Taylor J. Davis isn’t one to shy away from the hard stuff. In fact, he almost seems to thrive on the grueling pace of engineering education. On May 4, he leaves the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering with dual degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering, an accomplishment very few even attempt.

He’s also leaving with a working model for a hydroelectric generator, a unique project that embodies Davis’ passion for mechanics and the environment and may just be the key to his future. 

Arianna Jones is a teenager determined to help others with a future degree in engineering. Each Saturday, she participates in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s College Reach-Out Program (CROP) where she is mentored by engineering faculty such as Shonda Bernadin, Ph.D.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is is steadily moving up the ranks in the publication’s newest report

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the nation’s only joint engineering college shared between two institutions—Florida A&M and Florida State universities—gained seven points in the annual graduate and professional programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 edition of “Best Graduate Schools.”

Dean J. Murray Gibson announced Monday his appointment of Sastry V. Pamidi, Ph.D., MBA as the chair of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s (COE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Pamidi begins his new role July 1, 2018.

A team of six student engineers, who brainstormed a hands-free umbrella for wheelchairs, won the grand prize of $10,000 in Florida State University’s annual InNOLEvation® Challenge sponsored by the Jim Moran School of Entrepreneurship.

The students, all seniors at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, created an umbrella called DriGo that automatically deploys when a person pushes a lever located behind the left elbow.

Claire Kelly, an industrial engineering student, said there’s nothing else like DriGo on the market.

Hubert (Hubie) Payne is the Vice President and manager of Analog Engineering Operations for Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated. He earned a B.S. at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering through FSU in 1997. As an executive and leader driving innovation and effective technical solutions, he leads a global team responsible for providing engineering support and driving down production costs across tens of thousands of integrated circuits.

Florida State University’s Center for Advanced Power Systems and the Colorado-based Advanced Conductor Technologies LLC are taking a big step in the world of superconductor technology that could have major implications for naval, aviation and power grid applications.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is hosting a Hackathon sponsored by Intel during the first weekend in September. The event, on September 7-8, 2018, is open to students from all majors from either Florida A&M University or Florida State University. Students will learn about the social and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) through a series of workshops, hands-on interactive labs, technical talks and a design competition. 

For the fourth year, the FSU Graduate School will conduct the Three-Minute Thesis™ (3MT) Finalist Competition at 6:00 PM, November 27, 2018, in the Durell Peaden Auditorium, FSU College of Medicine.

As the 2019 Florida Legislative Session begins in March, Florida State will request funding in recognition of its preeminence and performance to support the university’s continued efforts to hire world-class faculty and scholars, advance its professional and graduate degree programs, support academic excellence and maintain its facilities.