Early life lessons in compassion and international travel drive Lauren Daley to create community, discovery in engineering

Lauren Daley hopes to bring more unity to the FAMU-FSU Engineering, where students from Florida A&M and Florida State universities take engineering courses. 

“I hope we can represent the college of engineering as a community, united in every way, “Daley says. “Not just between the two universities but with the faculty and the students. I hope we can bring more equivalence and compassion to the school.”

Classmates collaborate to create a more-efficient power cable

Each weekday, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering undergraduates Herbert Lopez, Ana De Leon, Paola Chavez and Austin Rodriguez collaborate at the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) research facility to create a novel medium voltage cable that aims to have reduced reactive power than the ones currently used throughout the continental U.S. If they are successful, the cable could pave the way for improved power transmission efficiency on electric grids across the nation.

Biomedical engineering student lands FSU IDEA grant for stroke research

Lauren Daly, a biomedical engineering student at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was recently awarded an FSU IDEA grant from the Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CRE). The grant, funded by the Scott and Ina McNichols Undergraduate Research Award at Florida State University, will enable Daly to continue stem cell research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL).

Chemical engineering student gets historic doctorate, offer comes in from Harvard

When FAMU-FSU Engineering student Bobby Haney first tried to explain to his parents that he wanted to continue going to school after graduating, his parents were less than enthusiastic. After all, as a chemical engineering graduate with his bachelor’s degree he could get a job with a guaranteed income right away. Haney explained that this is the type of decision that students who come from low-income situations like his have to face when thinking about pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree. But for him, there was never a doubt.

Engineering students on iGem team head to genetically-engineered machine competition

Florida State University’s iGEM team is gearing for its second trip to the 2018 iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston this fall. 

The Giant Jamboree features work from the International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition and is projected to host nearly 300 international, interdisciplinary teams. These teams study a need or problem centered around biological engineering, then collaborate to design, build, and test solutions.

FAMU-FSU Engineering NSBE chapter wins big at 2018 annual conference

On March 22, 2018, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) was awarded Southeastern Region III Chapter of the Year. This region encompasses five states and the Bahamas. Representing the college, 56 NSBE chapter members attended the 44th annual convention in Pittsburgh. This is the first time since 2006 the chapter has won the award.

Engineering Research Collaboration Awarded $1.18M Grant for Land Use/Climate Change Study

The biosphere of the “Big Blue Planet” is dependent upon balance. From the land we inhabit to the atmosphere we breathe, everything matters. Balance is essential for maintaining a sustainable future for generations to come. So how do we keep our planet in balance? 

There are many ways, but Dr. Gang Chen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is interested in how changes to land and climate affect the environment and its inhabitants.