[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE WARREN J. BAKER CENTER FOR 
                        SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 30, 2013

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate the dedication of 
the Warren J. Baker Center for Science and Mathematics in honor of my 
dear friend President Emeritus Warren J. Baker.
  The dedication of the Warren J. Baker Center for Science and 
Mathematics is a testimony to President Baker's legacy and tireless 
work on behalf of STEM education for over 30 years at Cal Poly. Under 
his leadership, several of Cal Poly's programs have become known as 
some of the best in the country including engineering, architecture and 
agriculture. His outstanding service to the students and vision for the 
campus will be felt for decades to come through the work of the Baker 
Center.
  The Center's location in the heart of the campus symbolizes the role 
of mathematics and science at the nexus of Cal Poly's curriculum. The 
state-of-the-art center will exemplify the University's ``Learn by 
Doing'' educational philosophy by providing an environment that 
inspires innovation, collaboration and practical application. Not only 
will the center enhance the education of countless students that will 
pass through its doors, but our community will owe a great debt of 
gratitude for providing a strong workforce for the future. Simply put, 
the Baker Center will transform the way science and mathematics are 
taught and will no doubt play a prominent role in many promising 
academic careers for years to come.

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