Florida State University’s online graduate programs continue to be recognized among the best in the nation, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings released Wednesday. 

In an unparalleled achievement, students from the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and the High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI) emerged as the undisputed champions at the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) university research symposium at CAMX this fall. The 2023 SAMPE symposium saw a historic win for the institution as its talented researchers clinched the gold medal in all three categories: Ph.D., M.S., and B.S.

When a hurricane or other major disaster hits, vegetative storm debris is one of the biggest challenges a community faces.

While storm-damaged vegetation could potentially be a source for mulch or other products, that often isn’t its fate. Fallen trees, branches and plant debris degrades over time and loses value as a sustainable recycling resource. 

Shijie Chen, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has been honored as the recipient of the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Scholarship. The recognition comes with a $7,500 scholarship and a $500 stipend for the APTF’s TRANSform Conference.