TWIE | This Week in Engineering |
September 19, 2022 | Issue 5 |
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STEM Career and Internship Fair, Tuesday, September 20 |
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Engineering classes are suspended on September 20 and all engineering students are expected to attend.
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Volunteer Sign-Up for G+G
We are looking for volunteers to help execute the 40th Anniversary Green & Gold Tailgate this Friday, September 23rd. We have 1-hour time slots from 1 PM - 8 PM for you to offer your skills and assistance.
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Greeter: Meet and direct visitors as they arrive for the Green & Gold Tailgate
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Check-In: Cross reference a guest list and make sure intends attendees are at the correct location
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Monitor: Observe crowd flow and make necessary crowd management adjustments
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Setup: Assist in placement of event items prior to event start time
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Breakdown: Assist in the reallocation of event materials to close out the event
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Storage: Put make necessary materials backing the Marketing & Communications Office throughout the event
If you have any questions, please contact the Event Coordinator Morgan Burch (mburch@eng.famu.fsu.edu) (850-410-6431)
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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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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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Opportunities for Undergraduates |
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Ethics in Engineering Case Competition |
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Getting Ready for 2023! - The 6th Annual Ethics in Engineering Case Competition will be held February 27 to March 1, 2023, at the Center for Leadership Excellence on the Lockheed Martin Headquarters campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
Lockheed Martin’s Commitment to Future Engineers
Colleges and universities, each represented by a two-student undergraduate team and accompanying faculty advisor, present their solutions to a fictional case involving ethical, business and engineering issues.
In addition to the hands-on opportunities for students to learn about the company and its technologies, the annual event compels students to think about the importance of ethics in the workplace. The Competition focuses on real-life dilemmas that can arise in the workplace, especially in the multifaceted and fast-paced world of technology.
The case competition is just one example of how Lockheed Martin demonstrates the importance of voicing one’s values in the face of intricate ethical dilemmas in the engineering and business spheres.
The Competition
The case, developed with the support of two engineering leaders, presents a dilemma that requires two stakeholder groups to resolve. Two schools compete head-to-head, each representing one of the stakeholder groups. The goal for the successful team is not to win by forcing the other team to lose, but to take the lead in coming up with a win-win solution.
Recent competitions have addressed issues of potential satellite collisions, hypersonics, and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.
Registration
- $500 per team (which includes two students and one faculty advisor).
- Fee covers all meals and transportation to events outside of our Conference Facility.
- Fee does not cover transportation to Bethesda or lodging.
- A group hotel rate will be included on the registration website
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Registration website available now.
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University and College News |
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15 min survey about hurricane preparedness with a chance to win 1 of 3 $150 Visa Gift Cards |
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As hurricanes regularly threaten Florida and pose significant risks to life and property, Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) is conducting a new survey to explore people’s intentions for hurricane preparedness within institutions of higher education in Florida.
The survey takes 15 minutes to complete, and responses will be kept confidential. Every participant will have the chance to win one of three $150 visa gift cards. Participants can be faculty, staff or students. The survey feedback will help universities prepare and stay safe during the upcoming hurricane seasons. Participation in this online survey is crucial and highly appreciated.
If participants wish to discuss the information above and any discomforts they may experience, they can email us at amer.abukhalaf@ufl.edu.
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FSU Hosts Annual Sustainability Conference: Free! |
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Sustainable Campus is thrilled to announce that Florida State University is once again an official Host Institution of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE)’s annual Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE)! This means FSU faculty, staff, and students get to attend for FREE!
Throughout this three-day event (taking place online Oct 18, Oct 26, and Nov 3) you will have the chance to explore live interactive sessions, tune in to captivating keynote presentations, and engage in networking opportunities with thousands of other sustainability professionals and campus-change agents.
With a theme of “The Urgency of Now,” this year’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE) is a clarion call for transformative sustainability solutions that match the speed and scale of the challenges we face.
Check out the full online schedule here! Details will be added to the calendar as they become available.
Directions on how to register for this FREE opportunity can be found on the Sustainable Campus website.
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Events
September 2022
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
TGIF & Noontime Nuggets - September 30, 12 Noon - 1:30pm | Open to students, faculty, staff, B221.
October 2022
FAMU Family Weekend, Oct. 1-3
TGIF & Noontime Nuggets - October 14, 12 Noon - 1:30pm | Open to students, faculty, staff, B221.
TGIF & Noontime Nuggets - October 28, 12 Noon - 1:30pm | Open to students, faculty, staff, B221.
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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Into America's Wild - 9/16
Into America’s Wild is a non-stop ride via kayak, bike, train, hot air balloon, zipline, and more into some of the most beautiful but little-known landscapes of North America. Setting out on this journey are three trailblazers—Native American astronaut John Herrington, Alaskan bush pilot and youth advocate Ariel Tweto, and record-breaking long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis—who share a passion for connecting people to experiences in the wild. As they wind their way through the scenic byways, ancient homelands, secret gems, and hidden trails of America, viewers will discover the special human connection we all share with the natural world.
Tickets to Into America's Wild are $6.00 for children, $7.00 for students and seniors, and $8.00 for adults. The 40-minute film will remain in the Challenger Learning Center documentary library, available for group bookings and field trips. Watch the Trailer
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The Woman King
The Woman King is a historical epic inspired by true events that happened in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies.
Currently showing until Thursday, September 22.
Student tickets are $9.
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