Accomplishments
Student Enrollment
The NSF S-STEM project which began in the Fall of 2019 has now completed its third year. The project currently has provided scholarships for a total of 27 students (i.e., Cohort 1 =11; Cohort 2 = 8; Cohort 3 = 8).
| Cohort | Enrolled BS degree | Completed BS degree | Enrolled MS Degree in AI | Completed the MS degree | Industry or Govt Jobs | PhD Program* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
*Two students are both employed and enrolled in the PhD program
Engagements
Scholars participated in optional training opportunities and internships such as:
- Undergraduate research sponsored by FAU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI)
- Amazon Web Services bootcamp; Cybersecurity bootcamp
- Listened/interacted with guest speakers, industry visits to FAU’s Research Park, and attended a series of Technology Career fairs and activities sponsored by FAU’s Career Center
- Sharing Success Seminar Series, a professional development series
- Guest speakers and meetings with Industry partners and advisory board
Student Internships
These are examples of companies and institutions that scholars engaged with:
| FAU Tech Runway | Brainnest | US Air Force Research – Remote Lab |
| FAU Data Center | Magic Leap | US Department of Agriculture – Indian River CC |
| World Electric | KCL Robotics | US Naval Information Warfare Center |
| IDEC Elevator | Kalashnikov | Aerospace Technologies Group |
| NextERA Energy | HP | NovTec |
Post- Graduation - Employment Success
These are examples of some Industries or Government Agencies Employing S-STEM Scholar Graduates. (7 scholars - Cohorts 1-2)
- L3 Harris: An American technology and defense contractor specializing in command-and-control systems and surveillance solutions. (2 students).
- General Motors: A major manufacturer of automobiles and pioneer in vehicle safety and automation. (1 student).
- NextERA Energy: The World’s largest storer of energy with both existing and renewables portfolios and the adoption of emerging technologies to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions. (2 students).
- Northrup Grumman: A major US defense contractor who pioneers new technologies and breaks barriers to protect and advance safety systems from outer space to cyber space. (1 student).
- FPFX: Technology firm specializing in custom technology solutions for trading firms and brokerages. (1 student)