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$5 million foundation gift boosts
Campaign for FIU A
landmark year for Florida's fastest growing research university
FIU College of Law poised to impact
the community
The
establishment of the FIU College of Law will make affordable legal education available
in South Florida. Now, the University is moving forward to create a college with
a transnational approach to serve the needs of the 21st century. In
Brief News FIU
Miami Film Festival welcomes best
in international cinema - Ten-day
run of new foreign and domestic films begins February 23.
- Festival
helps give rise to new Film Studies Certificate program.
E-business:
Business as usual and
business unusual
- The
College of Business Administration integrates e-business throughout its curriculum.
- Kuldeep Kumar:
a catalyst for e-business.
High
Impact
Alumnus
James O'Brien (Computer Science '92), a professor at UC-Berkeley, has patents
pending for his explosive computer animation techniques.
Harnessing
cutting-edge technology to
solve real-world problems
The
Center for Advanced Technology and Education is developing medical diagnostics,
robotic automation, and human-computer interfaces to assist people with disabilities.
Innovative
research provides food
for thought
The
National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging at FIU promotes healthy
aging by working to reduce malnutrition among older adults, especially minorities
with health disparities. The
science of education: for
FIU alumnus, it's the ultimate voyage
Alumnus Shawn Beightol (M.S., Science Education '93) uses his love of science
and award-winning teaching methods to instill in his students a love for worlds
beyond their imaginations.
Conquering
the 'digital divide'
Technological advancements at FIU such as the iNET Initiative, designed
to enhance uses of the Web in instruction and communications are affecting
teaching, learning and research.
Alumna named FIU vice president
Alumna Gwendolyn Boyd
(M.S., Public Administration '82, Ed.D, Adult Education/Human Resource Development
'96) has returned to FIU after a storied career in law enforcement.
Golden Panthers take
to the gridiron in 2002
Former
Miami Dolphins quarterback Don Strock is leading the effort to build FIU's first
football team. FIU
alumna achieves runaway success at
2000 summer Olympic games
Tayna Lawrence ('99, Liberal Studies) became the first-ever FIU alumnus to win
a medal in the Olympic games.
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