UFPP by proposing university-level faculty personnel policies to the Senate in the form of chapters or portions of chapters of UFPP according to the procedures approved in AS-829-17”; and AS-859-18 resolved that “By the end of Spring 2020 Colleges and other faculty units reorganize their faculty personnel policy documents to conform their documents to the chapter structure of UFPP”; therefore be it the policy document contained at the end of the attached report “Proposed Chapter of University Faculty Personnel Policies Document: CHAPTER 5: EVALUATION PROCESSES” be established as Chapter 5: …

Academic Senate - Agenda, 2/05/2019, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Quantifying Proliferative And Surface Marker Heterogeneity In Colony‐Founding Connective Tissue Progenitors And Their Progeny Using Time‐Lapse Microscopy, Edward Kwee, Gerald M. Saidel, Kimerly Powell, Christopher M. Heylman, Cynthia A. Boehm, George F. Muschler

Biomedical Engineering

Connective tissue progenitors (CTPs) are defined as the heterogeneous population of tissue‐resident stem and progenitor cells that are capable of proliferating and differentiating into connective tissue phenotypes. The prevalence and variation in clonal progeny of CTPs can be characterized using a colony formation assay. However, colony assays do not directly assess the characteristics of the colony‐founding CTP. We performed large, field‐of‐view, time‐lapse microscopy to manually track colonies back to the founding cells. Image processing and analysis was used to characterize the colonies and their founding cells. We found that the traditional colony‐forming unit (CFU) assay underestimates the number of founding …

Effectiveness Of Windrow Composting Methodology In Killing A Thermo-Tolerant Species Of Salmonella During Mortality Composting, Spencer Gabriel Myers

Master's Theses

In a large agricultural operation, such as the one at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, disposal of deceased animals is an immense issue. The cost of transporting and rendering every dead animal is inhibitory to the general function of the agricultural operations and their thin budget. Therefore, we propose that composting mortalities could be an economical alternative. Composting is a recognized method for taking animal waste products along with carbon waste and turning it into a pathogen-free, nutrient-rich topsoil. Carcass composting is in fact performed in other countries and states to varying degrees of success. However, the California EPA limits …

Academic Senate - Agenda, 1/22/2019, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Theses And Professional Projects: 2017/2018 Ay

Focus

For fulfilment of the MCRP degree at Cal Poly’s CRP department, the student may choose between developing a thesis or a professional project, or a specific individual project in a final planning studio. The following abstracts are from master’s theses and projects defended in the 2017/2018 AY. They are available upon request. Most can be download from Cal Poly’s Kennedy Library at http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses

Learning From California: Highlights From Crp Studios 2017/2018 Ay

Focus

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Conversations With Alumni: Ray Hashimoto, Ray Hashimoto

Focus

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Studying Urbanism In Copenhagen, Laura Traffenstedt, Justin Wong

Focus

Travelling and learning from other places, cultures, and experiences is a fundamental aspect of education. Copenhagen, Denmark's progressive capital and one of Europe's most livable cities, has long been a laboratory for sustainable planning and design ideas. Seniors Laura Traffenstedt and Justin Wong comment on their experiences studying urbanism in Copenhagen at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad - DIS.

Urban Water Scarcity In Sana'a, Yemen, Aliza Herzberg

Focus

This essay is based on Aliza Herberg's final paper for the CRP Department's Cities in a Global World taught by Dr. Laura Tate in the Winter quarter of 2018. Open to all majors, the class explores the social and economic implications of urbanization and the international political economy on global cities, such as authenticity, gentrification, migration, social and environmental justice, and urban security. Students also assess global challenges through specific case studies, such as the one discussed by Aliza in this essay.

From Food Consumption To Eating Awareness, Barbara Ribeiro

Focus

Working on her research towards a doctorate, Barbara Ribeiro discusses the importance of introducing sustainable and inclusive food processes in cities. A methodology for planning and designing urban food forestry in public spaces is explored through proposals for two parks in the city of Auckland.

Connecting The Dots: Campus Form, Student Perceptions, And Academic Performance, Amir Hajrasouliha

Focus

The influence of the built environment on people's behavior and performance is a traditional study topic in urban design. In this article, Amir Hajrasouliha discusses the role of the campus physical environment in student perceptions and in their performance and graduation rates through an investigation of 23 CSU campuses and a survey of 446 students. The author demonstrates that both objective and perceived measures are significantly associated with student academic performance.

A Qualitative Analysis Of An Age Friendly Community Initiative, Alex Quintero

Focus

In this article, Alex Quintero discusses an age-friendly community initiative in Tallahassee, Florida where, although the planning process allowed information to be gathered efficiently, inclusion of a wider public wsa prevented by the narrow approach, lack of resources, centralized decision-making, and strategic selection of stakeholders. The author concludes by noting that existing partnerships can be used to broaden citizen involvement and ensure inclusive foundations for age-friendly initiatives to become solidified in the political, economic, and built enviromnent.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 01/08/2019, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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As-863-19 Resolution On Endorsing The Strategic Priorities, Goals, And Implementation Plan Of Cal Poly's Draft Strategic Plan, Academic Senate Budget & Long-Range Planning Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

The current draft of the strategic plan does not have a set of key performance indicators and metrics developed and finalized; therefore, be it that the Academic Senate endorse the seven Strategic Priorities and accompanying goals of the current draft plan, and be it further that the Academic Senate endorse the Strategic Implementation Plan in the current draft plan, and be it further that the Academic Senate encourage the Administration to allocate 50 adequate funding to achieve the plan and its targeted goals, and be it further that the committee for each priority should include student, staff, and faculty representatives …

Dosi Xchange: A Modern Solution To A Laborious Easter Egg Hunt, Helen B. Choi

STAR Program Research Presentations

In order for researchers at SLAC to develop their globally-recognized work on particle accelerators and such, they must adhere to the regulations outlined in the Occupational Radiation Protection Program (10 CFR 835) by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environment, Health, Safety, & Security. One of these requirements is to monitor areas that are or may be exposed to radiation. To do so, SLAC’s Radiation Protection Department is tasked with managing dosimeters (pictured below) at over 700 locations across the SLAC campus. Managing area dosimeters at SLAC is no simple feat. Because of the difficulty of locating a single …

Economy: Life In Paradise, Ali Chen, Killian Angell

Research

This poster describes significant aspects of Paradise’s economy, primarily statistics about income and income sources, as well as major employers in the town.

On the positive side, the cost of living in Paradise is approximately a third less than in California as a whole, housing prices are about half ($200,000 versus $400,000), and the rate of owner-occupied housing is higher (nearly 70% versus 54%). On the negative side, however, Paradise residents earn less than California and US residents: average household incomes are some $15,000 less than the state’s, and $7,000 less than the country’s. One part of this income disparity …

Infrastructure: Life In Paradise, Khoa Le, Sabrina Yerena

Research

This poster presents information about the town’s infrastructure, including the many town facilities before the fire: one police station, four fire stations, and Feather River Hospital. There is also information about public services, including transportation, water, gas, sewer, and waste management. Of these, the issues of transportation and sewage treatment are most significant for the future development of the town.

Given the low-density development that prevails in Paradise, public transportation before the fire was severely limited; there were only two bus routes, one along Skyway and the other along Clark Road. Most people had long walks to bus stops, and …

Engineering Injectable, Self-Assembling 3d Vasculature, Kendyl Cohn

Baker/Koob Endowments Awarded Projects

Our laboratory (The Heylman Lab) is developing strategies for engineering tissue outside of the body. All tissues in the body receive nutrients and remove waste via an intricate network of blood vessels called the circulatory system. Like native tissues, all engineered tissues require this blood vessel transport system to properly mimic the in vivo tissue environment. Therefore, the aim of this project is to grow three-dimensional networks of blood vessels in vitro. These vessel networks will provide the foundation for tissue-on-a-chip systems when embedded in microfluidic chips being developed by other members of the lab. The scope of this project …

Rethink Infrastructure, Khoa Le, Arielle Eleazar

Goals

In the Camp Fire, Paradise lost thousands of houses as well as stores, gas stations, and many other private commercial enterprises. But the town also lost many significant civic institutions. The projects on this poster show some of the individual projects intended to replace those institutions. These are ones that could provide renewed focus towards the community’s wellness, sustainability, governance, and education.

Redefine Economy, Elisabeth Frizzell, Ryan M. Huddlestun

Goals

The students’ individual building proposals in both studios ran the gamut: from housing to cultural amenities, and from civic infrastructure to commercial enterprises. Together, these projects were intended to diversify Paradise’s economy and create a more stable base for current and future residents. They did so by taking advantage of the town’s location: its proximity to Chico and a major state university, and its position as a potential gateway to the Sierra.

A resort lodge, a conference center, a performing arts center, and a “Food Habitat” were all intended as tourist draws. A co-working center and a new biomedical-research facility …

Paradise W.E.T. Center, Arielle Eleazar

Studio Projects

Arielle Eleazar’s Paradise W.E.T. Center is a project focused on water education and actual treatment, located just below the proposed East Village downtown. The goal of this center is to provide an alternative solution to the town’s wastewater management by showcasing a hybrid system heavily reliant on biological filtration. This building also serves as a live demonstration area for water conservation, educating the public about the importance of water as a resource.

Cataloging The Campus Trees Of Cal Poly, Isaac Yorke, Matt Ritter

STAR Program Research Presentations

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo has a diverse collection of interesting trees on its campus. Over the past decade, select trees have received labels that include their common name, genus and species. The goal for this project was to develop a comprehensive digital database of the trees on campus and to create an educational tool for public use. A survey of the trees on campus was conducted and data were collected for each labeled individual. Trees were inspected for the presence of a tree sign, quality of the tree sign, proper identification, and tree health. Each individual was …

Method Development For Structural Assessment Of Nanolipoprotein Particles With And Without Cross-Linked Lipids, Emma J. Mullen, Wei He, Sean Gilmore, Matthias Frank, Matthew Coleman, Megan Shelby

STAR Program Research Presentations

Membrane proteins make up approximately 30% of the cellular proteome and account for over 60% of pharmaceutical targets.1 Determining the structures of this class of proteins is critical to our understanding of disease states and will advance rational drug design. But membrane proteins have limited solubility, rarely form large crystals that diffract well, and often misfold outside of a bilayer, hindering crystallographic studies.1 Nanolipoprotein particles (NLPs) have arisen as a platform to readily solubilize membrane proteins while mimicking a native lipid environment. NLPs consist of a discoidal phospholipid bilayer encircled by an apolipoprotein belt. In an effort to optimize and …

2018/2019 Robert E. Kennedy Library Annual Report, Robert E. Kennedy Library

Library Publications and Administrative Reports

We have named our annual report Inside 35, and we are introducing a new format that aims to illustrate the impact of our programs on the Cal Poly community and how a library experience can transform lives and define future careers. The library, through all it has to offer, inspires and celebrates every student’s experience of learning, discovery and personal growth.

Demographics: Life In Paradise, Elisabeth Frizzell, Victor Hoyos

Research

This poster provides statistical information derived from the US Census Bureau on the town’s population, such as age, race, income, and education levels.

The most salient points derived from this information have to do with the inhabitants’ median age, ethnicity, and income. By these measures and compared to the population of California as a whole, the citizenry of Paradise was generally older (median age of 50 versus 36), whiter (92% versus 72%), and less educated (percentage with a bachelor's degree or higher 25% versus 32%). The town also has fewer households with children (30% versus 46%) and proportionally more people …

Pro Or Bust: Career Aspirations Of Division I And Community College Basketball Players, Alexander Shahriar Engel

Master's Theses

ABSTRACT

Pro or Bust: Career Aspirations of Division I and Community College Basketball Players

Alexander Shahriar Engel

The purpose of this study was to determine the difference, if any, between Division I and community college basketball players career aspirations. Interviews were held with eleven athletes from the Cal Poly Men’s Basketball team, and ten athletes from the Cuesta College Men’s Basketball team. The interviews were used to determine the impact of different variables on the athletes career aspirations, and to explore themes in the data. To look for themes, both axial and open coding was used. Division I athletes were …

California Livestock Owners: An Assessment Of Familiarity With New Antimicrobial Rules And Access To Educational Outreach, Philip Theodor Paulson

Master's Theses

The purpose of this research is to support the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) with education and outreach about recent changes regarding antimicrobial use in livestock, and to enhance their emergency communications network. This was done by characterizing a population of small-scale livestock owners underserved with regards to educational outreach about animal health issues, such as antimicrobial use rules. The project also seeks to enhance public understanding of the importance of responsible antimicrobial use in animal and human health.

To accomplish this, the study used a survey administered in person at local farm supply stores and online to …

Asphalt And Adhesive Flow And Level Control, Kajan V. Moorthy

Electrical Engineering

This project entails the design of a flow control system to manage flow rates of asphalt to maintain constant thickness on the fiberglass sheet. By using the proposed system, the amount of scrap created by extremely thick or thin deposits on the mat would be reduced. The design of the proposed system aims to produce a flowrate of 10 gpm while it is also capable of self-correcting and shutting down when unsafe conditions occur. Selection of various components of the control system took place which included the Allen Bradley PLC and Flex I/O, power supply, radars for level sensor, and …

Osha-30 Interactive Laboratory Course, Matthew Bramlett

Construction Management

This course is aimed to give the students of the Construction Management (CM) department a more in depth knowledge on topics covered in the online OSHA-30 hour safety course. The online focuses on a wider range of topics that are covered in the OSHA-10 hour course that students are required to complete in CM 413: Jobsite Management, such as hazard communication, OSHA inspection procedures, industrial hygiene & bloodborne pathogens, and much more. The course will also include topics outside the scope of the 30-hour class such as: heavy equipment inspections, rigging safety and techniques, challenges of working in the marine …