Faculty & Staff News 
FIU Music Professor Nominated for Latin Grammy(1)
MIAMI – Orlando Jacinto García wants you to lose track of time.
Through his cuatro asimetrias, the Cuban-born composer attempts to draw listeners in so intensely that they lose the concept of time.
cuatro asimetrias excerpt by emerille
“When the work is over you aren’t sure if it was two minutes long or 20 minutes long,” said García, [...]
Got talent? Show it off at FIU’s first annual Faculty & Staff Talent Show
The deadline to toss your hat in the ring is Nov. 6
Do you have a hidden talent that would leave your co-workers awestruck? Do you think your department could mount a marquis-worthy performance? This is your shot to shine on stage.
FIU will be holding its first annual Faculty and Staff talent show Thursday, Dec. 10.
Come [...]
FIU College of Law Dean Named Among 100 Most Influential Hispanics in U.S.
MIAMI – R. Alexander Acosta, dean of the Florida International University College of Law, has been named one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the country by Hispanic Business magazine.
This is the second time Acosta, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, is listed among the 100 most influential Hispanics.
“I [...]
FIU welcomes new faculty members
On Aug. 19, Academic Affairs and Human Resources rolled out the welcome mat for more than 50 new faculty members at New Faculty Orientation Day. Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Douglas Wartzok greeted his new colleagues and kicked off a series of events designed to help them adjust to their new academic environment, network [...]
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