The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering news for faculty and staff
Happening
Join us for Talk & Tea, Fridays from 2:00pm - 3:00pm in the COE Cafe area. Come relax, chat, and enjoy a sweet treat. Everyone is welcome — bring your friends! (Maryam Pakdehi)
Lunchtime Food Trucks will be at the Shaw Building's picnic area on the corner of East Paul Dirac Drive and Pottsdamer Street starting at 11:00 am. Lunch truck tentative schedule here.
Dean's Distinguished Seminar, Professor Norman Wagner, April 18, 2025, 10:30am, AME 106 | Professor Wagner is the Unidel Robert L. Pigford Chair in Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware, with affiliated faculty appointments in Physics and Astronomy, and Biomechanics and Movement Science.
LAUNCH! and Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony, April 22, 2025, 6:00pm-7:30pm, outside on the grass.
College Awards Night, April 24, 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm, Goodwood Museum & Gardens (Brown)
Spring Faculty and Staff Meeting, April 25, 2025, B221, 1:00pm-3:30pm
Joint Management Council Meeting, May 6, 2025, 2:00pm, Location, TBD (Brown)
ORNL Neutron Nexus Workshop, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM, MRB/HPMI 114
LCS STEAM Bowl, May 9, 2025, 8:30am-2:00pm, A Atrium and Connector (Shearer)
Bookmark college events webpage.
Dean's Distinguished Seminar - Norman Wagner, April 18, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Event Location: MRB 114
Shear thickening fluids and their application as protective materials for first responders, athletes, and astronauts* (*with some recent results from the lunar surface)
Presented by Norman J. Wagner, Unidel Robert L. Pigford Chair in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware & STF Technologies LLC
More information about the speaker and his talk here.
REMEMBER: RSVP by 4/18 for the College Awards Banquet
Winners of the 2025 Employee and Faculty Awards announced at the
College Awards Night
Thursday, April 24
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Goodwood Museum & Gardens
Faculty and staff invited to bring adult +1
Save-the-Date: Spring 2025 Faculty-Staff Meeting 4/25
Please save the date for this semester's Faculty-Staff Meeting. Everyone is asked to attend.
Friday April 25th
1:00 – 3:00pm
B221
Light refreshments will be served
Federal Research Updates
Office of Research | Information for Researchers HerE
Need to Know
engineering our future
We identified five strategic priorities to focus on for the next five years. For each of these priorities, we set goals with identified metrics for our college:
Opportunities for Faculty and Staff
MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards
Call for Proposals: MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) Awards
Proposal Deadline: June 9
Contact email.
NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) is seeking proposals to promote research collaboration with NASA mission directorates. Funding of up to $50,000 per award supports teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to develop innovative ideas and action plans for commercialization. NASA provides expert guidance and resources throughout the program, enabling MSIs to unlock their full potential and deliver technological innovations that contribute to NASA’s missions and benefit society.
MUREP Partnership Learning Annual Notification (MPLAN) - NASA
Horizons presents “Magnets Matter” with Dr. Kathleen Amm, MagLab Director
TSS is hosting Dr. Kathleen Amm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Challenger Learning Center. All are invited to attend. Students attend for free. Here's the link to secure your ticket for the "Magnets Matter" presentation.
In this presentation, Dr. Amm will showcase how the world’s most powerful magnets are driving energy innovations, environmental protections, health advancements, and future quantum technologies.
FAMU HR Upcoming Trainings Calendar
Click here for the latest Upcoming Trainings calendar.
Dissertation and Thesis Defenses
Dissertation Defenses - TBA
Thesis Defenses - TBA
For full defense announcement info click here.
Good to Know
New FSU ID Cards for COE Joint Faculty
FSU is issuing new ID cards for our FAMU faculty in the College of Engineering. These new cards are designated "COE Joint Faculty" rather than "Courtesy" at FSU. This change reflects our efforts to better recognize and integrate our faculty within the college community, as outlined in Article 4 of the Memorandum of Agreement between FAMU and FSU and the One College goal of the COE Strategic Plan.
To obtain your new ID card, drop by the FSU card office.
FAMU-FSU Engineering Career Services Liaisons
Sean Collins - sean.collins@famu.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Sr. Career Specialist, Career Services Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering | https://cpdcenter.famu.edu/
Abbey Hale - amhale@fsu.edu
Florida State University Career Center, Assistant Director, Employer Relations, Career Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering - amhale@fsu.edu | https://career.fsu.edu/about-us/career-liaisons
Things to Do
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
Hollywood Movies at the IMAX | Call (850) 645-7796 to Buy Tickets
Faculty and Staff tickets are $11. Check out all the new movies now playing, here.
Resources
Engineering Career Services
Virtual and F2F advising hours here.
FAMU Academics
Undergraduate Links to academic info, student services, student life and more.
Grad Links to academic info, grad student services and more.
FSU Student Academic Resources
Undergraduate Links to academic info, official university announcements and public health information.
Grad Links to graduate student academic info, official university announcements and public health information.
Online Scholarship Search
Engineering Spirit Shop
Order here. All orders can be picked up locally or shipped. If you have questions, please email Dana.
In case of emergencies
Call 9-1-1. If you have concerns about your safety while on the engineering campus, call FSU Police 850-644-1234.
The Engineering Library Circulation Desk
Hours are: Monday - Friday – 8am to 5pm | (850) 410-6328 | A225 & A248
College Lost and Found
Student Services in B111 is the college lost and found location. If you've found something, drop it off here and if you've lost something, check here first!
Need a Mental Health Break?
Welcome to the Breakroom, B226-H, which is available for one person at a time, from 9:00 am - 4:50 pm on normal business days. Reserve a 50-minute slot using this link.
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