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#STEMTalks Google+ Hangout Fall Series at Florida Polytechnic University

August 5, 2015

Florida Polytechnic University will launch the fall Google+ Hangout series, #STEMTalks, starting Aug. 20 at 7pm. Join us for the first virtual event in the series – “Hackers & Cyber Security in the 21st Century.” Our panel will discuss the latest online security threats and how cyber security experts are stopping them.

The rest of our 2015 #STEMTalks series will feature the following topics:

  • September 2015: Rise of the Machines: Robotics & Machine Intelligence
  • October 2015: How STEM will transform Florida
  • November 2015: Ask Me Anything, featuring a mystery guest (to be revealed shortly!)

RVSP to hang out with experts and discuss all things cyber security. Start tweeting your questions with the hashtag, #STEMTalks.

We look forward to hanging out with you!

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.