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By Karen Cochrane
The Division of Information Technology is introducing enhancements to the encrypted and secure wireless network for FIU faculty, staff, students and visitors. Beginning June 23, connecting to FIU’s on-campus wireless network will change from the existing network, FIUSECURE, to the new network, FIU_SECUREWiFi. FIU_SECUREWiFi allows users to remain connected on [...]
By Karen Cochrane
Across the street from the Kwik Serve advertising “subs, lotto, cigarettes 24/7” and half a block from the Full Gospel Worship Ministry on N.W. 15th Avenue stands a 40-foot wall. One side anchors a computer lab for the residents of the Liberty Square public housing project. The other side fronts [...]
By Karen Cochrane
The world was captivated earlier this year when scientists at CERN confirmed the existence of the elusive Higgs boson particle. A half-century of searching by a team of 4,000 scientists could now proclaim to the world that, finally, they had found the subatomic speck often referred to as the “God [...]
By Karen Cochrane
USAID‘s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance is working with researchers at FIU’s Wall of Wind to test the strength and design of transitional shelters used by the organization in areas that have been hard hit by disasters. Sturdier than a tent but not as strong as a house, the [...]
By Karen Cochrane
FIU sophomore catcher Aramis Garcia has been named a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award, as announced by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission. Garcia is one of 15 semifinalists for the award, which recognizes Division I baseball’s top catcher. The Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com, is given annually [...]
By Karen Cochrane
Thirty-three student pioneers and a medical school made history April 29, 2013, as the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine graduated its inaugural class. The graduates first stepped onto the stage at the Nicole and Herbert Wertheim Performing Arts Center in 2009 eager to put on the white coat of a [...]
By Karen Cochrane
During a two-month period earlier this year, the university recycled an average of 5 tons a day of paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass and aluminum and metal cans, besting nine other Florida universities in the 2013 RecycleMania competition. College and universities across the United States and Canada participated in the [...]
By Karen Cochrane
From relationships to religious ethics, fathers to feminists, FIU faculty members published books on a diverse array of topics in 2012-2013. Many of those authors gathered Thursday, April 4, for a reception at Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. For School of Accounting Associate Professor Antoinette Smith, [...]
By Karen Cochrane
For two days in March, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding landmark cases about same-sex marriage. On Tuesday, March 26, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments regarding California’s Proposition 8, which was approved by voters in 2008 and bans same-sex marriage. A day later, justices heard arguments regarding the [...]
By Karen Cochrane
The FIU Athletic Department has begun a national search for its next men’s basketball coach after Richard Pitino accepted the head coaching position at Minnesota on Wednesday, April 3. “We want to be successful at the highest level,” said Pete Garcia, executive director of sports and entertainment, at a press conference [...]
By Karen Cochrane
The Panthers (19-12) take on the Gators (18-14) Thursday, March 21, when FIU women’s basketball plays University of Florida in the opening round of the 2013 Postseason Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT). Tip-off will begin at 7 p.m. in the U.S. Century Bank Arena. This is the second consecutive WNIT [...]
By Karen Cochrane
Faculty and students can learn how to accelerate their research and enrich their teaching at an April 4-5 XSEDE workshop co-hosted by FIU and the Sunshine State Education and Research Computing Alliance (SSERCA). This free event will give hands-on research computing classes and presentations to FIU faculty and students interested [...]
By Karen Cochrane
Military veterans and their families (spouses/dependents) are invited to check out FIU’s free Veterans Job and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. The event will be held at the Modesto A. Maidique Campus at the FIU Football Stadium Clubhouse. Approximately 40 companies will be there [...]
By Karen Cochrane
Dear members of the university community: FIU is conducting a test of its Emergency Notification System. Please take a moment to fill out this short survey that will provide emergency managers important feedback regarding the success of this test. Thank you.
By Karen Cochrane
In the final round of the 10th Annual Moot Court Competition, held Saturday, Feb. 9, two teams of second-year law students presented arguments before a distinguished panel of judges at Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall. The event was the culmination of a competition that began 16 weeks earlier with 25 teams arguing [...]
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