http://eng.fsu.edu/ The lastest news from the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering in Tallahassee, Florida. en-us Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=eng_ring The 6th annual Order of the Engineer Ring Ceremony was held at the Florida State University Don Veller Seminole Golf Course and Club on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. About three-dozen inductees took the Obligation of an Engineer pledge and received stainless steel rings to wear on their pinkie fingers as a testament to their pledge. The ring is worn on the little finger so that it will drag across any surface on which the wearer writes, providing a constant reminder of the engineer's oath. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=abichou-chanton The process of methane oxidation reduces the emissions of methane and other volatile hydrocarbons from the surface of landfills. Quantifying methane oxidation is one of the major uncertainties in estimating national or global methane emissions from landfills. Landfill gas (LFG) that is not collected or vented passes through landfill cover soils prior to being released to the environment. Bacteria near the landfill's surface consume methane and other volatile hydrocarbons produced by the... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=eng_design_project The Executive Council of the College of Engineering has proclaimed November 21st, 2012 as "Engineering Design Project Day." All engineering students are strongly encouraged to use this day to collaborate with teammates to finalize class and/or senior design projects. To facilitate this collaboration, all classes held on Wednesday, 11/21 at the College of Engineering will be suspended. Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=roddenberry-fes Dr. Michelle Rambo-Roddenberry, P.E., is an Assistant Professor at the Florida A&M - Florida State University College of Engineering in Tallahassee, Florida. She received her Bachelor and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from Florida State University, and her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech. She has seven years of previous experience as a Bridge Engineer and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Florida. At FAMU-FSU, she has taught "Senior Design... Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=coe-fes We are pleased announce the FES Student Professional Development Awards Committee has honored the following schools and students with the 2012 Awards. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=fullbright-mtenga Florida A&M University (FAMU) Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Primus V. Mtenga spent 10-months at the University of Dar-es-Salaam (UDSM), Tanzania as 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar grantee. In these 10-months Dr. Mtenga taught courses in structural engineering. In addition, he conducted research on bridge maintenance with the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) in collaboration with Dr. Ladislaus Luambuka, a Senior Lecturer at UDSM, and three students... Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=imhotep_duncanson-poland Imhotep Jason Duncanson, a civil and environmental engineering student, spent six weeks this past summer in each of these four Polish cities as part of the U.S.-Poland International Research Experience for Students (IRES). Students from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Florida A&M University visited Poland to gain knowledge of European standards of building for construction and infrastructure, the main purpose of this program. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=adez When FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor, Tarek Abichou returned to his birthplace of Zarzis, Tunisia, he inadvertently arrived just days prior to the start of a month long uprising that ended the 23 year dictatorship of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Abichou was in Tunesia to work at the University of Gabes, as a visiting faculty member. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=beyer The NACE 2012 Annual Management and Technical Conference, held in Lexington, KY from April 1 – 5, 2012 saw the installation of Richie Beyer, P. E., County Engineer, Elmore County Alabama as its President. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.eng.fsu.edu/shared/news/article.html?s=leadership Engineering senior Jessica Glenn received the President's Humanitarian of the Year Award, given to a student to recognize a tremendous commitment to service. The university donates $1,200 to the nonprofit agency of Glenn's choice. As the recipient of this award, Glenn becomes Florida State's candidate for the Howard R. Swearer Student Humanitarian Award, a national award given by Campus Compact.