WHAT: Florida International University professors, students and administrators are headed to Orlando this week to honor and recruit some of Florida’s brightest high school students at the annual Sunshine State Scholars Program. The state’s top students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and their parents will be courted much like [...]
Early spatial thinking skills predictor of STEM achievement
12/16/2011 By
Recent graduates may be surprised to learn that the vocabulary their parents used with them as children may have had a hand in their chosen field of study. Those graduating with a STEM-related degree (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) can look forward to the more than 8 million jobs that [...]
Betty G. Reader estate pledges $600,000 to establish scholarship fund at FIU
10/27/2011 By
FIU has received a $600,000 estate commitment to establish the Betty G. Reader Scholarship Fund for students who have demonstrated exemplary service to and leadership in the Jewish community. The first FIU scholarship to recognize students for their service to the Jewish community, the fund will honor Reader’s legacy and [...]
FIU, FPL team up to offer community teach-in on nuclear energy
10/17/2011 By
WHAT: Nuclear power generates approximately 20 percent of the United States’ electricity, and represents almost two-thirds of the country’s carbon-free power generation. Recent global events, however, have raised questions about the safety of this technology and where it best fits in our energy future. “Nuclear Power Technology: The Next Generation,” [...]
FIU’s investment in research recognized by ‘Chronicle’ as a success story
05/13/2011 By
The Chronicle of Higher Education this week features FIU as an example of a university with a research growth strategy that has succeeded where many others have not. The Chronicle discovered that FIU’s efforts over the past decade to invest in growing federally funded scientific and engineering research has yielded [...]
South Florida students to explore science and engineering at FIU’s 10th Annual Engineering Expo
02/21/2011 By
WHAT: A potato gun, a rocket launcher and a Lego building contest are all part of the 10th Annual Engineering Expo at FIU, a day of interactive science and engineering activities for more than 1,000 Miami-Dade and Broward students. The elementary through high school students will visit facilities and laboratories [...]
FIU to participate in 2011 Solar Decathlon
04/26/2010 By
The U.S. Department of Energy announced April 15 that FIU is one of only 20 teams invited to participate in the Solar Decathlon 2011. The FIU team, consisting of architects, landscape architects, interior designers, mechanical engineers, civil/environmental engineers, construction managers, and journalists, was asked to prepare design proposals for a [...]
Thousands to receive FIU degrees from new President Mark B. Rosenberg
12/08/2009 By
MIAMI – More than 5,500 Florida International University students will join the ranks of 140,000 FIU alumni when they receive their degrees next week. More than 3,000 of those students will participate in six ceremonies. The ceremonies –scheduled for Dec. 14 and 15– will be led by FIU President Mark [...]
FIU to add a sixth commencement ceremony to accommodate more students/guests
09/28/2009 By
MIAMI – Florida International University announced today changes to its commencement exercises, which are celebrated in April and December. The changes are designed to enhance the student experience, accommodate more friends and family members and help finance the addition of an extra ceremony. Several years ago, FIU abandoned the single [...]
