FIU has several experts who are available to discuss various issues related to hurricanes and their consequences. Social and Political Impacts Richard Olson Director of Extreme Events Research, Division of Research and Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations 305-348-6398 Richard.Olson@fiu.edu Richard Olson researches the political fallout from natural disasters and [...]
94-year-old alumnus on life, love and being a Cold War spy
By Evelyn Perez
05/24/2013 1 Comment
When the country observes Memorial Day Monday, May 27, Manuel “Manny” Chavez ’76, lieutenant colonel U.S. Air Force (retired), will begin the day by raising a ceremonial flag outside his east Kendall home. Then he and his wife Bernice will visit the cemetery where they will place a flag on [...]
Cuban Research Institute hosts conference on Cuban Diaspora and the Future
By Isabel Gamarra
05/21/2013 Leave a Comment
From Thursday, May 23, 2013 to Saturday, May 25, 2013, the Cuban Research Institute will host the ninth biennial conference on Cuban and Cuban-American studies, featuring three days of presentations and discussions. Topics include immigration, media, culture, economy, historical documentation and more. The program features prominent experts on Cuba and its [...]
Honors College students work to create a sustainable environment in Ometepe
By Mari de Armas
05/17/2013 Leave a Comment
In March 2013 members of the FIU Honors College traveled to Nicaragua’s Ometepe Island – one of the world’s natural wonders and a UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve – as part of alternative Breaks. Students worked alongside local community members and scoured the forest floors for seeds of specific species of trees that [...]
Alumni Q&A: Catching up with David W. Barman JD ’05
By Ruben Rivero
05/17/2013 Leave a Comment
David W. Barman is a 2005 alumnus of the College of Law and one of the first registered patent attorneys from the college. He recently accepted a full-time faculty appointment with the university’s College of Business. Barman, who has taught courses at the bachelor’s and master’s levels at FIU, recently discussed his [...]
aB South Africa: ‘Speechless’
By Contributing Writer
05/17/2013 Leave a Comment
Twenty-four hours and three connecting flights later, our team is finally home. Being immersed in such a beautiful and unique culture was truly a blessing. Thinking about all the wonderful individuals we had the pleasure of coming across these past two weeks, and how each one of them has impacted [...]
Pres. Rosenberg blogs from China: May 14, 2013
By Mark Rosenberg
05/16/2013 Leave a Comment
Pioneers May 14, 2013 Macao — a Special Administrative Region of China — has two distinct looks. It is a 21st century gaming central for China but still maintains its charm as a former Portuguese colony that was turned over as a SAR in 1999. So where better to initiate [...]
Heithaus Lab Blog launches with shark research trip to La Réunion
By Evelyn Perez
05/15/2013 1 Comment
Mike Heithaus, executive director of the School of Environment, Arts and Society and marine sciences professor, has launched the Heithaus Lab Blog. The blog highlights work from long-term studies in Shark Bay, Australia and the Florida Everglades, as well as newer studies across the globe. Most recently, Heithaus and Jeremy [...]
A piece of FIU at Disney’s Epcot Center
By Eduardo Merille
05/14/2013 Leave a Comment
That’s right panthers. FIU’s original Wall of Wind makes a cameo in an exhibit called Stormsturck at Epcot Innoventions. In 2007, RennaisanceRe sponsored the original 6-fan-Wall of Wind. The company worked with Disney to include footage and a recreation of it in an exhibit focused on hurricane mitigation and safety called [...]
aB South Africa: ‘Welcoming arms and loving hearts’
By Contributing Writer
05/13/2013 Leave a Comment
“The beauty of a country lies within the people,” explained Alexander, a volunteer from an organization linked with the clinic earlier today. “So tell me, how have you liked our country?” When asked this question, the answer was simple. Not only has South Africa’s landscape been breathtaking, but the humility [...]
Inaugural Master of Arts in Global Governance cohort graduates
By Ayleen Barbel Fattal
05/13/2013 Leave a Comment
This spring, 24 students received the first Professional Master of Arts in Global Governance (MAGG) degrees ever awarded at FIU. These graduates will now be joining other professionals in the fields of law, politics, security analysis, wildlife preservation and financial risk analysis. “I am thrilled with the performance of our inaugural [...]
President Rosenberg blogs from China: May 11-12, 2013
By Mark Rosenberg
05/12/2013 Leave a Comment
Dispatches from Beijing and Shanghai–including Mothers Day! From Beijing There is a saying in China that the country is “very good at hiding its brightness.” Beijing offers unparalleled opportunities to build FIU’s linkages in the world’s most populous country. Much brightness can be found. And so it has been the [...]
aB South Africa: ‘Every day during this trip has been memorable’
By Contributing Writer
05/10/2013 Leave a Comment
Every day during this trip has been memorable. Today was extra special because we were able to share our mission with marine biology students from California staying at our same hostel. They came to work with us and volunteered at the clinic where we worked to put the finishing touches [...]
FIU student plays a rough round of rugby, Papua style
By Deborah O'Neil
05/10/2013 Leave a Comment
In a remote village of Papua New Guinea, the call went out by word of mouth. Anyone have a pair of size 14 cleats? The American kid wants to play in our rugby tournament. Of course not. No such luck. So FIU religious studies major Kyle Decker played barefoot in [...]
President Rosenberg blogs from China: May 8, 2013
By Mark Rosenberg
05/09/2013 Leave a Comment
The Sun Never Sets on FIU May 8, 2013 I have often said that the sun never sets on FIU! And so it was on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Beijing. Your team was busy meeting with representatives from the large U.S. educational establishment in China. Our message: that our university [...]
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