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Eight FIU graduate students were awarded the 2011-12 Cristina Menendez Fellowship by the Southeast Environmental Research Center (SERC) and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians to support their ongoing research in the Everglades. The grants, worth $7,500 each, were given to students in the Biological Sciences, Earth and Environment and Chemistry and Biochemistry departments in the College [...]
Even in this struggling economy, women business-owners in Florida continue to value social responsibility — by enacting environmentally friendly policies, adopting green technologies, or giving back to their communities – as an important driver for their business, according to The Women Entrepreneurial Leaders report conducted by Florida International University’s Center [...]
The Wolfsonian Visionaries will host 11:11:11, the second annual Visionaries’ fundraiser to benefit The Wolfsonian-FIU on Friday, Nov. 11, from 7-11 p.m., at the landmark 1111 Lincoln Road garage. The evening, which also marks the museum’s 16th anniversary, will feature signature dishes from Miami’s top restaurants and caterers, as well as top-shelf [...]
The Graham Center Ballroom came alive with the sounds of live music, conversation and laughter as faculty and staff gathered Friday, Oct. 21, for the university’s 2011 Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony. The annual ceremony recognizes employees earning service milestones of 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 [...]
Building pride, expanding community partnerships, retaining top faculty and monetizing the university’s assets topped the agenda at the 2011 Community Leaders Summit. More than 100 leaders from around South Florida gathered on Oct. 25 at the Coral Gables Country Club for the third annual summit. For two hours, the leaders [...]
Biscayne Bay Campus Vice Provost Steven Moll often refers to his campus as “beautiful BBC” – and with good reason: the sprawling North Miami location is surrounded by Biscayne Bay and native mangroves; adjacent to Oleta River State Park; and rich in open spaces. The university hosted its second annual [...]
FIU kicker Jack Griffin has made the first cut of nominees for the 2011 Lou Groza Award given to the nation’s best kicker. Read more on Pete Pelegrin’s blog, The Prowl.
Betsy Soler, FIU’s social media community manager, reads all your comments on FIU News, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr. Each week, she features a range of comments from the quirkiest to the most passionate and insightful in a video blog. Watch to see if your comment is highlighted!
George Cano, Jose Dos Santos and Janitsa Rocamonde spent part of their afternoon Oct. 27 shin-deep in the water of the lake between the Paul L. Cejas School of Architecture and S.W. 8th Street. The students were taking a survey of the mosquitofish population in the lake to compare to [...]
FIU has received a $600,000 estate commitment to establish the Betty G. Reader Scholarship Fund for students who have demonstrated exemplary service to and leadership in the Jewish community. The first FIU scholarship to recognize students for their service to the Jewish community, the fund will honor Reader’s legacy and [...]
