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Analyzing Internships In Construction Management Based On Student/Industry Interest And Experience, Jared C. Gormley

Construction Management

The goal of this research paper is to analyze feedback from both student interns, and the industry on whether there is a disconnect between what each group feels makes an internship beneficial or not. Research was done evaluating current Construction Management students with internship experience at Cal Poly, while also evaluating companies that have internship programs. This paper will provide student interns with insight from industry members regarding internship programs, and it will provide companies with insight from students regarding their experiences within internship programs. Two surveys were sent out, one to all Construction Management Students at Cal Poly, and …

The Church Works Website Prototype, Daniel R. Cragoe

Graphic Communication

For my Senior Project, I developed a highfidelity prototype website layout for a nonprofit organization called The Church Works. The prototype includes outlining a site map, creating wireframes for each page, and designing a logo for the organization. The primary function for the website itself is to generate awareness for the Church Works, promote the organization’s upcoming events and volunteer opportunities, and invite donations from members and supporters of the organization.

A Local Baseline Of The Black Hole Mass Scaling Relations For Active Galaxies. Iv. Correlations Between MBh And Host Galaxy Σ, Stellar Mass, And Luminosity, Vardha N. Bennert, Tommaso Treu, Xuheng Ding, Isak Stomberg, Simon Birrer, Tomas Snyder, Matthew A. Malkan, Andrew W. Stephens, Matthew W. Auger

Physics

The tight correlations between the mass of supermassive black holes (M_BH) and their host-galaxy properties have been of great interest to the astrophysical community, but a clear understanding of their origin and fundamental drivers still eludes us. The local relations for active galaxies are interesting in their own right and form the foundation for any evolutionary study over cosmic time. We present Hubble Space Telescope optical imaging of a sample of 66 local active galactic nuclei (AGNs); for 14 objects, we also obtained Gemini near-infrared images. We use state-of-the-art methods to perform surface photometry of the AGN host …

As-928-21 Resolution To Include Caste Identify In Cal Poly's Statement On Diversity And Cal Poly's Non-Discrimination Policy, Academic Senate Diversity Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

Augments Cal Poly’s Statement on Diversity, as described in AS 807-15, to include caste identity, as shown in the document attached to the resolution. It also resolves that the Academic Senate recognizes caste identity as falling within the purview of Cal Poly’s current policy and procedure for addressing discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, religious creed, and national or ethnic origin. It it further urges the CSU to include caste in its non-discrimination policy by updating the language within Executive Orders 1096 and 1097; as well as urges the CSU to affirm its commitment to recognizing and taking …

Executive Committee - Minutes, 10/26/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Agenda 10/26/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Academic Senate - Minutes, 10/19/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

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Academic Senate - Agenda, 10/19/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

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Executive Committee - Minutes, 10/12/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Animal Morality: Control Without Reflective Self-Awareness, Sabina M. Schrynemakers

Between the Species

Non-human animals can act morally by acting on the basis of moral emotions such as concern without being morally responsible in the sense of deserving praise or blame. They can unconsciously select from different motivations and so have the requisite control over their behavior for moral normativity yet lack awareness of their reasons as reasons and so lack the self-reflection and understanding required for full moral responsibility. This is an alternative to Mark Rowlands’ compatibilist construal of non-human animals as moral subjects.

Executive Committee - Agenda 10/12/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate - Minutes, 10/5/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate - Agenda, 10/5/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Seismic Design Of Rigid Wall-Flexible Diaphragm Buildings, John W. Lawson, Dominic J. Kelly, Andre Filiatrault, Maria Koliou

Architectural Engineering

No abstract provided.

As-926-21 Resolution On General Education And Languages Other Than English, General Education Governance Board, 2021 Area C Ad Hoc Workgroup

Academic Senate Resolutions

Approved the educational 23 objectives and criteria for languages other than English (attached to resolution) in GE 2020 Area 24 C2.

Considerations Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Advanced Structural Engineering Courses, Claire Leader, Faith Sharp, Anahid Behrouzi

Architectural Engineering

This paper presents various techniques investigated by the authors to bring discussion of societal impact into two advanced structural engineering courses taught at Cal Poly – San Luis Obispo within the Architectural Engineering (ARCE) department during the 2020-21 academic year. The first was an undergraduate reinforced concrete design lecture/lab class where the instructor was able to convey the stories of the individuals and events that influence the ACI 318 code and ASTM standards used for concrete design. The second was a graduate nonlinear structural behavior lecture class that involves a weekly seminar by guest speakers who presented case studies with …

Wic Participants' Perceptions Of Covid-19-Related Changes To Wic Recertification And Service Delivery, Alison K. Ventura, Catherine E. Martinez, Shannon E. Whaley

Kinesiology and Public Health

Many Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics implemented alternatives to in-person service delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including virtual visits and electronic document sharing. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to describe WIC participants’ experiences with remote service delivery and recertification during the pandemic. Participants included mothers and infants who participated in a WIC-based intervention between June 2019-August 2020. All participants (N = 246) were invited to complete a follow-up survey between November 2020-February 2021; 185 mothers completed the survey. The survey assessed sociodemographics, employment, food security, experiences with remote WIC recertification …

Executive Committee - Minutes, 9/21/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

As-927-21 Resolution On Discontinuation Of Ms Business And Technology, Academic Senate Curriculum Committee, Academic Programs And Planning

Academic Senate Resolutions

Discontinues the MS Business and Technology program as of AY 19 2021-22.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 9/21/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate Retreat - Minutes, 9/17/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Academic Senate Retreat - Agenda, 9/17/2021, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Kendall, Mikki. Hood Feminism: Notes From The Women That A Movement Forgot., Robyn Timothy

Feminist Pedagogy

In Hood Feminism: notes from the women white feminists forgot, Mikki Kendall provides a critique of mainstream feminism and advocates for a more intersectional feminist movement. This review examines Kendall's concept of Hood Feminism, and explores its usefulness for educators. This review recommends Hood Feminism for teaching undergraduate Sociology or Women & Gender Studies. Overall, this review positions Kendall's Hood Feminism as a necessary and generous book for anyone engaged in feminism.

Review Of Federico Zuolo's Animals, Political Liberalism And Public Reason, Josh Milburn

Between the Species

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Digital Transformation And Specification Data Management In Streamlining Supply Chains, Daniel Klemm

Master's Theses

The packaging and product supply chain is currently undergoing a digital transformation that changes the way organizations manage data. Cloud-based software is an emerging technological innovation entirely focused on harnessing the power of packaging/product specifications to create efficiencies. These applications coordinate the data that millions of SKUs worldwide are generating into a harmonized system that will not only organize the SKUs but also create valuable information that will allow stakeholders to make decisions based upon data-driven insights.

Specifications are the DNA-level information of packaging and products. Items such as the bill of materials, technical drawings, and inventory are stored together …

Bioplastics In The Consumer Market, Elena Strom

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management Projects

The global production and mismanagement of plastic has led to plastics deposited and scatted across marine environments. Conventional plastic, which most Americans encounter every day, is produced from fossil fuels and lacks the ability to fully break down upon disposal, breaking down into microplastics that can remain in the natural environment for hundreds of years. Moving away from petroleum-based plastics could lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and decrease plastic particles in the ocean. Based on existing literature, there are three biopolymers that could serve as replacements to conventional plastics in the marketplace. These biopolymers are seen as …

Nopal En La Frente: Racial Passing And The Hidden Indigeneity Of The Los Altos Region Of Jalisco, 1720-1950, Brandon Manuel Márquez

History

When people look at Los Altos de Jalisco, they typically think of this area as representing a pocket of European ancestry in a mestizaje state. Yet this ignores one huge aspect of this region: its indigenous history. Throughout the last three hundred years, the Los Altos region of Jalisco has allowed for the racial passing of many different families. This is all the more significant because many of its citizens have what many believe to be European features- mainly being light hair, light skin, and colored eyes. Because of these perceived European features, many of the Alteños believe that they …

Fire Protection System Analysis Of Air National Guard Readiness Center, Steven A. Waidelich

Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports

This report analyzes the impact of a fire located in the atrium at the Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) located at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The fifth floor is an enclosed penthouse used to enclose mechanical and electrical equipment. International Building Code (IBC) 2006 and 2005, section 506.1, excludes elevator penthouses of this type from the height and area calculations. The four occupied floors are used for office areas with the three- story atrium opening onto the balcony of the second- and the third-floor office area, and the second-floor conference center.

The prescriptive portion of this analysis looked at …

Bonderson Engineering Center, Hannah Curry

Fire Protection Engineering: Culminating Experience Project Reports

As part of the requirements for receiving a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, a Fire and Life Safety Analysis of the Bonderson Engineering Projects Center located on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus is performed. The analysis consists of both a prescriptive and a performance-based analysis.

The prescriptive analysis focuses on reviewing the as-built conditions within the Bonderson Engineering Projects Center for compliance with the current edition of applicable codes and standards. The analysis is performed using the 2018 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC) and the …

Dsp Guitar Fx Pedal, Stephen P. Rock

Electrical Engineering

A guitar effects (FX) pedal, also referred to as a stomp box, manipulates the electric signal produced by guitars to produce a variety of different sounds for the application of music. Musicians use guitar effects to produce sonically different and interesting sounds for the sake of performance, creation, and art. Although the different types of effects are numerous, the basic effects fall into either distortion, modulation, or delay. The use of guitar pedals allows the musician to accurately perform desired pieces of music or compose new songs.

The current guitar pedal market includes many effects by many manufacturers, however many …