In consideration of everyone’s safety and while monitoring the tropical storm projected to develop into Hurricane Helene, the Fall 2024 MSE-NE EAB meeting will be rescheduled as a virtual event in December, as recommended by the board chairs.
Once a date is confirmed, further details will be provided, including plans for a virtual meet & greet with faculty, as the board has expressed interest in this opportunity.
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Current Meeting Agenda
(subject to change)
Varied Times
Board Members arrive and check in at their hotel for the Fall 2024 meeting. Suggested accommodations: Hilton University of Florida Conference Center and the Hotel ELEO. Please reference the MSE-NE External Advisory Board when booking your room.
Wednesday, September 25
| 9 – 11:30 a.m. |
Stephen C. O’Connell Center |
Thursday, September 26
| 6 – 8 p.m. |
EAB Meet & Greet Dinner |
Friday, September 27
| 8 – 8:30 a.m. |
Arrive at Rhines Hall Continental breakfast provided, 125 Rhines Hall |
| 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Board Business |
| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Board Group Photo |
| 9:45 – 10 a.m. |
Break |
| 10 – 10:30 a.m. |
Department Highlights and Updates Mike Tonks, Ph.D., Interim Department Chair Andreas Enqvist, Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering Program Director |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Development Updates Mary Church, Senior Director of Development |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Please place your lunch order here |
| 12:30 – 1 p.m. |
Curriculum Overview Location TBA
|
| 1 – 1:30 p.m. |
Faculty Presentation |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
Faculty Discussion – Increase Industry Involvement in Education |
| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Faculty Discussion – Increase Industry Support of Research |
| 3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
Committee Meetings and Reports Rhines 125 and other locations TBA |
| 4:30 – 5 p.m. |
Debrief with Department Leadership Rhines 125 |
| 5 p.m. |
Adjournment Mike Tonks, Ph.D. |