Dean De announced today that the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its innovation and entrepreneurship programs with the appointment of Robert Wandell, Ph.D., as Director for Engineering Innovation.

Wandell, who brings extensive experience in technology commercialization and sustainable engineering solutions, will spearhead initiatives to transform how engineering students approach innovation and entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines.

Amaya Walker, a junior in chemical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, is helping pioneer new methods in drug delivery and tissue engineering. The 20-year-old student recently returned from Harvard University, where she developed an innovative protein that could transform medical treatment approaches.

Taylor Higgins, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has co-authored a groundbreaking article in Science Robotics that challenges conventional thinking about human-robot interaction.

The publication, part of an all-female research team, emphasizes prioritizing human factors in robotics design.

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University hosted the 6th International Symposium on Pathomechanisms of Amyloid Diseases December 4-6, 2024, bringing together researchers, scientists and industry professionals to advance understanding of these complex disorders.

Second Lieutenant Briona Carswell stands at the intersection of military service and environmental innovation.

Preparing to return to active duty, she's making history as the first Florida A&M University (FAMU) graduate from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.