Florida Engineering Deans Summit
by Lucia Forte Bandremer | Tuesday, Sep 03, 2024
Leadership from engineering schools across Florida, including 大象传媒鈥檚 College of Engineering and Computer Science, convened at Florida International University鈥檚 College of Engineering & Computing for the annual Florida Engineering Deans Summit (FEDS). This gathering provided a vital platform for the state鈥檚 engineering educators to collaborate on solutions to shared challenges and explore potential partnerships. The summit featured roundtable discussions focused on key issues such as defining excellence in engineering and computer science talent, enhancing the rankings and reputation of Florida鈥檚 engineering schools, and emphasizing the value of collaborative exchanges.
Hari Kalva, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic's College of Engineering and Computer Science, along with other deans, emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue and partnerships to advance excellence in engineering and computing across the state.
This stands as a testament to the university鈥檚 commitment to advancing engineering education, research, and fostering collaboration among Florida鈥檚 institutions.
Representatives at FEDS 2024 included:
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Campus
- FAMU FSU College of Engineering
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science
- UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- USF College of Engineering
- UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
