BRAE News & Events

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WEEK 10 - JUNE 1ST, 2016

Congratulations to All Our Graduates!

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THE BRAE WEEKLYThe Weekly Newsletter for the BioResource & Agricultural Engineering Department

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BRAE NEWS & EVENTSAdvice for our Graduates from the

BRAE Department

Dr. Mark Zohns: Play hard. Work harder. You have recieved an outstanding education while you’ve been here at Cal Poly. The education part doesn’t end now. Don’t be afraid to say “I don’t know.” Do be willing to say, “I’ll find out.”

Virgil Threlkel: Wear a tie. Stay smart. Keep your eyes open. Get involved. Above all, have fun!

Dr. Charles Crabb: Don’t ever let go of your curiosity to continue learning.

Dr. Art MacCarley: “The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus and apply your mental and physical energies to the problem at hand - without growing weary. Because such thinking is often difficult, there seems to be no limit to which some people will go to avoid the effort and labor that is associated with it.” - Thomas A. Edison

Dr. Bo Liu: If you are offered a great opportunity, take it first, then figure out how to do it later!

Tom Mastin: Graduation is just the start of your learning experience!

Dr. Andrew Holtz: Don’t be a stranger

Tina Pedersen: Take action!

Dr. Samantha Gill: In the past few years, we’ve taught you how to learn and my advice is to never stop learning. By continuing to learn new and exciting things, you can achieve whatever you set your mind and heart toward.

GW Bates: Never stop learning!

Gary Weisenberger: Have fun! Good luck in the real world.

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BRAE NEWS & EVENTSPup of the Week:

Jonathon Michael KeithMeet Jonathon Keith! This second year BRAE student was born and

raised in the town of Lodi, California. When he isn’t hitting the books or working around the clock for good old Virgil Threlkel, he is out in the great outdoors fishing, kayaking, and golfing. He loves being part of the Cal Poly community and has been welcomed with open arms into the BRAE family by the lovely faculty and peers in the department. He loves working in the

labs and compliments Virgil saying, “he isn’t just our boss, or the shop technician, but he is a friend to everyone in the department”. Jonathon is

involved in tractor pull, as well as, Cal Poly. He always fancies a BLT during his breaks for a snack. His goals for the next five years include using the

next few summers interning in different fields of agricultural engineering to find out what he wants to focus on for his career.

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SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEKSAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK

Proper Attire in the Shop    

While  operating  machinery  in  the  labs,  it  is  important  to  be  mindful  of  the  way  you  dress.  Wearing  long  hair  and  loose  or  baggy  clothing  is  particularly  dangerous  around  rotating  equipment  such  as  lathes,  grinders,  end  mills,  etc.      

               

v  Close  toed  shoes  should  be  worn  at  all  times.    

v  Long  hair  should  be  kept  tied  back  and  out  of  the  way.    

v   Jewelry  that  can  become  caught  or  entangled  should  NOT  be  worn.    

v  Loose  clothing  should  NOT  be  worn.  This  includes:    

§   Baggy  sleeves  §   Sweatshirt  strings  §   Loose  jackets  §   Scarves  §   Etc.  

 

Proper  attire  includes  the  following:    

ü   Keep  hair  tied  up  and  back.    

ü   Sleeves  should  be  snug  fitting.    

ü   Footwear  should  be  protective  and  closed-­‐toed.  

MAY & JUNE CALENDAR

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Mother’s Day!AES Banquet at 6:30 at the Madonna Inn

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No SchoolDead Week

Get some sleep!

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GRADUATION!Finals WeekGood Luck!

PAAC Meeting10 am in 8A-33L

Cal PolyFarmer Market

11-1 in UU

PAAC Meeting10 am in 8A-33L

SUMMER!

Have a GREAT summer!