FIU News - 2016 https://news.fiu.edu FIU News is the official news site of Florida International University - 2016 Archive Alumni sharing life lessons https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumni-sharing-life-lessons.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumni-sharing-life-lessons Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia The art of faculty mentoring: Student-professor relationships benefit both parties https://news.fiu.edu/2016/the-art-of-faculty-mentoring-student-professor-relationships-benefit-both-parties.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/the-art-of-faculty-mentoring-student-professor-relationships-benefit-both-parties Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Once on the receiving end, students now make a difference for local youngsters https://news.fiu.edu/2016/once-on-the-receiving-end-students-now-make-a-difference-for-local-youngsters.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/once-on-the-receiving-end-students-now-make-a-difference-for-local-youngsters Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado LGBT mentorship program a refuge, springboard for students https://news.fiu.edu/2016/lgbt-mentorship-program-a-refuge-springboard-for-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/lgbt-mentorship-program-a-refuge-springboard-for-students Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Very Important Panther: Margarita Villacampa ’90 https://news.fiu.edu/2016/very-important-panther-margarita-villacampa-90.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/very-important-panther-margarita-villacampa-90 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich 5 questions for the vice provost https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-vice-provost.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-vice-provost Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah One special mentorship the foundation of education https://news.fiu.edu/2016/one-special-mentorship-the-foundation-of-education.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/one-special-mentorship-the-foundation-of-education Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Fall 2016 Class Notes https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fall-2016-class-notes.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fall-2016-class-notes Tue, 01 Nov 2016 05:38:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Faculty mentor their colleagues in a newly expanded program https://news.fiu.edu/2016/faculty-mentor-their-colleagues-in-a-newly-expanded-program.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/faculty-mentor-their-colleagues-in-a-newly-expanded-program Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Cochrane In praise of a mentor https://news.fiu.edu/2016/in-praise-of-a-mentor.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/in-praise-of-a-mentor Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Community members offer students unique insights into their chosen fields https://news.fiu.edu/2016/community-members-offer-students-unique-insights-into-their-chosen-fields.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/community-members-offer-students-unique-insights-into-their-chosen-fields Mon, 31 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Diver and trainer develop a bond in and out of the pool https://news.fiu.edu/2016/coaching-the-whole-athlete-diver-and-trainer-develop-a-bond-in-and-out-of-the-pool.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/coaching-the-whole-athlete-diver-and-trainer-develop-a-bond-in-and-out-of-the-pool Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado Preparing women and minorities to lead https://news.fiu.edu/2016/preparing-women-and-minorities-to-lead.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/preparing-women-and-minorities-to-lead Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Cochrane Interactive: The Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center celebrates 20 years of creative excellence https://news.fiu.edu/2016/the-herbert-and-nicole-wertheim-performing-arts-center-celebrates-20-years-of-creative-excellence.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/the-herbert-and-nicole-wertheim-performing-arts-center-celebrates-20-years-of-creative-excellence Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Peer-to-peer mentoring: Young people empower their contemporaries https://news.fiu.edu/2016/peer-to-peer-mentoring-young-people-empower-their-contemporaries.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/peer-to-peer-mentoring-young-people-empower-their-contemporaries Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich FIU gives outdoor artwork the love it deserves https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-gives-outdoor-artwork-the-love-it-deserves.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-gives-outdoor-artwork-the-love-it-deserves Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Helplessness turns to hope https://news.fiu.edu/2016/helplessness-turns-to-hope.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/helplessness-turns-to-hope Sun, 23 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author 5 tips for finding a mentor later in life https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-tips-for-finding-a-mentor-later-in-life.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-tips-for-finding-a-mentor-later-in-life Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Guiding the way: Mentorship feeds drive to succeed https://news.fiu.edu/2016/guiding-the-way-mentorship-feeds-drive-to-succeed.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/guiding-the-way-mentorship-feeds-drive-to-succeed Tue, 11 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Mentorship is a key educational element https://news.fiu.edu/2016/mentorship-is-a-key-educational-element.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/mentorship-is-a-key-educational-element Mon, 10 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Cochrane Six football Panthers to watch this season https://news.fiu.edu/2016/six-football-panthers-to-watch-this-season.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/six-football-panthers-to-watch-this-season Thu, 01 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado A force for the future: Communication professors train local police to connect with citizens https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-force-for-the-future-communication-professors-train-local-police-to-connect-with-citizens.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-force-for-the-future-communication-professors-train-local-police-to-connect-with-citizens Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Global First Year program helps international students adapt to American college life https://news.fiu.edu/2016/global-first-year-program-helps-international-students-adapt-to-american-college-life.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/global-first-year-program-helps-international-students-adapt-to-american-college-life Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Panthers to watch at the 2016 Olympics https://news.fiu.edu/2016/panthers-to-watch-at-the-2016-olympics.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/panthers-to-watch-at-the-2016-olympics Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado Alumnae lift Puerto Rican volleyball team to Olympic heights https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumnae-lift-puerto-rican-volleyball-team-to-olympic-heights.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumnae-lift-puerto-rican-volleyball-team-to-olympic-heights Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado FIU swimmer will represent Botswana in Rio https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-swimmer-will-represent-botswana-in-rio.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-swimmer-will-represent-botswana-in-rio Mon, 01 Aug 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado 6 questions for a former Olympian https://news.fiu.edu/2016/6-questions-for-a-former-olympian.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/6-questions-for-a-former-olympian Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado Alumnus’ journey to the North Pole unforgettable https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumnus-journey-to-the-north-pole-unforgettable.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumnus-journey-to-the-north-pole-unforgettable Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah FIU golfer sets sights on LPGA future https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-golfer-sets-sights-on-lpga-future.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-golfer-sets-sights-on-lpga-future Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado Frankenskeeter: Professor genetically modifies mosquitoes in quest to protect humans https://news.fiu.edu/2016/frankenskeeter-professor-genetically-modifies-mosquitos-in-quest-to-protect-humans.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/frankenskeeter-professor-genetically-modifies-mosquitos-in-quest-to-protect-humans Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins FIU at I-75 keeps BA degrees in sight for transfer students https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-at-i-75-keeps-ba-degrees-in-sight-for-transfer-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-at-i-75-keeps-ba-degrees-in-sight-for-transfer-students Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Engineering the future: Expansion provides educational opportunities, new jobs, economic impact https://news.fiu.edu/2016/engineering-the-future-expansion-provides-educational-opportunities-new-jobs-economic-impact.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/engineering-the-future-expansion-provides-educational-opportunities-new-jobs-economic-impact Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah FIU Magazine now available for smartphones https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-magazine-now-available-for-smartphones.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-magazine-now-available-for-smartphones Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Improving grades, graduation rates: Learning assistants help peers in the classroom https://news.fiu.edu/2016/improving-grades-graduation-rates-learning-assistants-help-peers-in-the-classroom.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/improving-grades-graduation-rates-learning-assistants-help-peers-in-the-classroom Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia A legacy not yet written: FIU researchers believe sea level rise is a problem that can be solved https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-legacy-not-yet-written-fiu-researchers-believe-sea-level-rise-is-a-problem-that-can-be-solved.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-legacy-not-yet-written-fiu-researchers-believe-sea-level-rise-is-a-problem-that-can-be-solved Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author FIU takes an interdisciplinary approach to neuroscience research https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-takes-an-interdisciplinary-approach-to-neuroscience-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/fiu-takes-an-interdisciplinary-approach-to-neuroscience-research Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Big data, big opportunities: Students with the skills to identify trends help medical orgs improve patient outcomes https://news.fiu.edu/2016/big-data-big-opportunities-students-with-the-skills-to-identify-trends-help-medical-orgs-improve-patient-outcomes.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/big-data-big-opportunities-students-with-the-skills-to-identify-trends-help-medical-orgs-improve-patient-outcomes Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author 2016 Torch Awards Gala honors dedicated alumni https://news.fiu.edu/2016/2016-torch-awards-gala-honors-dedicated-alumni.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/2016-torch-awards-gala-honors-dedicated-alumni Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Students embrace the challenge of redesigning a coastal park in the face of rising seas https://news.fiu.edu/2016/students-embrace-the-challenge-of-redesigning-a-coastal-park-in-the-face-of-rising-seas.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/students-embrace-the-challenge-of-redesigning-a-coastal-park-in-the-face-of-rising-seas Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Joel Delgado Empowering Haiti one ‘sole’ at a time https://news.fiu.edu/2016/empowering-haiti-one-sole-at-a-time.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/empowering-haiti-one-sole-at-a-time Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Listen to musical recordings of a bygone era https://news.fiu.edu/2016/listen-to-musical-recordings-of-a-bygone-era.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/listen-to-musical-recordings-of-a-bygone-era Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Family medicine: Three dynamic siblings attend the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine https://news.fiu.edu/2016/family-medicine-three-dynamic-siblings-attend-the-herbert-wertheim-college-of-medicine.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/family-medicine-three-dynamic-siblings-attend-the-herbert-wertheim-college-of-medicine Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Brain research: A collaborative effort at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2016/brain-research-a-collaborative-effort-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/brain-research-a-collaborative-effort-at-fiu Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Do what makes you come alive https://news.fiu.edu/2016/do-what-makes-you-come-alive.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/do-what-makes-you-come-alive Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Karen Cochrane South Florida’s climate change solutions https://news.fiu.edu/2016/south-floridas-climate-change-solutions.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/south-floridas-climate-change-solutions Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author 5 questions for the vice president for Engagement https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-vice-president-for-engagement.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-vice-president-for-engagement Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich A life changed in Haiti: Woman is embodiment of alumna’s efforts to provide meaningful impact https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-life-changed-in-haiti-woman-is-embodiment-of-alumnas-efforts-to-provide-meaningful-impact.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/a-life-changed-in-haiti-woman-is-embodiment-of-alumnas-efforts-to-provide-meaningful-impact Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Alumna hopes debate inspires at-risk students to go to college https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumna-hopes-debate-inspires-at-risk-students-to-go-to-college.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumna-hopes-debate-inspires-at-risk-students-to-go-to-college Fri, 29 Apr 2016 13:55:00 -0400 Contributing Author Ignorance is bliss when conducting witness interviews https://news.fiu.edu/2016/ignorance-is-bliss-when-conducting-witness-interviews.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/ignorance-is-bliss-when-conducting-witness-interviews Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:45:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal WWII veterans receive Legion of Honor, impact students https://news.fiu.edu/2016/wwii-veterans-receive-legion-of-honor-impact-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/wwii-veterans-receive-legion-of-honor-impact-students Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:08:00 -0500 Gisela Maria Valencia 5 questions for the museum director https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-museum-director.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/5-questions-for-the-museum-director Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich ‘Making a Murderer’ interrogation of intellectually disabled teen not unique, says FIU expert https://news.fiu.edu/2016/lindsay-c-malloy-brendan-dasseys-interrogation-is-not-unique.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/lindsay-c-malloy-brendan-dasseys-interrogation-is-not-unique Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:00:00 -0500 JoAnn Adkins Professors build unique partnership around Nepal earthquake research https://news.fiu.edu/2016/professors-build-unique-partnership-around-post-earthquake-nepal-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/professors-build-unique-partnership-around-post-earthquake-nepal-research Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich On the cusp of greatness: Alumna Teresita Fernandez takes New York art world by storm https://news.fiu.edu/2016/on-the-cusp-of-greatness-alumna-teresita-fernandez.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/on-the-cusp-of-greatness-alumna-teresita-fernandez Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Unearthing data, best practices from Nepal’s earthquake rubble https://news.fiu.edu/2016/unearthing-data-best-practices-from-nepals-earthquake-rubble.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/unearthing-data-best-practices-from-nepals-earthquake-rubble Tue, 19 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich Panther pride and bonding are perks of alumni travel https://news.fiu.edu/2016/panther-pride-and-bonding-are-perks-of-alumni-travel.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/panther-pride-and-bonding-are-perks-of-alumni-travel Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Gisela Maria Valencia Mangroves move inland as seas rise https://news.fiu.edu/2016/news-article.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/news-article Thu, 07 Jan 2016 16:39:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez Health avatar could become modern version of doctor’s house call https://news.fiu.edu/2016/virtual-health-assistant.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/virtual-health-assistant Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Alumna takes on Alaska’s wild side https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumna-takes-on-alaskas-wild-side.html https://news.fiu.edu/2016/alumna-takes-on-alaskas-wild-side Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Tim Long