Dean Digs Deeper

Cal Poly College of Engineering
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What happens when you bring together engineering, innovation and community? In the Dean Digs Deeper podcast, Interim Dean Lynnette Zelezny of the Cal Poly College of Engineering explores that question through conversations with students, faculty, alumni and friends of the university. Each month, she digs deeper into the ideas, discoveries and people shaping the future of engineering at Cal Poly. This monthly podcast celebrates the creativity, collaboration and Learn by Doing spirit that drive the college forward.

Episodes

  1. Oct 16

    Women Involved in Software and Hardware

    What happens when you combine strong leadership, a passion for engineering and a commitment to building community? In the latest episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Cal Poly's Women Involved in Software and Hardware (WISH) President Talia Vivrett joins the conversation to share her experience as a student leader, the value of supportive communities and how she is helping shape the future of engineering. This is the first in a two-part series on women leaders.

    Women Involved in Software and Hardware

  2. Feb 12

    Flight Test Record

    Students Paulina Williams, Hailey Van Auken and Juliette Gregath talk about their part in the unofficial record-breaking test flight and their aerospace engineering classes. Learn more about the flight here. Learn more about the history of the flight record here.

    Flight Test Record

  3. 09/30/2025

    Backyard Roller Coaster

    Cal Poly graduate Matthew Eggers and the team at Magictecture were asked by YouTuber Mark Rober to design and build a backyard roller coaster as part of a Make-a-Wish request for a young boy. Listen to his interview with Interim Dean Robert Crockett here. Watch Mark Rober's full video at tinyurl.com/backyardcoaster. Learn more about Magictecture and the company's backyard roller coasters at magictecture.com. Learn more about Matthew Eggers at mattheweggersportfolio.com.

    Backyard Roller Coaster

  4. 07/18/2025

    Summer Undergraduate Research Program

    On this episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Interim Dean Robert Crockett sits down with computer engineering student Caitlin Osorio, Professor Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez and Professor Rafael Guerra Silva to talk about the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Cal Poly.

    Summer Undergraduate Research Program

  5. 06/03/2025

    ASCE Championship 2025

    In the inaugural episode of Dean Digs Deeper, Cal Poly's College of Engineering Interim Dean Robert Crockett sits down with Nick Mackechnie (ASCE Championships Host Chair) and Ryan Hanlon (ASCE Championships Host Vice Chair) to talk about this year's ASCE Championships hosted at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. When: June 26-29 Where: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Learn more about the 2025 ASCE Championships: https://www.cpslosce.com/championships Volunteer: https://www.cpslosce.com/volunteer Civil Engineering Student Championships Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cesc2025/ For questions, email Nick Mackechnie at nmackech@calpoly.edu.

    ASCE Championship 2025
  • 5 Episodes

About

What happens when you bring together engineering, innovation and community? In the Dean Digs Deeper podcast, Interim Dean Lynnette Zelezny of the Cal Poly College of Engineering explores that question through conversations with students, faculty, alumni and friends of the university. Each month, she digs deeper into the ideas, discoveries and people shaping the future of engineering at Cal Poly. This monthly podcast celebrates the creativity, collaboration and Learn by Doing spirit that drive the college forward.

Information

  • Creator
    Cal Poly College of Engineering
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cal Poly College of Engineering
  • Show Website
    Dean Digs Deeper