SPRING 2024 / ISSUE 2
Undergraduate Research
The cover story from this award-winning issue spotlights Nuestra Ciencia — a bilingual, unique and highly impactful research program addressing misconceptions in microbiology and advocating STEM to Latinx children. Other article themes include climate and sustainability, health and medicine, and education and society.
In This Issue
From the Dean
We are pleased to spotlight important research and Learn by Doing achievements from each of the university centers housed within the Philip and Christina Bailey College of Science and Mathematics.
Our Centers
The Bailey College is home to esteemed interdisciplinary research centers tackling important problems facing government, industry and community.
Bailey Spaces
Research happens in a variety of spaces — not only in labs — as shown in this photo gallery.
Answering Climate Questions
Math researchers use paleoclimate records for computer-based modeling to better understand unprecedented conditions and predict future trends in temperatures and weather patterns.
Read the Climate Research Story
Marine Heatwaves and Cold Spells
Physics researchers use unique datasets to understand extreme and potentially harmful ocean events in California's coastal waters.
Explore Ocean Climate Research
Cool Walls and Green Buildings
A chemistry and biochemistry team are developing new types of eco-friendly “cool walls” for green building coatings through polymer research and industry partnerships.
Discover Sustainable Building Research
Our Science. Nuestra Ciencia.
An interdisciplinary team counters vaccine misinformation while promoting STEM to Spanish-speaking youth.
Read the Full Story
Leer la Historia en Español
More with Less for Point-of-Care Testing
Cal Poly biotech researchers work to create more reliable and accessible diagnostic devices.
Learn About Diagnostic Innovation
Addressing Health Inequities for Underserved Communities
Mi Gente, Nuestra Salud — or My People, Our Health — is an outreach program seeking to connect disenfranchised community members to better healthcare services and resources.
Explore Community Health Research
Research Briefs
Quick Looks at Research in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics.
Pub and Rec
Notes on publications by and recognitions of researchers in the college.
See Publications and Recognitions
Funded and Focused
Bailey College undergraduates are making excellent use of research funding. Learn more about some of these student researchers and their meaningful work.
Cool Tool: High-Tech Spying on Rattlesnakes
Spotlighting equipment, instruments and technology impacting research in the Bailey College.
Explore the Research Technology
Dive deeper into Bailey College research. Explore past issues showcasing curiosity, discovery and hands-on learning in action.