TWIE | This Week in Engineering |
August 29, 2022 | Issue 5 |
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Welcome to The Breakroom which is available from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on normal business days. Reserve a 50-minute slot using this link:
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Plan to Attend our Biggest Networking Event!
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary with our returning alumni and their families, fellow engineering students, faculty and staff. Save the date and plan to attend the fourth annual Green & Gold Tailgate here at the college.
Friday, September 23
New facilities tours, alumni, faculty and student events during the day + Green & Gold Tailgate party in the early evening. Bring your family!
Saturday, September 24
Home games for both FAMU and FSU football:
FAMU vs Alabama A&M
FSU vs Boston College
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Interested in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work at Engineering?
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Everyone in our FAMU-FSU Engineering community is invited to join our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts at the college. This past year, our Let’s Start Here (LSH) Leadership Committee began this work in earnest for our faculty, students and staff. We are currently accepting volunteer interest in serving on the newly-formed Engineering DEI Advisory Council, which will pick up where the LSH committee left off.
In addition to the DEI Advisory Council, there are myriad other ways to get involved in creating a college culture that is more inclusive, offers equal opportunities for all and celebrates the diversity on our campus. There’s something for anyone who is interested in this important work. Please take a moment to complete this form if you are interested in joining us.
Thank you!
Tisha Keller, M.A.
Marketing + Communications Director
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University and College News |
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Several engineering faculty at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering were promoted or granted tenure this year.
These changes take effect now, at the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Join us in congratulating these deserving instructors and researchers, all of which are jointly appointed at both Florida A&M and Florida State universities as part of their affiliation with our joint college.
Lance Cooley, Ph.D. – Cooley is a professor in mechanical engineering and director of the Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC). Cooley received tenure via FSU.
Maxim Dulebenets, Ph.D., P.E. – Dulebenets was promoted to associate professor with tenure. (FAMU)
Rajan Kumar, Ph.D. – Kumar was promoted to full professor in mechanical engineering. (FSU)
Hadi Mohammadigoushki, Ph.D. – Mohammadigoushki is now an associate professor (with tenure) in chemical and biomedical engineering. (FSU)
Michelle Rambo-Roddenberry, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE – Roddenberry was promoted to full professor at the college and FAMU
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Welcome Newest Engineering Library Staff |
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Kassidy Hof-Mahoney is the Open Science Librarian and the liaison librarian for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the Biological Sciences department. She has a BS in Animal Biology from the University of South Florida and an MLIS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a member of the American Library Association (ALA).
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David Maki is the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Library Supervisor and has been for the past year. He has worked at FSU since 2018 and has worked at both Dirac Science Library and Strozier Library. He has a BS in Exercises Physiology and Dietetics from FSU.
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The Engineering Library Circulation Desk hours are: Monday - Friday – 8am to 5pm | (850) 410-6328 | A225 & A248 |
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FSU Workshop Calendar for Fall 2022 |
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Opportunities for Undergraduates |
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FAMU: Turner Construction Company Scholarships |
Apply now for a $15,000 tuition scholarship offered by Turner Construction Company. Multiple scholarships will be awarded.
FAMU students who are sophomores or juniors in the following programs (in the FAMU School of Architecture and Engineering Technology and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering) may apply:
- Construction Engineering Technology
- Electronic Engineering Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Complete the application at this link:
Scholarship recipients might also have opportunities to intern with Turner Construction Company.
The selection process will begin very soon, so apply now.
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Upcoming Employer Panel Advertising |
Join Career Liaison Abbey Hale virtually on Wednesday, September 7th at 5:15 PM as she hosts a panel with representatives from Deloitte, Danfoss, Heatcraft, and Coastal Cloud that focuses on preparing you for the upcoming in-person and virtual career fairs.
Join us for answers about elevator pitches, professional dress, the importance of researching employers, what to include in a resume to stand out, and more!
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FAMU: 2023 Apple HBCU Scholars Program |
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple is proud to present the Apple HBCU Scholars Program to outstanding students attending a Historically Black College or University. Eligible students should be currently working towards a degree in an undergraduate, Masters, Law or Ph.D. program. Selected Scholars will receive a $15,000 merit-based scholarship and participate in a 12-week internship during the Summer of 2023. Each scholar will be assigned an Apple mentor throughout their experience, receive an opportunity to develop key skills, and help launch their careers through the hands-on experience gained at one of the most innovative tech companies in the world.
The Opportunity
This highly competitive program targets students studying a variety of academic disciplines. Opportunities exist for both students with:
- Technical focus: Specifically Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering as well as Hardware Engineering and Design.
- Non-technical focus: Students in other disciplines who desire to contribute to a technically focused environment and industry, including Business/Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance
- 1L Legal Student opportunities exist.
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Undergrad Poster Competition in Computational Biology |
Who can apply? Undergraduate students and post-bac researchers at US academic institutions.
Applicants will be screened and up to 10 finalists will be invited to present posters on their research at our annual retreat, held jointly with the BME Computational Biology program (we will cover airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation for these 10 finalists). A panel of faculty will judge the posters, and the most outstanding presentations (up to 3) will receive a prize of $1000 each!
Connect with top-notch computation professionals and learn about the amazing Career & Education opportunities at our Institute.
Retreat Date: 10/28/2022
Retreat Venue: Dallas Arboretum (Rosine Hall)
8525 Garland Road,
Dallas, TX 75218
Tentative agenda:
- A morning of scientific talks and poster session
- Lunch
- An afternoon with few more talks and fun activities
- Prizes, game/keynote
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FAMU: Student Scholarship Portal is Open |
The time you have been waiting for is here. The FAMU Foundation Scholarship Portal is open for applications. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. Please be sure you complete your application and check the portal periodically for new scholarships that require you to apply. The portal will be open until September 7, 2022. Don’t miss the scholarship funds this year!
If you have trouble logging in to the scholarship portal or receive an error message, please send an email to foundation.awards@famu.edu and be sure to include your student ID. Please note that if you are not currently enrolled in classes, you will not be able to access the scholarship portal and you will not be granted access to the portal. We will respond to you when the issue is resolved. |
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Workshop, Sat Sept 3rd 2022 |
Our annual workshop on how to apply for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) will be held on Saturday September 3rd from 8am–12pm in KIN 1024. This fellowship competition is open to senior undergraduates, post-undergraduates not enrolled in a graduate program, as well as first year and second year graduate students in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. The workshop will be offered by Dr. Alan Lemmon (Scientific Computing), Dr. Emily DuVal, and Dr. Emily Lemmon (both from Biological Science).
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship is a prestigious award that provides three years of stipend (at least $37,000 per year), and a $12,000 cost-of-education allowance to successful applicants. It opens doors to additional opportunities to awardees and allows students time to focus on building their research program. Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship, national, or permanent resident status by the application deadline in October 2022.
FSU students have been very successful in obtaining these fellowships. The workshop will be taught by faculty who are previous awardees and will include a panel discussion with graduate students who have recently been awarded the fellowship. Participants in the workshop will have access to successful and unsuccessful proposals and their reviews. The workshop will cover the details of applying, strategies for writing a strong proposal, tips for making your proposal stand out, and many other topics.
To reserve a spot at the workshop, RSVP by filling out the online form here:
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Peer Mentoring Fall 2022 Events |
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SELB wants you! Accepting Applications now.
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The Student Engineering Leadership Board was created to assist the engineering student body as a whole, to be attentive to students' needs and be the advocated for students' issues. SELB members serve as liaison between students and the college's administration, faculty and staff.
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Events
August 2022
Registered Student Organization (RSO) Week, Monday, August 29-Friday, Sept. 2 | FAMU-FSU Engineering
Master Mentoring, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 5:30-6:30pm | B221
September 2022
Mentorship Speed Meeting, Thursday, Sept. 1, 6:00-7:00pm, "Speed-dating" setup for M&M pairing | B221.
Labor Day Holiday, September 5 | No classes, College closed
RSO Involvement Fair, September 8, 3:00pm - 6:00pm | Connector near COE Cafe
Mentee Networking, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6:30-7:30pm, A networking opportunity for mentees | B221
M&M Social, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:30-7:30 | The M&M Social will be in room B221.
I-AM-EMPOWEREd MSIPP Annual Review Meeting, September 13, 9:00am - 5:00pm | MRB Bldg. Contact: Kacy Lowe klowe@eng.famu.fsu.edu
ASTERIX Semi-Annual Meeting, September 14, 9:00am - 5:00pm | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. On 9/15 and 9/16, the event will be held at FAMU.
STEM Resume Cafe, Wednesday, September 14, 9:00am-1:00pm | FAMU-FSU Engineering
STEM Career & Internship Fair, Tuesday, September 20, 9:00am-3:00pm | FAMU-FSU Engineering | Classes are suspended for the event.
Green & Gold Tailgate, Friday, September 23, 2;00-7:00pm | FAMU-FSU Engineering
FSU Family Weekend, Sept. 23-25
FSU Homecoming, Sept. 30
October 2022
FAMU Family Weekend, Oct. 1-3
FAMU Homecoming, October 29
November 2022
Veteran's Day Holiday, November 11 | No classes. College closed.
Thanksgiving Holiday, November 23-25 | No classes. College closed.
December 2022
Last Day of Classes, December 2
Final Exam Week, December 5-9
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FAMU Official University Academic Calendar
https://www.famu.edu/academics/registrars-office/academic-calendars.php
FSU Academic Calendar:
https://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/fall/academic_calendar/
FAMU-FSU Engineering Academic Calendar & Deadlines: https://www.eng.famu.fsu.edu/students/academic-deadlines
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Challenger Learning Center Info |
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Hubble 3D
In May 2009, NASA astronauts embark on a mission to perform maintenance and repairs to the Hubble Space Telescope. As they go about their tasks, danger and beauty are never far away. The nature of space indicates that even the simplest routine can go fatally awry, while amazing photographs taken by the telescope celebrate the wonder of Earth’s celestial surroundings.
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Top Gun: Maverick is BACK!
After more than 30 years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. Training a detachment of graduates for a special assignment, Maverick must confront the ghosts of his past and his deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who choose to fly it.
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