FIU in the News: 07/13/2009

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Deal saves FIU cheerleaders from elimination
MiamiHerald.com – Michael Vasquez 
Florida International University‘s cheerleading team is BACK — though it will have to largely pay its own way. BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ Two weeks ago slated for …

FIU News

Departing FIU President Modesto ‘Mitch’ Maidique might get $100000 …
MiamiHerald.com – Luisa Yanez 
A money crunch has state schools facing program cuts and enrollment caps, but on Thursday, some Florida International University trustees …

Postdoctoral Position
spectroscopyNOW.com 
Laboratory is located at Florida International University in Miami in a dynamic chemistry department with over 100 graduate students and active programs in …

Our Opinion: Moving up
Tallahassee Democrat 
… academic background, stepped down earlier this year after three years on the job to become president of Florida International University in Miami. …

Help wanted: Lead universities, bring in cash
Orlando Sentinel 
Rosenberg was making about $400000 a year when he left the job to return to Florida International University in Miami, where he had previously been provost.

Florida Keys Could be Lost to Rising Seas
U.S. News & World Report – Cammy Clark 
… ground zero,” said Evan Flugman, who co-authored a Florida International University report on the importance of Monroe County tackling the issue now. …

Handler’s credibility questioned in court
Victoria Advocate – Leslie Wilber 
… who in turn can influence the dog, said Furton, also a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Florida International University. …

Does it pass the smell test?
Victoria Advocate – Leslie Wilber 
Furton is a chemistry and biochemistry professor at Florida International University. For a model, he points to the Netherlands, where lineups are closely …

FACING THE TOUGHEST JOB MARKET SINCE 2002, COLLEGE GRADS ARE …
MiamiHerald.com – Joel Poelhuis ‎
Diana Caraballho, a Florida International University spring graduate, reconsidered her plans to go into teaching in the midst of job cuts.

Surreal dream: A new museum to safeguard a Dalí collection from …
MiamiHerald.com – Fabiola Santiago 
Weymouth also designed the elegant new Frost Art Museum at Florida International University’s Tamiami campus and worked alongside IM Pei in Paris on the …

Wine, cheese and Gables women a happy mix
MiamiHerald.com – Chris Mayo 
The $3000 college scholarship winners are Tara Beck of Florida International University, awarded the Judith Seymour Memorial Scholarship; Claudia Cervantes …

Not finding a job, entrepreneurs ‘by necessity’ create their own
Tampabay.com – Cindy Krischer Goodman 
… layoffs can add stress to stress, said Irma Becerra-Fernandez, director of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center at Florida International University. …

Business Information Modelling gives jolt to Radio Frequency …
Journal of Commerce – Korky Koroluk 
The consortium is headed by Jose Faria, a professor in the department of construction management at Florida International University. …

Jantzen Celebrates 100, Relaunches Seminal Brand
Apparel News 
… will host “Beauty on the Beach: A Centennial Celebration of Swimwear” July 18 in Miami Beach, Fla., at The Wolfsonian-Florida International University.

FIU looks at Asian spirituality
Sun-Sentinel.com – James D. Davis 
Yoga, Buddhism, Kabbalah, science and business will mix at Florida International University this coming fall, when its School of International and Public …

Ex-lieutenant governor wants higher education post
MiamiHerald.com 
The job has been vacant since Mark Rosenberg – now president at Florida International University – resigned in February. University of North Florida …

Athletics

Countdown to Camp: An Early look at FIU
Scarlet Nation – Bobby Deren 
Our Countdown to camp moves on with a look at Rutgers’ third opponent of the year. The Scarlet Knights will host Florida International in the first ever …

FIU student stars in Golden Gloves
Sun-Sentinel.com – Sharon Robb 
The Florida International University student won the 132-pound novice title in her boxing debut Thursday night on the opening day of the Women’s Golden …

Isiah Thomas’ FIU coaching debut to come vs. Ohio State
MiamiHerald.com – Al Diaz 
Isiah Thomas is introduced as the new head basketball coach at Florida International University on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. BY TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports …

Isiah Thomas Has the NCAA Rules Under Control
SportingNews.com – Brian Cook 
Thousands of victims’ families breathed a sigh of relief as Florida International University was shot into space today after the NCAA rejected the Panthers’ …

New FIU coach Thomas learning on the job
SNY.tv – Adam Zagoria ‎
As he sat in the stands next to an assistant, Isiah Thomas, the new head coach at Florida International University, was clearly the biggest name of them all …

Canada finishes 1st in Gold Cup group
CBC.ca 
The scoring in the match held at Florida International University Stadium came within a 12-minute span in the first half. Andy Herron put Costa Rica ahead …

Higher Education

No job? More law school
UI The Daily Iowan – Michelle Boryca 
This is the case with the University of Miami School of Law, which has offered to pay accepted students to defer their entrance to the school for a year …

Nova Southeastern’s dental school fills a void amid recession
MiamiHerald.com – Michael Vasquez  ‎
Nova boasts one of only two dental schools in the state — the other being at the University of Florida. UF also operates a smaller, 17-chair South Florida …

US: Greening research funds approved
FreshPlaza 
The second appropriation is $1217000 for research into greening by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Science research center in …

Byrd center’s finances anemic
Tampa Tribune – Lindsay Peterson 
… patients and researchers, and even the mice they study, are all together in a gleaming, new seven-story building at the University of South Florida. …

Florida’s nurse shortage is getting critical for hospitals?
Orlando Sentinel 
At the University of Central Florida, the nursing school is working with local community colleges to retrain nurses to work as teachers. …

Florida Atlantic University chief seeks top college post
MiamiHerald.com – Shannon Colavecchio 
The longtime Florida Atlantic University president was one of three new applicants to emerge for the position. Finalists will be interviewed next week.