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It’s “A New Season for Agricultural Research” at Florida A&M University! The College of Agriculture and Food Sciences will host a Research Forum on Tuesday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at FAMU’s Perry-Paige Auditorium. Come hear about FAMU’s first-ever gene cloning of the muscadine grape. Learn how plants can protect vegetables from insect pests, and discover how organic matter can improve our drinking water. You don’t want to miss this year’s CAFS Research Forum! For details, call 412-5188.
Florida A&M University will be hosting the Inaugural Mobley-Thompson Creativity and Innovation Summer Academy. The program, sponsored by funding from the School of Business and Industry’s Interdisciplinary Center for Creativity and Innovation (ICCI), is available for students in grades 3 through grades 12, and will consist of separate theme-based weeks designed to introduce students to various topics centered around technology and entrepreneurship.
Week 1 (July 13-17): Cultural Awareness and Heritiage
Week 2 (July 20-24): Writing and Communications
Week 3 (July 27-31): Marketing and Business
Week 4 (Aug 3 – 7): STEM Explosion
Each week students will participate in exciting and innovative academic lessons and hands-on activities designed to expose the students to the importance of educational and professional development.
Registration for the program is now open – the rate is $150/week for students, and $75/week for students in free or reduced lunch programs (must be verified upon applying). Discounts are available for multiple children from the same family, as well as for registering for multiple weeks.
4th International Conference and Exhibition on Materials Science and Engineering provides a perfect symposium for scientists, engineers, directors of companies and students in the field of Materials Science and Nanotechnology to meet and share their knowledge. The scientific program paves a way to gather visionaries through the research talks and presentations to put forward many thought provoking strategies. The program will focus on current research and advancements in materials research, synthesis, and fabrication.
The FAMU App Challenge is a 72-hour start-up challenge for small teams to build a scalable mobile application & business model quickly. A cash prize of $2,500 and a trip to FAMU’s School of Business and Industry’s Global Leadership Conference @ Disney Nov.19-21 (FAMU students only) to the winning team.
The National Convention will be hosted by the FAMU Kappa Iota Chapter Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society, which includes workshops, research presentations, reception, luncheon, and banquet. These events will take place at campus locations, such as the Foster-Tanner Recital Hall, Architecture Atrium, Black Archives, and Charles Winter Wood Theatre.