FIYou: Tanya Jackson ’10

FIYou - Tanya Jackson

Name: Tanya Jackson ’10 Hometown: Bull’s Bay, Jamaica. Job Title/Department: TA, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering (CEE), College of Engineering and Computing Campus: Engineering Center In a nutshell: I am assigned 10 hours to assist Cora Martinez (our CEE undergraduate advisor); six hours to the Engineering Library Service (ELS) [...]

High school students put their buildings to the test in Wall of Wind contest

WHAT: Ten teams of Miami-Dade and Broward high school students who have designed ways to reduce the impact of hurricane force winds on a tall building’s foundation will see how their model structures hold up against a Wall of Wind during the 2011 Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge at the [...]

FIYou: Dr. George Philippidis

FIYou - George Philippidis

Name: Dr. George Philippidis Hometown: Thessaloniki, Greece Job Title/Department: Energy Director, Applied Research Center (ARC); Co-Director, Global Energy Security Forum Campus: Engineering Center In a nutshell: I develop and direct research and development in renewable fuels (like ethanol and biodiesel) and renewable power (solar, wind, ocean) and work with the [...]

Students who worked on FIU Solar House shine

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Twenty-five College of Engineering and Computing students and one business major were recognized for their work and dedication to the FIU Solar House at a ceremony April 15 at the Engineering Center. The honorees enjoyed an afternoon of camaraderie, drinks and hors d’oeuvres and received a certificate commemorating their efforts from [...]

CEC hosts Engineering Expo 2010 Feb. 19

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The FIU College of Engineering and Computing will host on Friday, Feb. 19, the Engineering Expo 2010. The ninth annual tradition of community events is set for 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Engineering Center located at Flagler Street and 107th Avenue. Admission is free and open to the public. The [...]

FIYou: Stephanie Strange ’01

FIYou - Stephanie Strange

Name: Stephanie Strange ’01 Hometown: Smithtown, N.Y. Job Title/Department: Assistant Director of Recruitment and Retention, Dean’s Office, College of Engineering and Computing Campus: Engineering Center In a nutshell: I’m involved in everything: recruitment, retention of students, outreach, public relations, student services, planning, events projects, etc. Number of years at FIU: [...]