Grad News

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering news for graduate students

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: SU Hours thru August 1 - Open Mon-Thur, 9:00AM-2:00PM, Closed Fri.-Sun. | Menu 

ECE Summer REU Showcase, July 29, 20025, 1:00 PM, COE A115 (Bernadin)

Tally Robotics Youth Summer Camp, ends July 24, 2025, M-F, 9:00am-3:00pm, Location TBD (Shearer)

Brilliant Resilience Summer School, ends July 24, 2025, M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm, Location TBD (Ernst)

Brilliant Resilience Youth Summer School Showcase, July 25, 2025, 2:00-6:00P, B210 (Ernst)

CBE REU, ends July 30, 2025, COE (Ramakrishnan, Ali)

AME/FCAAP REU Symposium, Oral Presentations, July 31, 2025, 8:45A-5:30P AME 106 + Zoom (Shih)

AME/FCAAP REU Symposium, Poster Session, August 1, 2025, 10A-11:30A AME Lobby (Shih)

Tally Robotics Summer Camp, July 28 thru August 1, 2025, 9:00am - 3:00pm, A226 (Shearer)

NASA + EN BP-AE REU, ends August 1, 2025, at AME (Moore)

Resilience REU, May ends August 1, 2025, at RIDER (Zhang)

Summer Term Ends, August 1, 2025

IME REU, ends August 2, 2025, at HPMI (Dickens)

Joint Management Council Meeting, August 05, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Event Location: Zoom (Brown)

Fall Semester Begins, August 25, 2025

IGNITE Event: Access to Capital for Startups, featuring Chris Edwards, Regional President of MidSouth Bank, August 28, 2025, 10:30am-11:30am, at IGNITE Tallahassee 1729 W Paul Dirac Dr. Innovation Park.

Labor Day Holiday, September 1, 2025, College closed

STEM Resume Cafe, September 25, 2025, 10:00am - 2:00pm, A Atrium (Lazar)

Engineering Ambassador Network (EAN) SE Workshop, September 26-28

STEM Career & Internship Fair, September 30, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm, All common areas. (Lazar)

FSU Seminole Futures, October 1, 2025, all majors career fair

ORNL Student Workshops, October 15, 2025, 8:00am-5:00pm, IRCB (Keller)

FAMU Homecoming, October 18, 2025

FSU Discovery Days, October 20-23, 2025, TBD (Shearer)

Engineering Ambassador Network (EAN) SE Workshop, October 24-26, 2025, TBD (Keller)

FSU Homecoming, November 1, 2025

Veteran's Day Holiday, November 11, 2025, College closed

Joint Management Council Meeting, November 18, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Location B202 (Brown)

Thanksgiving Day Holiday—No Classes, November 26-28, 2025 (Wednesday-Friday)

Last Day of Classes, December 5, 2025

Final Exams, December 8-12, 2025

Fall Semester Ends, December 12, 2025

Bookmark college events webpage. 

ECE Summer Research Program Showcase

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NASA Internship Experience: Insights from Interns and Mentors

Join NASA Internships for an exclusive virtual event showcasing the next generation STEM workforce. 

NASA Internship Experience: Insights from Interns and Mentors: Friday, August 1, 2025, from 1-2 pm EST.

Registration will close on Thursday, July 31st. 

Celebrate NASA Intern Week with a special virtual event featuring interns and mentors, including an overview of the internship program, application tips, firsthand intern experiences, mentor advice, and a live Q&A session to get your questions answered. 

Event Highlights: 

🚀 Life as an Intern: Hear firsthand experiences from three current NASA interns. 

🚀 Mentor Insights: Receive advice and feedback from three of our stellar NASA mentors.

🚀 Program Overview: Learn about the NASA internships program, understand the application process, and explore the many opportunities available.

🚀 Q&A Session: Engage in a dynamic question and answer session with our NASA interns and mentors. Get your questions answered and gather valuable insights! 

Learn more about the program here. 

Please note that you must be a U.S. citizen to be eligible and participate. All high school interns must reside within 50 miles of a NASA Center.

Meeting links will be sent through email the day before the event on July 31st and the day of the event on August 1st.

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Reminder: the 2025-2026 UNOLS-MATE Long-term Internship Application is due AUGUST 10, 2025

The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) is pleased to announce the UNOLS-MATE MARINE TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2025-2026 LONG-TERM INTERNSHIP 

INTERNSHIP DATES: NOVEMBER 3, 2025 THROUGH MAY 22, 2026 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: AUGUST 10, 2025 

Hosting Institution: This is an incredible opportunity to intern with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI) National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF) providing land-based technical support during the HOV Alvin overhaul period. Alvin is the world’s most renowned human occupied submersible, continually operating since its commissioning in 1964. For over five decades and 5000+ dives, Alvin has advanced our understanding of the Earth’s ocean environments, uncovering many significant scientific discoveries along the way. Alvin was recently certified to 6500m and now has the ability to explore over 98% of the ocean floor (Video). 

Internship Description: The selected intern will work full-time with engineers, technicians and other team members at the WHOI facility in Woods Hole, MA. The Alvin Group is interested in hosting a technically-inclined and responsible intern who enjoys understanding about and working with marine instruments and technologies. The ideal candidate for this internship is mature, motivated, and has a positive attitude. A foundational understanding and skill in electrical and mechanical engineering are highly desirable. UNOLS will pay a $600 per week subsistence stipend, a $200 per week meal plan, lodging, and pre-approved travel expenses. Internship projects will correspond with the objectives set by the hosting institution. A work plan will be established at the start of the internship and updated as needed. 

To apply, read the requirements listed below, prepare your documents, and complete the online application: 

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM 

NOTE: we recommend typing/saving short responses in a Word document, then copying/pasting them into the application form when you are ready to submit. 

Requirements:

• Applicants should demonstrate a high interest in the field of Marine Engineering & Technology in support of oceanographic research.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or U.S. permanent residents.
• Applicants must be enrolled in or a recent graduate from an accredited higher education institution in the U.S.
• Applicants must be available full-time during the internship period.
• This is a long-term internship. Former MATE Interns who have completed a short-term internship may apply. 

Required references and supporting documents (in PDF or Word format only):

• Contact information for three (3) professional references.
• Your most current professional resume (2-page maximum).
• A letter of recommendation from an instructor or a supervisor, preferably someone who has knowledge of your engineering/technical skills. If your professional reference prefers to submit a letter directly to the Program Manager, please share this link with them: 2025-26 UNOLS-MATE Internship Recommendation Form

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You Won't Want to Miss This: Access to Capital for Startups—Conversation with MidSouth Bank Market President 

Ready to take your startup to the next level? Join us for Access to Capital for Startups, a dynamic conversation with Chris Edwards, Leon County Market President at MidSouth Bank. 

This is your opportunity to hear directly from a banking leader about the resources available to founders and how to position your venture for funding success. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow, learn how partnering with financial institutions can help open doors to capital and offer support tailored to your early-stage businesses. 

Don’t miss this chance to get actionable insights and ask the questions that matter most.

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ASEMFL Annual Meetings

Dissertation and Thesis Defenses

Dissertation Defenses - TBA

THESIS DEFENSES - TBA

For full defense announcement info click here.

Opportunities for Graduates

Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation $2,000 Scholarship

We are pleased to announce the availability of the Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation’s (FSAEF) Stormwater Scholarships for 2025!  This year the FSAEF will be offering awards of at least $2,000 per recipient.  Graduate students studying water quality, stormwater management or stormwater finance at a Florida college or university are eligible to receive the scholarship and are encouraged to apply here.

The deadline to apply and provide all supporting materials is August 8, 2025.  Visit FSAEF’s Scholarship page for information on the program and to complete the application form. 

The Florida Stormwater Association Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, was established in 2003 to assist in expanding and improving education, training, and research for the stormwater management profession by establishing scholarship and research programs.

ACE Learning Studio

FSU's ACE Learning Studio Workshop calendar.

Need to Know

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

FSU Counseling & Psychological Services

FSU Employee Assistance Program

MiResource

TalkCampus

FSU Victim Advocate Program

FSU Case Management Services

FSU Food for Thought Pantry

FSU University Health Services

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: 

Keep up with the plan here.

Good to Know

Innovation Park Trail and Pond Restoration

Cleanup and restoration work is now underway to address tornado damage to the trail and pond in the wooded area between West and East Paul Dirac Drive, behind the National High Magnetic Laboratory. To ensure the safety of all users, the trail will remain closed during the restoration period. The work is expected to be completed by mid-September, weather permitting. 

For more project-related questions, please contact: 

Lori Campbell, Director of Property Management 

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.

Spring 2025 Student Advising Hours:

Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake)

• Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-Person, Virtually – COE #A143 
• Walk-In Wednesday Career Coaching (No Appointment Necessary): 
• Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In-Person – COE #A143

Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake):

• Mondays:  2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CPDC Website. Handshake 

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FSU - TBD Career Liaison for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Drop-in Career Advising at the Career Center (No Appointment Necessary):

• Monday (VIRTUAL): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE 
• Tuesday - Thursday (IN-PERSON): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Friday (VIRTUAL): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE 

Pre-Scheduled Career Advising Appointments with a Career Advisor (located at The Career Center):

• Login to NoleNetwork
  • Click appointments on the menu bar options
  • Click request a new appointment
  • Select Virtual Career Advising
  • Click search at the bottom
  • Select your preferred appointment time to complete the booking process by following any additional prompts
  • You will get a confirmation email and can always log back into your NoleNetwork account to update, change, or cancel your virtual career advising booking

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

Things to Do

Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee

Hollywood Movies at the IMAX | Call (850) 645-7796 to Buy Tickets

Student tickets are $11. Check out all the new movies now playing, here.

Resources

Engineering Career Services
Virtual and F2F advising hours here.

FAMU Academics
Links to academic info, student services, student life and more.

FSU Student Academic Resources
Links to academic info, official university announcements and public health information.

Online Scholarship Search

FAMU Scholarships

FSU Scholarships

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.

FAMU Office of Counseling Services located at 1735 Wahnish Way Suite 304 (CASS Building), provides a professional, safe atmosphere where students can discuss academic and personal issues. Schedule an appointment to talk to someone: (850) 599-3145 or counseling@famu.edu. For after-hours assistance, call BetterMynd for FREE at (844) 287-6963. In case of emergency, call FAMU Police Department at (850) 599-3256 or dial 911

FSU Counseling & Psychological Services is fully committed to the health and wellness of our students. We are offering Telemental Health Services (through zoom), in-person services, and Telephonic Crisis Support to students. Call us at 850-644-TALK (8255) to talk to a clinician today. Check online for more information.

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