The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering news for faculty and staff
CBS Survivor 50 Watch Party at Challenger’s IMAX theater
7:00-7:45 pm - Meet & Greet
8:00-11:00 - Premier screening (actual broadcast) Show is TV-14.
Challenger Learning Center Tallahassee IMAX
Tickets are free but limited; reserve yours now at the link here. (2 per person max). More info at the Eventbrite links.
Announcing the FAMU2-FRAP: Due Friday March 6
Dean FAMU Engineering faculty,
FAMU has been collaborating with colleagues at the Florida Center for Reading Research at FSU and Leon County Schools to support collaborative, community-engaged research at FAMU and FAMUDRS. That work has culminated in the FAMUDRS Research-Practice Partnership Hub, a research-practice partnership (RPP) between FAMU and FAMUDRS (hereafter, FAMU2). FAMU2 is focused on enhancing research opportunities at FAMUDRS that benefit its students, educators, leaders, and families. Through FAMU2, FAMU, and FAMUDRS seek to catalyze community-engaged scholarship that brings cutting-edge discoveries into classrooms and creates transformative opportunities for the entire school community.
Towards that end, FAMU is launching the FAMU2 Faculty Research Award Program (FAMU2-FRAP) to recognize outstanding research conducted by FAMU faculty in partnership with FAMUDRS faculty and staff within FAMU2. With support from the Office of the Provost, this program is designed to (1) promote productive partnerships between FAMU’s university faculty and K–12 educators and (2) build capacity and infrastructure by embedding opportunities for professional learning and continuous improvement. Modeled after the FRAP, the FAMU2-FRAP award will include up to $5,000 in funding for collaborative research teams consisting of FAMU faculty and students and FAMUDRS faculty, staff, and students who will engage in research over a period of up to 18 months.
The FAMU2-FRAP is in a pilot phase. During the pilot phase, we welcome applications to support action research projects initiated by FAMUDRS faculty and staff (see attached listing of projects and milestones). All FAMU regular, full-time, active status tenure-track or tenured FAMU faculty members holding the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor are eligible to apply for this award.
Applications are due Friday, March 6, at 5:00pmET.
- Request for Proposals & Instructions
- FAMU Faculty Research Partner Application
- Approved FAMU2 Action Research Projects
- Project Milestones
FSU: Brown University's Dr. Sorin Istrail – Developing Innovative Research Teams
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, FSU Graduate School and the Office of Vice-President of Research and FSU Health will host a special visitor from Brown University to the FSU campus – Dr. Sorin Istrail - who will be giving a talk about his extensive career focused on developing innovative research teams to address a range of important issues. View his biography here and here.
The roundtable discussion with Professor Istrail from 2:00 to 3:30, at the Pepper Center on Thursday, February 19 is by invitation only. Engineering doctoral students and post-docs who want to attend are welcome to send a request to attend by email to Stephen McDowell (Steve.McDowell@cci.fsu.edu) Interim Dean of the FSU Graduate School.
The public lecture will be at 4:00 pm (reception followed by lecture) on the 19th in the Broad Auditorium at the Pepper Center.
A formal flyer to come soon, so stay tuned.
Understanding Academic Publishing Workshops
Understanding Academic Publishing is a workshop series designed to help students, faculty
, and staff build practical skills in publishing and disseminating research. Workshops address research planning, the publication process, writing across different academic genres, copyright and permissions, open access, and research impact. Each session emphasizes practical tools and techniques to support publication. The series runs February 17 through March 24 with workshops being held in the Strozier Library on the main FSU campus. More information and registration can be found here.
Engineers Without Borders Ecuador Project – Please Support Us!
FAMU–FSU Engineers Without Borders is partnering with Ecuadorian engineers to strengthen local hydraulic infrastructure and provide the community of San Isidro de Punin with clean, safe, and reliable drinking water.
We are seeking donations to support the installation of a sustainable water storage and catchment system, as well as to train community members to operate and maintain an improved chlorination system.
This is the link to our SPARK Page. Every little donation helps.
NSBE STEM Camp | The Science of You
Discover the scientific secrets behind body care, wellness, self-care and innovation. Students will uncover the science of beauty in a new light as they redefine personal self-care through chemistry and technology.
One-Day Workshop
March 7th, 2026
10am-3pm with a Showcase at 6pm
Challenger Learning Center 200 S. Duval Street Tallahassee, FL
Open to lab leaders ages 12 - 17
- Hands-on Labs
- Industry guests
- Body care kit
Register today. Click here for details about student scholarships. Select: Scholarship Recipient Ticket
In partnership with the Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
Happening
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.
COE Cafe: Spring 2026 Hours - Mon - Fri, 7:30am - 3:00pm | Menu
Owens Corning Tabling, February 17, 2026: 10-3, B atrium | Lunch & Learn 12-1, B202
The 5th Annual Polymer Research Symposium, February 21, 2026, 9:00am-5:00pm, Chemical Sciences Laboratory, CSL, Kroto Auditorium | Register by January 31,2026
NSBE Walk for Education, February 21, 2026, 8:00-3:30, B atrium
National Engineers Week, February 22-28, 2026
Survivor 50 Premier, February 25, 2026, 7P-11P, CLC IMAX | Click here to reserve your spot.
Engineering Makerspace Open House, February 26, 2026, 10A-2P, A108 (Philips)
Girl Day, February 26. 2026
Grad Preview, February 26-27, 2026, 8A-5P, Tours; 4:30P-6:00P, Evening Reception, IRCB (Evans)
Northrup Grumman RSO Day, February 27, 2026, TBD, TBD, (Jacobs)
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, February 28, 2026 9A-4P, B135 (Ernst)
Literature Review Workshop, March 2, 2026, 3:30-4:30P, IRCB 1030 (Hof-Mahoney, Markum) | To attend, register here.
FSU's 15th Annual Great Give, March 4, 2026, 24 hours, (Jacobs)
FSU Accepted Student Webinar, March 5, 2026, 7P, ZOOM (Hope C.)
Deans' Distinguished Seminar, with S. Fotheringham, March 6, 2026, 12:30:pm, B134 (Guo, CEE)
SeaPerch, March 6, 2026, TBD, FSU Leach Center Pool (Damion Dunlap)
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, March 7, 2026 9A-4P, B135 (Ernst)
Spring Break, March 16-20, 2026 - No classes
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, March 21, 2026 9A-4P, B235 (Ernst)
CBE Research Day + DDS Frank Bates, March 27, 2026, 2:30-3:30pm DDS and Awards at 3:30pm, TBD
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, March 28, 2026 9A-4P, B235 (Ernst)
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, April 4, 2026 9A-4P, B235 (Ernst)
Joint Management Council Meeting, April 8, 2026, 3P, TBD (Brown)
Florida Quantum Conference, April 9-11, 2026, TBD at FSU Kroto Auditorium
Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 10, 2026, Poster session: 10:00am-12:00pm; Lunch, speaker and awards, 12:00pm-1:30pm, TBD (AbdelRazig)
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, April 11, 2026 9A-4P, B235 (Ernst)
2026 Tallahassee Regional, REBUILT, FIRSTAGE and FIRST Robotics Competition, April 15-18, 2026, Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, (Keller) | Volunteers from among our faculty, staff and students needed! No experience required.
FAMU Day of Giving, April 16-17, 2026
Graduate Research Symposium, April 16, 2026, 4:30-6:00pm, TBD (Jacobs)
(R-SEAT) Center Annual UTC Conference, April 16-17, 2026, 8:00am-3:00pm, IRCB (Bryant) – Registration closes on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
College Advisory Boards, April 16-17, 2026, TBD, TBD
Senior Design Day, April 17, 2026, TBD, TBD. (Shearer)
Launch Ceremony, April 21, 2026, 6P-8P, COE B Lawn (Rambo-Roddenberry)
College Awards Night, April 23, 2026, 6P-8P, Goodwood Museum & Gardens (Shearer)
Faculty & Staff Meeting, April 24, 2026, 1P-3:30P B221 (Brown)
Brilliant Resilience Saturday School, April 25, 2026 9A-4P, B235 (Ernst)
Last Day of Classes, April 24, 2026
Final Exam Week, April 27-May 1
PhD Brunch, April 30, 2026, 10:00am-12:00pm, IRCB 1030 (Evans)
Spring FSU Commencement, May 1, 2026, Time: TBD, Civic Center
Spring FAMU Commencement, May 1, 2026, Time: TBD, Lawson Multipurpose Center
Leon County Schools STEAM Challenge, May 8, 2026, 8:00A-1:30P, A atrium
Memorial Day Holiday, May 25, 2026, College Closed
Bookmark college events webpage.
2026 First Fridays Quantum Bites Brown Bag Lunch Series
UPCOMING Quantum Bites, 12-1 pm with pizza lunch in IRCB 1030
- March 13, 2026 - Yanzhu Chen (Physics) - "Quantum Error Correction Algorithm" (TBD)
There will be no seminar on Friday, 04/10, since we will be hosting the Florida Quantum Conference (FQC) on April 9–11, 2026 at the FSU Chemical Sciences Laboratory (Kroto Auditorium). Event details and registration are available here.
QUESTIONS? Feel free to reach out to Wei Guo at wguo@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Spring 2026 Department Graduate Seminars
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Seminar - February 13, 2026
Vibro-Acoustic Investigation of an Oil-Free Centrifugal Compressor, with speaker JinYan, Director of Technology 
and Director of Aerothermal Engineering, Danfoss Turbocor
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 11:00a.m., AME 106
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Graduate Seminar - February 20, 2026
Metabolic network analysis of probiotics to guide selection for therapeutic development, with speaker Jason
Papin, Professor of Biomedical Engineering University of Virginia
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, 11:00a.m., COE B135
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - February 20, 2026
Scientific Python for Engineers: Automating Data Analysis and Visualization, with speaker Pedro L. Fernández-
Cabán, Assistant Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, 1:00p.m., AME 106
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - February 27, 2026
Florida Karst Hydrogeology and Its Environmental Impacts, with speaker Dr. Ming Ye, Department of 
Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science and Department of Scientific Computing Florida State University
Friday, Feb. 27, 2065 at 12:30 p.m., COE B134
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - March 13, 2026
Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Material in a Florida Panhandle Bridge Replacement Project with Extremely
Aggressive Environment, with Greene & Associates, LLC speakers Chad Thompson, P.E., Tallahassee Office Lead, LLC and Michael Mohney, P.E.
Friday, March 13, 2065 at 12:30 p.m., COE B134
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - April 10, 2026
Quantum Computing: An Emerging Approach to Sustainability and Decarbonization in Buildings and Cities, with 
speaker Dr. Zhipeng Deng, Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Central Florida
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:30 p.m., COE B134
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - April 17, 2026
Surveying Reality (SurReal): Immersive Technologies in Surveying Education, with 
speaker Dr. Dimitrios Bolkas, Associate Professor and Program Chair, Surveying Engineering Program Pennsylvania State University
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12:30 p.m., ZOOM https://bit.ly/4a7fYCQ
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Seminar - April 24, 2026
Leveraging emerging technologies to address the crisis of aging concrete infrastructure, with speaker Dr. Xianming Shi, Chairman and Professor 
Civil & Architectural Engineering University of Miami
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:30 p.m., COE B134
Evaluation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ADAS) Influence on Florida Intersection Safety
Volunteers Needed for Faculty-run Workshop Presentations on Thursday, April 16 during the 2026 Tallahassee Regional, REBUILT, FIRSTAGE and FIRST Robotics Competition
We are looking for faculty or grad students to make workshop presentations on Thursday, April 16 during this event. workshops can be 1-2 hours to take place at the Lawson Center on FAMU campus. Audience will be STEM-interested robotics teams made up of high school students.
Also, we are looking for additional faculty and staff volunteers to help during this event, Wednesday, April 15 thru Saturday, April 18. No experience required!
Download the flyer below for more event information. Contact Tisha Keller with question about volunteering to be a workshop presenter or just to help out!
First Robotics Tallahassee Regional Competition, Call for Judges
The 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition game, REBUILT, has been released and we would like to invite you to see it in person as a judge for the Tallahassee Regional Event on April 17th and 18th, 2026 at the Alfred Lawson Center.
This is a high school robotics program that brings teams from around the world to the FAMU campus to compete in a three (3) day tournament and they are need of judges for a two (2) day inspiring experience! No experience is needed.
Teams this year will gather balls designated as fuel and shoot them into hubs to score points for their alliances. At the end of the game teams will climb towers at their players station for bonus points. Being a judge will give you a front row seat to the excitement that is about to come to Tallahassee. The full game video can be found here.
Elise and Kelli will once again be the Co-Judge Advisors for the competition, and we are looking forward to working with new and returning judges. If you know someone else who might enjoy being a judge, please invite them to register as well!
Apply to volunteer today:
- Login or Create an account here.
- Click the Volunteer Registration tab & click ‘Volunteer at an Event’
- Filter events by program (FRC) and area to find an event near you
- Select roles you are interested in (Judge)
- Complete your required youth protection background screening (applicable every 3 years in US & Canada only) & ensure you have agreed to the Consent & Release Form.
As a reminder, judging is two full days of fun. As we get closer to the event we’ll be assigning you to judge for Machine Attributes, Team Attribute awards, or as a Match Observer. If you have a preference, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request.
Get ready for an exciting two days - we guarantee you will continue to be amazed at the creativity and energy displayed by the students and their adult mentors.
Finally, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see you in Tallahassee!
Kelli Van Antwerp & Elise Cronin-Hurley
FIRST Robotics Competition Co-Judge Advisors
Tallahassee Regional, FIRST Robotics Competition
www.tallahasseefrc.org | tallahasseeregional@gmail.com
FSU CFA Performance Schedule
NIH and NSF Important Research Notices
NIH has released 4 important notices and one NSF notice recently that we want you to be aware of. For questions, please contact Richard Liang or Bonnie Wright. (Bonnie is filling in for Liang Lu who will be on vacation beginning December 10, 2025.). Please share with your research lab personnel and graduate students.
Important:
Emergency Modifications to NIH Peer Review: Please see the hyperlink for significant details as they will affect applications in current cycles. "In order to address the backlog of applications scheduled for peer review, emergency modifications to NIH review processes and policies will be made. Because the review of applications submitted for January 2026 Council deadlines will overlap with the review cycle for applications submitted for May 2026 Council, these modifications will remain in place through the May 2026 Advisory Council:"
Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions. Specifically “Going forward, ICOs will be considering peer review information in its entirety. NIH ICOs will not rely on funding paylines”. Please see the full announcement.
NIH Notice NOT-OD-26-017 - “This notice notifies the extramural community of the NIH implementation of the Research Security Training (RST) requirements...will be effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026 "
NSF: Update 149 - Updates to NSF Research Security Policies: Research training is effective December 2, 2025. If you haven’t already completed RST, you can find it on CITI Training, using the FSU or FAMU link.
NIH Minor notices:
NOT-26-019:
1) Letter of Intents are part of the application process will no longer be accepted or requested.
2) "NIH will no longer require applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs (excluding consortium F&A costs) in any one budget period to contact the funding Institute or Center (IC) before application submission."
Office of Research | Information for Researchers Here
Find FSU Resources at response.fsu.edu
We hope you are having a fantastic summer and are finding ways to beat the heat. Whether new to FSU or returning to campus, we want you to know that your FSU community is always here for you. The resources listed below are available to help support your well-being, and we encourage you to reach out as you see fit. Thank you for showing kindness and support of one another.
To access important resources and updates, visit: RESPONSE.FSU.EDU
Using AI Responsibly to Protect FSU Research and Data
Florida State University supports the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to advance research, teaching, and innovation. As AI tools become more widely used, it is important to remain mindful of how institutional data and scholarly intellectual property are protected.
We are seeing a growing number of researchers using free or personally purchased AI tools, and we want to highlight an important risk associated with this practice: many free and personal-use tools do not include institutional data protection agreements and are not governed by research compliance requirements, and any data entered, including unpublished findings, proprietary methodologies, and sensitive information, may be retained, reused, or even shared beyond your control. Under the terms of many platforms, content may even be used to train public models.
To help mitigate these risks, FSU provides secure, institutionally approved AI tools that meet university, state, and federal privacy standards. Secure options are currently available through Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, Zoom, Salesforce, and additional secure tools available at ai.fsu.edu. Faculty and researchers are strongly encouraged to use these tools accessed with their FSUID. The university will continue expanding secure AI offerings, with additional licensed capabilities expected throughout 2026.
Protecting research and institutional data is a shared responsibility. AI tools and applications present significant data security risks when they are not subject to an agreement with the university, and sharing information with AI tools not licensed by the university (or approved through the appropriate university channels) can lead to unintended violations of data privacy laws such as FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA. See the Data Protection & Privacy page to learn more.
Please take a moment to verify that the AI tools you use for research, instruction, or administrative work are institutionally supported and data protected. By using these technologies within established safeguards, we can continue to lead in scholarship and innovation while ensuring our data remains protected.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our research secure. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.
Kind regards,
Stacey Patterson, Vice President for Research
Jonathan Fozard, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Mandatory FAMU Research Security Training Memo -- NSF and NIH REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory FAMU Research Security Training Memo -- NSF and NIH REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL FAMU RESEARCHERS
Beginning October 1, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and October 10, 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will require all “senior/key personnel” listed in grant applications to complete research security training within 12 months prior to proposal submission with annual refresher training thereafter. This training requirement is currently in place for the Department of Energy, and we expect all federal agencies to implement the requirement soon.
To ensure compliance, the Office of Sponsored Programs will be required to confirm that all PIs, Co-PIs, and any listed key personnel have successfully completed the research security training prior to proposal submission to NIH, NSF, and DOE.
PLEASE NOTE: NO PROPOSAL CAN BE SUBMITTED TO APPLICABLE SPONSORS WITHOUT VERIFICATION OF TRAINING COMPLETION BY ALL THE REQUIRED INDIVIDUALS.
FAMU has partnered with the CITI Program to offer online training options to fulfill this certification requirement:
• Initial Research Security Training (Combined Course)
o A one-hour course based on the NSF SECURE Center Consolidated Training Module (CTM) V.1
• Research Security Advanced Refresher
o Required annually after initial training (20 minutes)
Please plan to complete this training now to avoid any delays at proposal submission time! To access the initial training:
1. Visit citiprogram.org
2. Register and select “Florida A&M University”
3. Log in and choose “Research Security”
4. Select the “Research Security Training (Combined Course)”
For additional questions related to the Research Security Training and CITI, please contact Dr. Tanise Jackson, Director of Research of Research Compliance and Research Security at tanise.jackson@famu.edu.
Need to Know
Need Faculty Recommendations for Library Materials Purchase
The library welcomes your recommendations for new additions to our collection. If you have suggestions for books you would like to see, please submit your requests by March 27.
You may submit your suggestions by:
- Contacting your librarian (Robert Markham or Kassidy Hof-Mahoney) directly with the title, author, and ISBN (if available)
- Completing the Materials Purchase Suggestion Form
Please note that purchase requests received after March 27 will be considered in the next fiscal year.
Your input helps us build a collection that best serves our community's needs. Thank you for your valuable contributions.
REMINDER: COE Parking Regulations & Motorcycle/Scooter Parking
In order to provide the safest environment possible, Parking Services and FSUPD issue parking citations and/or tow vehicles which are not properly parked at the College of Engineering (vehicles must be legally parked in an appropriate space). This includes those vehicles which are parked in the grass, in no-parking areas, next to red or yellow painted curbs, those that have jumped a curb, or those that park in hashed-out spaces. Vehicles illegally parked in reserved spaces will be immediately ticketed/towed at the owner's expense.
REMEMBER: Parking is never allowed on the grass (vehicles must be legally parked in an appropriate space). See the parking map here.
Motorcycle and scooter parking: There is very limited space for motorcycles and scooters at the COE. In the A Bldg. lot, there is a small area reserved for motorcycles and scooters. There is no motorcycle/scooter parking in the B Bldg. lot. Motorcycles and scooters also cannot park on walkways, in handicap spaces, or in regular parking spaces at the COE. Those that park anywhere at the COE other than the designated location in the A Bldg. lot will be in violation of university parking regulations and may be ticketed. Motorcycles and scooters can park in the overflow lot (yay!).
Additional spaces are available in the overflow lot between the B parking lot and the AME building. This lot extends to the end of Innovation Park (it’s huge! See the map here).
Don’t forget, students/faculty/staff can take the bus to and from the College, FAMU, and FSU for free with a valid University ID. Carpooling and Biking are also great!
Pedestrians, please look up from your phones before stepping out into the street when leaving the building. We hope that everyone can come and go safely from the college.
Engineering Library Scholar Support
For Faculty & Staff
Library Hours
The last day of library’s staffed hours (Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM) will be Friday, Dec. 12. The space will remain open during the intersession as building hours permit. Staffed hours will restart on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Course Reserves
Instructors should get a headstart on Spring 2026 Course Reserves requests. Begin by filling out this form. If you have a personal copy to provide, simply bring it to the COE Library Scholar Support Desk during staffed hours. Materials can also be requested from other FSU Libraries’ locations for course reserves at COE. Please allow 72 hours to fully process requests.
New Items
Sometimes scholars need a laptop for more than a few hours. COE Library now has 3-Day loaner PC laptops and chargers. Also new to the library this semester are measuring kits. These packs include one each of tape measure roll, soft measuring tape, protractor and compass.
For further information, reach out to Shaundra Lee, Engineering Library Scholar Support Supervisor.
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
ORNL Internship and Job Opportunities: February 2026 Newsletter
ORNL Opportunities | A Newsletter of Internships and Jobs for New Graduates 
- February 2026
William Jenks | Core Universities Student Programs Lead, Office of Research Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, jenksws@ornl.gov | 515-451-4711
FAMU HR: Upcoming Trainings Calendar
Please contact famutraining@famu.edu for the most up-to-date training offerings.
Dissertation and Thesis Defenses
Dissertation Defenses
Ziyue Li, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Event Location: B-202
Md Alamgir Hossain, Thursday, March 5th, 2026, @ 2:00 PM - 4 :00 PM | Event Location: COE A115
Gary Germanton, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Event Location: B333 Mag Lab - General Science
Sarajeen Saima Hoque, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Event Location: B202
THESIS DEFENSES
Ganesh Desai Ramakrishna, Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Event Location: AME 106
Kyle Evans, Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Event Location: AME 106
Omotolani Ajetunmobi, Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Event Location: B-202
For full defense announcement info click here.
Good to Know
AI at FSU: New Faculty Guidelines & Training
To help you keep pace with the evolving technology of artificial intelligence (AI), the AI@FSU website features a range of resources. The website was designed to support the FSU community in the effective and ethical use of AI technologies for teaching, learning, research, and workflow. You’ll find faculty guidelines for using AI, a showcase of AI research, and free AI literacy training for faculty, staff, and students.
AI Training for Faculty & Staff
Website Transition Update – Materials & Aerospace Engineering
You may have noticed changes on the college website regarding the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. Following the department's renaming, the website will be updated to reflect the new name. Most page titles and text references to the department have already been changed from "Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering" and "MAE" within those department web pages where appropriate. I am still working on updating language site-wide.
URLs have also been changed; however, if you type in or click on an old link within our site, it should redirect you to the proper page. For example, the Undergraduate Admissions page URL has been updated, but if you type in or use this link, it will still take you to MAE Undergraduate Admissions webpage.
File names will not change, meaning links to PDFs, images, and other media items housed on the website will stay the same.
While I've tried to make this transition as smooth as possible, I expect there will be some interruptions and broken pathways. If you encounter an issue, please notify me via the website update request form or by email.
Ginny Fouts
(she/her/hers)
Web Content Marketing Strategist
Campus Safety Updates & Emergency Preparedness Information
At Florida State University, the safety and security of everyone on campus remains our top priority. The university uses a comprehensive, multi-layered approach to campus safety, integrating a top-notch campus police department, advanced technology, robust emergency management protocols, and dedicated security personnel. These coordinated efforts are designed to protect students, faculty, staff, and visitors alike, ensuring a secure environment that supports learning and collaboration.
As we begin the fall semester, we'd like to take the opportunity to introduce you to some new technology tools and resources, reiterate the various means by which FSU supports the campus community during emergencies, and encourage you to review emergency preparedness materials.
CAMPUS SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS
As is the case every summer, the university has been diligently working on campus enhancements. This fall, you will see new technology tools, such as panic buttons and lockdown buttons, installed in academic spaces throughout campus.
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Panic Buttons: These are blue in color and are silent alert buttons that send a direct alert to the FSU Police Department’s dispatch center. Use these in emergencies involving active assailant threats. When activated, they trigger immediate police dispatch. Remember to also physically lock the room where the panic button is being activated.
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Lockdown Buttons: These are yellow in color and marked “Lockdown.” When activated, doors are automatically locked, and FSU Police are immediately dispatched to the building. No one from outside the room can enter except FSU Police.
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Door Locks: Doors to academic spaces that are not equipped with centrally managed electronic locks have thumb-turn or push-button locking systems.
All of these new enhancements comply with university guidelines, ADA standards and building codes.
Our University Communications team collaborated closely with Public Safety to create an educational video that will teach you when and how to use these tools properly.
We encourage everyone to check classrooms, offices, and other university facilities at the start of each semester to know what technology is available in each location. DO NOT push panic or lockdown buttons to test them.
WATCH: How to Use Door Locks and Lockdown/Panic Buttons in Classrooms
In addition to these security enhancements, you will see an increased security presence at the Student Union. Throughout the semester, FSU Police officers also will hold office hours at the Union. Times and dates will be announced.
FSU ALERT
FSU ALERT is the official emergency notification and warning system of Florida State University. In the event of a situation or condition, occurring or imminent, that poses an immediate threat to the health, safety, or general welfare of students, faculty, staff or visitors to the university, an FSU ALERT will be issued. The FSU ALERT emergency notification system uses multiple methods for disseminating emergency information, including email, text messages, alerts.fsu.edu and social media.
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
Having a well-defined plan is essential for ensuring safety and achieving positive outcomes in the event of an emergency. We recommend that you review our Emergency Preparedness Guide and develop a personal emergency plan. In addition, FSU has Emergency Action Guides for many of the potential hazards we face in Florida and at FSU. Each guide provides protective action steps and best practices on how to respond to an emergency situation, including hurricanes, tornadoes and active threats.
ACTIVE THREAT TRAINING
The FSU Police Department will continue to offer Active Threat Training this fall, and participation is strongly encouraged. This training provides information and skills for responding during an active threat situation by understanding and applying the Run, Hide, Fight strategy.
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Upcoming dates for faculty/staff trainings are Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16 and Sept. 30. To register, visit hr.fsu.edu.
- You may also watch this short video to become familiar with the fundamental principles of the Run, Hide, Fight strategy or watch a recorded training session.
We appreciate your commitment to fostering a safe and resilient campus environment. By staying informed, participating in available trainings, and familiarizing yourself with the resources and protocols provided, you will help ensure that Florida State University remains a place where everyone can thrive. As a reminder, mental health and resiliency resources are available for all students, faculty and staff anytime, anywhere. Visit response.fsu.edu to check out support tools and resources.
Thank you for your ongoing support and vigilance. We wish you all a successful and secure semester ahead.
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
FAMU - Sean Collins - sean.collins@famu.edu - Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Sr. Career Specialist, Career Services Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Fall 2025 Student Advising Hours:
Tuesday - 8:30 AM - 12 Noon (Virtual)
Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 12 Noon COE A143 (Appointments only (Virtual or In-Person)) & 1 PM - 4:30 PM COE A143 Virtual & Walk-Ins
- Except for special events at FAMU Main Campus.
Thursday - 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM (COE A143
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FSU - Tiffany Lueng Career Liaison for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Spring 2026 Student Advising Hours
Career Advising by Appointment Only
- In-Person: Tuesday - Thursday, A141
- Virtual: 9:00am-4:00pm
Please email tleung@fsu.edu to schedule an appointment.
Career Docs (Virtual Document Review):
- Students can submit their resumes, cover letters, and other career-related documents for online review and feedback via Career Docs - https://canvas.fsu.edu/enroll/3LWPX7
Job Fairs and Events | Jobs, Internships & Experience | Plan Your Career
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
FAMU Scholarships
FSU Scholarships
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.
FAMU Counseling Services and Support
Check online here for more information about individual or group counseling services.
To schedule an appointment, you can walk in or contact the office by phone at 850-599-3145.
If you are experiencing a crisis and need to speak with a counselor when our office is closed, call BetterMynd for FREE at (844) 287-6963.
FSU Employee Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
If you are struggling, please visit the Employee Mental Health & Wellbeing Support page for a list of on-campus and community resources.
If you are in crisis or need immediate intervention, contact FSU PD at (850) 644-1234. To reach the 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, call 988.
Questions? Contact the Employee Assistance Program at (850) 644-2288.
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