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Update on Facilities Emergency as of Friday, Oct. 23

Following Tuesday morning's electrical incident originating in the mechanical room of Building 42, power disruptions impacted Buildings 32, 38, 39, 42, 43 and 47.

Power has since been restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47. Buildings 56 and 71 were not impacted by this incident. Additionally, Buildings 44, 46 east and 46 west were unaffected and remained fully operational throughout the event.

The university's electrical contractor continues to assess the damage and determine options for restoring and redistributing power to Buildings 32 and 42. As a result, Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through Monday, Nov. 2, while assessments are completed and necessary repairs or equipment replacements are identified and implemented.

Academic Operations

  • The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) will remain under Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) while Buildings 32 and 42 are unavailable.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Community College, Congress Heights campus and DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations and maintain regular business hours.

Guidance for SEAS Faculty and Staff

  • SEAS staff should contact their immediate supervisors regarding remote work expectations.
  • SEAS faculty should consult their supervisors for ERI-related guidance.
  • The Center for the Advancement of Learning (CAL) remains available to support instructional continuity, including Blackboard, Zoom and other teaching and learning technologies.

CAL Faculty Support Resources

Guidance for SEAS Students

  • Due to this facilities emergency, SEAS in-person operations will remain suspended through Monday, Nov. 2. Instruction will continue remotely through both synchronous and asynchronous formats.
  • Courses requiring laboratory, clinical, studio or other hands-on instruction may require makeup sessions. However, every effort will be made to maintain academic continuity through virtual learning whenever possible. Faculty conducting synchronous instruction should continue to meet during published class times to minimize disruptions to student schedules.

The safety and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and community remain our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

Please continue to monitor the university website and official social media channels for the latest information.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

Thank you for your flexibility, cooperation and continued commitment to UDC and our students.

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Assistantship and Internship opportunities

Assistantship and Internship Opportunities for Undergraduates in Biomedical Engineering

There are multiple in-house internships/assistantships are now available to UDC Biomedical Engineering students!

National Science Foundation (NSF) Targeted Infusion Project: Integration, Cultivation, and Exposure to Biomedical Engineering at the University of the District of Columbia
Up to six, paid Undergraduate Assistantships available per year

The selected undergraduate students will be employed to work during the summer months to assist the Dr. Thompson and colleagues with the Biomedical Engineering Summer Outreach Program.  During the school year, student assistantships towards the Biomedical Engineering activities & program are also available.

National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Initiation Award: Investigating a new Generation of Assistive, Innovative Technologies (GAIT) for balance rehabilitation
Two, Undergraduate Research Assistantships (RAs) available per year

This NSF project seeks to explore a creative, novel, and potentially transformative aids for healthy elderly and elderly stroke survivors. The selected undergraduate RAs will gain research experiences through being actively involved in the project.  Undergraduate RAs are expected to work 20 hrs/week for 10 weeks during the summer months and 5 hrs/week for up to 20 weeks during the regular school year.  Dr. Thompson will mentor and work cohesively with the RAs in regards to experimentation, data analysis and interpretation of results.

National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER: Nurturing Women’s Innovativeness and Strength in Engineering through experiential learning in biomedical engineering (WISE)
Two, paid Undergraduate Workshop Assistantships (WAs) available per year

Two, UDC School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) undergraduate students will be employed to work as assistants and mentors for a new youth outreach program.  Female, ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply.  This program is aimed towards exposing DC area high school students to Biomedical Engineering.  There is a particular focus placed on female youth participants.  Undergraduate WAs are expected to work 5 hrs/week for throughout the fall-term and spring-term. The WAs will assist with and providing insight on participants’ projects/designs, as well as serve as role models and mentors to the high school and middle school participants.

Four, paid Undergraduate Research Assistantships (RAs) Available: (US citizens or permanent residents)
Up to four, undergraduate student research assistants (RAs) per year will be selected to work on Biomedical Engineering-related research projects.  Student RA are expected to work no more than 10 hrs/week for 9 weeks during the academic year. 

 

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