by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
Facens Production Engineering Course participated in the 4th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, in Toronto/Canada, organized by IEOM (Industrial Engineering and Operations Management) in 2019. The student Augusto Ghiraldi got the second place in the International Simulation Competition promoted by IEOM, in the conference. Prof. Dr. Henrique Ewbank was the project advisor and was also present. “Facens Industrial Engineering course is an affiliated member of IEOM and this resulted in the creation of Facens IEOM Student Chapter, which allows students to further integrate with the guidelines of IEOM and the market”, comments José Lázaro Ferraz, coordinator of Industrial Engineering at Facens.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
In 2020, the NASA simulation project, which aims to bring together university students around the world for project ideas and developments, in which Facens has been actively participating in recent years, completed 10 years. The event that would initially be held on the Facens campus, had an online version due to the pandemic, with illustrious presence of the American space agency, such as Edwin Crues, Mike Conroy, Simon Taylor, among others. The NASA Simulation Exploration Experience (SEE) project brings together students, industries, associations and teachers to break down barriers to employability, building confidence and career capacity as teams develop, test and execute a simulated lunar mission. The proposed mission for 2020 was to return to the lunar environment, with an emphasis on simulations that represent lunar explorations by space agencies. With that, the Facens team developed new exploration federates, which are: lunar probe (space probe), launching pad (launching pad) and a rocket (space rocket). These models designed by the team interacted with models developed in previous lunar missions and, this year, interaction with the Munich team was also carried out, granting many positive points for both teams. And it is already scheduled: in 2021, the project will end at Facens! Wait for it!
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
Based on the old IPEAS (Research Institute), the objective of IP Facens is to develop products, processes and services, with high added value, through technological innovation, bringing the market into the University Center and allowing the body student and teacher, real experiences. For this, IP Facens has new Innovation Centers: BRAIN (Artificial Intelligence), CEDEPS (Products and Systems – Former IPEAS), CIT (Cities and Buildings – former BIM and LEMAT), Smart Campus (Smart Cities), IND4. 0 (Advanced Manufacturing – former LMA) and LIGA (Gamification). All of them have already presented relevant results, such as submission of notices, international partnerships with other Research Centers and multinational companies. One of these results was the achievement of the first place in the ROTA2030 Notice, among all the proposals presented. The Institute’s Management is under the responsibility of an Executive Board, Operations Director, to whom the PMO reports and a Market Director, who also manages the Technology Services area, with projects such as Huawei and Emerson.
Through IP Facens, the University Center has partnerships with major companies in the region, such as Emerson, Commscope and ABB. Such partnerships allow research and development of new technologies to be produced, sharing spaces, ideas and experiences. In 2020, activities intensified and Facens achieved excellent results. In addition, with the help of LIGA Facens, IP also facilitated the development of virtual training systems for companies such as Lanxess, ZF and CNH, focused on production lines, parts assembly and maintenance routes, seeking continuous improvement of Law Suit.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
In the second week of March, the 4th edition of Science Days took place at Facens. The science and technology event, which is open to the public and aimed at young people between 12 and 18 years old and technology enthusiasts, featured NASA workshops and stands, as well as projects and activities by Facens. The main objective of the event is to inspire young people with the possibilities of innovation and technology in several areas.
This year, the big attractions were Gabe Gabrielle, Engineering Director of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command and computer engineer at NASA; Dr. Simone Keller Fuchter, who is currently an advisor in the field of Augmented Reality at Kennedy Space Center, International Space Academy, Space Camp Journey to Mars and Science Days (NASA); and Dr. Kumar Khrishen (NASA), which provides solutions to meet the needs of innovation in Space exploration, developing new Technologies, which includes formulating and leading initiatives to develop innovations that meet these challenges of technological gaps for Space missions.
In addition, the event featured an exclusive exhibition of rare objects from the Space Agency, in addition to unpublished content for the participants. During 12h of event, the public can participate in workshops for rocket development, physical and chemical experiments, augmented reality, residential creations, web development and robot construction. This year, the school that was most engaged in Science Days was EE Antônio Padilha, from Sorocaba. They received an exclusive visit from the NASA team at the school, including Dr. Kumar Khrishen and Gabe Gabrielle.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
One of the best known names in the computing universe, Maddog visited Facens on a historic day for the Campus and for students. On a visit by Facens, the board director of the Linux Professional Institute participated in various activities, visited the Innovation Centers and, at the end of the night, filled the auditorium to tell a little more about his career and “How to start a business with little or no money ”. Known for his friendliness and being one of the most accessible personalities in the world of technology, the free software guru has been in the computing field since 1969, having worked with all types of computers and, over time, served as a programmer, systems administrator , university professor, product manager, technical marketing manager, author and also “trouble maker”, as he says.
Since 1991, he has traveled the world spreading free software and, in 1994, he met Linus Torvalds, which would become a major milestone for technology. “When I met Linus Torvalds, in 1994, I started promoting Linux more or less full-time,” he says. The nickname “maddog” (mad dog, in English), came about when he was head of the Computer Science department at Hartford State Technical College. Some students called him that because of his strong temper. Today, he says he prefers to be called by name, but he also goes by “crazy dog”. Those who accompany him know that the nickname does not live up to the figure. Jon can easily be found at technology conventions, walking and talking to people, always very calm and approachable. Anyone who attends Campus Party, for example, must have seen this nice, white-bearded man camping out with other computer enthusiasts.
by DRI Facens | Nov 23, 2020 | Sem categoria
The project ECOGINC – Empower to Change the Game, promoted by the Social Innovation Laboratory (LIS), won the International Green Gown Awards 2020 in the Student Engagement Category. The award, supported by the UN Environment, recognizes sustainability initiatives and projects undertaken by higher education institutions around the world. The International Green Gown Awards contribute to the centralization of the university debate and fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Student Engagement category brings together projects that develop activities in which students and collaborators work together to achieve goals using the “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches, to achieve maximum understanding and engagement in an institution. “We are very happy and honored to receive the Award.
The ECOGINC – Empower to Change the Gameproject, promoted by the Social Innovation Laboratory (LIS), won the International Green Gown Awards 2020 in the Student Engagement Category. The award, supported by the UN Environment, recognizes sustainability initiatives and projects undertaken by higher education institutions around the world. The International Green Gown Awards contribute to the centralization of the university debate and fulfillment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Student Engagement category brings together projects that develop activities in which students and collaborators work together to achieve goals using the “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches, to achieve maximum understanding and engagement in an institution. “We are very happy and honored to receive the Award. ECOGINC is a very important project for Facens, especially for LIS (Laboratory of Social Innovation) and FACE (Center for Entrepreneurship). We compete with universities around the world, including YALE, and having this recognition is proof that we are on the right path and proposing aggrandizing initiatives to our students ”, says Raquel Barbosa Rogoschewski, LIS coordinator. ECOGINC is an activity developed by the Facens Social Innovation Laboratory, together with FACE. The initiative consists of a three-day contest, which takes place in a public school in a situation of social vulnerability. In these three days, Facens students are divided into teams with students from the chosen school, who, together, must fulfill the tasks of the contest, forming a real competition between these teams. The objective is to develop sustainable thinking, prioritizing environmental and social awareness, working on topics such as bullying and empowerment, both by students at the University Center and by students at the school.
During the contest, while the students from Facens and the chosen school carry out their activities, the teachers and coordinators of this educational institution participate in trainings in which FACE teaches design thinking tools, so that on the last day, the teachers can assist students on tasks. The idea is that, after ECOGINC, the concepts learned by the school team can serve as inspiration and material for the formulation and content of classes. “I had the opportunity to follow all editions of ECOGINC. If I could sum up the experience in one word, it would be unforgettable. When I chose to be part of the ECOGINC team, I did not know the dimension that this project would gain in the social area, and I am proud to be part of a team that led to re-education on recycling, and the hope that everyone can completely transform the future. the planet through simple attitudes. Believing in a better world must be everyone’s dream, regardless of social class. Participating in the journey of those young people was to be sure that with the right investment, any situation can really be changed ”, explains Bianca Macedo Corrêa, a 4th year student of Production Engineering at Facens.
ECOGINC has already received two honorable mentions for the AEA Award (Brazilian Association of Automotive Engineering) in 2018 and 2019, in the Social Responsibility category, in addition to being a finalist in the International Green Gown Awards in 2019.
