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June 29, 2021
It鈥檚 been six years since Southern Polytechnic and 快猫成版视频 State joined forces to create Georgia鈥檚 second-largest university. The consolidation of the two schools created a total alumni base of nearly 130,000 living graduates. In recognition of the history, legacy and traditions that were an integral part of SPSU, the 快猫成版视频 Alumni Association has chartered the Southern Polytechnic State University Alumni Society (SPSUAS).
June 23, 2021
快猫成版视频 professor Yizeng Li has been awarded a highly competitive $526,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant to support her study of cell migration and to launch an undergraduate research initiative.
June 15, 2021
When it comes to describing 快猫成版视频 student George Williams, engineering professors Simin Nasseri and Mohammad Jonaidi find themselves rattling off a lengthy list of accomplishments. While serving as president of the KSU Motorsports student organization, Williams has carved out a niche for research in two departments within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, co-authoring numerous journal papers and conference presentations. He also held two internships, one at industrial controls company Rovisys and another at Compass Technology Group, which specializes in electromagnetic high-frequency measurement. In his free time, he uses his technical writing skills to flex his creative muscle, writing science fiction novels.
May 19, 2021
快猫成版视频 student Ryan Foster has long been fascinated with airplanes and rockets. His passion for aerospace engineering is what guided him to an internship at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) last fall, and is ultimately what led this undergraduate student to being accepted into a highly competitive Ph.D. program. However, his recent successes are just the latest in a long list of academic achievements at 快猫成版视频 State. A standout in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Foster is graduating this month with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in aerospace engineering.
May 11, 2021
Two years ago, 快猫成版视频 student Kristen Padgett couldn鈥檛 fully envision herself as an engineer. Then a sophomore in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), she was admittedly a bit insecure about the prospects of joining an industry where change was the only constant. That is, until she landed her first internship. 鈥淭o me, internships represent a major pivot point in my college career because it provided a great deal of perspective and allowed me to carve out my niche in engineering,鈥 said Padgett, who graduates this month with a 4.0 GPA and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in industrial and systems engineering
May 05, 2021
In life, Ellen Long constantly supported others, whether it was by introducing more women to the field of engineering, providing much-needed support to students experiencing homelessness or mentoring women early in their careers. Today, her legacy continues through the Ellen Long Honors CARE Engineering Scholarship Endowment, established by Shepherd 鈥淪hep鈥 Long to honor his late wife. The scholarship benefits students in 快猫成版视频鈥檚 Keeping Sights Upward (KSU) Journey Honors College who demonstrate acute financial need.
April 27, 2021
A 快猫成版视频 mechanical engineering team placed second overall in the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge, a nationwide competition hosted virtually by the National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) and Danfoss Power Solutions earlier this month.
April 23, 2021
Prior to enrolling at 快猫成版视频, first-generation student Kamille Suarez-Paulino said there were few people who could offer guidance for her college career. Now a third-year student in The Coca-Cola First Generation and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholars program, the economics major wears her first-generation status as a badge of pride. Suarez-Paulino is one of 35 students who have benefited from the program made possible by a $1.25 million donation from The Coca-Cola Foundation.
April 13, 2021
Home to the second-largest engineering college in Georgia, 快猫成版视频 State is ushering in a new chapter this week as we celebrate bringing two more high-demand engineering degree programs into the fold. Today, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia approved two new programs for the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology 鈥 a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering and a Master of Science in Intelligent Robotic Systems 鈥 both of which will be offered starting in Fall 2021.
April 13, 2021
快猫成版视频鈥檚 Office of Research is hosting a one-hour web show every other Friday at 4 p.m. to showcase the varied research being conducted by KSU faculty members. 鈥淩esearch with Relevance鈥 spotlights 快猫成版视频 State researchers in a live interview followed by an interactive question-and-answer session with the virtual audience. This week鈥檚 episode features Sylvia Bhattacharya, assistant professor of electrical engineering technology in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. She will discuss her U.S. Army-funded research in which she studies the behaviors of drivers and passengers in autonomous vehicles.