TWIE | This Week in Engineering |
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Reclaiming History: Museum documents deadly explosion that devastated a Black community in Georgia |
By Esther Schrader, June 10, 2022
The wail of the sirens seemed to go on forever.
Playing with friends outside her elementary school on a mild February day in 1971, 9-year-old Melissa Jackson wished the piercing noise would stop. She could not have imagined that the sound of firetrucks speeding toward the munitions plant where her mother worked would punctuate her nightmares for the rest of her life. [...]
“There is no scholarship on this,” Jackson said. “There is no historical memory or understanding of this. For me, the memory of the whole day is still very vivid and very painful and very clear. But outside of those few of us who remember, it’s like it has been erased.”
Today, Jackson is the graduate program coordinator of the joint Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering.
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Interested in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work at Engineering? |
On behalf of Interim Dean Alvi, 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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Virtual Student & Employer Networking Event on June 29 |
The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that 85% of jobs are filled through networking, to make building your network convenient, the FSU Career Center is inviting all FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students to drop in virtually on Wed, June 29th any time between 11:45am EDT -1:15pm EDT to meet recruiters from KPMG, Danfoss & TTi.
Attending this relaxed Student & Employer Networking Event, will:
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Add up to 6 new connections to your network (Pro Tip: be sure to connect with each recruiter via LinkedIn)
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Save you time by meeting recruiters now instead of waiting in the sea of students at the STEM Fair (Pro Tip: Prepare by researching internships/jobs on the employers’ career webpage)
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Allow you to shake off the anxiety that comes with networking by practicing during the summer (Pro Tip: Mark your calendar for Elevator Pitch Yourself, Fri, Sept. 16 Noon-2pm EDT)
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Build your confidence as a professional (Pro Tip: Practice with BIG Interview)
KPMG, Danfoss, & TTi are excited to connect with FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students!
Danfoss maintains eight U.S. locations along with offices in Denmark and Argentina. There are currently 808 open positions at Danfoss in the following categories; administration, finance & accounting, human resources, information & technology, legal & compliance, marketing & communication, procurement & purchasing, project management, quality & environment, health & safety, R&D, technology & engineering, supply chain & operations, and sales.
TTI has four U.S. locations including Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, NC, Brookfield, WI, and Anderson, SC. TTI also holds international offices in Canada, Australia, The United Kingdom, France, China, and more. Sample job postings of interest to engineering students: Quality Engineer, Automation Engineering Technician, Front Eng Innovation Lead, Design Engineer, Project Leader, Advanced Manufacturing Development Engineer, Design Engineer- Battery Value Engineering, Simulation Engineer CAE, Electro-mechanical Technician and more!
KPMG staffs 100+ offices in all 50 states as well as 147 countries. They have over 400 open positions with the keyword “engineer”! Some include: Associate Director, Enterprise Architect SuccessFactors – Remote, Associate , Snowflake Data Engineer, Azure Architect – Remote, Cyber Engineering – Remote, Digital Workplace (Office 365/Productivity), Security Architect, Associate, Cloud Engineering, Associate, Data Engineering, Associate, Financial Services Low Code Configuration Engineer, and more!
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Save the Date and Plan to Attend!
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary with our returning alumni and their families. Save the date 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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June 2022
ACEE Electrical Engineering Camp, June 13-17 | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Juneteenth Holiday, Monday, June 20th. No classes. College is closed.
July 2022
Independence Day, Monday, July 4 | No classes, College is closed.
SAMPE Regional Meeting, July TBD | HPMI at MRB, 8:00am-5:00pm
Last Day of Summer Classes, Friday, July 29
August 2022
Fall Classes Begin, August 22
September 2022
Labor Day Holiday, September 5 | No classes, College closed
STEM Resume Cafe, Wednesday, September 14, 9:00am-1:00pm | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
STEM Career & Internship Fair, Tuesday, September 20, 9:00am-3:00pm | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Green & Gold Tailgate, Friday, September 23 | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
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FAMU Official University Academic Calendar
https://www.famu.edu/academics/registrars-office/SUMMER-CALENDAR-2022-rev.pdf
FSU Academic Calendar:
https://registrar.fsu.edu/registration_guide/summer/academic_calendar/
FAMU-FSU Engineering Academic Calendar & Deadlines:
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Challenger Learning Center Info
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IMAX Films to the Fullest |
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Jurassic World Dominion: The IMAX Experience
The future of mankind hangs in the balance as humans and dinosaurs coexist following the destruction of Isla Nublar.
Call the box office at (850) 645-7796 for tickets.
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