April 6, 2021
FABE Weekly
ASM, CSM, and FABE Undergraduate Student Newsletter
Upcoming Events
FABE Seminar
TODAY, April 6, 1:50-2:45 p.m.
Take a Study Break Before Finals Begin
Monday, April 19, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
The College of Engineering Advancement Team continues to recognize how flexible you have been this semester having a mostly virtual leaning experience. As such, we encourage you to take a break from your late-night studying with us again for the return of the Study Break Gameshow! We hope you can enjoy this free virtual trivia show featuring a $200 cash prize! Yes, you read that correctly: a $200 cash prize to the winner! This free to register, virtual event will take place on Monday, April 19 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time and will also feature some brief remarks from Dean Howard. Did we mention the cash prize yet? 
 
Here’s how you can participate:
 
  • Register for the event by signing up here
  • On the day of the show, go to this link to join the Zoom where the host will be available to answer any questions 30 minutes before the show begins. 
  • During the game show, you will compete against other players by answering trivia questions from your phone while watching the host on your computer or another mobile device. 
  • Everyone will be competing at the same time
  • All winners will be contacted after the game is over to receive their prizes.
Scholarships
Ohio EPA Scholarship
Due April 15
Ohio EPA offers $5000 scholarships to rising juniors and seniors in four year programs in environmental science and environmental engineering (and related majors) at Ohio colleges and universities.  Requirements include a 3.0 GPA, and the application and criteria are posted on the Ohio Academy of Science web page. Application deadline is April 15, 2021. 
Water Management Association of Ohio Scholarship
Due May 31
The Water Management Association of Ohio also offers a $1,000 scholarship to one undergraduate and one graduate student with an academic focus on water resources pursuing a degree at an Ohio college or university.  Check out this informational video for guidance. The deadline to submit an online application is May 31, 2021, through the Columbus Foundation. Questions may be submitted to Dennis.Clement@epa.ohio.gov, chairman of the WMAO Education Committee. 
Courses
FABENG 3171: Computer Graphics Using AutoCAD
Summer 2021, Session 2
2 Units
Distance Learning
An advanced course in graphics with emphasis on the application of computer generated graphics to the solution of engineering problems using AutoCAD.
Prereq: Engr 1182.01 or Engr 1182.02 or Engr 1182.03 or Engr 1186.01 or Engr 1282.01H or Engr 1282.02.H or Engr 1282.03H or Engr 1282.04H.
ECE 5570: Antiracist Technology
Autumn 2021
4 Credits
Outline: This course integrates subjects in racism, social justice, antiracism, engineering, and technology to provide approaches to develop antiracist technologies, ones designed to help oppose racism. Topics to be covered include:
 
  • Discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusion, intersectionality
  • Implicit bias and race cognition
  • Systemic racism (introduction, examples)
  • Social justice, antiracist approaches, and supporting technologies
  • Dynamics of diversity, equity, and inclusion; computational analysis, applications
  • How internet search engines reinforce racism
  • Basics of estimation, prediction, machine learning
  • Algorithmic bias in facial recognition, loans/credit, insurance, resume processing
  • Big data policing, and mass incarceration
  • Antiracist technologies for systemic racism: Mental health, poverty, education, infrastructure (e.g., location selection for highways and landfills)
  • Engineering design methodology, and teamwork

Prerequisites: This course welcomes any engineering student who meets the following requirements: ENGR 1182 or 1282 or graduate engineering standing or permission of instructor.  
 
Academic credit: Approval required to take this course as a “Technical Elective."
Opportunities
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