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Top 7 Reasons to Watch the Google+ Hangout

September 9, 2015

Join Florida Poly professors and industry experts as we discuss the rise of machines at our next installment of #STEMTalks, a Google+ Hangout. The live, virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at 7 p.m. This event will be the second hangout in a four-part series focused on robotics, specifically, the future of autonomous vehicles.

Here are the top seven reasons you should RSVP today:

  1. Because you want to be a part of the conversation on the future of autonomous vehicles.
  2. To get a head start on planning your career.
    Florida Poly will offer students a wealth of information relating to STEM industries as the University offers six undergraduate majors across 19 concentrations.
  3. Because you can talk with other students like yourself.
  4. You can ask anything!
    Our industry experts will be ready to answer your pressing questions about autonomous land, sea and aerial vehicles.
  5. Because you’ll have access to industry partners.
  6. Take a sneak peak inside Florida Poly.
    Our Google+ Hangout will take place inside the iconic Innovation, Science and Technology (IST) Building designed by world-renowned architect Santiago Calavatra.
  7. Talk to your future college professors.

In the meantime, tweet your questions or ask us directly on our event page with the hashtag, #STEMTalks. RSVP now!We look forward to hanging out!All gifs courtesy of Giphy.

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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.