The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering news for undergraduates
Happening
Lunchtime Food Trucks will be at the Shaw Building's picnic area on the corner of East Paul Dirac Drive and Pottsdamer Street starting at 11:00 am. Lunch truck tentative schedule here.
COE Cafe: SU Hours thru August 1 - Open Mon-Thur, 9:00AM-2:00PM, Closed Fri.-Sun. | Menu
CLC Engineering Summer HS Camp, July 7 thru July 11, 2025, 10:00am-3:00pm, COE B118 (Amwake)
Harry Kroto Memorial Ice Bucket Challenge, July 16, 2025, 3pm-4:30pm, HPMI at the Materials Research Building (MRB) (Allen)
Tally Robotics Youth Summer Camp, ends July 24, 2025, M-F, 9:00am-3:00pm, Location TBD (Shearer)
Brilliant Resilience Summer School, ends July 24, 2025, M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm, Location TBD (Ernst)
Brilliant Resilience Youth Summer School Showcase, July 25, 2025, 2:00-6:00P, B210 (Ernst)
Tally Robotics Summer Camp, July 28 thru August 1, 2025, 9:00am - 3:00pm, A226 (Shearer)
NASA + EN BP-AE REU, ends August 1, 2025, at AME (Moore)
Resilience REU, May ends August 1, 2025, at RIDER (Zhang)
Summer Term Ends, August 1, 2025
IME REU, ends August 2, 2025, at HPMI (Dickens)
Joint Management Council Meeting, August 05, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Event Location: Zoom (Brown)
Fall Semester Begins, August 25, 2025
Labor Day Holiday, September 1, 2025, College closed
STEM Resume Cafe, September 25, 2025, 10:00am - 2:00pm, A Atrium (Lazar)
Engineering Ambassador Network (EAN) SE Workshop, September 26-28
STEM Career & Internship Fair, September 30, 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm, All common areas. (Lazar)
FSU Seminole Futures, October 1, 2025, all majors career fair
FAMU Homecoming, October 18, 2025
FSU Discovery Days, October 20-23, 2025, TBD (Shearer)
Engineering Ambassador Network (EAN) SE Workshop, October 24-26, 2025, TBD (Keller)
FSU Homecoming, November 1, 2025
Veteran's Day Holiday, November 11, 2025, College closed
Joint Management Council Meeting, November 18, 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm, Location B202 (Brown)
Thanksgiving Day Holiday—No Classes, November 26-28, 2025 (Wednesday-Friday)
Last Day of Classes, December 5, 2025
Final Exams, December 8-12, 2025
Fall Semester Ends, December 12, 2025
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ASEMFL Annual Meetings
Conference – for ALL interested parties:
As you may know, the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) is a state academy of science, founded in part by our very own Laura Greene, which recognizes the work of individuals in the State of Florida who have made major achievements in science, engineering and medicine. FSU serves as an institutional member, supporting this nonprofit, and at present, Greg Boebinger (copied) serves on its Board of Directors. ASEMFL membership is made of NASEM members who work or reside in Florida, plus Florida faculty members who have been elected to membership in recognition of their accomplishments.
This coming fall, the ASEMFL annual conference is open to all interested in attending – including the public. I’m writing to encourage you and your chairs (copied) to encourage attendance by your faculty, post-docs, and students. As the save the date (attached) notes, this is an “ideal professional venue for engaging with National Academy Members and luminaries in Science, Engineering and Medicine across the state of Florida.” The conference is in Orlando and has a modest registration fee of $25 for students and post-docs and $250 for faculty/administrators/general public. Download the agenda for the meeting here.
Just for Graduate Students & Post-Docs:
Included on that registration page is the portal for the graduate student/post-doc poster session. Graduate students and post-docs are invited to apply to participate in the poster session here, using the “trainee” instructions here. The deadline is August 29, 2025.
Just for Assistant Professors:
Also included is an invitation for early-career faculty to self-nominate as a Rising Star here. Faculty earning the designation of Rising Stars are expected to deliver a 3-minute “rapid-fire talk” to present their cutting-edge research in a “concise and impactful” one slide format. Rising Stars are required to fully participate in the two-day conference, but the conference fee is then waived. Last year, three engineering faculty applied, and Daniel Hallinan was elected as a Rising Star; I’d like to see more apply this year and am available to help candidates craft and edit their “statement of contribution” and citation. I am responsible for tracking nomination attempts for FSU, so even if a faculty member doesn’t want or need my editing expertise, they must inform me that they are nominating themselves for my records. The deadline is August 1, 2025.
Opportunities for Undergraduates
Career Opportunity for Civil Engineering Graduates – Traffic Engineer / Transportation Planner Role
TR Transportation Consultants, Inc., a Fort Myers-based firm specializing in traffic engineering and transportation planning is currently seeking a full-time Traffic Engineer / Transportation Planner, and are very interested in connecting with graduates from your Civil Engineering program—particularly those with an emphasis in transportation systems and planning.
Our projects span public and private sectors across Southwest Florida, offering early-career professionals exposure to real-world design, mobility improvement strategies, and public infrastructure impact. One key aspect of the role includes confidently representing clients and our firm in public forums and hearings, so we’re especially interested in candidates with strong technical foundations and communication skills.
Download the job description here.
Scholarship Award Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Through its Distinguished Undergraduate Awards program, USRA offers scholarships to undergraduates who have shown a career interest in aeronautics or space research related fields, or in space science education. Eligible majors include aerospace engineering, astronomy, astrobiology, biophysics, computer science, earth science, electrical and mechanical engineering (with applications to aerospace engineering or space science), geophysics, geology, physics, planetary science, and space science education.
Awards are made to undergraduates who will be juniors or seniors in the fall. Up to five scholarships are available in the amount of $5,000 each. Download the flyer here.
Applications are now being accepted through Aug 6, 2025 online here.
Free Scholarship for Masters in Engineering Program in Germany
ACE Learning Studio
FSU's ACE Learning Studio Workshop calendar.
Need to Know
Find FSU Resources at response.fsu.edu
We hope you are having a fantastic summer and are finding ways to beat the heat. Whether new to FSU or returning to campus, we want you to know that your FSU community is always here for you. The resources listed below are available to help support your well-being, and we encourage you to reach out as you see fit. Thank you for showing kindness and support of one another.
To access important resources and updates, visit: RESPONSE.FSU.EDU
FSU Counseling & Psychological Services
FSU Employee Assistance Program
FSU University Health Services
Engineering Our Future
We identified five strategic priorities to focus on for the next five years. For each of these priorities, we set goals with identified metrics for our college:
Good to Know
Knack Tutoring Platform for FAMU-FSU Engineering students
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering is super excited about our partnership with Knack — the ultimate peer tutoring platform. Knack’s platform allows FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students to book tutoring sessions with verified FAMU-FSU peer tutors who have previously aced the courses they are tutoring for. You might receive emails from Knack with information about how to become a tutor or receive tutoring. Know that this is an official student resource that the college is providing, and that Knack administers and provides the platform for.
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It is free to receive tutoring! To view available tutors for your classes, join Knack and sign in with your FAMU or FSU student credentials. As more tutors sign up, your options will grow.
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Tutors receive payment for tutoring! An already-earned grade of “B” or better in a course is required for tutor eligibility. Use the link above to create a verified tutoring profile, complete tutor training (paid), and begin helping students.
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Tutoring sessions can take place online or in-person.
If you have any issues with accessing the platform or finding the courses you need, please report them to me using this link.
If you have questions about getting set up on the Knack platform, please contact support@joinknack.com.
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Career Services Liaisons
FAMU - Sean Collins - sean.collins@famu.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Sr. Career Specialist, Career Services Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Spring 2025 Student Advising Hours:
Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake)
- Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-Person, Virtually – COE #A143
- Walk-In Wednesday Career Coaching (No Appointment Necessary):
- Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In-Person – COE #A143
Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake):
- Mondays: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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FSU - TBD Career Liaison for the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Drop-in Career Advising at the Career Center (No Appointment Necessary):
- Monday (VIRTUAL): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE
- Tuesday - Thursday (IN-PERSON): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Friday (VIRTUAL): 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click HERE
Pre-Scheduled Career Advising Appointments with a Career Advisor (located at The Career Center):
- Login to NoleNetwork
- Click appointments on the menu bar options
- Click request a new appointment
- Select Virtual Career Advising
- Click search at the bottom
- Select your preferred appointment time to complete the booking process by following any additional prompts
- You will get a confirmation email and can always log back into your NoleNetwork account to update, change, or cancel your virtual career advising booking
Career Docs (Virtual Document Review):
- Students can submit their resumes, cover letters, and other career-related documents for online review and feedback via Career Docs - https://canvas.fsu.edu/enroll/3LWPX7
Things to Do
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
Hollywood Movies at the IMAX | Call (850) 645-7796 to Buy Tickets
Student tickets are $11. Check out all the new movies now playing, here.
Resources
Engineering Career Services
Virtual and F2F advising hours here.
FAMU Academics
Links to academic info, student services, student life and more.
FSU Student Academic Resources
Links to academic info, official university announcements and public health information.
College & University Academic Calendars
FAMU-FSU Engineering Academic Calendar & Deadlines
FAMU Official University Academic Calendar
Online Scholarship Search
In case of emergencies
Call 9-1-1. If you have concerns about your safety while on the engineering campus, call FSU Police 850-644-1234.
The Engineering Library Circulation Desk
Hours are: Monday - Friday – 8am to 5pm | (850) 410-6328 | A225 & A248
College Lost and Found
Student Services in B111 is the college lost and found location. If you've found something, drop it off here and if you've lost something, check here first!
Need a Mental Health Break?
Welcome to the Breakroom, B226-H, which is available for one person at a time, from 9:00 am - 4:50 pm on normal business days. Reserve a 50-minute slot using this link.
FAMU Office of Counseling Services located at 1735 Wahnish Way Suite 304 (CASS Building), provides a professional, safe atmosphere where students can discuss academic and personal issues. Schedule an appointment to talk to someone: (850) 599-3145 or counseling@famu.edu. For after-hours assistance, call BetterMynd for FREE at (844) 287-6963. In case of emergency, call FAMU Police Department at (850) 599-3256 or dial 911
FSU Counseling & Psychological Services is fully committed to the health and wellness of our students. We are offering Telemental Health Services (through zoom), in-person services, and Telephonic Crisis Support to students. Call us at 850-644-TALK (8255) to talk to a clinician today. Check online for more information.
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