On February 18th 2023, the FAMU-FSU POLY/PMSE chapter is hosting its Second Annual Polymer Research Symposium to celebrate graduate and undergraduate research excellence. This student run event will highlight graduate and undergraduate research by enabling students to give a 20-minute talk or a poster presentation. Interested students and attendees should register to give either a poster presentation or a 20-minute talk on their work with polymeric materials. Registration can be completed at the link below:

https://polypmsefamufsu.wixsite.com/website/register

The event will feature a keynote speech from Prof. Nitash Balsara, renowned pioneer in the fields of polymer electrolyte batteries and advanced energy sustainability. A second keynote talk will be given by FAMU-FSU's own Dr. Rufina Alamo on her extensive and groundbreaking work studying polymer crystallization. Food and coffee will be provided at the event. 

We hope to see you there!

Pat Blatt

FAMU-FSU POLY/PMSE Vice President



February 10, 2023 | 9:30AM - 12PM

Research in Real Time: Natural Disasters

A Virtual Workshop: Register here.

Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; Askew School of Public Administration & Policy, College of Social Sciences & Public Policy; and Center for the Study and Promotion of Communities, Families, & Children, College of Social Work

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom link for the

workshop.

Program Flyer here.

We are getting closer to the Tallahassee Regional in March and need to start filling out our Judging needs for the event. Below is a description of what potential judges can expect.

FRC judges talk to teams and decide on many diverse awards. Some of these are technical and some are non-technical. In that light, we like to have Judges with various background experience. I've included a link to the official FIRST description for the Judge role below. Judges work in groups of 2-3 and talk to teams on all aspects of their team operations, robot design and build, fundraising, outreach, finance, business plan, etc. The role is not that difficult and there will be plenty of administrative assistance. Judges will receive training and guidance and advice throughout the event.

Commitment. Primary day of Judging will be Saturday, Mar 25. There will be Judge deliberations that day and specific teams will be selected to receive callback discussion with certain judges on Sunday, Mar 26. Judges will observe teams in their Pit as well as on the practice and competition fields.

So the bottom line is we need judges from all disciplines. Judges draw upon their experiences and then talk to teams using the FIRST judge materials.

Judge role link is https://www.firstinspires.org/resource-library/frc/judge

Here is the process that each person must follow to volunteer which starts with creating a FIRST account.

How do you apply? Simply follow the steps below. I look forward to seeing your application.

1. Login or Create an account at http://my.firstinspires.org/Dashboard/
2. Click the Volunteer Registration tab & click ‘Volunteer at an Event’
3. Filter events by program (FIRST Robotics Competition) and area to find an event near you
4. Select roles you are interested in
5. Complete the FIRST Youth Protection Background Screening, required of all volunteers (renewable every 3 years) & ensure you have agreed to the Consent & Release Form.

Click the flyer graphic above to download the PDF and calendar the dates.



The Career Fair Experience: Actionable Steps to Take DURING the Career Fair – Monday 1/23/23 5:30-6:30 PM – IN PERSON DSC 2201/2202

Join employer representatives from Amica, Ernst & Young, Techtronic Industries, and L3Harris to develop your day-of game plan for the upcoming STEM and All Majors Seminole Futures Career Fairs! Hear from industry professionals about how to dress for success, stand out to employers, and be your authentic self during the fairs.

The Career Fair Experience: Actionable Steps to Take AFTER the Career Fair – Wednesday 2/8/23 5:30-6:30 PM – VIRTUAL https://fla.st/9B3DND1I

Join employer representatives from Enterprise, Protiviti Gartner, and Deloitte to develop your post-career fair plan for the upcoming STEM and All Majors Seminole Futures Career Fairs! Hear from industry professionals how to ace the interview, follow-up with employers, and successfully negotiate salary and benefits!

You’re invited to apply to the Student Investment Program (SIP).

Who: Undergraduates enrolled at a Student Freedom Initiative participating institution.

Student Freedom Initiative (SFI), Stackwell, and Prudential Financial are excited to announce the launch of the Student Investment Program (SIP), a multi-year strategic partnership focusing on increase investment in financial markets with the resulting goal of better financial outcomes for future leaders in the community. This pilot program will distribute $1,000 grants to each participating student’s investment account on the Stackwell platform and will provide access to investment education and other resources to help increase their investing confidence and financial wellness.

This program is for undergraduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) within the SFI network. Financial educational sessions begin in January 2023, SIP launches in March 2023 for the selected applicants who have met eligibility criteria.



Student Freedom Initiative is now accepting applications from students within its network to participate in the investment program. To learn more about the SIP, please visit: https://studentfreedominitiative.org/student-investment-program/.

‘Gung ho,’ ‘ghetto’ and ‘illegal’ are among many common words and phrases that are derogatory or dismissive of people of color.

When are words considered harmful? Hear from Jared Blake, senior producer, “Velshi”; Sandra Lilley, NBC Latino managing editor; Nina Sen, director of News Standards - Race, Class, Gender and Raelyn Johnson, MSNBC executive managing producer, as they discuss their personal experiences with words, phrases or expressions that in certain contexts can be insulting or degrading to people of color. 

Watch the video above or read some of their remarks below. The text has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. 

Read entire article here.