FAMU-FSU College of Engineering moves up seven spots in graduate schools ranking

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is not only the most diverse engineering school but it 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.”

Hands-free Wheelchair Umbrella Wins FSU 'inNOLEvation Challenge'

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.

GAP awards help propel College of Engineering research from lab to market

Three teams led by FAMU-FSU College of Engineering faculty members received specialized funding from Florida State University as they work to translate their innovative research into successful commercial products.

The researchers were awarded critical financial support following their successful presentations at FSU’s biannual GAP competition, a panel event organized by the FSU Office of the Vice President for Research where entrants pitched their novel ideas to a committee of state and local businesspeople.

Roberto Barrera, born to engineer

Industrial engineering junior Roberto Barrera believes he was born tailored with an engineering mindset. At 10-years-old, his parents made him responsible for inventory of their food stand back home in Greensboro, FL. Before he started organizing it, setting up their stand took almost two hours. As a child, Barrera was able to help his parents by increasing their efficiency.

“I would always look for the better solution to things or how to innovate a system in my normal life,” Barrera remembers.

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering pioneers for change through investments in success of under-represented minorities

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is highly focused on educating the faces of the future providing unwavering support, reliable resources and quality professors to students. One of the top HBCU’s in the country conjoins with a top research university, creating a uniquely diverse and connected college.