March 30, 2021
FABE Weekly
ASM, CSM, and FABE Undergraduate Student Newsletter
Upcoming Events
Healthy Air, Land and Water Seminar
Tuesday, March 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Sustainability Institute invites you to "Healthy Air, Land and Water: How to Develop, Win and Execute Interdisciplinary Grants for Research." Join us as we explore the steps involved in submitting winning grants as well as what to do once the grant has been awarded.
Hosted by Healthy Air, Land and Water Research Co-Leads Jay Martin (FABE) and Linda Weavers (CEGE), this panel discussion will focus on the process involved in submitting proposals, how to find and work with collaborators and how to avoid the usual pitfalls. Pedro Alvarez from Rice University joins Ohio State's Berry Lyons and Robyn Wilson on the discussion panel.
FABE Seminar
TODAY, March 30, 1:50-2:45 p.m.
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
The National Association of Plant Breeding (NAPB) is accepting applications for the Borlaug Scholars program
This program funds students to attend the 2021 virtual NAPB conference and matches the students with engaged mentors to help springboard their careers. As a current NAPB Borlaug Scholar I was able to network at the 2020 Annual Meeting and land my preferred post doc position at UC Davis. Many of my fellow Borlaug Scholars have secured dream jobs of their choosing. Please consider applying for this program, especially if you are interested in starting graduate school or starting a career in plant sciences or plant breeding! 
Important information to apply: 
Nominations for the State Authorization Advisory Committee
Due March 31
The State Authorization Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for new members. Faculty, staff and students who would like to learn more about state authorization or help develop state authorization processes should submit a nomination by March 31. Committee members will serve through June 30, 2022, and member responsibilities will not exceed two hours per month.
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