A new era in the University's governance
Governor announces new FIU Board of Trustees
Gov. Jeb Bush announced his appointees to the new FIU Board of Trustees at a press conference at University Park June 26.

FIU scientists conducting research on arsenic ferns
A group of FIU researchers collaborationg with University of Florida (UF) scientists is exploring the mechanism behind and ramifications of a startling discovery made by the UF team.

SUNY-Stony Brook's Prasad named new dean of Engineering
Vishwanath "Vish" Prasad, associate dean of Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the State University of New York-Stony Brook, is the new dean of the College of Engineering at Florida International University.

Preparing for the next one
Morrow and collegues study sociological impact of disasters
In 1990, Betty Hearn Morrow, professor of Sociology and Anthropology and director of FIU's Laboratory for Social and Behavioral Research (LSBR) of the International Hurricane Center (IHC), was conducting research in St. Croix shortly after Hurricane Hugo devastated the U.S. Virgin Island and its residents.

Study reveals economic impact of exported services in Florida may exceed $40 billion
Services account for three-quarters of gross state product
Services exported from Florida to foreign countries have a major economic impact in the Sunshine State ­ as much as $40.2 billion, a new study from FIU reveals.

FIU Bio medical Engineering Institute launches innovative program with clinical and industry leaders
An innovative new partnership between Florida International University's Biomedical Engineering Institute (BMEI), leading South Florida hospitals and prominent biomedical firms aims to enhance the training, research and development, and health care offered by the partners.

Advancing FIU's IT infrastructure
Southern Mississippi's McGowan named new CIO
John P. McGowan, a senior technology professional with more than 25 years of computer-related experience, has been named vice president for information resources and chief information officer (CIO) for Florida International University.

Architecture groundbreaking

Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii, tops 11th-annual America's Best Beaches' list
Poipu Beach Park, Hawaii, has been named the best beach in the United States as part of the 11th-annual "America's Best Beaches" rankings produced by Stephen P. Leatherman, the director of the FIU International Hurricane Center and the nation's foremost beach expert.

Greeks flourishing at University
At a time when the membership of fraternities and sororities is holding fairly steady across North America, the Greek system at FIU is growing dramatically.

See America on view at The Wolfsonian-FIU through Sept. 4
With the Great Depression weighing heavily on the nation, the U.S. government set out to boost Americans' spirits by encouraging them to travel throughout their homeland to see its magnificent national parks and other natural wonders.

Alumnus Raja Bell scores points in finals with 76ers
Golden Panther fans who tuned into the NBA Championship finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers may have been surprised to see former FIU forward Raja Bell playing substantial minutes and drawing raves from announcers and teammates.

Golden Panthers achieve post-season records
By all accounts, the 2000-01 FIU intercollegiate athletic year was something special.

Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Decision Sciences and Information Systems, was appointed to the Advisory Board of StrataSys, a South Florida strategic consulting, e-business and technology solution firm. StrataSys recently awarded a grant to FIU's Knowledge Management Lab, under Becerra-Fernandez's direction, to fund a research project on intelligent application integration. The lab will develop a StrataSys Celware Certification Center, which will enable StrataSys and FIU to validate solutions that allow organizations to connect disconnected systems and maximize their technology investments.

Bradford Clement, Geology, was awarded $102,234 from the National Science Foundation for "Ocean Drilling Program in the Division of Ocean Sciences."

Robert Dollinger, MD, Health Care and Wellness Center, was recently elected a fellow of the American College Health Association, one of the association's highest honors. Dollinger was elected to fellow status by his peers based upon his 12 years of leadership and innovative service to the field of college health on an institutional, state, regional and national level.

Marvin Dunn, Psychology, received $25,000 from Miami-Dade Empowerment Trust, Inc. for "African-American Walk Through History."

Albert Gan, Civil Engineering, received $140,000 from the Florida Department of Transportation Research Center for "Phase II Development of Florida Transit Information System."

Ronald Jones, SERC, received $792,000 from the Department of the Army for "Periphyton Design and Analysis for the C-51 (STA 1-East) Project." He also received $100,000 from the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners for "Monitoring of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary."

Lidia Kos, Biological Sciences, was awarded $60,000 from the American Heart Association for "Signaling in Cardiac Development."

Kalai Mathee, Biological Sciences, received $43,200 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for "Ginseng as a Possible Therapeutic Agent Against Pseudomonas Aeruginosa."

Lemmietta McNeilly,Communication Sciences and Disorders, received $43,412 from the University of Florida for "Project CARE."

Richard Olson, International Hurricane Center and Political Science, was awarded $60,648 from the University of South Florida for "Disaster Learning, Poder Convocatorio and Coordination in Six Latin American Countries."

Dennis Wiedman, assistant to the provost, co-authored an article with Janell Smith, a doctoral candidate in Nutrition, which was published in the May 2001 issue of Journal of the American Dietetic Association -- "Fat content of South Florida Indian frybread: Health implications for a pervasive Native-American food."