Beautiful imagery from the Wertheim Conservatory & Greenhouse

Edithcolea grandis

Dr. Scott Zona is a curator in the Biological Sciences Department in the College of Arts & Sciences. Sona’s professional background is both in botany (plant taxonomy, specializing in palms) and horticulture.  He loves taking photographs and he agreed to share some of the beautiful imagery that he has captured inside [...]

$100,000 grant awarded to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at FIU

In recognition for its contributions to the 50-plus community in Miami-Dade County, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Florida International University (FIU) has received a $100,000 grant from The Bernard Osher Foundation. Under the direction of FIU’s Continuing and Professional Studies, OLLI @ FIU received the award based on several benchmarks, including community outreach, university support, the success of programs offered, and the overall difference that the Institute makes in the lives of its participants.

FIU’s Continuing and Professional Studies offers skill-enhancement courses for attorneys

Courses added to popular Legal Studies Institute to meet the needs of lawyers seeking to upgrade skills In an effort to help legal professionals remain competitive through skills enhancement, the division of Continuing and Professional Studies’ Legal Studies Institute (LSI), will offer a series of new seminars for attorneys starting March 2009 [...]