Archive for January, 2009

Standing tall

Standing tall

The marine biology building at Biscayne Bay Campus beckons visitors on a recent morning. FIU’s Marine Sciences Program includes faculty from diverse […]

Waiting for a Legend

Waiting for a Legend

Students lined up for hours on Monday, Jan. 26, to buy tickets to the upcoming John Legend concert. Legend is performing Wednesday, Feb. […]

President’s Message — January 29, 2009

President’s Message — January 29, 2009

Dear members of the university community: This week I want to share with you the highlights of a budget overview […]

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Jam session

Jam session

Cory Sasloglou, a psychology major, and Damian Trujillo, a criminal justice major, test their new instruments during a lunchtime jam […]

FIYou profile: Cheryl Granto

FIYou profile: Cheryl Granto

Name: Cheryl Lyn Granto      Hometown: Tallahassee, FL Job Title/Department: FIU IT Security Officer -Division of IT Campus: Both – but […]

Wolfsonian-FIU receives Mellon Foundation grant

Three-year award will establish teaching gallery and fellowship program. By Sissi Aguila The Wolfsonian-FIU has been awarded a three-year, $500,000 […]

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Joint graduate degree doubles career opportunities

FIU’s first student to graduate with an MBA-JD joint degree reflects upon the benefits of pursuing the rigorous course of […]

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Dancing for a good cause

Dancing for a good cause

More than 150 students hope to raise $125,000 at Dance Marathon, one of the most successful student fund-raising activities at FIU. Proceeds from the event will benefit children […]

International collaboration at FIU leads to discovery of new single-element compound

MIAMI (Jan. 28, 2009) Florida International University researchers have discovered a new single-element compound, a breakthrough that could rewrite chemistry […]

Making a splash

Making a splash

The FIU swimming and diving team christened the newly renovated pool at Biscayne Bay Campus on Saturday, Jan. 24, when […]

FIU and University of Miami present documentary on 1970s-80s generation in Cuba

WHAT:Florida International University’s Cuban Research Institute and the University of Miami’s Latin American Studies Program and Center for Latin American […]

FIU Middle East Studies Center Presents Lecture on “The Iranian Revolution: Thirty Years Later”

WHAT: The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) at the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University will […]

New York Times Student Journalism Institute impacts Golden Panther’s career

New York Times Student Journalism Institute impacts Golden Panther’s career

Wilma Hernandez, an FIU senior dual-majoring in journalism and international relations, participated in the institute held on Jan. 2-12 at […]

FIU launches news web site

MIAMI (Jan. 26, 2009) – Florida International University has launched News@FIU, a multimedia web site designed to engage and inform […]

Global Learning QEP: FIU voices sought and heard

Focus-group sessions are providing critical feedback that is being used to guide decisions concerning QEP curriculum, assessment, marketing and communication. By Stephanie Doscher, associate […]

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