Engineering Hosts First-ever HS Senior
Recruitment Event
In an effort to attract high-ability high school seniors, the College of Engineering hosted its first-ever student recruitment event on October 25 at USF CAMLS in downtown Tampa. The event showcased the high quality education and outstanding learning opportunities available at USF to prospective engineering students (freshman class 2017) and their parents.
It’s an Electrical Engineering and Art Design Mash-up
The union of arts and engineering has emerged as a significant intellectual, commercial and educational concept, sparking creative new programs across the globe. The certificate is open to all undergraduate students who are interested exploring the overlapping areas of electrical engineering technology and the visual arts. Innovative products, and innovative productions, are original and have value because of their form and function – think iPhone, Tesla and Avatar. The goal of the four-course certificate is to provide a path of increasing exposure to and understanding of this powerful combination with intensive hands-on experience.
Roboticon Takes Over USF Sun Dome
The College of Engineering and the University of South Florida co-sponsored the 2016 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Roboticon event October 8-9. Approximately 800 Florida high- and middle-school students registered, including the Red Hurricane team from China. It was a great opportunity to showcase the College’s engineering labs to students who could be future Engineering Bulls!
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Featured at Homecoming Game
The College of Engineering was featured during half-time at the Homecoming game on October 8, which the Bulls won USF 38 vs. East Carolina 22.
National Science Foundation Provides $1.5 Million Grant for Students in Technology-related programs
As part of a grant from the National Science Foundation the University of South Florida will receive nearly $1.5 million in student scholarships to remove the financial barriers to student success and increase the number of graduates in the key IT-related disciplines of computer science, computer engineering, and information technology.
Historically, science, technology, engineering and mathematics – or STEM – degrees take longer to finish than other majors. In some cases, students run out of financial aid before they are able to graduate. With this in mind, some of the scholarships are aimed at preventing students who are close to completing their degrees from being derailed by financial pressures.
Professors Ken Christensen and Rafael Perez were the co-PI on the grant.
Three Engineering Alumni Join the Faculty
Sandy Pettit, PE ’94 BSCH, ’10 MCHE, ’14 PhD has joined the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering as an Instructor II.
Isabela Moura ’12 PhD has joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering as an Instructor I.
Alexandro Castellanos ’06 PhD has joined the Department of Electrical Engineering as an Instructor.
COE Launches 10-year Strategic Plan
The new 10-year strategic plan for engineering is titled Engineering Lives for the Better. The College has created the hashtag #EngineeringLivesForTheBetter.
You will see this more frequently and we encourage alums to use it in their social media posts associated with the College of Engineering.
RACING TO SAVING LIVES IN CENTRAL AMERICA
She was 25 years old and it was thought that her best years, were behind her. The faithful bus that belonged to the Society of Automotive Engineers student group, the USF Racing team to be exact, used to transport students and a Formula-style race car to competitions throughout the United States, was in bad shape and in need of repair. The decision was made to dispose of her.
Dr. Robert L. Bertini P.E. is the new director of the Center for Urban Transportation Research and a professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Dept. Bertini is a nationally known, dynamic transportation educator. Bertini was most recently a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
Dr. Fred Mannering, a professor in civil and environmental engineering since 2015, has been named Associate Dean of Research. Mannering is a nationally recognized transportation researcher. He received his Ph.D. from MIT.
Nagarajan “Ranga” Ranganathan distinguished university professor in Computer Science and Engineering retired at the end of spring semester 2016. A family, colleagues and former students surprised the popular professor at an event held in the Tampa Armature Works Hall of Flags. He was a much beloved faculty member at USF for 28 years (since 1988).
Civil and Environmental Dept. Professor Sarina Ergas received the 2016 SACNAS Distinguished Mentor Award. SACNAS stands for: Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science.
Dr. Yogi Goswami, distinguished university professor, was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame for his pioneering contributions and technology development related to solar energy and indoor air quality on Sept. 16. Goswami received the Karl Boer Solar Medal Award on Sept. 23.
CEE Professor James Mihelcic was named a recipient of the prestigious 2016 WEF Fellow (Water Environment Federation).
Dr. Sudeep Sarkar has been selected to Chair the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. Sarkar has served as a faculty in the dept. since 1993. Read more
Dr. Daniel Yeh, associate professor in the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently became Board Certified in Environmental Engineering (BCEE) (BCEE) with the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. The BCEE title is internationally recognized as a premium credential that is awarded to experienced professionals who have demonstrated expertise in one or more areas of specialization.
Dr. Sanjukta Bhanja has been selected Associated Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Bhanja has served as a faculty member in Electrical Engineering since 2002.
ENGINEERING ALUMNI SOCIETY NEWS
Bullarney 2017 will be held at the USF Gibbons Alumni Center on Saturday, March 25. We invite alumni, friends and family back to campus for beer, wine, signature cocktails, themed food stations, music, a silent auction, drawings, skill games and entertainment!
Bullarney is the USF Engineering Alumni Society's largest fund-raiser. For over 20 years donors like you have helped us raise over $500,000 to support student scholarships, educational programs, conference grants and more.
Bullarney 2017 will be
held on March 25
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 9 Induction Into the Profession Ceremony for fall semester graduates.
February 17-18, 2017 9 AM to 4 PM Engineering EXPO
March 25, 2017 Annual Engineering Alumni Bullarney fundraising event.
April 8, 2017 Engineering Honors Save the Date, Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club
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