Featured Partner: Trainual
Momentum is picking up pace and they say we are at a tipping point, however change takes time and the local tech scene is scratching the surface on Tallahassee’s full potential. We need more voices and advocates for all things tech. CityClips is passionate about this, which is why we get so excited to learn about success in local tech founders and companies.
Quick Summary
In this 43rd edition, here’s the scoop:
Innovation at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering: Solar Electrical System
Tech Clips: All-Girl STEM Team Wins 1st Place
Amazon Scholarship for Future Engineers
Featured Partner: Trainual - #1 SOP Software (Ranked by G2, Capterra)
More Upcoming Tech Events
INNOVATION
Image Credit: M Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU Engineering
Assistant Professor Yuan Li at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering aims to develop a modular solar electricity system that can help communities keep electricity flowing during natural disasters.
The project is one of 20 designated by the U.S. Department of Energy to increase community resilience from disruptions caused by extreme weather and other disasters.
Li and her team are developing lightweight, compact inverters for solar power plants.
The technology allows workers to replace the failed part while the rest of the inverter system generates power.
The team is working on the project with the City of Tallahassee, Northeastern University, and the National Renewable Energy Lab.
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding the $2.6 million three-year study through Florida A&M University. The work is part of the DOE initiative known as the Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (RACER) program, which aims to increase resilience to disasters by using renewable energy.
TECH CLIPS
Image Credit: Provided by Lester Hutt (President, Hutt Recruiting Services)
ICYMI
Lego Robotics Tournament: Tally Robotics co-hosted a STEM youth tournament called Lego League at Cobb Middle School. Team mentor and dad, Lester Hutt and an all-girl team “Valkyrie” (as seen above) got 1st Place! There were 22 local STEM teams participating from elementary to middle schools within Leon County area. The tech future is bright for homegrown talent. Contact Tally Robotics to learn more about how to support or participate.
TalTech Holiday Party Highlight - We were happy to sponsor this engaging geek-friendly event. It’s not every day you get to play Mario Kart on an IMAX screen, VR Escape Room, and Spaceship Trivia with NAT20 at the Challenger Center. Catch a quick reel on Julia’s IG.
Rick Kearney’s Mainline Information Systems was acquired for an undisclosed amount of hundreds of millions by H.I.G. Capital based in Miami, which we also briefly shared in the Issue yesterday.
TECH GIVES BACK
Image Credit: Amazon Future Engineer
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship awards 400 high school seniors, college scholarships who intend to study engineering, robotics, or computer science in college, plus paid internship opportunities at Amazon!
A scholarship of up to $40,000 (up to $10,000/year) towards an undergraduate degree in engineering or computer science and an offer to complete a summer internship at Amazon!
Applications are now OPEN and will close on December 15th at 4:00pm EST. | Seniors can Apply here
FEATURED PARTNER
Image Credit: Trainual
TRAINUAL
Transform standard operating procedures into step-by-step training manuals that are easy to update, assign, access, and track with Trainual—the world's #1 SOP software.
CityClips Co-Founder, Julia Holly is a Certified Trainual Consultant and if you have questions regarding her partnership with Trainual feel to contact her. She has used Trainual since 2020 and saved over thousands of hours for her team and herself for training and onboarding new remote team members during hiring season. Email Julia - [email protected] or text at 850-443-8910.
TECH EVENTS
Image Credit: Challenger Learning Center Website
Dec. 9th, Sat. 5 PM to 8:30 PM EST at Challenger Learning Center: 20th Anniversary Celebration: Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee | Tickets
Tickets include food and beverages. Cocktail attire is recommended.
This event begins with a cocktail hour followed by a presentation of guest speakers and awards. They’ll finish the event with hands-on activities that showcase the spirit of learning and exploration that defines the organization.
Dec. 13th to 14th, Wed. to Thurs. 9 AM to 4 PM EST at Florida State University: Two-Day Grant Writing Classes In Tallahassee, FL | Tickets
PLAN AHEAD
Jan. 17th, Wed. 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM EST at MagLab: January 2024 Public Tour | Learn More
Jan 18th, Thurs. 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM EST at LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library: Science Night January 2024 | Learn More
See You Tamale!
Ali is a little under the weather, so he might not make it tomorrow. But, I’ll be on to give an update on how things are going. Have any business or newsletter questions? Join us tomorrow at 9:30 AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube sponsored by JH Creative channels. See you live!
Got some feedback? Send it over. - Julia & Ali ([email protected])
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