Interview with Dr. Camila Francolin
What brought you back to UF MAE to serve as a member of the External Advisory Board? I graduated eight years ago with my PhD from UF MAE, and since then I’ve been lucky to lead an exciting and fulfilling career. I work at Draper – a Not for Profit institution that has a mission of…
There’s No Women like MAE Women
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, three extraordinary women of the department’s External Advisory Board (EAB) share what it’s like to be a woman in a male-dominated field. The board serves as a sounding board for all things MAE to ensure the department is doing three main things for students. Those three areas are:…
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Robert and Jill Peterson MAE Women’s Excellence Fund
“Keep your eye on where you want to go, but all you have to do is conquer one day at a time.” Jill Peterson In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are taking a moment to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Robert and Jill Petersen MAE Women’s Excellence Fund. The fund was started by Dr….
W.E. Rise’s Take on Cultivating a Growth Mindset
As we make our way through Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the W.E. Rise program within UF MAE. W.E. Rise (Women Engineers) is a group of UF engineering alumni and friends who give back financially and with their time through mentoring in support of our mission. Their ultimate goal is that every female student will have…
Celebrating Black Engineer Legacies: Ciku Makumi
“What makes me proud to be a black engineer and represent the black community in this field is just being able to be a role model,” says Ciku Makumi, a current Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering student. Makumi recently completed a master’s degree in mechanical engineering with a minor in electrical and computer engineering at UF MAE….
Celebrating Black Engineer Legacies: Tara Battle
“There were many times I entered a classroom on the first day to see that I was the only woman of color,” says Tara Battle, BSME ‘10. Initially a Chemistry major with dreams of going to medical school, Battle was inspired by her family’s medical history. However, with her acuity for math and science she quickly…
Giving Day 2022 – A Video Message from Dr. Dixon
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Celebrating Black Engineer Legacies
This month we celebrate Black engineers of UF MAE and the legacies they are creating for future students and engineers of color. Follow along as we spotlight MAE engineers, their work, and their experiences. 2024 Steven J Chisolm Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (PhD) – Class of 2025Quote: “Pursue excellence in everything you do” Q&A Spotlight Q:…
Celebrating Black Engineer Legacies: Keri-Anne Lue
“At times, I find myself working twice as hard as the next person to prove that I belong in this field,” says senior Keri-Anne Lue, a mechanical and biomechanics engineering major, “It is not common (as of yet) for a black woman to be an engineer.” For Lue, whose parents are native to Jamaica, the college…