Do you love to sketch, tell stories or draw fanciful images? Have you ever wanted to design something really big? Are you passionate about education and its life-changing impact? The concept contest for the 2021 Cal Poly Universities Rose Float…
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The design for “Far Out Frequencies,” Cal Poly Universities’ Rose Float, includes six green aliens playing music with two giant astronauts. On Saturday, with less than three days until the parade, it was clear that there weren’t enough green button…
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Two giant astronauts rock out with a group of green aliens, sharing a message of goodwill, fun and unexpected good times. That’s the gist of “Far Out Frequencies,” the Cal Poly Universities’ float for the 2019 Rose Parade. The event’s…
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“Dreams Take Flight,” the Cal Poly Universities’ 2018 Rose Float, wins the Past President Award in the 129th Rose Parade on Jan. 1. The Past President Trophy honors the most outstanding innovation in the use of floral and non-floral materials. The…
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On Monday, Jan. 1, a young koala, otter and red panda will fly their homemade airplanes over puffy, rolling clouds and among stars sparkling in the morning light. LED lights will enhance the effect as “Dreams Take Flight” on the…
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The 2018 Cal Poly Universities’ float, “Dreams Take Flight,” depicts three young animals flying high in the sky in homemade airplanes. What natural material mimics the thick fur of a sea otter? What comes closest to a soft koala or…
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The on-campus lab that housed construction of the last 30 Cal Poly Rose Floats continued in that great tradition Monday night. With champagne from the bottle traditionally broken on the float the night it leaves for Pasadena still glistening on…
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The 2018 Cal Poly Rose Float, “Dreams Take Flight,” features three young animals soaring in homemade planes above the clouds. Bringing the Rose Float to life takes months of hard work, ending in a grueling but fun two weeks in…
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Cal Poly Pomona will hold Rose Day on Thursday, Nov. 30, with fun-filled activities and a celebration of the university’s Rose Float program. Working on the floats gives students a range of experience from project management and construction to team…
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With a rich 70-year Rose Float legacy and 57 awards, Cal Poly Pomona has announced plans to build a new $3.7 million Rose Float facility. The Rose Float Lab and Design Complex, scheduled to break ground in 2018, will include…
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