FIU News - 2019 https://news.fiu.edu FIU News is the official news site of Florida International University - 2019 Archive Financial gap between adults with childhood ADHD and those without, widens over time https://news.fiu.edu/2019/financial-gap-between-adults-with-childhood-adhd-and-those-without,-widens-over-time.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/financial-gap-between-adults-with-childhood-adhd-and-those-without,-widens-over-time Mon, 30 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500  
Researchers at FIU’s Center for Children and Families reviewed 364 participants with ADHD and 240 without as part of the Pittsburgh ADHD Longitudinal Study (PALS) - one of the largest long-term studies in the country on children with ADHD.
 
Financial outcomes of participants were compared at age 25 and then again at age 30, and researchers found that at age 30, adults with a history of childhood ADHD continue to have worsening deficits across almost all financial indicators, including income, savings, employment status, and dependence on parents and other adults. Nearly half of the adults with childhood ADHD were regularly receiving money from parents, other adults, and/or the government.
 
Moreover, the magnitude of several key ADHD-related deficits had increased from age 25 to age 30. While adults without an ADHD history increased income and savings, moved out from parents’ homes, and transitioned to supporting themselves independently, the ADHD group achieved only small increases in earnings and savings and sustained their financial dependence on parents, family and other adults.
 
“These results show there is great need for interventions that can improve financial functioning as children with ADHD reach young adulthood,” said William E. Pelham Jr., senior author and director of the Center for Children and Families. “Paradigms such as vocational training, supported employment and counseling on personal finances may be of use in developing clinical approaches that can help young adults with ADHD increase income and savings, improve personal finance habits, and reduce dependence on parents, other adults and public assistance.”
 
This is one of a handful of studies of the adverse life-long financial outcomes of childhood ADHD.
 
“It is the first study to use early financial trajectories to project net worth of adults with an ADHD history at retirement,” added co-author Timothy F. Page, associate professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at FIU’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work.
 
Results suggest that the adult after-effects of childhood ADHD translate into close to $30 billion in lost income in the U.S. annually.
 
“Our results suggest that ADHD should be conceptualized as a chronic condition often requiring considerable, potentially lifelong support from others, even into adulthood,” said lead author William Pelham III, of Arizona State University. “Just as children with ADHD have more difficulty than peers in school, adults with a history of ADHD continue to have difficulty in work settings, resulting in lower levels of financial independence in adulthood.”
 
Researchers note that not all children with ADHD have poor financial outcomes as adults. They found that approximately 15 percent of them were employed full-time and were not financially reliant on family members or welfare programs at age 30, compared to 45 percent of those without an ADHD history.
 
Researchers also analyzed adults who were diagnosed with ADHD as children, but no longer had any ADHD symptoms at age 30. They too, exhibited substantial and pervasive financial deficits relative to adults who were never diagnosed with ADHD as children, suggesting that the widely accepted diagnostic symptoms of childhood ADHD are unrelated to adult functioning in this key domain of life success.
 
“Interventions for teens and young adults should focus on the development of functional life skills rather than reduction of symptoms, since substantial deficits in financial independence were present even for those adults whose symptoms had completely remitted,” Pelham Jr. said.
 
In addition, results suggested that lower educational attainment may be a key mechanism driving ADHD-related deficits in long-term financial functioning. Adults with ADHD were more likely to have dropped out of high school (9 percent vs. 1 percent) and less likely to have completed a bachelor’s degree (14 percent vs. 53 percent)— two educational milestones that are associated with significant increases in earnings. Educational supports and interventions that can help those with ADHD attain these milestones may also be an important means of improving long-term financial outcomes and reducing dependence on parents and families.
 
The study was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).]]> Rosanna Castro December in photos: Grad caps, celebrations and a great gift https://news.fiu.edu/2019/december-in-photos.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/december-in-photos Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Flickr.Read more about the naming gift from Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim here.Learn more about two-time Latin Grammy winner Tony Succar in his Q&A with FIU News.Check out a video of the students' experience in Montgomery below and our recap of the trip.These FIU slides are available for purchase at believeinthehype.com.The Fall 2019 issue of the FIU Magazine is now available online. Photo by Margi Rentis.]]> David Drucker Engineering professor uses machine learning to help people with paralysis regain independence https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-professor-uses-machine-learning-to-help-people-with-paralysis-regain-independence.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-professor-uses-machine-learning-to-help-people-with-paralysis-regain-independence Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Baely Almonte Students absorb civil rights, American history in Montgomery https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-learn-about-civil-rights-movement,-history-of-racism.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-learn-about-civil-rights-movement,-history-of-racism Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:30:00 -0500 David Drucker Wines for the season: Best holiday pairings https://news.fiu.edu/2019/wines-for-the-season-best-holiday-pairings.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/wines-for-the-season-best-holiday-pairings Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:45:00 -0500 Gisela Maria Valencia Educational apps can benefit young children, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educational-apps-can-benefit-young-children,-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educational-apps-can-benefit-young-children,-study-finds Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:30:00 -0500 FIU’s Center for Children and Families.
 
The researchers reviewed 35 studies from all over the world that included nearly 5,000 children under the age of six playing with interactive apps, and measured their academic, cognitive, or social-emotional skill outcomes.

The review found the strongest evidence for a learning benefit for apps targeting early math skills, followed by early language and literacy skills, which includes letter knowledge, phonological awareness, letter writing and vocabulary.

“This is the first study to review research findings examining young children’s learning from interactive educational apps,” said Shayl Griffith, lead author and postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Children and Families. “These findings are important because they suggest that interactive apps may be a useful and accessible tool to support early academic development.”

The review did not find evidence of any benefit of apps aiming to improve social communication skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), an important finding given that touchscreen technology is popular in ASD treatment.

Results also suggest touchscreen app games have the potential to support learning in other skill areas, including science knowledge and executive functioning. However, the authors point out that there were only a small number of studies targeting these skill areas, and further research is needed to establish whether use of interactive apps can effectively promote these skills.  

Researchers state that more research on educational apps is needed, with focus on clarifying what app features and content may best support learning. “The integration of learning apps into children’s lives at home and school has outpaced the research needed to provide comprehensive recommendations for their use,” said co-author Daniel Bagner, FIU professor of psychology and director of the Early Childhood Behavior Lab at the Center for Children and Families. “Understanding how interactive app features support learning in different content areas will allow clearer standards for educational app makers.”
 
Research shows that children learn best when co-viewing TV with parents and parent behaviors while co-using apps have been linked to positive engagement and affect in children. Researchers recommend parents be involved as much as possible while their child engages in screen time and to replace typical screen time, like watching cartoons, with interactive educational apps that may help promote early skills in their child.

“Screen time recommendations often focus only on preventing overuse of screens rather than opportunities for maximizing learning,” said Griffith. “Parents and providers working with young children should pay attention not only to how much screen time children are getting, but what kinds of activities they are engaging in to maximize potential benefits.”

Bagner added, “Continued research in this area will be critical to inform the debate around young children’s screen time, as clinicians and researchers try to strike a balance between taking advantage of the potential benefits of new technology while encouraging limits on screen time.”
 
The study was published in Pediatrics.]]> Rosanna Castro Panther football seniors reflect on historic times at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panther-seniors-reflect-on-historic-times.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panther-seniors-reflect-on-historic-times Sat, 21 Dec 2019 21:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Singing with joy: The story of Christmas carols https://news.fiu.edu/2019/singing-with-joy-the-story-of-christmas-carols.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/singing-with-joy-the-story-of-christmas-carols Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:30:00 -0500 Gisela Maria Valencia My internship at Capital Analytics Associates https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-capital-analytics-associates.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-capital-analytics-associates Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Yenisleidy Simon Mengana Tourism may lead to health risk for industry workers, new study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tourism-may-lead-to-health-risk-for-the-industry-workers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tourism-may-lead-to-health-risk-for-the-industry-workers Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet How to watch the Camellia Bowl on Saturday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-watch-the-camellia-bowl-on-saturday.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-watch-the-camellia-bowl-on-saturday Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Grad helps children face cancer diagnosis while facing her own https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grad-helps-children-face-cancer-diagnosis-after-facing-her-own.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grad-helps-children-face-cancer-diagnosis-after-facing-her-own Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:20:00 -0500 Nathalie Medina Has the art world gone bananas? https://news.fiu.edu/2019/has-the-art-world-gone-bananas.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/has-the-art-world-gone-bananas Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Students to explore public history during visit to Montgomery before Camellia Bowl https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-students-to-explore-public-history-through-visit-to-montgomery-before-camellia-bowl.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-students-to-explore-public-history-through-visit-to-montgomery-before-camellia-bowl Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Madeline Baro An interview with Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five, keynote speaker at MLK Commemorative Breakfast https://news.fiu.edu/2019/an-interview-with-yusef-salaam-of-the-exonerated-five,-keynote-speaker-to-be-at-mlk-commemorative-breakfast.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/an-interview-with-yusef-salaam-of-the-exonerated-five,-keynote-speaker-to-be-at-mlk-commemorative-breakfast Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:30:00 -0500 Cristina Jaramillo International journalists learn about global health from FIU experts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-lesson-in-global-health-gets-media-attention.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-lesson-in-global-health-gets-media-attention Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet To be a chef, or an NFL player https://news.fiu.edu/2019/to-be-a-chef,-or-a-football-player.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/to-be-a-chef,-or-a-football-player Wed, 18 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500

“Pipo is kind of a caricature of a lot of people. I was concerned. I know a lot of people who are like that, and I thought a lot of people would be bothered by it. But I found people who were most like him, liked it the most,” Gil said.

“I remember thinking, ‘I can't do this. I can't make a profession out of something that I don’t like just because I’m afraid of doing something that I like, and then not liking it anymore,” Gil said.

]]> David Drucker Mangroves on the run find a more northern home https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mangroves-on-the-run-find-a-more-northern-home.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mangroves-on-the-run-find-a-more-northern-home Wed, 18 Dec 2019 08:42:00 -0500 Chrystian Tejedor FIU breaks ground on International Center for Tropical Botany at The Kampong https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-center-for-tropical-botany-to-rise-near-the-kampong.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-center-for-tropical-botany-to-rise-near-the-kampong Tue, 17 Dec 2019 13:09:00 -0500
The new facility will be a home for researchers to advance botanical research including the preservation of tree canopies, reducing toxic algal blooms, mitigating sea level threats, improving pollination, combatting plant extinction, discovering new species, supporting sustainable farming and identifying new plant-derived medicines.

In 2014, FIU created ICTB in partnership with the National Tropical Botanical Garden to address environmental challenges including food insecurity, biodiversity loss and climate change. The Kampong is the historic home of famed plant explorer David Fairchild and one of South Florida’s original botanical research centers. Today, The Kampong is a living history of Fairchild’s work with more than 1,000 species of fruit trees, palms, ethnobotanical plants and teaching collections for botanical study.

A landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, The Kampong features one of the five botanical gardens that make up the National Tropical Botanical Garden and is the only one in the continental United States.

“Over the past 100 years, The Kampong has had a rich history,” said Kenneth G. Furton, FIU provost and executive vice president. “Being able to operate the ICTB out of the Kampong over the last few years has deepened our commitment to plant conservation and exploration. We are preserving Dr. Fairchild's legacy through research and education that will benefit the environment, and ultimately improve people’s lives.”

The new research building will be LEED-certified and blend with other Coconut Grove architecture. It will complement the other buildings at The Kampong and provide lab and meeting spaces to further ICTB’s mission of environmental conservation.

“The work we are doing here is ultimately about saving plants, saving lives and improving our overall quality of life,” said ICTB Director Chris Baraloto, an associate professor of Biological Sciences. “We know this facility will be a tremendous resource in the Coconut Grove community, and provide groundbreaking research with global implications.”

While the primary focus is on research and graduate education, Baraloto said he also plans to host lectures once a month featuring globally recognized scientists that will share important botanical research with graduate students, faculty, and the community.

To learn more, visit ictb.fiu.edu.]]> JoAnn Adkins Q&A with the Latin Grammy Producer of the Year https://news.fiu.edu/2019/qa-with-the-latin-grammy-producer-of-the-year.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/qa-with-the-latin-grammy-producer-of-the-year Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich My internship at Boston Scientific https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boston-scientific1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boston-scientific1 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Stephanie Fernandez Scientists bait mosquitoes with one of Earth’s most common scents https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-bait-mosquitoes-with-one-of-earths-most-common-scents.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-bait-mosquitoes-with-one-of-earths-most-common-scents Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:04:00 -0500 JoAnn Adkins DARPA-funded project aims to increase speed of digital computers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/darpa-funded-project-aims-to-increase-speed-digital-computers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/darpa-funded-project-aims-to-increase-speed-digital-computers Mon, 16 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Diana Hernandez-Alende Art Basel’s infamous taped banana installation could be life-changing for FIU student https://news.fiu.edu/2019/art-basels-infamous-taped-banana-installation-could-be-life-changing-for-fiu-student.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/art-basels-infamous-taped-banana-installation-could-be-life-changing-for-fiu-student Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Lourdes Perez My internship at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation1 Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Stempel College hosts first community day, comes together for greater good https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-hosts-first-community-day,-comes-together-for-greater-good.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-hosts-first-community-day,-comes-together-for-greater-good Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:45:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet This holiday season, give the gift of SOBEWFF® https://news.fiu.edu/2019/this-holiday-season,-give-the-gift-of-sobewff.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/this-holiday-season,-give-the-gift-of-sobewff Thu, 12 Dec 2019 13:45:00 -0500 Contributing Author FIU graduate creates nonprofit while battling brain cancer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-graduate-creates-nonprofit-while-battling-brain-cancer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-graduate-creates-nonprofit-while-battling-brain-cancer Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Lourdes Perez On the hunt for ‘the pupping ground’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/on-the-hunt-for-the-pupping-ground.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/on-the-hunt-for-the-pupping-ground Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:16:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti Empowering Latin American municipalities to eliminate malaria https://news.fiu.edu/2019/global-health-consortium-collaborates-with-paho,-selects-malaria-champion.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/global-health-consortium-collaborates-with-paho,-selects-malaria-champion Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Coolest class on campus: Advice from David Grutman and his celebrity, CEO friends https://news.fiu.edu/2019/coolest-class-on-campus-advice-from-a-professor-and-his-celebrity,-ceo-friends.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/coolest-class-on-campus-advice-from-a-professor-and-his-celebrity,-ceo-friends Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author When earthworms soil themselves, everyone wins https://news.fiu.edu/2019/when-earthworms-soil-themselves,-everyone-wins.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/when-earthworms-soil-themselves,-everyone-wins Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:13:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti My internship helping refugees https://news.fiu.edu/2019/worlds-ahead-graduate-helps-refugees-through-paper-airplanes-internship.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/worlds-ahead-graduate-helps-refugees-through-paper-airplanes-internship Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Yenisleidy Simon Mengana My internship with State Rep. Daniel Perez https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-florida-house-of-representative-district-116-state-representatives-office.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-florida-house-of-representative-district-116-state-representatives-office Mon, 09 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Stephanie Fernandez Researchers develop a database of DNA damage https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-researcher-teams-up-with-university-of-minnesota-to-develop-a-database-of-dna-adducts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-researcher-teams-up-with-university-of-minnesota-to-develop-a-database-of-dna-adducts Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Panthers accept bid to Camellia Bowl on Dec. 21 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panthers-accept-bid-to-camellia-bowl-on-dec.-21.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panthers-accept-bid-to-camellia-bowl-on-dec.-21 Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:30:00 -0500

“Pipo is kind of a caricature of a lot of people. I was concerned. I know a lot of people who are like that, and I thought a lot of people would be bothered by it. But I found people who were most like him, liked it the most,” Gil said.

“I remember thinking, ‘I can't do this. I can't make a profession out of something that I don’t like just because I’m afraid of doing something that I like, and then not liking it anymore,” Gil said.

]]> David Drucker Oh, snap: Bacteria, fungus combo can help crops fight salty conditions https://news.fiu.edu/2019/oh,-snap-bacteria,-fungus-combo-can-help-crops-fight-salty-conditions.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/oh,-snap-bacteria,-fungus-combo-can-help-crops-fight-salty-conditions Fri, 06 Dec 2019 09:28:00 -0500 Chrystian Tejedor FIU Online enrollment growth tops national average https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-enrollment-growth-tops-national-average.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-enrollment-growth-tops-national-average Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:30:00 -0500 Monica Smith Wertheims make $10M naming gift to School of Music at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/school-of-music.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/school-of-music Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sissi Garland Criminal Justice professor works with Miami police to create real-time crime center https://news.fiu.edu/2019/criminal-justice-professor-works-with-miami-police-to-create-real-time-crime-center.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/criminal-justice-professor-works-with-miami-police-to-create-real-time-crime-center Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Alexandria Rodriguez Honors College student interns for Rep. Lou Correa and at Ford Motor Company Fund https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-college-student-learns-from-both-congressional-and-corporate-experience-this-fall.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-college-student-learns-from-both-congressional-and-corporate-experience-this-fall Wed, 04 Dec 2019 09:30:00 -0500 Federal Relations FIU researcher named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researcher-named-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researcher-named-fellow-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 FIU Distinguished Professor Madhavan Nair has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
 
Nair, an internationally renowned expert in nanotechnology and HIV research, is the founding chair of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s Department of Immunology and Nano-Medicine. He is also associate vice president of nanomedicine, associate dean of biomedical research, and director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at FIU.
 
“This distinction is a fitting tribute to the immense contributions of Dr. Nair to the scientific fields of immunology and of nanotechnology. Importantly, Dr. Nair’s legacy of discoveries and inventions will yield better outcomes for patients suffering from AIDS and other types of life-threatening diseases,” said Dr. Robert Sackstein, dean of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and senior vice president for Health Affairs.
 
The NAI Fellows Program highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election as an NAI Fellow is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
 
Nair’s current research focuses mainly on the role that drug abuse – of various substances like alcohol, morphine, cocaine, and methamphetamine - has on neuro-AIDS, neurological disorders caused primarily by HIV damage to the central and peripheral nervous systems. Nair is also developing therapeutic approaches to control neuro-AIDS by specific drug targeting to the brain using his own patented nanotechnology. Nair is the first FIU researcher to earn a prestigious MERIT Award from the National Institutes of Health recognizing outstanding competence and productivity in research. He holds 14 U.S patents and has published more than 250 papers as first and/or senior author.
 
The NAI Fellows Induction Ceremony will be held next April in Phoenix, Arizona.]]> Ileana Varela Biochemist goes in search of biomarkers for disease https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-biochemist-searches-for-biomarkers-to-improve-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-cancer,-neurodegenerative-diseases.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-biochemist-searches-for-biomarkers-to-improve-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-cancer,-neurodegenerative-diseases Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 The National Institute of General Medical Sciences has awarded FIU’s Biomolecular Sciences Institute $1.6 million to develop rapid diagnosis and improved treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
 
College of Arts, Sciences & Education biochemist Francisco Fernandez-Lima is leading a team of researchers in the development of analytical solutions and instrumentation that could be used in liquid biopsies to detect epigenetic biomarkers for diseases including cancer. Epigenetics is a rapidly growing field of science that explores how living organisms interact and respond to their environment.
 
“This instrument could bring us one step closer to truly personalized medicine,” Fernandez-Lima said. “With this grant we could build the next generation of technology for the study of protein modification.”
 
Chromosomal proteins hold the key to DNA, which is the recipe for all living things. Each cell has a DNA molecule enclosed within its nucleus, containing the entirety of an organism’s genetic information. However, like with any recipe, not all that information is required at the same time. Most DNA remains tightly packaged in chromosomes until specific pieces of information are needed to do a job including fighting infections. As proteins are exposed to environmental factors, they can develop markers for disease or immunity.
 
The instrument Fernandez-Lima and his team are working on can help identify and measure specific information of every individual and disease state.
 
“This new instrument will help oncologists make rapid diagnosis and personalized treatment decisions for the individual cancer patient,” said Director of the Biomolecular Sciences Institute Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh.
 
Fernandez-Lima’s research projects involve multiple disciplines, including medicine, chemistry and biology. His laboratory focuses on the development of new diagnostics tools, as well as the evaluation of long-term therapeutic effects.

]]> Ayleen Barbel Fattal Disaster management alumnus anchors the defense for Super Bowl LIV https://news.fiu.edu/2019/disaster-management-alum-anchors-the-defense-for-super-bowl-liv.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/disaster-management-alum-anchors-the-defense-for-super-bowl-liv Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Researchers unravel how the brain remembers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-unravel-how-the-brain-remembers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-unravel-how-the-brain-remembers Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:13:00 -0500 Chrystian Tejedor Exceptional Alumni: Carly Gallo - Bridging architecture and humanitarianism https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-carly-gallo---bridging-architecture-and-humanitarianism.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-carly-gallo---bridging-architecture-and-humanitarianism Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0500 CARTA New AIDS documentary aims to clear the name of so-called Patient Zero https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-aids-documentary-aims-to-clear-the-name-of-so-called-patient-zero.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-aids-documentary-aims-to-clear-the-name-of-so-called-patient-zero Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Interested in a podcast about FIU? Let us know in this brief survey https://news.fiu.edu/2019/interested-in-a-podcast-about-fiu-let-us-know-in-this-brief-survey.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/interested-in-a-podcast-about-fiu-let-us-know-in-this-brief-survey Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Who will be FIU's next top chef? https://news.fiu.edu/2019/who-will-be-fius-next-top-chef.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/who-will-be-fius-next-top-chef Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Cristina Jaramillo FIU Online commissions ‘Born of the 305’ mural in Wynwood https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-commissions-born-of-the-305-wynwood-walls.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-commissions-born-of-the-305-wynwood-walls Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Monica Smith 'Let’s call killer hurricanes what they really are: Cat 6' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lets-call-killer-hurricanes-what-they-really-are-cat-6.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lets-call-killer-hurricanes-what-they-really-are-cat-6 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author November in photos: Walk on Water, BrewFest and the battle for Miami https://news.fiu.edu/2019/november-in-photos-walk-on-water,-brewfest-and-w.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/november-in-photos-walk-on-water,-brewfest-and-w Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:30:00 -0500 believeinthehype.com.The Fall 2019 issue of the FIU Magazine is now available online. Photo by Margi Rentis.]]> David Drucker Stempel’s School of Social Work selected by The National Council for Behavioral Health to participate in Opioid Learning Collaborative https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempels-school-of-social-work-selected-by-the-national-council-for-behavioral-health-to-participate-in-opioid-learning-collaborative.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempels-school-of-social-work-selected-by-the-national-council-for-behavioral-health-to-participate-in-opioid-learning-collaborative Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:00 -0500 The School of Social Work, part of the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, has been selected out of more than 100 universities nationwide to participate in The National Council for Behavioral Health’s learning collaborative on the opioid epidemic.
 
Opioid use has been a health crisis in the United States since the use of prescription opioids, heroin, and the synthetic opioid substitute fentanyl reached epidemic proportions over the past couple of decades. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a decline in overdose-related deaths this year, there are still more than 2 million individuals who are estimated to have a substance use disorder related to opioids and an estimated 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose.
 
“Social workers are critical players on the front lines of the opioid epidemic,” said Jennifer Abeloff, associate director of the School of Social Work. “We are the counselors, therapists, and case managers who work with individuals impacted as well as their families and communities.”
 
The Social Workers on the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic Learning Collaborative is designed to enhance social workers’ skills in the field when dealing with the many-faceted approach to working with individuals and communities who are dealing with the opioid crisis.
 
“Our involvement with the opioid learning collaboration will further enhance the specialized addictions training and certification we offer our Master of Social Work students, who will graduate with the skills needed to combat the opioid epidemic and its consequences for individuals, families and communities in South Florida,” said Eric Wagner, professor in the School of Social Work and director of FIU’s Community-Based Research Institute.
 
Ten universities throughout the country were selected to participate in the project. The 20-month learning collaborative will begin by supporting each university as they refine or expand current course work related to addiction.
 
“Right now, The School of Social Work offers a 30-credit Graduate Certificate in Addictions, which includes three addictions electives,” Abeloff said. “It meets all the classroom educational requirements laid out by the State of Florida for certification through the Florida Certification Board and provides a springboard that takes this certificate to the next level, ensuring our graduates stay ahead of the curve.”
 
The collaborative also will assist the school in enhancing substance abuse curriculum for undergraduate social work majors.
 
Additionally, the program will collaborate with field placement sites that offer addiction-related services to assist in placing students in internships.
 
“Most importantly, this is a great opportunity for our students as the program will give seven to eight of our students the opportunity to learn techniques as they are developed and implement them in the communities that need them the most,” concluded Abeloff.
 
For this learning collaborative, The National Council for Behavioral Health is working in partnership with New York Community Trust and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).]]> Jessica Drouet Students react to FIU's win over UM https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-react-to-fius-win-over-um.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-react-to-fius-win-over-um Mon, 25 Nov 2019 17:00:00 -0500 David Drucker My internship with artist and Honors College Professor John Bailly https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-artist-and-honors-college-professor-john-bailly.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-artist-and-honors-college-professor-john-bailly Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:30:00 -0500 Stephanie Fernandez Nursing alumnus’ story as an AIDS care provider now a major documentary https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nursing-alumnus-story-as-an-aids-care-provider-now-a-major-documentary.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nursing-alumnus-story-as-an-aids-care-provider-now-a-major-documentary Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author FIU-UM in photos https://news.fiu.edu/2019/views-from-fius-win-over-um.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/views-from-fius-win-over-um Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 David Drucker A blue pill a day can help prevent HIV, but the people most at risk are not taking it https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-blue-pill-a-day-can-help-prevent-hiv,-but-the-people-most-at-risk-are-not-taking-it.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-blue-pill-a-day-can-help-prevent-hiv,-but-the-people-most-at-risk-are-not-taking-it Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500  
“We need to find out who they are, how old they are, where they live, where they work, what’s their lifestyle,” said Dr. Cheryl Holder, an HIV specialist and associate professor at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. “Because until we understand fully what makes somebody high risk, how are we going to intervene?”
 
Holder has been studying this vulnerable population for years, and she is the lead author of a recent study on the Disparities of HIV risk and PrEP use among transgender women of color in South Florida. PrEP, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, is a daily pill to prevent HIV infection. The medication is costly, about $1,800 per month. Although drug assistance programs are available for those who can’t afford the pill, there are added costs of follow-up blood tests every three months.
 
Of the 60 transgender women who participated in the study, 85 percent were Latina or African American/non-Hispanic black. Due to small sample size, the study does not yet meet statistical significance. However, the findings showed definite trends.
 
“Black trans women were less aware of PrEP than Hispanics and less likely to use it,” Holder said.
 
Among the participants, 76 percent of Latinas had knowledge of PrEP compared to 47.6 percent  of black women. But even those aware that there’s an efficient prophylactic pill are not always taking advantage of it. Only 8.2 percent of the transgender women who participated in the study reported current or previous PrEP use, and none of those who did was black.
 
Miami-Dade and Broward counties have some of the highest rates of new HIV infections in the nation. Lack of awareness and education about HIV prevention adds to an already challenging situation for transgender women.
 
“These women are often abused, bullied, rejected in the workplace, and marginalized by society and even their families,” Holder said. “They often turn to the sex trade to make a living, as it is a fast way for them to make money to pay for the hormones and [reassignment] surgery they want, but it also puts them at greater risk for HIV.”
 
Fifteen percent of the participants in Holder’s study reported living with HIV, and a greater number (18.6 percent) said they didn’t know whether they were infected or not.
 
The study’s findings suggest a need for education and public health campaigns to increase awareness and use of PrEP among racial minorities in South Florida, particularly among black women who are most at risk and had the lowest knowledge and use of PrEP.
 
Earlier this year in the State of the Union Address, President Donald Trump proposed a $291 million multi-year initiative focused on ending the HIV epidemic in America by 2030. The new initiative will help cover medication, follow up, and education.
 
Holder said funding will be crucial.
 
“Without funds, we can’t get the word out,” Holder said.]]> Ileana Varela Professor studies relationship between women in the labor force and happiness https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-relationship-between-women-in-the-labor-force-and-happiness.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-relationship-between-women-in-the-labor-force-and-happiness Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ashley Garcia President Rosenberg: 'Let's celebrate Saturday's win!' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/celebrate-saturdays-football-victory-tomorrow-at-the-gc-pit.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/celebrate-saturdays-football-victory-tomorrow-at-the-gc-pit Sun, 24 Nov 2019 21:24:00 -0500 Contributing Author A historic night for FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-historic-night-for-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-historic-night-for-fiu Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:26:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich My first job! Working at BODEN PR Agency https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-boden-pr-agency.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-boden-pr-agency Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:45:00 -0500 Contributing Author Alumnus leads sales and partnerships for Latin America at Google https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-career-success-comes-naturally-to-fiu-business-alumnus.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-career-success-comes-naturally-to-fiu-business-alumnus Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Honors College student gets policymaking experience with Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell https://news.fiu.edu/2019/intern-is-representing-her-community-while-getting-hands-on-experience-with-bills.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/intern-is-representing-her-community-while-getting-hands-on-experience-with-bills Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Federal Relations New coffee hotspot La Ventanita offers taste of Miami culture to university community https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-coffee-hotspot-la-ventanita-offers-a-taste-of-miami-culture-to-the-university-community.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-coffee-hotspot-la-ventanita-offers-a-taste-of-miami-culture-to-the-university-community Thu, 21 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author How BrewFest changed the way I think about beer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-brewfest-changed-the-way-i-drink-beer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-brewfest-changed-the-way-i-drink-beer Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Beer, music, food and perfect weather came together to make everyone cheery. While I was sampling at the Chihuahua Cerveza tent, a woman came dancing over and sang, “I’m an FIU alumni!” I raised my glass and we shared a toast.

]]> David Drucker Secrets to staying fit during the holidays https://news.fiu.edu/2019/secrets-to-staying-fit-during-the-holidays.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/secrets-to-staying-fit-during-the-holidays Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Researchers study predictors of retention in HIV care, viral suppression https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-study-predictors-of-retention-in-care-and-viral-suppression-among-florida-youth.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-study-predictors-of-retention-in-care-and-viral-suppression-among-florida-youth Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet 5 reasons to buy tickets to the 5th annual Taste of FIU Cook Off https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-reasons-to-buy-tickets-to-the-5th-annual-taste-of-fiu-cook-off.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-reasons-to-buy-tickets-to-the-5th-annual-taste-of-fiu-cook-off Tue, 19 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 Cristina Jaramillo Students launch podcast for dietetics students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dietetics-and-nutrition-students-launch-podcast-by-dietetics-students-for-dietetics-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dietetics-and-nutrition-students-launch-podcast-by-dietetics-students-for-dietetics-students Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet NASCAR vehicle reps FIU thanks to alumni pride https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-takes-to-the-nascar-speedway-this-weekend.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-takes-to-the-nascar-speedway-this-weekend Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:06:00 -0500 Karen Cochrane Journalism students gain real-world experience at South Florida Media Network https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-become-experienced-journalists-at-south-florida-media-network.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-become-experienced-journalists-at-south-florida-media-network Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0500 David Drucker A living legend turns 80 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/living-legend-turns-80.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/living-legend-turns-80 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich Researchers uncover Bigfoot clues in new Travel Channel series https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-uncover-bigfoot-clues-in-new-travel-channel-series.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-uncover-bigfoot-clues-in-new-travel-channel-series Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:57:00 -0500 JoAnn Adkins Only one more day to get your tickets for this Saturday's BrewFest! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/only-one-more-day-to-sip-on-your-savings-at-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/only-one-more-day-to-sip-on-your-savings-at-brewfest Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 The Festival will take place at MOCA Plaza on Nov. 16. Get your tickets here! Proceeds from North Miami BrewFest support the brewing science program at the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. ]]> Jordan Cross-Ogiste FIU hosts national dialogue focused on multi-sector collaboration for water quality https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-hosts-national-dialogue-focused-on-multi-sector-collaboration-for-water-quality.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-hosts-national-dialogue-focused-on-multi-sector-collaboration-for-water-quality Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Federal Relations FIU, MITRE establish strategic partnership https://news.fiu.edu/2019/florida-international-university-and-mitre-establish-strategic-partnership.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/florida-international-university-and-mitre-establish-strategic-partnership Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 MITRE, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and development in the public interest, have entered into a strategic partnership to work on the most significant challenges facing the nation. The partnership will involve joint efforts to promote innovation to benefit the government and the public; enhance economic development in South Florida; and enhance FIU student talent development and preparation in key areas driving 21st century innovation and job creation.
 
The partnership requires both parties to bring together diverse skills and capabilities to perform joint R&D and develop talent to address priorities such as: artificial intelligence and machine learning; the future of work and development of the 21st century workforce; digital health; protecting personal data and identities; social media integrity and combating disinformation campaigns; protecting critical national infrastructure against cyber threats; and enabling safe operations in air and space transportation.
 
“This collaboration with MITRE is exactly what we need to accelerate our research and ensure that our learners have the best preparation and hands-on experience as they enter the workforce,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “MITRE has an impressive reach into many partnerships across sectors that will define the next century in the world of work and a history of consequential R&D with the federal government. This initiative will help to place FIU talent at the forefront of creating that future.”
 
The FIU lead on this relationship is Senior Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Elizabeth Bejar. Dr. Bejar indicated that the partnership with MITRE will likely include micro credentialing, targeted internships, and apprenticeships, which will positively impact the community beyond traditional FIU students.  
 
 “The relationship with FIU provides a unique opportunity to leverage our shared values and our mission to solve problems for a safer world,” said Dr. Jason Providakes, MITRE president and CEO. “Together, our work will have local, national, and global impact. FIU’s vision in creating new programs such as the Internet of Things (IoT) degree, and our ability to leverage the university’s talent on national priorities is just one example of how we can build the future together and enhance global competitiveness.”   
 
James Cook, MITRE vice president of strategic engagement and partnerships and the MITRE lead for the partnership, added, “Through our collaborative research and work for our sponsors, MITRE and FIU will develop, enhance, and expand opportunities for FIU students and MITRE employees. As part of the agreement, MITRE and FIU senior leadership are engaged in executing a joint action, impact-oriented strategy and plan to accelerate this important work across all levels of our organizations.”
 
The FIU and MITRE partnership will also develop top talent in South Florida as a national resource and leverage FIU’s teaching and research faculty, students, and alumni in the community to develop the solutions-centered approaches to continue to innovate and lead this nation through the 21st century.]]> Lourdes Perez North Miami Brewfest puts the 'craft' in craft beer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/north-miami-brewfest-puts-the-craft-in-craft-beer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/north-miami-brewfest-puts-the-craft-in-craft-beer Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 FIU and North Miami are granting the wishes of beer connoisseurs as the North Miami Brewfest returns on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the MOCA Plaza.
 
This year’s NoMi Brewfest is bigger than ever, featuring over 200 craft brews served by 50 of the top breweries in South Florida. Guests will also enjoy gourmet food and beer pairings as well as educational seminars on the science behind beer brewing.
 
Industry leaders who will participate include Wynwood Brewing Company, M.I.A. Beer Company, Biscayne Bay Brewing Company, Cycle Brewing and Brew Hub. NoMi Brewfest will also feature brews created by FIU students. Local food vendors joining the lineup include Novecento, Suviche, Miami Smokers LLC, Temple Street Eatery and Stephen’s Deli.
 
“This festival not only shines a light on FIU’s Food & Beverage Science Program, but gives our students a unique opportunity to showcase the beers that they brewed and get face time with some of South Florida’s most successful breweries,” said Barry Gump, professor and eminent scholar chair in Beverage Management at the Chaplin School.
 
As in years past, NoMi Brewfest will also serve up education, offering three seminars by experts who will explain how to identify the six most common off-flavors in beer through a hands-on tasting class, discuss how to discover and connect with the local craft and home-brew scene year-round and talk about the history of beer.

The festival began as an idea for a student project from members of the B.R.E.W. FIU club in 2012. In 2017, the City of North Miami joined forces with the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management to host the festival at the MOCA Plaza.

Proceeds from NoMi BrewFest support the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and its Brewing Science program, which helps prepare students with the skills and knowledge they need to pursue careers in the beverage industry. The festival gives FIU students hands-on experience and a chance to network with leading craft brewers.

To purchase tickets, please click here. To get the most out of NoMi Brewfest, be sure to read FIU’s expert guide.

]]> Lourdes Perez Mentorship program offers students a seat at the table with top execs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/guiding-the-way-architecture-alum-mentored-to-success-by-local-business-executive.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/guiding-the-way-architecture-alum-mentored-to-success-by-local-business-executive Thu, 14 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jordan Cross-Ogiste A fan of beer? NoMi’s BrewFest will teach you all about brewing https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-fan-of-beer-nomis-brewfest-will-teach-you-about-brewing.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-fan-of-beer-nomis-brewfest-will-teach-you-about-brewing Wed, 13 Nov 2019 15:45:00 -0500 Jordan Cross-Ogiste My internship at Ford's City Solutions https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-ford-motor-company.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-ford-motor-company Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Impeachment Experts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/impeachment-experts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/impeachment-experts Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Gabriela Aguirrechu My internship at Boeing Research & Technology https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boeing-research-technology.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boeing-research-technology Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:18:00 -0500 Baely Almonte Join Chihuahua Cerveza, FIU alumnus at 2019 BrewFest Nov. 16 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sales-rep-henry-camejo-ready-for-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sales-rep-henry-camejo-ready-for-brewfest Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker APLU recognizes FIU for global learning success https://news.fiu.edu/2019/aplu-recognizes-fiu-for-global-learning-success.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/aplu-recognizes-fiu-for-global-learning-success Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Madeline Baro FIU medical student awarded National Health Service Corps Scholarship https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-medical-student-awarded-national-health-service-corps-scholarship.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-medical-student-awarded-national-health-service-corps-scholarship Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:53:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Helping students chart a course for success https://news.fiu.edu/2019/helping-students-chart-a-course-for-success.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/helping-students-chart-a-course-for-success Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Clara-Meretan Kiah Got my first job! Working at Maryland Hospital Association https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-maryland-hospital-association.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-maryland-hospital-association Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Researchers launch network on health and society https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-launch-network-on-health-and-society.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-launch-network-on-health-and-society Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:00:00 -0500 Amy Ellis Les Standiford is the essential South Florida storyteller https://news.fiu.edu/2019/les-standiford-is-the-essential-south-florida-storyteller.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/les-standiford-is-the-essential-south-florida-storyteller Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:03:00 -0500 JoAnn Adkins My internship at JPMorgan Chase https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-jpmorgan-chase.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-jpmorgan-chase Tue, 05 Nov 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Baely Almonte Panthers in D.C.: Stempel College unveils Alzheimer’s framework, students meet with members of Congress https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-brain-health-research-framework-released-as-student-leaders-meet-with-members-of-congress.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-brain-health-research-framework-released-as-student-leaders-meet-with-members-of-congress Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Federal Relations My internship at Royal Caribbean Cruises https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-royal-caribbean-cruises-ltd. Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Ashley Mielke 5 degrees you can travel the world with https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-degrees-you-can-travel-the-world-with.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-degrees-you-can-travel-the-world-with Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Monica Smith Florida Board of Governors reappoints Trustee Natasha Lowell and appoints Ambassador (ret.) Donna Hrinak to FIU Board of Trustees https://news.fiu.edu/2019/florida-board-of-governors-reappoints-trustee-natasha-lowell-and-appoints-ambassador-ret.-donna-hrinak-to-fiu-board-of-trustees.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/florida-board-of-governors-reappoints-trustee-natasha-lowell-and-appoints-ambassador-ret.-donna-hrinak-to-fiu-board-of-trustees Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 The Florida Board of Governors has reappointed Trustee Natasha Lowell and appointed Ambassador (ret.) Donna Hrinak to the FIU Board of Trustees for five-year terms beginning January 6, 2020.
 
“We look forward to continue working with Trustee Lowell and we welcome Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak to the Board of Trustees,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “Their business expertise, talent and commitment to our Miami and FIU community will be invaluable as we work together to support learner success.”
 
Trustee Lowell has been a member of the FIU Board of Trustees since 2015 and is currently the senior vice president at First National Bank of South Miami in Private Banking. She has more than 30 years of experience in the banking industry and began her career with The Kislak Companies in commercial real estate lending and was a construction lender at First Union Bank. She became a Private Banker, senior vice president, with Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust.
 
Trustee Lowell was president of Federated National Company, a residential and commercial real estate development company. She is a former board Chair of the College Assistance Program Inc. (CAP, Inc.) of the Miami Foundation. She has served on several boards including Take Stock for Children Miami, United Way Women’s Leadership Committee and Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services.
 
“It is an honor to serve as a trustee for FIU, a university that is well on its way to becoming a top 50 national public university on the strength of problem-solving research, innovation and a commitment to prepare our students with the skills they need to succeed in today's workforce,” Lowell said. “I look forward to working with my fellow trustees and President Rosenberg in the years to come on initiatives that will help our FIU reach new heights.”
 
Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak has been president of Boeing Latin America since 2014. She is responsible for the development and implementation of the Boeing strategy in Latin America and leads companywide activities including government affairs, identifying new and emerging business opportunities, leading corporate citizenship programs, and enhancing company relationships with customers and other stakeholder groups. Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak also leads the company’s strategy to grow regional market opportunities in Latin America. She was previously president of Boeing Brazil.
 
Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak also was vice president, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, for PepsiCo, Inc. Prior to that she was corporate affairs director for Latin America and the European Union for Kraft Foods. Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak also was a career officer in the U.S. Foreign Service, serving as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil (2002–04), Venezuela (2000–02), Bolivia (1998–2000), and the Dominican Republic (1994–1997) and as deputy assistant secretary of state for Mexico and the Caribbean. She also has worked at the U.S. missions in Mexico City; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Bogotá, Colombia; Warsaw, Poland; and São Paulo.
 
Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak is on the boards of the Inter-American Dialogue and Adtalem Global Education. She is also a member of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) and of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT). She writes and speaks frequently on foreign policy and gender issues.
 
“As someone who has spent decades learning about, living in and working in Latin America, I am thrilled to join the Board of Trustees of FIU, a university with “international” as its middle name,” Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak said. “This is an institution that embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to global learning. I cannot wait to contribute to the important work FIU is doing for our community, our hemisphere and our world.”
 
Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak succeeds Trustee Justo L. Pozo, who was appointed to the FIU Board of Trustees by the Florida Board of Governors in March 2015. Trustee Pozo, who is CEO of IMC Health, is an FIU alumnus who previously was on the FIU Foundation Board of Directors.
 
The appointments of Trustee Lowell and Ambassador (ret.) Hrinak are pending confirmation by the Florida Senate.]]> Madeline Baro FIU researchers: there’s a 'window of opportunity' in the Bahamas for stronger building code enforcement https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researchers-theres-a-window-of-opportunity-in-the-bahamas-for-stronger-building-code-enforcement.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researchers-theres-a-window-of-opportunity-in-the-bahamas-for-stronger-building-code-enforcement Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Madeline Baro Mobile health app to link underserved community to local services, resources https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researcher-develops-mobile-health-app-to-link-underserved-community-to-local-services-and-resources.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-researcher-develops-mobile-health-app-to-link-underserved-community-to-local-services-and-resources Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500
To meet the goals of linking communities to services, as well as promote empowerment, a researcher from the Center for Research on US Latino, HIV/AIDS, & Drug Abuse (CRUSADA) at FIU’s Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work designed a mobile health application to catalog available services in the Homestead, Fla. area.
 
“I wanted to be able to reach the greatest number of people in the most effective way,” said Gira J. Ravelo, research assistant professor and director of the project. “We were already aware that virtually everyone in this community had access to smart phones, and that regardless of their level of education, they are savvy on their phones. I knew that a health app would be an effective tool to bridge needs and available services.” 
 
FIU SALVA was officially launched in April 2019. SALVA, which stands for Substance Abuse, Legal Aid, Violence, and HIV/AIDS, is a bilingual (English and Spanish) mobile application that lists dozens of services in the Homestead, Fla. area, where the app prototype is currently being piloted. Those services include mental health, education, employment assistance, substance abuse, HIV services, legal aid, and much more.
 
“When you look online, not all the available services come up – like resources for substance abuse or homelessness are available at a local church, but because that is not the church’s primary function, it doesn’t show up on an internet search,” Ravelo said. “An agency may focus on the migrant community but also collect furniture to give out to those in need. Community leaders are a tremendous source of information, and more importantly, they have the trust of the community. With the help of our newly trained community health workers we have gathered resources and placed them all in the palm of the community’s hands.”
 
One surprising outcome: people living outside of the Homestead area are using the app, too. Social workers and local law enforcement are hearing about the application and using it to help direct people to services. Trained community health workers have reached out to Ravelo and expressed the community’s satisfaction with the SALVA app.
 
Ravelo is now looking to expand the reach of the SALVA app beyond Homestead to other communities in South Florida.
 
“The truth is that people really love it,” Ravelo said. “They ask me all the time when the app will be available in Hialeah or Doral, Liberty City or Little Haiti. They ask me to just add a little more here or there. It’s a process but we are working on getting funding to make it all happen.”
 
As the application expands, there are plans to make it trilingual, adding Haitian Creole to better serve the Haitian community.
 
The application is free and available to iOS and Android users.

The project was supported by the Center for Research on US Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA/C-SALUD) Award Number P20MD002288 from the National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Institute of Health (NIH).]]> Jessica Drouet Bites and brews collide at NoMi's BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/bite-into-brewfests-top-gourmet-selections.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/bite-into-brewfests-top-gourmet-selections Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:45:00 -0500 Jordan Cross-Ogiste McNair program helps undergrads get ahead for grad school https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mcnair-program-helps-students-research-their-passions.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mcnair-program-helps-students-research-their-passions Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Single game tickets for FIU-UM now available https://news.fiu.edu/2019/single-game-tickets-for-fiu-um-now-available.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/single-game-tickets-for-fiu-um-now-available Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:00:00 -0500 David Drucker FIU joins national alliance aimed at developing a more inclusive, diverse STEM faculty https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-joins-national-alliance-aimed-at-developing-a-more-inclusive-and-diverse-stem-faculty.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-joins-national-alliance-aimed-at-developing-a-more-inclusive-and-diverse-stem-faculty Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:45:00 -0500 Aspire IChange Network to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring, and retention practices.
 
FIU is part of a new group of 20 universities, which join 15 universities that are already part of the initiative. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) co-leads the effort with the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL), while the National Science Foundation (NSF) will fund the program as part of its INCLUDES initiative that helps enhance U.S. leadership in science, engineering and innovation.
 
Aimed at ensuring that all STEM faculty use inclusive teaching practices and that institutions increase the diversity of their STEM faculty, the participating universities ultimately will develop and implement campus action plans to drive change and scale such efforts across all their STEM programs.
 
“A diverse and inclusive STEM faculty is critical, and not just for excellence in teaching and research. Having professors and mentors with whom students can identify can help them imagine a similar career trajectory for themselves,” said FIU Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton.
 
The Aspire Alliance, which APLU and CIRTL facilitate, is engaging this new cohort of 20 universities through its Institutional Change (IChange) Network, which provides universities with comprehensive support and resources for institutional change.
 
“Recruiting, hiring, and retaining more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty on our campuses is essential for the increased success of all STEM students, the increased quality and production of our scientists, and public universities’ ability to achieve their mission to improve lives,” said Travis York, APLU’s assistant vice president for academic and student affairs, who is also co-leader of the IChange Network. “Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within a project aimed at catalyzing large-scale innovation and change is extremely difficult – which is why we’re thrilled to announce a new cohort of institutions committed to working collaboratively to do exactly that on their campuses.”
 
Participation in the Aspire IChange Network will help supplement the efforts of FIU ADVANCE, a five-year $3.2 million Institutional Transformation grant awarded in 2016 by the NSF for FIU to develop innovative organizational change strategies to produce comprehensive change within an academic institution across all STEM disciplines. FIU ADVANCE is aimed specifically at developing strategies to increase the number of women and minority professors of STEM and social and behavioral science courses at the university, and is overseen by the Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity.
 
Despite the focus on diversity in learning and student success, efforts to increase underrepresented faculty have not been as successful as intended, particularly in STEM. A 2019 NSF analysis revealed that underrepresented minority faculty occupied a mere nine percent of professorships in STEM fields at four-year institutions. Other research shows that underrepresented students who are taught by diverse faculty members succeed at significantly higher rates - as much as 20 to 50 percent of the course achievement gaps between minority and non-minority students are eliminated.
 
The other public research universities in the new cohort are: Auburn University; Ball State University; Central Michigan University; Iowa State University; North Dakota State University; South Dakota State University; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; the University of Texas at Austin; University of Arkansas; University of California, Davis; University of Cincinnati; University of Florida; University of Georgia; University of Missouri; the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of North Carolina at Charlotte; University of North Texas; University of South Florida; and Western Michigan University.]]> Ashley Garcia Researchers show adverse childhood events contribute to lower self-control among teens https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-show-adverse-childhood-events-contribute-to-lower-self-control-among-teens.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-show-adverse-childhood-events-contribute-to-lower-self-control-among-teens Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are known to lead to a number of negative health and behavior outcomes, including delinquent and criminal behavior. A new study has found exposure to adverse childhood experiences is also associated with lower self-control in teenagers, especially when those experiences are related to maltreatment.
 
Researchers in Florida and Michigan found that a greater variety of adverse experiences in childhood leads to lower levels of self-control in later years, particularly experiences that reflect exposure to abuse, neglect and family violence. Other experiences related to household dysfunction, such as substance abuse and mental illness in the family, separation or divorce and parental incarceration, were also found to be detrimental for self-control but to a lesser degree than the maltreatment-related ACEs.
 
“Decades of research tells us that having good self-control can have impacts on physical and mental health, education and employment outcomes,’’ said Ryan Meldrum, associate professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the lead author of the study. “Given this, understanding the factors that may contribute to deficits in self-control is critical. Even though we approached the topic through a criminological lens, the findings of our study are relevant to a number of disciplines, including public health, sociology and education.’’
 
Funded in part by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the study was a joint effort by researchers from the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs at Florida International University, Florida State University, Wayne State University, Eastern Michigan University and Michigan State University.
 
ACEs are potentially traumatic events such as abuse, neglect or witnessing family violence, as well as growing up in a household with substance abuse, mental health problems or instability due to parental separation or incarceration. These experiences have been linked to chronic health conditions and early death. As the number of these experiences increase, so does the risk for these outcomes.
 
The researchers looked at two distinct populations: a sample of youth from metropolitan Detroit and a high-risk sample of youth detained in juvenile justice facilities in Florida. They observed the same pattern of poor self-control linked to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences between both groups.
 
“The idea that childhood adversity may contribute to negative outcomes later in life, including poor physical health, poor mental health, and involvement in delinquent and criminal behavior, isn’t necessarily a new argument,” Meldrum noted. “What is new, however, is the efforts being made to understand the processes through which adversity can lead to these bad outcomes.”
 
The finding that cumulative childhood experiences affect self-control has important policy implications, including the need to expand evidence-based programs that can prevent such experiences, Meldrum said.]]> Amy Ellis Senior design experience leads grad to be named 'rockstar' engineer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/senior-design-experience-leads-grad-to-be-named-rockstar-engineer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/senior-design-experience-leads-grad-to-be-named-rockstar-engineer Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:45:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Healthy wetlands could help stave off rising seas https://news.fiu.edu/2019/healthy-wetlands-could-help-stave-off-rising-seas.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/healthy-wetlands-could-help-stave-off-rising-seas Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:22:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins October in photos: Homecoming, perfect performances and Panther Pride https://news.fiu.edu/2019/october-in-photos-homecoming,.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/october-in-photos-homecoming, Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 believeinthehype.com.The Fall 2019 issue of the FIU Magazine is now available online. Photo by Margi Rentis.]]> David Drucker Win a $2,000 scholarship for fewer words than you text in a day https://news.fiu.edu/2019/win-a-2,000-scholarship-for-less-words-than-you-text-in-a-day..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/win-a-2,000-scholarship-for-less-words-than-you-text-in-a-day. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo UBER Health partnership offers cost-effective rides to research participants https://news.fiu.edu/2019/cost-effective-rides-for-research-participants-with-uber-health-partnership.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/cost-effective-rides-for-research-participants-with-uber-health-partnership Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:45:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Students run the show at annual music festival https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-run-the-show-at-annual-fiu-musical-festival.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-run-the-show-at-annual-fiu-musical-festival Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Tickets are on sale now and may be ordered online at musicfestival.fiu.edu, by email at musictix@fiu.edu, or by calling (305) 348-0496. Ticket prices range from $5 for students, $10 for faculty and $25 for members of our community.]]> Jordan Cross-Ogiste Online learning changes the game https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-learning-changes-the-game.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-learning-changes-the-game Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Monica Smith The drama within: Through playwriting, prison inmates get to the heart of what family means https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-drama-within-through-playwriting,-prison-inmates-get-to-the-heart-of-what-family-means.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-drama-within-through-playwriting,-prison-inmates-get-to-the-heart-of-what-family-means Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:50:00 -0400 Contributing Author FIU leads three universities in launching program for more diverse doctoral students in special education https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-leads-three-universities-in-launching-program-for-more-diverse-doctoral-students-in-special-education.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-leads-three-universities-in-launching-program-for-more-diverse-doctoral-students-in-special-education Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:15:00 -0400 Florida International University is leading a trio of universities in a $7.5 million program to support diverse students pursuing doctoral degrees in special education.
 
The U.S. Department of Education has provided $3.75 million to fund a program called Project: INclusive Consortium of Leaders in Urban Disabilities Education. FIU, Arizona State University and Syracuse University are matching those funds, for a total grant amount of $7.5 million.
 
Project INCLUDE will support 26 doctoral students at FIU, Arizona State University and Syracuse University who will research ways to address the needs of culturally diverse students with disabilities in an urban setting.
 
At a time when many school districts and states face a shortage of special education teachers, particularly those who are prepared to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities, this program will bolster the ranks of faculty who would be responsible for preparing future teachers for the classroom.
 
“There’s been a decline in people going into the field – particularly there’s a gap in people of color and people interested in studying issues related to urban settings,” said Elizabeth Cramer, a professor of special education at FIU and director of the new program. “As teachers are training in the field, we need researchers and professors who have this knowledge, skillset, and interest to prepare teachers.”
 
By recruiting diverse educators for the program, the hope is faculty will become as diverse as the students they will serve. Research has shown this increases the likelihood of success among their students.
 
Students accepted into these doctoral programs will work with expert researchers and their doctoral peers at all three universities. Travel funding will be provided to present joint research projects. Research forums will be held yearly to bring students together.
 
A national recruiting effort will be underway shortly to bring 12 doctoral students to Florida, eight to New York and six to Arizona. Students are expected to begin the program in Fall 2020. For more information, please click here.FIU is creating an interdisciplinary program that could improve collaboration between special education teachers and school psychologists.
 
These two groups rarely train together. Yet in K-12 schools, they are expected to work together to evaluate special needs students and ensure individualized education plans are followed there.
 
The intitiative, called Project School Psychologists and Educators: Collaborative Interventions for All Learners, in FIU’s School of Education and Human Development, will do exactly that. Supported by a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education and $600,000 from FIU, these funds will provide tuition support for two cohorts, each with 10 school psychology specialist-level students and 20 master’s-level special education students. By training these 60 professionals, the program will help address critical shortages of school psychologists and special education teachers in Florida.
 
These students will work collaboratively across their programs to develop a robust set of skills that benefit students in Florida who have persistent and severe learning and behavioral challenges. Recruiting is already underway and the first cohort will begin in Summer 2020. Prospective applicants can email questions to special@fiu.edu.
 
“Our scholars would be in a great position within teams at schools to help students with special needs,” said Andy Pham, associate professor of school psychology and co-director of Project SPECIAL. “They need to know how to share information and monitor progress to determine the best support or approach for children with disabilities.”
 
The program will feature hybrid courses and a 12-week in-person summer seminar offered in conjunction with the FIU Center for Children and Families.
 
“They will be specifically trained in intense, individualized interventions for children with disabilities,” said Elizabeth Cramer, a special education professor and director of the project. “This will make school psychologists more skilled in classroom interventions and will train educators to individualize support for students.”]]> Chrystian Tejedor Cuban identity unveiled through art https://news.fiu.edu/2019/cuban-identity-unveiled-through-art.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/cuban-identity-unveiled-through-art Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Professor reflects on teaching in prison https://news.fiu.edu/2019/magazine-article.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/magazine-article Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:07:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship with the Consulate of Spain https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-consulate-of-spain.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-consulate-of-spain Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Yenisleidy Simon Mengana Say 'boo' to the flu. Get your flu shot by Halloween https://news.fiu.edu/2019/say-boo-to-the-flu,-get-your-flu-shot-by-halloween.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/say-boo-to-the-flu,-get-your-flu-shot-by-halloween Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Very Important Panther: Malcolm Butters MS '83 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/very-important-panther-malcolm-butters-ms-83.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/very-important-panther-malcolm-butters-ms-83 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Woodpecker to parrot: ‘Won’t you be my neighbor?’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/woodpecker-says-to-parrot-wont-you-be-my-neighbor.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/woodpecker-says-to-parrot-wont-you-be-my-neighbor Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:36:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti FIU legend Ruth Hamilton and husband Glenn open doors of opportunity for students in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-legend-ruth-hamilton-and-husband-glenn-to-continue-opening-doors-of-opportunity-for-students-in-washington,-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-legend-ruth-hamilton-and-husband-glenn-to-continue-opening-doors-of-opportunity-for-students-in-washington,-d.c. Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations U.S. education department fuels FIU’s effort to add more rehabilitation counselors https://news.fiu.edu/2019/u.s.-education-department-fuels-fius-effort-to-add-more-rehabilitation-counselors.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/u.s.-education-department-fuels-fius-effort-to-add-more-rehabilitation-counselors Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Online trade poses new threat for wild orchids https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-trade-poses-new-threat-for-wild-orchids.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-trade-poses-new-threat-for-wild-orchids Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:43:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Drop-in Series: Learning about Japan through anime https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-learning-about-japan-through-anime.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-learning-about-japan-through-anime Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Got my first job! As a propulsion engineer at Boeing https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-boeing-as-a-propulsion-engineer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-boeing-as-a-propulsion-engineer Thu, 24 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Department of Defense awards FIU biomedical engineering team $6 million to expand testing of pioneering prosthetic hand system https://news.fiu.edu/2019/department-of-defense-awards-fiu-biomedical-engineering-team-6-million-to-expand-testing-of-pioneering-prosthetic-hand-system.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/department-of-defense-awards-fiu-biomedical-engineering-team-6-million-to-expand-testing-of-pioneering-prosthetic-hand-system Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Madeline Baro Hospitality and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman teaches class at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hospitality-and-nightlife-entrepreneur-david-grutman-teaches-class-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hospitality-and-nightlife-entrepreneur-david-grutman-teaches-class-at-fiu Wed, 23 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Madeline Baro 8-year-old overcomes fear of reading https://news.fiu.edu/2019/8-year-old-overcomes-fear-of-reading.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/8-year-old-overcomes-fear-of-reading Tue, 22 Oct 2019 17:20:00 -0400 Contributing Author Collectors find a home for their treasures at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-legacy-of-art-and-culture.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-legacy-of-art-and-culture Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:02:00 -0400 Contributing Author Got my first job! Working as a bilingual reporter in Maryland https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-as-a-bilingual-reporter-in-maryland.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-as-a-bilingual-reporter-in-maryland Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:01:00 -0400 CARTA NTSB hearing today https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ntsb-hearing-today.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ntsb-hearing-today Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Mark Rosenberg Unanticipated national outbreak: lung injury related to e-cigarette use https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unanticipated-national-outbreak-lung-injury-related-to-e-cigarette-use.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unanticipated-national-outbreak-lung-injury-related-to-e-cigarette-use Mon, 21 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet How to get the most out of NoMi BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tips-and-tricks-for-the-2019-nomi-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tips-and-tricks-for-the-2019-nomi-brewfest Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Another 5 things you didn’t know you could borrow at FIU Libraries https://news.fiu.edu/2019/another-5-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-borrow-at-fiu-libraries.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/another-5-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-borrow-at-fiu-libraries Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Adriana Harris USAID awards FIU $4.2 million to reduce disaster risks in Latin America and the Caribbean https://news.fiu.edu/2019/usaid-awards-fiu-4.2-million-to-reduce-disaster-risks-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/usaid-awards-fiu-4.2-million-to-reduce-disaster-risks-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID-OFDA) has awarded a $4.2 million, three-year cooperative agreement to the FIU Extreme Events Institute (EEI) Disaster Risk and Resilience in the Americas program (DRRA).  
 
The program will focus on disaster risk reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean, providing advanced training to higher education faculty and practitioners that will prepare them to help their communities by reducing existing risks, as well as identifying and confronting the driving forces that are creating new risks on an almost daily basis. The training will teach participants about numerical risk modeling and its practical applications.
 
“The DRRA program continues FIU’s longstanding relationship with the Latin American and Caribbean region on disaster-related issues, and we are honored to again be a partner in USAID-OFDA’s efforts to help the people of the region deal with risks from natural hazards,” said Juan Pablo Sarmiento, the DRRA program team leader and director.    
 
The program will address risks from multiple hazards, including earthquakes, tropical cyclones, landslides, floods and droughts, but will be particularly sensitive to risks posed by the increasing magnitudes and frequencies of hydro-meteorological events, such as hurricanes, storms, and floods, which are of major concern to many communities in the region. The program’s goal is to help communities reduce vulnerabilities, better manage risk, and build long-term resilience – taking at least some pressures off emergency response, relief, and recovery organizations, which are often overburdened and highly stressed.
 
“There are no such things as ‘natural’ disasters, as hazard events only become disasters when they interact with our human exposures and vulnerabilities, and those derive from choices our societies make, or don’t make,” said Richard Olson, EEI director. “The DRRA program tackles that problem head-on with knowledge, techniques, and assistance.”   
 
The DRRA program will focus on assessing disaster response and emergency management operations, conducting evidence-based evaluations of disaster risk reduction projects, and developing disaster risk reduction capacities in cooperation with partners in the region.  Those partners include national emergency offices and non-governmental and civil society organizations and universities. 
 
“The in-country partners are crucial” Sarmiento said, “because they are the on-the-ground multipliers or ‘change agents’ who reduce community risks and develop capabilities and mechanisms for increased resilience. Without them, there are no long-term disaster risk reduction and community resilience effects.”

]]> Madeline Baro From crime scene to courtroom: FIU center examines justice from all angles https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-crime-scene-to-courtroom-the-global-forensic-and-justice-center.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-crime-scene-to-courtroom-the-global-forensic-and-justice-center Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:15:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich FIU Music Festival 2019 brings renowned classical and jazz artists to Miami https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-music-festival-2019-brings-renowned-classical-and-jazz-artists-to-miami1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-music-festival-2019-brings-renowned-classical-and-jazz-artists-to-miami1 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 , the FIU School of Music will kick off its annual FIU Music Festival, bringing together acclaimed artists from across the classical and jazz music world for three weeks of performances and master classes at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center, located at FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus.
 
This year’s festival, which will run through Nov. 10, will feature 11 concerts by artists that include three-time Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Joey Alexander, cellist Julian Schwarz, pianist Bernadene Blaha, organist and FIU alumna Katherine Meloan, musicologist Frank Cooper, pianist Stephen Scott, the FIU Jazz Faculty Quartet, the FIU Festival Orchestra, the FIU Symphony Orchestra and Choirs, the FIU Jazz Big Band, and others.
 
Also performing will be FIU’s Artists-in-Residence faculty: pianist Kemal Gekic and violinist Robert Davidovici. The Amernet String Quartet also will perform with their newest member, second violinist Avi Nagin.
 
This year, three concerts are co-presented by the Friends of Chamber Music of Miami, including a solo recital with the 14th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist Vadym Kholodenko, along with the Borodin Quartet and the Z.E.N. Trio.
 
“I am so proud and delighted that we have the music festival this year offering 11 nights of the world’s greatest musicians working alongside and performing for our students and the Miami community,” said the interim director of the FIU School of Music Karen Fuller.
 
The festival also offers a combination of unique, hands-on learning experiences for music students each fall. FIU students are given the opportunity to learn from, and play with, the best in the business. Students also prepare, produce, and manage the festival while developing their entrepreneurial acumen and fluency in music management under the guidance of faculty and professionals.
 
The FIU Music Festival is presented by the FIU School of Music and funded in part by Ocean Bank, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, and The Betsy Hotel.
 
Concerts will be held at FIU’s Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center, 10910 SW 17th St., Miami, FL 33199. For more information on the festival schedule and concert lineup, please visit https://carta.fiu.edu/music/festivalschedule/.
 
Tickets are on sale now and may be ordered online at musicfestival.fiu.edu, by email at musictix@fiu.edu, or by calling (305) 348-0496. Ticket prices range from $10 – $25. Students can purchase their tickets for $5.]]> Michelle Vires FIU receives grant to build new public interest technology program https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-grant-to-build-new-public-interest-technology-program.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-grant-to-build-new-public-interest-technology-program Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke On top of the world! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/on-top-of-the-world.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/on-top-of-the-world Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:03:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:02:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor They work together, now school psychologists and special education teachers can train together https://news.fiu.edu/2019/they-work-together,-now-school-psychologists-and-special-education-teachers-can-train-together.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/they-work-together,-now-school-psychologists-and-special-education-teachers-can-train-together Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400  
These two groups rarely train together. Yet in K-12 schools, they are expected to work together to evaluate special needs students and ensure individualized education plans are followed there.
 
The intitiative, called Project School Psychologists and Educators: Collaborative Interventions for All Learners, in FIU’s School of Education and Human Development, will do exactly that. Supported by a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education and $600,000 from FIU, these funds will provide tuition support for two cohorts, each with 10 school psychology specialist-level students and 20 master’s-level special education students. By training these 60 professionals, the program will help address critical shortages of school psychologists and special education teachers in Florida.
 
These students will work collaboratively across their programs to develop a robust set of skills that benefit students in Florida who have persistent and severe learning and behavioral challenges. Recruiting is already underway and the first cohort will begin in Summer 2020. Prospective applicants can email questions to special@fiu.edu.
 
“Our scholars would be in a great position within teams at schools to help students with special needs,” said Andy Pham, associate professor of school psychology and co-director of Project SPECIAL. “They need to know how to share information and monitor progress to determine the best support or approach for children with disabilities.”
 
The program will feature hybrid courses and a 12-week in-person summer seminar offered in conjunction with the FIU Center for Children and Families.
 
“They will be specifically trained in intense, individualized interventions for children with disabilities,” said Elizabeth Cramer, a special education professor and director of the project. “This will make school psychologists more skilled in classroom interventions and will train educators to individualize support for students.”]]> Chrystian Tejedor Researchers evaluate HIV prevention intervention on farmworker communities, find positive results https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-evaluate-hiv-prevention-intervention-on-farmworker-communities,-find-positive-results.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-evaluate-hiv-prevention-intervention-on-farmworker-communities,-find-positive-results Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Making the case for conservation in Madagascar https://news.fiu.edu/2019/making-the-case-for-conservation-in-madagascar.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/making-the-case-for-conservation-in-madagascar Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor From teen chef to teen mogul https://news.fiu.edu/2019/teen-chef-to-teen-mogul.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/teen-chef-to-teen-mogul Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Jordan Cross-Ogiste FIU launches ACE Women’s Network chapter, hosts first Women's Empowerment Summit https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-launches-ace-womens-network-chapter,-hosts-first-womens-empowerment-summit.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-launches-ace-womens-network-chapter,-hosts-first-womens-empowerment-summit Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Ashley Garcia University breaks ground on second phase of Green School building https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-breaks-ground-on-second-phase-of-green-school-building.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-breaks-ground-on-second-phase-of-green-school-building Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 ]]> Amy Ellis Artist-attorney takes creative approach to informing immigrants of their rights https://news.fiu.edu/2019/extending-a-hand-to-would-be-americans.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/extending-a-hand-to-would-be-americans Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:01:00 -0400 Contributing Author Journalism alumna reported from the eye of Dorian amid Bahamas destruction https://news.fiu.edu/2019/journalism-alumna-reports-from-the-eye-of-dorian-amid-destruction.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/journalism-alumna-reports-from-the-eye-of-dorian-amid-destruction Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 ]]> CARTA NASA awards FIU $3 million for research into materials to support Mars and space exploration efforts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nasa-awards-fiu-3-million-for-research-into-materials-to-support-mars-and-space-exploration-efforts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nasa-awards-fiu-3-million-for-research-into-materials-to-support-mars-and-space-exploration-efforts Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Garcia A potential game changer for childhood cancer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-potential-game-changer-for-childhood-cancer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-potential-game-changer-for-childhood-cancer Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:44:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Undefeated men's soccer team receiving national attention https://news.fiu.edu/2019/undefeated-mens-soccer-team-prepares-for-big-test1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/undefeated-mens-soccer-team-prepares-for-big-test1 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Psychology student works in biomedical engineering lab to study the migraines that plague her https://news.fiu.edu/2019/psychology-student-works-in-biomedical-engineering-lab-to-study-the-migraines-that-plague-her.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/psychology-student-works-in-biomedical-engineering-lab-to-study-the-migraines-that-plague-her Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte President's Sunday Briefing: Homecoming! Memory and Hope! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/presidents-sunday-briefing-homecoming-memory-and-hope.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/presidents-sunday-briefing-homecoming-memory-and-hope Sun, 13 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 We also heard from a key FIU founder, Dr. Steve Altman, former FIU provost. Steve was a visionary who could see the future of FIU. Along with President Gregory Wolfe, they set about modernizing our young university through the addition of advanced studies degrees and a modern competitive outlook about our future. Although he returned to his native southern California to live and work, Dr. Altman met with students, faculty and former FIU employees during his Homecoming visit this week. His theme throughout? The sense of hope and optimism he feels when he returns to FIU. While here, he reiterated that FIU “always feels like home.”]]> Mark Rosenberg What you need to know about flu season this year https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-flu-season-this-year.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-flu-season-this-year Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:40:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet 5 Questions for the associate provost for diversity https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-questions-for-the-provost-for-diversity.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-questions-for-the-provost-for-diversity Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Writing program gives prisoners a creative escape https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-freedom-to-write.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-freedom-to-write Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Medicines to help smokers quit only fight half the battle https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medicines-to-help-smokers-quit-only-fight-half-the-battle.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medicines-to-help-smokers-quit-only-fight-half-the-battle Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:08:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Disaster management grad program provides hands-on experience—a first in the U.S. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/after-a-natural-disaster-in-bockistan,-disaster-field-operations-course-makes-all-the-difference.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/after-a-natural-disaster-in-bockistan,-disaster-field-operations-course-makes-all-the-difference Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:01:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet My internship at an investment fund https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-mathon-investments-corporation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-mathon-investments-corporation Thu, 10 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Stephanie Fernandez A reimagined internet may be closer than you think https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-reimagined-internet-may-be-closer-than-you-think.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-reimagined-internet-may-be-closer-than-you-think Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende My internship with Best Delegate Model United Nations https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-best-delegate-model-united-nations.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-best-delegate-model-united-nations Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Stephanie Fernandez My internship at the World Health Organization https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-world-health-organization.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-world-health-organization Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet 4 reasons to enter the Red Robin Golden Robin Burger Contest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/4-reasons-you-have-to-enter-the-red-robin-golden-robin-burger-contest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/4-reasons-you-have-to-enter-the-red-robin-golden-robin-burger-contest Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:40:00 -0400 Contributing Author Record number of students gain policymaking experience in Congress this fall https://news.fiu.edu/2019/record-number-of-students-go-beyond-the-classroom-to-gain-policymaking-experience-in-congress-this-fall.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/record-number-of-students-go-beyond-the-classroom-to-gain-policymaking-experience-in-congress-this-fall Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations Got my first job! Working at WSVN 7 News https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-wsvn-7-news.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-wsvn-7-news Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo  My internship at the University of California Berkeley https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-university-of-california-berkeley.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-university-of-california-berkeley Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Stempel College research team receives $2.3 million grant to study brain inflammation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-research-team-receives-2.3-million-grant-to-study-brain-inflammation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-research-team-receives-2.3-million-grant-to-study-brain-inflammation Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:15:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet In the Amazon, protected areas often lose out when the search for energy is on https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-amazon,-protected-areas-often-lose-out-when-the-search-for-energy-is-on.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-amazon,-protected-areas-often-lose-out-when-the-search-for-energy-is-on Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:54:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Student entrepreneur to serve her culinary creations at BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-entrepreneur-to-serve-her-culinary-creations-at-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-entrepreneur-to-serve-her-culinary-creations-at-brewfest Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Jordan Cross-Ogiste Sharing FIU with mom becomes a Panther family tradition https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mother-daughter-duo-attend-one-of-fius-greatest-traditions-for-five-consecutive-years.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mother-daughter-duo-attend-one-of-fius-greatest-traditions-for-five-consecutive-years Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:30:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo My internship as a software engineer at Alpine https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-alpine.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-alpine Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:35:00 -0400 Contributing Author Engineering camp ignites spark for STEM among Hispanic students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-camp-ignites-spark-for-stem-among-hispanic-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-camp-ignites-spark-for-stem-among-hispanic-students Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Homecoming 2019 starts tomorrow! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/homecoming-2019-starts-tomorrow.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/homecoming-2019-starts-tomorrow Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:30:00 -0400 Alyse Mier How to make the most of an outdoor workout https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-outdoor-workout.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-make-the-most-of-an-outdoor-workout Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:45:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship at Deering Estate https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-deering-estate.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-deering-estate Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship as a cybersecurity intern for the Department of Homeland Security https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-cybersecurity-intern-for-the-department-of-homeland-security.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-cybersecurity-intern-for-the-department-of-homeland-security Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende National Geographic Explorer Mireya Mayor joins FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-geographic-explorer-mireya-mayor-joins-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-geographic-explorer-mireya-mayor-joins-fiu Thu, 03 Oct 2019 03:18:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins 'We’re better off if things stay frozen,' says FIU arctic researcher https://news.fiu.edu/2019/change-is-coming.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/change-is-coming Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Students build code, connections at Florida’s largest hackathon event https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-build-code-and-connections-at-floridas-largest-hackathon-event.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-build-code-and-connections-at-floridas-largest-hackathon-event Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:00:00 -0400 ]]> Diana Hernandez-Alende My internship with Congressman Marc Veasey https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-congressman-marc-veasey.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-congressman-marc-veasey Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Czech Foreign Minister joins launch of Havel project on Cuba https://news.fiu.edu/2019/czech-foreign-minister-joins-launch-of-havel-project-on-cuba.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/czech-foreign-minister-joins-launch-of-havel-project-on-cuba Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:53:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Alumnus reps FIU on ESPN's Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz https://news.fiu.edu/2019/billy-gil.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/billy-gil Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:50:00 -0400

“Pipo is kind of a caricature of a lot of people. I was concerned. I know a lot of people who are like that, and I thought a lot of people would be bothered by it. But I found people who were most like him, liked it the most,” Gil said.

“I remember thinking, ‘I can't do this. I can't make a profession out of something that I don’t like just because I’m afraid of doing something that I like, and then not liking it anymore,” Gil said.

]]> David Drucker Rare, endangered orchids slip across porous southern Chinese border https://news.fiu.edu/2019/rare-endangered-orchids-slip-across-porous-southern-chinese-border.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/rare-endangered-orchids-slip-across-porous-southern-chinese-border Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:31:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti 3 reasons you should volunteer at North Miami BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-big-reasons-to-volunteer-at-the-north-miami-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-big-reasons-to-volunteer-at-the-north-miami-brewfest Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author 5 things you didn’t know you could borrow at FIU Libraries https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-borrow-fiu-libraries.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-things-you-didnt-know-you-could-borrow-fiu-libraries Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Adriana Harris 5 tips to help you lose those few extra pounds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-tips-to-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-tips-to-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author True colors: The FIU-UM football game will showcase South Florida’s divided loyalties https://news.fiu.edu/2019/true-colors-the-fiu-um-football-game-will-showcase-south-floridas-divided-loyalties.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/true-colors-the-fiu-um-football-game-will-showcase-south-floridas-divided-loyalties Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

“Pipo is kind of a caricature of a lot of people. I was concerned. I know a lot of people who are like that, and I thought a lot of people would be bothered by it. But I found people who were most like him, liked it the most,” Gil said.

“I remember thinking, ‘I can't do this. I can't make a profession out of something that I don’t like just because I’m afraid of doing something that I like, and then not liking it anymore,” Gil said.

]]> David Drucker Poetry by prisoners: writing to remember, writing to forget https://news.fiu.edu/2019/poetry-by-prisoners.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/poetry-by-prisoners Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Student organization supports FIU community members recovering from addiction https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panthers-for-recovery.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panthers-for-recovery Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0400 Jordan Cross-Ogiste Baby sharks know when to run away from hurricanes https://news.fiu.edu/2019/baby-sharks-know-when-to-run-away-from-hurricanes.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/baby-sharks-know-when-to-run-away-from-hurricanes Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:11:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Online students gain access to on-campus student services through Panther Den https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-students-gain-access-to-on-campus-student-services-through-panther-den.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-students-gain-access-to-on-campus-student-services-through-panther-den Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra September in photos: Football, coding and helping our neighbors https://news.fiu.edu/2019/september-in-photos-football.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/september-in-photos-football Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 David Drucker My internship with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:05:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet 5 tips for emotionally coping with hurricane season https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-tips-for-emotionally-coping-with-hurricane-season.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-tips-for-emotionally-coping-with-hurricane-season Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Office of Global Learning awards its first fellowships https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-office-of-global-learning-awards-its-first-student-global-learning-fellowships.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-office-of-global-learning-awards-its-first-student-global-learning-fellowships Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Technology summit spotlights changing face of intelligence workforce https://news.fiu.edu/2019/technology-summit-shines-spotlight-on-changing-face-of-intelligence-workforce.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/technology-summit-shines-spotlight-on-changing-face-of-intelligence-workforce Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:30:00 -0400 Amy Ellis What does physics have to do with the perfect pic? Everything. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-does-physics-have-to-do-with-the-perfect-selfie-slofie-or-photo-everything.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-does-physics-have-to-do-with-the-perfect-selfie-slofie-or-photo-everything Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 A physics theory called torque can help achieve this. It’s as easy as standing to the side and rotating the upper body toward the camera, while the bottom half faces away. When testing out Apple’s new ‘slofie’ feature, be sure to give this a try.  

]]> Angela Nicoletti Founding faculty member’s legacy lives on through scholarship https://news.fiu.edu/2019/founding-faculty-members-legacy-lives-on-through-scholarship.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/founding-faculty-members-legacy-lives-on-through-scholarship Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:25:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Got my first job! Working as a prototype buyer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-prototype-buyer-at-fiat-chrysler-automobiles.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-prototype-buyer-at-fiat-chrysler-automobiles Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Dietetics, nutrition students teach local children about healthy eating https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-dietetics-association-teams-up-with-common-threads-to-teach-children-about-nutrition.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-dietetics-association-teams-up-with-common-threads-to-teach-children-about-nutrition Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:30:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Got my first job! Working as a social media specialist at Adobe https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-a-social-media-specialist-at-adobe.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-a-social-media-specialist-at-adobe Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship with Sen. Marco Rubio https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-senator-marco-rubio.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-senator-marco-rubio Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author Where does the spark of interest in science come from? https://news.fiu.edu/2019/where-does-the-spark-of-interest-in-science-come-from.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/where-does-the-spark-of-interest-in-science-come-from Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:54:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor President's Sunday Briefing: While you were sleeping, you missed ShellHacks! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/presidents-sunday-briefing-while-you-were-sleeping,-you-missed-shellhacks.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/presidents-sunday-briefing-while-you-were-sleeping,-you-missed-shellhacks Sun, 22 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Mark Rosenberg Weighted vests, stability balls do not help children with ADHD https://news.fiu.edu/2019/weighted-vests,-stability-balls-do-not-help-children-with-adhd1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/weighted-vests,-stability-balls-do-not-help-children-with-adhd1 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:45:00 -0400 Contributing Author Fitness myths debunked https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fitness-myths-debunked.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fitness-myths-debunked Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:15:00 -0400 Contributing Author Get to know the Disability Resource Center and its new ally—Cori https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-the-disability-resource-center-and-their-new-ally,-cori..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-the-disability-resource-center-and-their-new-ally,-cori. Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo My internship at Microsoft as an engineer, program manager https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-microsoft-as-an-engineer-and-program-manager.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-microsoft-as-an-engineer-and-program-manager Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende FIU launches cybersecurity apprenticeship program https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-launches-cybersecurity-apprenticeship-program.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-launches-cybersecurity-apprenticeship-program Fri, 20 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Florida International University has received approximately $2 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to launch the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program (Cyber-CAP).
 
The program is aimed at giving learners the necessary technical skills, on-the-job training and overall preparation to obtain industry credentials. The goal of the apprenticeship is to graduate well-rounded learners with related skills and credentials they need to work in the cybersecurity industry. Learners will include university students, those with degrees in other fields and others who may not have a bachelor’s degree.
 
The program will leverage public and private partnerships for training opportunities.
 
“FIU recognizes the critical importance of research universities partnering with industry in more substantive ways – developing apprenticeships is one such model,” said Elizabeth Bejar, senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs and Cyber-CAP principal investigator. “FIU is well-positioned to shift the higher education paradigm to meet the needs of the rapidly changing world of work.”
 
Created in partnership with the Society for Human Resources Management Foundation (SHRM Foundation), the Beacon Council, The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), Cylance, ForeScout Technologies, and McAfee, Cyber-CAP FIU will train 800 apprentices over a four-year period in critical cybersecurity skills.
 
The curriculum will be provided by FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing, while the Beacon Council will market the program to recruit both apprentices and local mentors. SHRM will aid in company recruitment to place students in apprenticeship programs, and Cylance, ForeScout Technologies and McAfee who will serve as consultants and provide mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities for students in the program.
 
Later, FIU will collaborate with USU and their member institutions to scale and replicate the model developed at FIU to other qualifying institutions.
 
For more information, contact cybercap@fiu.edu.
]]> Isabel Gamarra National Institutes of Health awards FIU grant to study cancer screening among transgender Latinos https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-institutes-of-health-awards-fiu-grant-to-study-cancer-screening-among-transgender-latinos.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-institutes-of-health-awards-fiu-grant-to-study-cancer-screening-among-transgender-latinos Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:30:00 -0400 While transgender men and women have a higher risk of breast and cervical cancer, internalized stigma related to body image and gender identity may make them less likely to undergo preventive screenings for the disease.
 
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a team of social scientists from FIU’s Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs (SIPA) a $398,000 grant to study barriers to such screenings and how culturally sensitive, targeted interventions can support transgender persons in overcoming these barriers.
 
More than 1.7 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States and its territories each year and 37 percent of those are from breast and cervical cancer. Cancer is also one of the leading causes of deaths among Latinos.
 
The World Health Organization has noted a measurably higher risk of breast and cervical cancer faced by transgender men who retain their genitalia of birth. For transgender women, the development of breast tissue due to hormonal treatment may also increase the risk of breast cancer.
 
“Transgender men and transgender women have been under-studied with regard to reproductive cancer risk and there is very little information on how the disease affects their lives,’’ said Sheilla Rodriguez Madera, a professor in the Green School’s Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies and one of the principal investigators of the project, along with professors Mark Padilla and Nelson Varas-Diaz. “Cancer screening is one of the most important behaviors for the prevention of this condition.’’
 
A collaboration with researchers in Puerto Rico and San Francisco, the study will focus on Latino transgender communities in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Miami, with the aim of reducing health disparities experienced by these populations.
 
The project draws upon transgender theory, which aims to understand how transgendered persons’ experiences can impact their health care decisions.

“We expect the gathered data will contribute to the understanding of multilevel barriers for breast and uterine cervix cancer among transgender women and transgender men and the future development of an intervention to address them,’’ Rodriguez Madera said.
 
Funded by the National Cancer Institute, a part of the NIH, the project is a collaboration between FIU and the Ponce Health Sciences University School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences in Puerto Rico and the University of California at San Francisco’s Center for HIV Prevention Studies.]]> Amy Ellis New student, academic programs launch in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-student-and-academic-programs-launch-in-dc-to-meet-demand-for-rich-experiences-in-washington.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-student-and-academic-programs-launch-in-dc-to-meet-demand-for-rich-experiences-in-washington Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:30:00 -0400 Federal Relations Your dead palm is a woodpecker home — and that's good https://news.fiu.edu/2019/your-dead-palm-is-a-woodpecker-home-and-thats-good.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/your-dead-palm-is-a-woodpecker-home-and-thats-good Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:37:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Documentary examines politicization of Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico https://news.fiu.edu/2019/documentary-examines-politicization-of-hurricane-maria-death-toll-in-puerto-rico.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/documentary-examines-politicization-of-hurricane-maria-death-toll-in-puerto-rico Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Researchers explore secret lives of world’s most trafficked mammal https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-explore-secret-lives-of-worlds-most-trafficked-mammal.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-explore-secret-lives-of-worlds-most-trafficked-mammal Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Researchers warn teens about potential harms of vaping https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-warn-teens-about-the-potential-harms-of-vaping.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-warn-teens-about-the-potential-harms-of-vaping Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:05:00 -0400 Contributing Author Miami Marlins Foundation surprises student with first-generation scholarship https://news.fiu.edu/2019/miami-marlins-foundation-surprises-new-first-generation-scholar.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/miami-marlins-foundation-surprises-new-first-generation-scholar Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:30:00 -0400 Charles Crespo FIU to help infuse artificial intelligence into the building design, construction industries with $1 million NSF grant https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-to-help-infuse-artificial-intelligence-into-the-building-design-and-construction-industries-with-1-million-nsf-grant.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-to-help-infuse-artificial-intelligence-into-the-building-design-and-construction-industries-with-1-million-nsf-grant Tue, 17 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 CARTA Take a brief survey of the FIU Alert system https://news.fiu.edu/2019/take-a-brief-survey-of-the-fiu-alert-system1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/take-a-brief-survey-of-the-fiu-alert-system1 Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:00:00 -0400
Thank you for participating in FIU’s test of FIU Alert, the university’s Emergency Notification System.

Please take a moment to fill out this short survey, which will provide emergency managers important feedback regarding the success of this test.

Thank you.]]> David Drucker FIU Law surpasses 95 percent bar passage milestone, leads Florida on July 2019 exam https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-surpasses-95-percent-bar-passage-milestone,-leads-florida-on-july-2019-exam.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-surpasses-95-percent-bar-passage-milestone,-leads-florida-on-july-2019-exam Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 FIU Law graduates earned a 95.7 percent first-time bar passage rate on the July 2019 Florida Bar Exam, the highest of any of Florida’s 11 law schools, and 21.8 percentage points higher than the state average.
 
Since 2009 – the earliest year for which the Florida Supreme Court maintains online results records – no law school had achieved a passage rate above 92 percent on a July examination.
 
“Our students come to law school ready to develop their already impressive talents and our faculty do an admirable job assisting them,” said FIU Law Dean Antony Page. “From our doctrinal, legal skills, and experiential learning offerings, to our Academic Excellence Program led by Raul Ruiz and Louis Schulze, the wealth of educational resources available to our students help them become great learners, and ultimately, great lawyers.”
 
Although the Florida Board of Bar Examiners administers the bar exam twice a year, the vast majority of graduates choose to take the exam in July, two months after most law schools host their graduation ceremonies. In 2019, 2,066 first-time takers sat for the July administration compared to just 599 in February.
 
FIU Law has now finished first among Florida law schools on five consecutive July bar exams, and on seven of the 10 bar exams administered since 2015. FIU Law’s “ultimate” bar pass rate – which measures the percentage of graduates who pass the bar exam within two years of graduation – ranks among the top 15 law schools in the nation. 
 
The latest bar exam results are the most recent in a series of 2019 accolades for the College of Law. In March, the College was ranked among the nation’s top 50 public law schools by U.S. News & World Report; in May, it accepted the Law School Admissions Council’s Diversity Matters Award for its efforts in advancing programs that promote access to justice; and in August, the National Jurist featured the College as one of the nation’s best law schools for small firm employment.]]> Greg Miller FIU is a “Great College to Work For." Come celebrate on Thursday! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-is-a-great-college-to-work-for.-come-celebrate-on-thursday.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-is-a-great-college-to-work-for.-come-celebrate-on-thursday Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:05:00 -0400 Mark Rosenberg FIU named a “2019 Great College to Work For” https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-named-a-2019-great-college-to-work-for.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-named-a-2019-great-college-to-work-for Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400  
“At FIU, we are fortunate to have meaningful work that has a positive impact on our students and community,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “Receiving recognition in all categories of ‘Great Colleges to Work For’ is a testament to our continued hard work, dedication and the commitment of our faculty and staff.”
 
Out of 236 participating institutions this year, FIU is one of 85 that achieved the “Great College to Work For” recognition and one of six large public four-year institutions to make the Honor Roll, which recognizes distinguished institutions for creating exceptional work environments.
 
FIU has now been recognized five times - four years in a row with honor roll designation and has been recognized in all 12 categories twice. The categories are: collaborative governance; compensation and benefits; confidence in senior leadership; diversity; facilities; workspace and security; job satisfaction; professional/career-development programs; respect and appreciation; supervisor or department-chair relationship; teaching environment; tenure clarity and process; and work/life balance.
 
“Receiving this accolade once again showcases the passion that our faculty and staff have for supporting student success at FIU,” said Joerg Reinhold, chair of FIU’s Faculty Senate and Board of Trustees member. “I am proud to be part of an institution where our leadership makes such an outstanding effort to make FIU a great place to work.”
 
Survey results are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional questionnaire that captured demographics and workplace policies, and an anonymous survey sent to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.
 
Great Colleges to Work For is one of the largest and most respected workplace-recognition programs in the country. For more information and to view all the results of the survey, visit the Great Colleges program website at https://greatcollegesprogram.com/list/.
 
FIU will celebrate this milestone at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 in the Graham Center ballrooms.]]> Lourdes Perez Stempel dean recognized by NBC as Top 20 Hispanic for Hispanic Heritage Month https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-dean-recognized-by-nbc-as-top-20-hispanic-for-hispanic-heritage-month.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-dean-recognized-by-nbc-as-top-20-hispanic-for-hispanic-heritage-month Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:05:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Flavored tobacco a major factor in the popularity of waterpipe smoking, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-flavored-tobacco-positively-impacts-user-experience-when-smoking-waterpipe.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-flavored-tobacco-positively-impacts-user-experience-when-smoking-waterpipe Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:42:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet My internship at the National Tropical Botanical Garden https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-national-tropical-botanical-garden.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-the-national-tropical-botanical-garden Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:22:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra College of Medicine offers medical students micro-credential in teaching https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-offers-medical-students-a-micro-credential-in-teaching.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-offers-medical-students-a-micro-credential-in-teaching Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:15:00 -0400 Ileana Varela My internship at Boston Scientific https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boston-scientific.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boston-scientific Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author FIU jumps 9 slots into top 50 in Washington Monthly’s 2019 College Rankings https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-jumps-9-slots-into-top-50-in-washington-monthlys-2019-college-rankings.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-jumps-9-slots-into-top-50-in-washington-monthlys-2019-college-rankings Thu, 12 Sep 2019 17:00:00 -0400  
In the magazine’s 2019 College Rankings, FIU ranked No. 43 in the Public National Universities category (number 72 overall) out of 395 universities – up from No. 54 in 2018. FIU also ranked No. 5 among public universities (number 14 overall) in the Best Bang for the Buck in the Southeast U.S. rankings for colleges that help low-income students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
 
“FIU is of Miami, for Miami,” said FIU President Mark B. Rosenberg. “This top 50 ranking tells us that we are fulfilling our mission to provide our community access to an education that translates into a great job and a better life for the entire family.”
 
The two rankings take into account factors such as graduation rates, number of Pell Grant recipients and first-generation students, median earnings 10 years after entering college, net price of attendance for families making less than $75,000 per year, and repayment rates.
 
“It is exciting that FIU is being recognized for our exceptional faculty and student success by achieving another Top 50 public university ranking,” said FIU Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton.
 
The National Universities ranking included rankings in the categories of social mobility, research and public service, with sub-rankings in areas such as total research expenditures, number of bachelor’s recipients who go on to receive doctorate degrees, number of faculty who are members of the National Academies, number of alumni who went into the Peace Corps or served in ROTC, the percentage of federal work-study funds that went to community service, and college voting engagement, among other areas.
 
U.S. News and World Report rankings released earlier this week placed FIU 12th in the nation for social mobility.]]> Lourdes Perez FIU receives top award for promoting student internships in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-top-award-for-promoting-student-internships-in-washington,-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-top-award-for-promoting-student-internships-in-washington,-d.c. Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis 'We're one month away from Homecoming!' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/were-one-month-away-from-homecoming.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/were-one-month-away-from-homecoming Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Alyse Mier Got my first job! Working as a staff assistant for Congresswoman Donna Shalala https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-staff-assistant-for-congresswoman-donna-shalala.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-staff-assistant-for-congresswoman-donna-shalala Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Architect of craft beer Eddie Leon is ready for 2019 NoMi BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/eddie-leon-is-a-liquid-architect.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/eddie-leon-is-a-liquid-architect Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Tropical mountain rivers are where the magic happens https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tropical-mountain-rivers-are-where-the-magic-happens.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tropical-mountain-rivers-are-where-the-magic-happens Thu, 12 Sep 2019 08:01:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Remembering 9/11 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/remembering-911.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/remembering-911 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Behavioral intervention reduces need to medicate kids with ADHD https://news.fiu.edu/2019/behavioral-intervention-reduces-need-to-medicate-kids-with-adhd.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/behavioral-intervention-reduces-need-to-medicate-kids-with-adhd Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:49:00 -0400 Contributing Author New study finds Vitamin D may reduce risk of pre‐eclampsia, among other complications https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-faculty-researches-vitamin-d-supplementation-for-women-during-pregnancy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-faculty-researches-vitamin-d-supplementation-for-women-during-pregnancy Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:05:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Proceeds from Sept. 14 concert to benefit Bahamas relief https://news.fiu.edu/2019/season-opening-concert-proceeds-to-benefit-bahamas-relief-on-september-14.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/season-opening-concert-proceeds-to-benefit-bahamas-relief-on-september-14 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Michelle Vires Studying how corals fight climate change at the molecular level https://news.fiu.edu/2019/studying-how-corals-fight-climate-change-at-the-molecular-level.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/studying-how-corals-fight-climate-change-at-the-molecular-level Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:32:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Air Force awards FIU $4.82 million to propel research on origami antennas https://news.fiu.edu/2019/air-force-awards-fiu-4.82-million-to-propel-research-on-origami-antennas.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/air-force-awards-fiu-4.82-million-to-propel-research-on-origami-antennas Tue, 10 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded FIU an additional $4.82 million to expand its groundbreaking research on origami antennas. Last year, the AFOSR granted $4.82 million to establish the Transforming Antennas Center (TAC). The funding total, close to $10 million, will be distributed over six years.
 
TAC develops innovative and advanced origami-based antennas for the next-generation of Air Force and Department of Defense systems. The dynamically adaptable antennas can be compactly stowed, easily collapsed and quickly deployed, enhancing, for example, the agility of warfighters in the battlefield and satellite communications. The new grant builds on existing research, such as the expansion of designs and materials to be used, and will enable TAC to perform fundamental studies as well as develop new computational tools and building blocks for these robust foldable antenna systems. It will also support convergence research and enhance the center’s workforce development efforts.
 
“The grant augments TAC’s workforce development initiatives by increasing the number of postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. students and undergraduate students for our already strong research in the radio frequency (RF) and millimeter wave/5G applications," said John Volakis, dean of FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing. "It will also contribute to state-of-the-art undergraduate and graduate curricula in antennas and electromagnetics and strengthens collaboration with industry partners.”
 
The additional funding enhances TAC’s research collaboration opportunities with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and facilitates the exchange of technical information between AFRL scientists and FIU faculty and students. It also brings two new collaborating institutions to the TAC – Brigham Young University and Cornell University.
 
“The goal of convergence research is to merge different disciplines together in the spirit of collaboration and create new ways of examining and investigating problems in the hopes of solving them and leading to breakthroughs,” said Stavros Georgakopoulos, TAC director and professor in the College of Engineering & Computing’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering. “This grant allows us to grow our research in origami antennas by bringing together intellectually diverse experts to pool resources and develop novel systems. It also strengthens industry partnerships and creates job opportunities for our students. I am looking forward to what our research will unfold.”
 
Georgakopoulos is the inventor of several foldable origami antenna systems. He pioneered the development of the first-generation origami electromagnetic system through a previously awarded National Science Foundation Emerging Frontier in Research and Innovation (ERFI) grant, which was co-funded by AFOSR. Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, origami electromagnetic systems include reconfigurable, foldable and deployable multifunctional antennas and antenna arrays, adaptable “smart skins” for communication and sensing, and compact/collapsible wearable antennas.

To learn more, visit the Transforming Antennas Center website.]]> Diana Hernandez-Alende Welcome Class of 2023! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-are-freshmen-most-excited-about-starting-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-are-freshmen-most-excited-about-starting-fiu Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:00 -0400 At convocation, FIU News asked freshmen what they were most excited about as they start their FIU journey? Click on the photos to see their responses. 

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]]> Cristina Jaramillo Got my first job! Working at NASA https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-at-nasa.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-at-nasa Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Diaries from the Middle East: Studying abroad in Jordan, Israel and Palestine https://news.fiu.edu/2019/diaries-from-the-middle-east-studying-abroad-in-jordan,-israel-and-palestine.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/diaries-from-the-middle-east-studying-abroad-in-jordan,-israel-and-palestine Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Several FIU programs among the best in the nation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/several-fiu-programs-among-the-best-in-the-nation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/several-fiu-programs-among-the-best-in-the-nation Mon, 09 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Maydel Santana Summer camp inspires girls to pursue construction management https://news.fiu.edu/2019/summer-camp-breaks-ground-to-inspire-girls-towards-construction-management.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/summer-camp-breaks-ground-to-inspire-girls-towards-construction-management Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Former attorney general of El Salvador joins FIU as senior fellow https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-attorney-general-of-el-salvador-joins-fiu-as-senior-fellow.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-attorney-general-of-el-salvador-joins-fiu-as-senior-fellow Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 The former attorney general of El Salvador, whose high-level corruption cases put a former president, a judge and his own predecessor behind bars, has joined the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs as a senior fellow.
 
Credited with strengthening the rule of law in a country besieged by powerful gangs and corrupt government and military officials, career prosecutor Douglas Meléndez Ruíz will lead a series of workshops and capacity-building programs on justice reform and anti-corruption at FIU and in Central America.
 
Supported by a grant from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Meléndez Ruíz will work with LACC and the Center for the Administration of Justice, both part of the Green School. Meléndez Ruíz arrived at FIU this summer and will begin leading workshops on anti-corruption and justice reform this fall.
 
“We very much look forward to having Attorney General Meléndez Ruíz engage our students and faculty on one of the key challenges facing the Americas,” said Frank Mora, director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, where Meléndez Ruíz is based. 
 
Senior fellows at the Green School devote their time at FIU to research, teaching and the creation of new engagement opportunities for students. Previous fellows include Manny Diaz, former mayor of Miami; and Kimberly Green, president of the Green Family Foundation. Current fellows include David J. Kramer, former assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor under President George W. Bush.   
 
“Through our senior fellows program, we have been fortunate to attract some of the leading minds in public policy, governance and global affairs,’’ said John F. Stack Jr., founding dean of the Green School. “These individuals bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our students and faculty, exposing them to insights and ideas that go far beyond the typical classroom experience.”
 
Meléndez Ruíz's anti-corruption work brought him death threats and criticism from politicians on all sides. Late last year, El Salvador's legislative assembly denied him a second term, appointing a candidate backed by right-wing party leaders. Despite powerful critics from the left, Meléndez Ruíz maintained both sides had accused him of bias. 

Speaking at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C., last year, Meléndez Ruíz said it is essential for "civil societies" to stand up to corruption in all forms:
 
"It seems that in some countries, and in El Salvador, the most complicated thing is not to investigate the criminals. The most complicated thing is to fight against the [corrupt] system that you have,’’ he said. “Corruption has no ideology. It is indifferent to any ideology. We have found people linked to corruption from the right and from the left."]]> Amy Ellis My internship as a systems engineer in the medical device industry https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-medtronic.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-medtronic Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte August in photos: Flutes, freshmen and the beginning of fall https://news.fiu.edu/2019/august-in-photos.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/august-in-photos Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:00:00 -0400 David Drucker The Gold Panther Express is now free for all students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-gold-panther-express-is-now-free-for-all-students..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-gold-panther-express-is-now-free-for-all-students. Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo How to get your ticket for FIU-UM https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-get-your-ticket-for-fiu-um.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-get-your-ticket-for-fiu-um Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:30:00 -0400 David Drucker Students organize relief drive to assist Dorian victims https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-organize-relief-drive-to-assist-dorian-victims.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-organize-relief-drive-to-assist-dorian-victims Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:10:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Biscayne Bay Campus celebrates accomplishments, looks toward future https://news.fiu.edu/2019/change-the-view-biscayne-bay-campus-begins-new-era-forward.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/change-the-view-biscayne-bay-campus-begins-new-era-forward Wed, 04 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra How to provide relief for those affected by Hurricane Dorian https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-provide-relief-to-the-bahamas-through-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-provide-relief-to-the-bahamas-through-fiu Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Hurricane Dorian: Frequently Asked Questions https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-frequently-asked-questions.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-frequently-asked-questions Tue, 03 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Everyday heroes: First responders converge on FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/every-day-heroes-first-responders-converge-on-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/every-day-heroes-first-responders-converge-on-fiu Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Hurricane Dorian update: FIU to open on Wednesday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update2.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update2 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Hurricane Dorian: FIUstrong activated https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-fiustrong-activated.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-fiustrong-activated Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:30:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Hurricane Dorian update: FIU closed on Tuesday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update1 Sun, 01 Sep 2019 16:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Hurricane Dorian update: Decision this evening regarding operations this week https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Hurricane Dorian update: Libraries, wellness centers open on Sunday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update-libraries,-wellness-centers-open-on-sunday.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-update-libraries,-wellness-centers-open-on-sunday Sat, 31 Aug 2019 19:26:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Hurricane Dorian: remain vigilant https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-remain-vigilant.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian-remain-vigilant Sat, 31 Aug 2019 11:40:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Dorian update: FIU to close at noon on Sunday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dorian-update-aug-30.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dorian-update-aug-30 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:45:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Dorian conjures up numerous threats for Southern states https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dorian-conjures-up-numerous-threats-for-florida,-researchers-warn.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dorian-conjures-up-numerous-threats-for-florida,-researchers-warn Fri, 30 Aug 2019 13:03:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor FIU experts are available for the 2020 hurricane season https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-are-available-for-the-2019-hurricane-season.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-are-available-for-the-2019-hurricane-season Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:52:00 -0400 Gabriela Aguirrechu Hurricane Dorian update: Classes canceled Friday, Saturday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-dorian Thu, 29 Aug 2019 20:45:00 -0400 Sissi Garland What you need to know about Hurricane Dorian https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-hurricane-dorian1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-hurricane-dorian1 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 12:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author Students, faculty gather to remember gun violence victims https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students,-faculty-gather-to-remember-gun-violence-victims.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students,-faculty-gather-to-remember-gun-violence-victims Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis FIU named a Millennium Fellowship Campus by United Nations https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-named-a-millennium-fellowship-campus-by-united-nations.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-named-a-millennium-fellowship-campus-by-united-nations Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Hurricane Dorian: Update No. 1 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-hurricane-dorian.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-you-need-to-know-about-hurricane-dorian Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Roary gets an anime makeover https://news.fiu.edu/2019/roary-gets-an-anime-makeover.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/roary-gets-an-anime-makeover Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Nearly 80 high schoolers interned at FIU this summer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mom,-i-interned-for-the-fourth-largest-public-research-university-in-the-u.s..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mom,-i-interned-for-the-fourth-largest-public-research-university-in-the-u.s. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke Got my first job! As a teacher in Japan https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-teacher-in-japan.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-teacher-in-japan Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:15:00 -0400 ]]> Chrystian Tejedor A canopy grows in Coconut Grove https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-canopy-grows-in-miami.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-canopy-grows-in-miami Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:30:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor These genetic markers tell us the age of dolphins https://news.fiu.edu/2019/determining-the-age-of-dolphins.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/determining-the-age-of-dolphins Tue, 27 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti How to cope with fear of public places after mass shootings https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-cope-with-fear-of-public-places-after-onslaught-of-mass-shootings.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-cope-with-fear-of-public-places-after-onslaught-of-mass-shootings Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author Looking to start the school year off on the right foot? Get more sleep https://news.fiu.edu/2019/start-the-school-year-off-on-the-right-foot-get-more-sleep.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/start-the-school-year-off-on-the-right-foot-get-more-sleep Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author International medical association recognizes Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-medical-association-recognizes-fius-herbert-wertheim-college-of-medicine.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-medical-association-recognizes-fius-herbert-wertheim-college-of-medicine Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela President Rosenberg welcomes students, university community in open letter https://news.fiu.edu/2019/welcome-an-open-letter-to-our-students-and-university-community.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/welcome-an-open-letter-to-our-students-and-university-community Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 ]]> Mark Rosenberg First graduate of international crime and justice program researches trust in police https://news.fiu.edu/2019/first-graduate-of-international-crime-and-justice-program-researches-trust-in-police.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/first-graduate-of-international-crime-and-justice-program-researches-trust-in-police Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Course addresses role of feminist theory in gender relations https://news.fiu.edu/2019/course-addresses-role-of-feminist-theory-in-gender-relations.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/course-addresses-role-of-feminist-theory-in-gender-relations Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:31:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal FIU, Zoo Miami land national funding for undergraduate research opportunities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu,-zoo-miami-land-national-funding-for-undergraduate-research-opportunities.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu,-zoo-miami-land-national-funding-for-undergraduate-research-opportunities Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400
The joint effort has been awarded a three-year, $378,000 Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site grant from the National Science Foundation. It will provide fully funded opportunities for FIU students and others from colleges throughout the United States to gain experience conducting independent research in conservation biology at Zoo Miami. Students will be mentored by conservation biologists and conservation education researchers at FIU’s College of Arts, Sciences & Education and the Zoo’s conservation scientists and wildlife veterinarians.

Ten students will be accepted into the program each year during the summers of 2020, 2021 and 2022. The program organizers hope to recruit students from minority groups underrepresented in science careers and students from universities with limited exposure to research.

The program is being modeled on an existing internship collaboration between FIU and Zoo Miami, said Elizabeth Anderson, project co-lead and an FIU assistant professor of Earth and Environment.

“Our program is different from a traditional REU program because students will have the opportunity to design and answer research questions in a new setting at Zoo Miami,” Anderson said. “Miami is an ideal lab for learning about conservation science, while surrounded by iconic locations like the Everglades and coastal reefs.”

The National Science Foundation funds dozens of REU sites across the US and internationally, but most are at research universities, field stations, or museums. As the only zoo-based REU program within the U.S., this grant could enhance the national capacity to train a new generation of conservation biologists for research careers working in and alongside zoos.

“Science guides the way we save wildlife – whether in human care or in the natural environment,” said Steven Whitfield, an FIU alumnus and conservation and research specialist at Zoo Miami who is a project co-lead. “This grant will allow the Zoo and FIU to train research students in a unique and fascinating environment for conservation biology, while presenting them to the real-world opportunities and challenges of doing conservation research at a zoo.”

Zoo Miami is the first zoo in the U.S. to receive such an award and only the second institution accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to host an REU Site.]]> Chrystian Tejedor Reorganized office to provide focused support to faculty, academic departments https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-office-for-faculty-leadership-and-success-to-provide-focused-support-for-faculty.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-office-for-faculty-leadership-and-success-to-provide-focused-support-for-faculty Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:45:00 -0400 Ashley Garcia My internship at an architecture firm https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-strang-design.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-strang-design Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Andrea Perez My internship with Congressman Charlie Crist https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-congressman-charlie-crist.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-congressman-charlie-crist Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis In the Amazon, it takes a village https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tropical-rainforest-organisms-are-connected.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tropical-rainforest-organisms-are-connected Fri, 16 Aug 2019 10:32:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins My internship with Air & Space Smithsonian Magazine https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-air-and-space-smithsonian-magazine-in-washington,-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-air-and-space-smithsonian-magazine-in-washington,-d.c. Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:30:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez Immersive summer programs expose local students to future careers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/education-effects-immersive-summer-programs-expose-students-to-future-careers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/education-effects-immersive-summer-programs-expose-students-to-future-careers Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Got my first job! Working to close the gender gap in technology https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-to-close-the-gender-gap-in-technology.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-to-close-the-gender-gap-in-technology Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra High school budding scientists invade FIU labs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/high-school-budding-scientists-invade-fiu-labs1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/high-school-budding-scientists-invade-fiu-labs1 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author Save on tickets to 2019 NoMi BrewFest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/save-on-tickets-to-nomi-brewfest.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/save-on-tickets-to-nomi-brewfest Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Commitment to changemaking earns recognition for FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/commitment-to-changemaking-earns-recognition-for-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/commitment-to-changemaking-earns-recognition-for-fiu Mon, 12 Aug 2019 17:45:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Loving inner city America: One alumnus’ journey to fight for civil rights https://news.fiu.edu/2019/loving-inner-city-america-one-alumnus-journey-to-fight-for-civil-rights.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/loving-inner-city-america-one-alumnus-journey-to-fight-for-civil-rights Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia My experience studying abroad at sea https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-experience-studying-abroad-at-sea.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-experience-studying-abroad-at-sea Mon, 12 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Young Tiffany & Co. director got her head start at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tiffany-co.-director-got-a-head-start-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tiffany-co.-director-got-a-head-start-at-fiu Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Calfskin leather bags and sterling silver money clips adorn the aisles of Tiffany & Co. in New York City. The company’s flagship store, a 10-story landmark on Fifth Avenue, dedicates its fourth floor to home and accessories, where ordinary objects like silverware and sunglasses meet modern luxury. It’s a unique combination, managed by a unique director: Cynthia Gonzalez ’13, MBA ’16, the youngest executive in the building.

]]> David Drucker 'You've got to accentuate the positive': Campers learn to write songs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/youve-got-to-accentuate-the-positive-fiu-music-campers-learn-to-write-songs.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/youve-got-to-accentuate-the-positive-fiu-music-campers-learn-to-write-songs Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Michelle Vires My internship with Arquitectonica https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-arquitectonica.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-arquitectonica Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Andrea Perez Mentorship program supports junior faculty applying for NIH grants https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mentorship-program-supports-junior-faculty-researchers-applying-for-nih-grants.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mentorship-program-supports-junior-faculty-researchers-applying-for-nih-grants Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Add this to your back-to-school list: 5 tips to manage screen time https://news.fiu.edu/2019/add-this-to-your-back-to-school-list-5-tips-to-manage-screen-time.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/add-this-to-your-back-to-school-list-5-tips-to-manage-screen-time Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:39:00 -0400 Contributing Author Timing the market in specific industries delivers for hedge fund managers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/timing-manufacturing-stocks-delivers-for-hedge-funds,-a-florida-international-university-study-reveals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/timing-manufacturing-stocks-delivers-for-hedge-funds,-a-florida-international-university-study-reveals Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo My internship at the Hispanic Communications Network https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-hispanic-communications-network-washington-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-the-hispanic-communications-network-washington-d.c. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez Emmy Award-winning producer Layne Batt shares path to success https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-layne-batt,-13-time-emmy-award-winning-producer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-layne-batt,-13-time-emmy-award-winning-producer Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Got my first job! Working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-the-federal-reserve-bank-of-atlanta.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-the-federal-reserve-bank-of-atlanta Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Fulbright scholar takes public health lessons home to Burkina Faso https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fulbright-scholar-learns-about-health-promotion,-returns-home-inspired-to-affect-change.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fulbright-scholar-learns-about-health-promotion,-returns-home-inspired-to-affect-change Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet My internship at New America https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-new-america.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-new-america Tue, 06 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Recent grad creates Global Learning scholarship in memory of her brother https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-creates-global-learning-scholarship-in-memory-of-her-brother.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-creates-global-learning-scholarship-in-memory-of-her-brother Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Jewish fraternity president is a national expert on slip and fall prevention https://news.fiu.edu/2019/jewish-fraternity-president-is-a-national-expert-on-slip-and-fall-prevention.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/jewish-fraternity-president-is-a-national-expert-on-slip-and-fall-prevention Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas In the opioid crisis, women face unique challenges, barriers to care https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-opioid-crisis,-women-face-unique-challenges,-barriers-to-care.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-opioid-crisis,-women-face-unique-challenges,-barriers-to-care Fri, 02 Aug 2019 11:25:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Veteran students recognized at special ceremony https://news.fiu.edu/2019/veteran-students-receive-well-deserved-recognition-awards.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/veteran-students-receive-well-deserved-recognition-awards Thu, 01 Aug 2019 11:55:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo Terminally ill patient reminds medical student why she wants to be a doctor https://news.fiu.edu/2019/terminally-ill-patient-reminds-medical-student-why-she-wants-to-be-a-doctor.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/terminally-ill-patient-reminds-medical-student-why-she-wants-to-be-a-doctor Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:55:00 -0400 Ileana Varela New automated device could assess DNA damage, repair https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-professor-receives-grant-to-develop-an-automated-device-to-support-the-assessment-of-dna-damage-and-repair.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-professor-receives-grant-to-develop-an-automated-device-to-support-the-assessment-of-dna-damage-and-repair Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet July in photos: Flying, Raving and Graduating https://news.fiu.edu/2019/july-in-photos.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/july-in-photos Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Educational Leadership Enhancement Program gets reboot, expands to 18 months https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educational-leadership-enhancement-program-gets-a-reboot,-expands-to-18-month-program.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educational-leadership-enhancement-program-gets-a-reboot,-expands-to-18-month-program Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra STEM partnerships, brain health explored in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stem-partnerships,-brain-health-explored-in-washington,-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stem-partnerships,-brain-health-explored-in-washington,-d.c. Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations National Science Foundation awards FIU $1 million to train policy professionals in cyberinfrastructure https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-science-foundation-awards-fiu-1-million-to-train-policy-professionals-in-cyberinfrastructure.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-science-foundation-awards-fiu-1-million-to-train-policy-professionals-in-cyberinfrastructure Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis FIU swims into Shark Week https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-on-shark-week.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-on-shark-week Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:02:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Faculty and staff giving helps university reach new heights https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-and-staff-giving-helps-university-reach-new-heights.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-and-staff-giving-helps-university-reach-new-heights Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:30:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Manufacturing jobs on the rise in Miami-Dade for the first time in decades https://news.fiu.edu/2019/manufacturing-jobs-on-the-rise-in-miami-dade-for-the-first-time-in-decades.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/manufacturing-jobs-on-the-rise-in-miami-dade-for-the-first-time-in-decades Sun, 28 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400 After decades of decline, manufacturing employment in Miami-Dade County is showing signs of a comeback, increasing 14.5 percent from 35,738 workers in 2012 to more than 40,800 in 2017, according to a new report from FIU.

Sustaining the trend will be a challenge, however, as nearly one third of local manufacturers said they have considered relocating out of the county.

A collaboration of FIU’s Jorge M. Pérez Metropolitan Center and the Florida Small Business Development Center at FIU, “Make it Miami: Report on South Florida’s Manufacturing Sector 2019” was supported by Citi Community Development.

“Miami has a small but important cluster of advanced manufacturers with significant value to the economy,’’ said Maria Ilcheva, assistant director of planning and operations at the Pérez Met Center and lead author of the report. “They help diversify Miami’s economic landscape and their continued growth is essential for boosting the county’s and region’s economic resilience.”
 
While manufacturing is not among the top employers in Miami-Dade, with only 4.1 percent of private workers employed in this sector, it is a major contributor to the economy, with an economic output of $17.6 billion annually – almost 7 percent of the county’s economy overall. 

Manufacturing also connects with other sectors in South Florida through a multiplier effect. For every job gained or lost in manufacturing, as many as two to three jobs in other segments of the economy may also be lost.
 
“Urban manufacturing holds great promise for economic opportunity by stimulating job growth for local residents,” said Ines Hernandez, senior vice president, Citi Community Development. “By supporting this research, we aim to help illuminate how the Miami manufacturing sector can create an inclusive path to shared prosperity and greater economic security for its residents.”
 
Manufacturing creates high-paying, high-skill jobs, with most employees earning above the median wage for the county. A third work in “advanced industries,” characterized by technology, research and development and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) workers. More than 13,000 earn an average of $57,000, which is 10.6 percent higher than the average wage in the county. In some subsectors, like pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, average wages are over $92,000.

The decline in manufacturing in recent decades hit Miami-Dade particularly hard. The county experienced the largest decline in manufacturing employment, 25.8 percent, compared to five other benchmark counties (Fulton County, GA; Palm Beach County, FL; Broward County, FL; Harris County, TX; and King County, WA) since 2002.

“Miami’s resurgence in the industrial sector speaks volumes,” said Jorge M. Pérez, CEO and Chairman of Related Group. “It is also proof of the importance of continuing to nurture Miami’s diverse industries.

The study found that nearly a third of current Miami-Dade manufacturers have considered relocating out of the county due to the cost of doing business, the need for access to new markets and customers, high insurance costs, a lack of tax incentives, and the need for a more qualified labor pool.

Such challenges create opportunities for local government, workforce agencies and private investors to stimulate the sector – particularly advanced manufacturing. Efforts may include targeted workforce programs, enhancing industry connections and other strategies.  

"This study underscores the importance of creating well-paid jobs that diversify the Miami-Dade economic base beyond tourism and services,” said Howard Frank, director of the Pérez Met Center, a part of the Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. “Creating a vibrant manufacturing ‘eco-system’ will require extensive cooperation between the public, private and educational sectors. Further, financial services providers will need to tailor their offerings to manufacturers, particularly new firms with relatively few employees." ]]> Amy Ellis Grant program spotlights the humanities, exposes students to hands-on research https://news.fiu.edu/2019/collaborative-research-grant-program-highlights-importance-of-humanities-studies-exposes-students-to-hands-on-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/collaborative-research-grant-program-highlights-importance-of-humanities-studies-exposes-students-to-hands-on-research Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra My internship as a software engineer at GoDaddy https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-software-engineer-at-godaddy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-software-engineer-at-godaddy Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Researchers deploy new tech to explore depths of Gulf of Mexico https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-deploy-new-tech-to-explore-depths-of-gulf-of-mexico.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-deploy-new-tech-to-explore-depths-of-gulf-of-mexico Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:46:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins How well teens respond to psychological interventions may depend on their parents' mental health https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-well-teens-respond-to-psychological-interventions-may-depend-on-their-parents-mental-health.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-well-teens-respond-to-psychological-interventions-may-depend-on-their-parents-mental-health Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:10:00 -0400 Contributing Author More than 4,500 students set to graduate this summer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/graduate-is-saving-coral-reefs-one-dive-at-a-time.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/graduate-is-saving-coral-reefs-one-dive-at-a-time Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:37:00 -0400 Lourdes Perez Feeling hot? It can make you a more competitive buyer, new study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/feeling-hot-it-can-make-you-a-more-competitive-buyer,-fiu-study-reveals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/feeling-hot-it-can-make-you-a-more-competitive-buyer,-fiu-study-reveals Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:49:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Professor searches for Great White Guadalupe Kill Zone on Shark Week https://news.fiu.edu/2019/searching-for-the-great-white-guadalupe-kill-zone.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/searching-for-the-great-white-guadalupe-kill-zone Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:07:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Being your true self isn’t always treated equally in the business world, new study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-true-look-at-authenticity-at-work-requires-a-multi-faceted-focus,-fiu-business-study-reveals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-true-look-at-authenticity-at-work-requires-a-multi-faceted-focus,-fiu-business-study-reveals Wed, 24 Jul 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Summer Fest delivers surge of energy https://news.fiu.edu/2019/summer-fest-delivers-surge-of-energy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/summer-fest-delivers-surge-of-energy Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo Inspiring the next generation of ocean explorers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ocean-explorers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ocean-explorers Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:10:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti While drug overdoses are down, opioid epidemic is still a public health crisis https://news.fiu.edu/2019/while-drug-overdoses-are-down,-opioid-epidemic-is-still-a-public-health-crisis.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/while-drug-overdoses-are-down,-opioid-epidemic-is-still-a-public-health-crisis Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Researchers unveil first of four reports on racial disparities in prosecutor behavior https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-unveil-first-of-four-reports-on-racial-disparities-in-prosecutor-behavior.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-unveil-first-of-four-reports-on-racial-disparities-in-prosecutor-behavior Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Business alumnus creates scholarship for first-generation, 'B' students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chesnutt-gift-lends-a-welcome-hand-to-the-well-rounded-b-student.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chesnutt-gift-lends-a-welcome-hand-to-the-well-rounded-b-student Sat, 20 Jul 2019 15:05:00 -0400 Contributing Author The day man walked on the moon https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-day-man-walked-on-the-moon.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-day-man-walked-on-the-moon Fri, 19 Jul 2019 17:02:00 -0400 Contributing Author The day I met Buzz Aldrin https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-day-i-met-buzz-aldrin.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-day-i-met-buzz-aldrin Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:21:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Student environmentalist earns $50,000 grant https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-nonprofit-org-earns-50,000-grant.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-nonprofit-org-earns-50,000-grant Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:30:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas My internship at Tesla https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-tesla.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-tesla Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:25:00 -0400 Baely Almonte From the starting quarterback: Balancing life as a student-athlete https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-the-starting-quarterback-balancing-life-as-a-student-athlete.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-the-starting-quarterback-balancing-life-as-a-student-athlete Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:30:00 -0400 ]]> Contributing Author FIU excels in nurturing employee wellness https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-excels-at-nurturing-employee-wellness.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-excels-at-nurturing-employee-wellness Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Tips for maximizing your fitness results https://news.fiu.edu/2019/useful-tips-to-help-you-maximize-your-fitness-results..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/useful-tips-to-help-you-maximize-your-fitness-results. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:20:00 -0400 Contributing Author Medical student chosen to do research at NIH https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medical-student-chosen-to-do-research-at-nih.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medical-student-chosen-to-do-research-at-nih Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:45:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Butters family scholarship helps real estate grads pay down debt https://news.fiu.edu/2019/butters-family-scholarship-helps-fiu-real-estate-grads-pay-down-debt-and-start-anew.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/butters-family-scholarship-helps-fiu-real-estate-grads-pay-down-debt-and-start-anew Wed, 17 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author 'I learned that I have the power to diffuse bias when it rears its head' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-learned-that-i-have-the-power-to-diffuse-bias-when-it-rears-its-head.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-learned-that-i-have-the-power-to-diffuse-bias-when-it-rears-its-head Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:02:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship at Running Start in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-running-start-in-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-running-start-in-d.c. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Got my first job! Working for Boeing as a flight test engineer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-at-boeing.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-at-boeing Tue, 16 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Podcast puts FIU global education in the spotlight https://news.fiu.edu/2019/podcast-puts-fiu-global-education-in-the-spotlight.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/podcast-puts-fiu-global-education-in-the-spotlight Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra 'Elements of Change' takes root at Green Library https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-elements-of-change-take-root-at-green-library.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-elements-of-change-take-root-at-green-library Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Adriana Harris A 'sweet' success story, hand-crafted by FIU Business alumni https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-sweet-success-story,-hand-crafted-by-fiu-business-alumni.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-sweet-success-story,-hand-crafted-by-fiu-business-alumni Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:03:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo My internship at NPR https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-national-public-radio-npr-in-washington-d.c..html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-with-national-public-radio-npr-in-washington-d.c. Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:52:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez North Miami BrewFest is a one-of-a-kind occasion https://news.fiu.edu/2019/north-miami-brewfest-a-one-of-a-kind-occasion.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/north-miami-brewfest-a-one-of-a-kind-occasion Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas 'I consider the study of literature a radical political act' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-consider-the-study-of-literature-a-radical-political-act.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-consider-the-study-of-literature-a-radical-political-act Thu, 11 Jul 2019 15:20:00 -0400 Contributing Author My internship as a production assistant at the Democratic presidential debate https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-nbc-universal.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-nbc-universal Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:56:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra New partnership with Tel Aviv University expands opportunities for disaster and emergency management courses https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-signs-partnership-with-tel-aviv-university,-expands-opportunities-for-disaster-and-emergency-management-courses.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-signs-partnership-with-tel-aviv-university,-expands-opportunities-for-disaster-and-emergency-management-courses Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet 2019 SOBEWFF® raises $2M for students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-sobewff-raises-2-mil-for-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-sobewff-raises-2-mil-for-fiu Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:45:00 -0400 ]]> David Drucker South Florida housing turns marginally more affordable, university real estate index shows https://news.fiu.edu/2019/south-florida-housing-turns-marginally-more-affordable,-university-real-estate-index-shows.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/south-florida-housing-turns-marginally-more-affordable,-university-real-estate-index-shows Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:47:00 -0400 Ellen Forman My internship at Boeing https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boeing.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-boeing Tue, 09 Jul 2019 16:45:00 -0400 Contributing Author Ambitious project aims to map and measure trees in Coconut Grove in hopes of changing policies https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ambitious-project-aims-to-map-and-measure-trees-in-coconut-grove-in-hopes-of-changing-policies.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ambitious-project-aims-to-map-and-measure-trees-in-coconut-grove-in-hopes-of-changing-policies Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:36:00 -0400 Contributing Author NIH awards Stempel College $2.8M to study effects of soluble corn fiber on bone mass https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-national-institutes-of-health-awards-fiu-stempel-college-2.8-million-to-study-the-effects-of-soluble-corn-fiber-on-bone-mass.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-national-institutes-of-health-awards-fiu-stempel-college-2.8-million-to-study-the-effects-of-soluble-corn-fiber-on-bone-mass Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:30:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Fulbright sends 7 faculty, students abroad https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fulbright-sends-7-faculty,-students-abroad.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fulbright-sends-7-faculty,-students-abroad Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Birgitta Rausch-Montoto Got my first job! Working at a music, event promotion company https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-a-music-event-promotion-company.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-a-music-event-promotion-company Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:40:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo Ph.D. student designs wearable antennas for medically underserved communities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/doctoral-student-aims-to-provide-underserving-communities-with-medical-care-through-wearable-antenna-technology.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/doctoral-student-aims-to-provide-underserving-communities-with-medical-care-through-wearable-antenna-technology Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende My internship at Ford Motor Company https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-ford-motor-company.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-ford-motor-company Fri, 05 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte New engineering degree programs seek to develop the next generation of diverse STEM leaders https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-engineering-degree-programs-seek-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-diverse-stem-leaders.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-engineering-degree-programs-seek-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-diverse-stem-leaders Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:31:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Blanco receives Carnegie Great Immigrant honor https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blanco-receives-carnegie-great-immigrant-honor.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blanco-receives-carnegie-great-immigrant-honor Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:40:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Elections present a challenge and opportunity for Guatemala https://news.fiu.edu/2019/elections-present-a-challenge-and-opportunity-for-guatemala.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/elections-present-a-challenge-and-opportunity-for-guatemala Wed, 03 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 As part of an op-ed series, FIU News shares the expertise and diverse perspectives of members of the university community. In this piece, Professor Luis G. Solis, the former president of Costa Rica, writes about his recent experience as chief of the Electoral Observation Mission to Guatemala for the Organization of American States.

]]> Contributing Author Cuban Caricature and Culture: The Art of Massaguer on display at Wolfsonian–FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-vintage-caricatures-of-a-visionary-cuban-designer-find-a-home-at-the-wolfsonianfiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-vintage-caricatures-of-a-visionary-cuban-designer-find-a-home-at-the-wolfsonianfiu Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Participants are needed to evaluate substance-use prevention program for teens with ADHD https://news.fiu.edu/2019/participants-are-needed-to-evaluate-substance-use-prevention-program-for-teens-with-adhd.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/participants-are-needed-to-evaluate-substance-use-prevention-program-for-teens-with-adhd Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:58:00 -0400 Contributing Author High school students learn about the Holocaust through art https://news.fiu.edu/2019/high-school-students-learn-about-the-holocaust-through-art.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/high-school-students-learn-about-the-holocaust-through-art Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia ‘I’ve found my passion in rural health care’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-found-my-passion-in-rural-healthcare.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-found-my-passion-in-rural-healthcare Mon, 01 Jul 2019 17:30:00 -0400 Contributing Author From Med school to the Met https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-med-to-met.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-med-to-met Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Meet TED(SP) – a new technique to stop hackers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-tedsp-a-new-technique-to-stop-hackers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-tedsp-a-new-technique-to-stop-hackers Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Millie Acebal June in photos: Scenic views, Fostering Panther Pride and a time-traveling car https://news.fiu.edu/2019/june-in-photos-scenic-views-fostering-panther-pride-and-a-time-traveling-car.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/june-in-photos-scenic-views-fostering-panther-pride-and-a-time-traveling-car Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:10:00 -0400 It was a big month for our students, the lifeblood of the university. While thousands of Panthers heard their names called at commencement, brand-new students made their first FIU connections at orientation. FIU’s Model UN team also turned in a historic achievement. Here are some of our favorite moments from May, as captured by FIU photographers Margi Rentis, Doug Garland, Carl-Frederick Francois, Eduardo Merille and Kat de Jesus. 

]]> David Drucker Got an FIU Alert? Provide feedback in this short survey https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-an-fiu-alert-provide-feedback-in-this-short-survey.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-an-fiu-alert-provide-feedback-in-this-short-survey Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:23:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Citizen scientists collect vital data on microplastics – from their yachts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tackling-the-worlds-oceans-plastic-problem.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tackling-the-worlds-oceans-plastic-problem Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Got my first job! Working as a sales engineer at Lenovo https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-a-sales-engineer-at-lenovo.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-a-sales-engineer-at-lenovo Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Frost Art Museum debuts two exhibitions spotlighting local artists https://news.fiu.edu/2019/frost-art-museum-debuts-two-exhibitions-spotlighting-local-artists.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/frost-art-museum-debuts-two-exhibitions-spotlighting-local-artists Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:17:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas My internship as a policy wonk in Poland https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-policy-wonk-in-poland.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-policy-wonk-in-poland Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:01:00 -0400 Contributing Author FIU’s young powerlifting team is dominating Florida https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-young-powerlifting-team-is-dominating-florida.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-young-powerlifting-team-is-dominating-florida Wed, 26 Jun 2019 09:50:00 -0400 David Drucker ‘Honeybees turned me into a businesswoman’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honeybees-turned-me-into-a-businesswoman.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honeybees-turned-me-into-a-businesswoman Wed, 26 Jun 2019 08:35:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich ‘Honeybees turned me into a businesswoman’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honeybees-turned-me-into-a-businesswoman1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honeybees-turned-me-into-a-businesswoman1 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Stempel College receives $6.6M to study Parkinson’s disease https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-institute-of-environmental-health-sciences-awards-fius-stempel-college-6-6-million-to-study-parkinsons-disease.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/national-institute-of-environmental-health-sciences-awards-fius-stempel-college-6-6-million-to-study-parkinsons-disease Tue, 25 Jun 2019 13:53:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Fitting fitness into your busy day https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fitting-fitness-into-your-busy-day.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fitting-fitness-into-your-busy-day Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:16:00 -0400 Contributing Author Workforce development program prepares lifelong learners for new career path https://news.fiu.edu/2019/workforce-development-program-prepares-lifelong-learners-for-new-career-path.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/workforce-development-program-prepares-lifelong-learners-for-new-career-path Tue, 25 Jun 2019 10:01:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke Faculty bring environmental, health solutions to D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-bring-environmental-health-solutions-to-d-c.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-bring-environmental-health-solutions-to-d-c Mon, 24 Jun 2019 14:02:00 -0400 Federal Relations Related Group Foundation makes $1M naming gift to Metropolitan Center https://news.fiu.edu/2019/related-group-foundation-makes-1m-naming-gift-to-metropolitan-center.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/related-group-foundation-makes-1m-naming-gift-to-metropolitan-center Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:34:00 -0400 Amy Ellis #FutureIsUs: Helping non-traditional learners create LinkedIn profiles https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-helping-non-traditional-learners-create-linkedin-profiles.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-helping-non-traditional-learners-create-linkedin-profiles Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke Scientists capture first-ever video of giant squid in U.S. waters https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-capture-first-ever-video-of-giant-squid-in-u-s-waters.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-capture-first-ever-video-of-giant-squid-in-u-s-waters Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins FIU receives first-ever Seal of Excelencia for its success in educating Latino students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-first-ever-seal-of-excelencia-for-its-success-in-educating-latino-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-receives-first-ever-seal-of-excelencia-for-its-success-in-educating-latino-students Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:49:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Anne Prestamo named president of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries https://news.fiu.edu/2019/anne-prestamo-named-president-of-the-association-of-southeastern-research-libraries.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/anne-prestamo-named-president-of-the-association-of-southeastern-research-libraries Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:31:00 -0400 Adriana Harris ‘I once bullied schoolmates but now work to empower inner city youth’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-bullied-schoolmates-but-now-work-to-empower-inner-city-youth.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-bullied-schoolmates-but-now-work-to-empower-inner-city-youth Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:29:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Take a brief survey of the FIU Alert system https://news.fiu.edu/2019/take-a-brief-survey-of-the-fiu-alert-system.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/take-a-brief-survey-of-the-fiu-alert-system Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:12:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Board of Trustees votes to extend Rosenberg’s contract https://news.fiu.edu/2019/board-of-trustees-votes-to-extend-rosenbergs-contract.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/board-of-trustees-votes-to-extend-rosenbergs-contract Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:49:00 -0400 Lourdes Perez Hospitality alumna thrives on the front lines of beer industry https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hospitality-alumna-thrives-on-the-front-lines-of-beer-industry.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hospitality-alumna-thrives-on-the-front-lines-of-beer-industry Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Alumni have likely produced your favorite local beers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumni-have-likely-produced-your-favorite-local-beers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumni-have-likely-produced-your-favorite-local-beers Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author ‘I once bullied schoolmates but now work to empower inner city youth’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-bullied-schoolmates-but-now-work-to-empower-inner-city-youth1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/i-bullied-schoolmates-but-now-work-to-empower-inner-city-youth1 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich The Wolfsonian–FIU celebrates Micky Wolfson’s legacy with one-of-a-kind collection https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-wolfsonian-fiu-celebrates-micky-wolfsons-legacy-with-one-of-a-kind-collection.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-wolfsonian-fiu-celebrates-micky-wolfsons-legacy-with-one-of-a-kind-collection Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:35:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra ‘I’ve raised more than $100,000 for my fellow students’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-raised-more-than-100000-for-my-fellow-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-raised-more-than-100000-for-my-fellow-students Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:27:00 -0400 Contributing Author ‘I’ve raised more than $100,000 for my fellow students’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-raised-more-than-100000-for-my-fellow-students1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ive-raised-more-than-100000-for-my-fellow-students1 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Only 100 days left until Homecoming! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/only-100-days-left-until-homecoming.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/only-100-days-left-until-homecoming Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:49:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti The future of artificial intelligence: stories https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-its-stories.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-its-stories Tue, 18 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Millie Acebal 25 years of building democracy, local government in Latin America https://news.fiu.edu/2019/25-years-of-building-democracy-local-government-in-latin-america.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/25-years-of-building-democracy-local-government-in-latin-america Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:31:00 -0400 As part of an op-ed series, FIU News shares the expertise and diverse perspectives of members of the university community.  In this piece, Allan Rosenbaum, professor of  public administration and director of the  Institute for Public Management and Community Service at the  Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, reflects on more than two decades of bringing together mayors and leaders across the hemisphere for the institute’s signature Inter-American Conference of Mayors. The piece originally appeared in the Miami Herald.

]]> Gisela Maria Valencia Chaplin School offers new online master’s degree in mega-event planning, execution https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chaplin-school-offers-new-online-masters-degree-in-mega-event-planning-execution.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chaplin-school-offers-new-online-masters-degree-in-mega-event-planning-execution Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:59:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra President Rosenberg: 'Welcome to early fall!' https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-welcome-to-early-fall.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-welcome-to-early-fall Mon, 17 Jun 2019 11:01:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti FIU recognized for first-generation student success programs, initiatives https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-recognized-for-its-first-generation-student-success-programs-and-initiatives.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-recognized-for-its-first-generation-student-success-programs-and-initiatives Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:56:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Scientists entering next phase of promising research for treatment of prostate cancer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-entering-next-phase-of-promising-research-for-treatment-of-prostate-cancer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-entering-next-phase-of-promising-research-for-treatment-of-prostate-cancer Mon, 17 Jun 2019 09:59:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Renting a home may be wiser than buying https://news.fiu.edu/2019/renting-a-home-may-be-wiser-than-buying.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/renting-a-home-may-be-wiser-than-buying Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:43:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Computer science grad creates app for movie nights https://news.fiu.edu/2019/computer-science-grad-creates-app-for-movie-nights.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/computer-science-grad-creates-app-for-movie-nights Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:30:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Where is he now: FIU Magazine checks in 17 years later https://news.fiu.edu/2019/where-is-he-now-fiu-magazine-checks-in-17-years-later.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/where-is-he-now-fiu-magazine-checks-in-17-years-later Thu, 13 Jun 2019 13:12:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas NASA returns to Aquarius https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nasa-returns-to-aquarius-with-an-all-female-crew.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nasa-returns-to-aquarius-with-an-all-female-crew Thu, 13 Jun 2019 12:10:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins FIU first South Florida university to be designated “emerging preeminent state research university” https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-first-south-florida-university-to-be-designated-emerging-preeminent-research-university.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-first-south-florida-university-to-be-designated-emerging-preeminent-research-university Thu, 13 Jun 2019 11:28:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti High school friendship inspires student to work toward world peace https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-first-muslim-friend-inspires-her-to-work-toward-world-peace.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-first-muslim-friend-inspires-her-to-work-toward-world-peace Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:15:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Porsche comes to FIU for project management know-how https://news.fiu.edu/2019/porsche-comes-to-fiu-for-project-management-know-how.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/porsche-comes-to-fiu-for-project-management-know-how Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:59:00 -0400 Ellen Forman FIU Business alumni donate nearly $600K to improve students’ lives https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-business-alumni-donate-nearly-600k-to-improve-students-lives.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-business-alumni-donate-nearly-600k-to-improve-students-lives Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:39:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo FIU among top 15 public universities granted U.S. patents in 2018 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-among-top-15-universities-granted-u-s-patents-in-2018.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-among-top-15-universities-granted-u-s-patents-in-2018 Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:28:00 -0400 Alyse Mier Deterrence-based audit policies reduce excess costs in health care, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/deterrence-based-audit-policies-reduce-excess-costs-in-health-care-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/deterrence-based-audit-policies-reduce-excess-costs-in-health-care-study-finds Mon, 10 Jun 2019 14:36:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Former Panthers to meet in FIFA Women’s World Cup https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-panthers-to-meet-in-fifa-womens-world-cup.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-panthers-to-meet-in-fifa-womens-world-cup Sat, 08 Jun 2019 14:44:00 -0400 David Drucker Study finds bias in postdoctoral hiring https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-bias-in-postdoctoral-hiring.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-bias-in-postdoctoral-hiring Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor FIU, Miami-Dade County Public Schools tailor educational leadership degree to district’s challenges https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-and-miami-dade-county-public-schools-team-up-to-tailor-educational-leadership-degree-to-school-districts-challenges.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-and-miami-dade-county-public-schools-team-up-to-tailor-educational-leadership-degree-to-school-districts-challenges Fri, 07 Jun 2019 09:13:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Researchers agree: Brain health is about more than just age, genetics https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-agree-brain-health-is-about-more-than-just-age-genetics.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-agree-brain-health-is-about-more-than-just-age-genetics Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet What Hurricane Michael taught us about preparing for this year’s hurricane season https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-hurricane-michael-taught-us-about-preparing-for-this-years-hurricane-season.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/what-hurricane-michael-taught-us-about-preparing-for-this-years-hurricane-season Thu, 06 Jun 2019 12:02:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Reflecting on D-Day: Honor the sacrifice by living life to its fullest https://news.fiu.edu/2019/travels-storm-the-beach.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/travels-storm-the-beach Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Scientists make waves in D.C. at Capitol Hill Oceans Week https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-make-waves-in-d-c-at-capitol-hill-oceans-week.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-make-waves-in-d-c-at-capitol-hill-oceans-week Wed, 05 Jun 2019 15:11:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Got my first job! Working at a global research, advisory firm https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-a-global-research-advisory-firm.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-at-a-global-research-advisory-firm Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:49:00 -0400 Contributing Author Scientists unlock genetic mystery of why corals reject life-saving algae https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-unlock-genetic-mystery-of-why-corals-reject-life-saving-algae.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-unlock-genetic-mystery-of-why-corals-reject-life-saving-algae Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:37:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Social Work student gives helping hand to undocumented families https://news.fiu.edu/2019/social-work-student-gives-helping-hand-to-undocumented-families.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/social-work-student-gives-helping-hand-to-undocumented-families Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:09:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Remembering Patricia Telles-Irvin, a national leader in student affairs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dr-patricia-telles-irvin.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dr-patricia-telles-irvin Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:19:00 -0400 Contributing Author $1.5 million grant readies doctoral students for research https://news.fiu.edu/2019/1-5-million-grant-readies-doctoral-students-for-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/1-5-million-grant-readies-doctoral-students-for-research Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:53:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Are managers too busy to be fair? Probably, an FIU Business study reveals https://news.fiu.edu/2019/are-managers-too-busy-to-be-fair-probably-an-fiu-business-study-reveals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/are-managers-too-busy-to-be-fair-probably-an-fiu-business-study-reveals Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:45:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Got our first jobs! Twin sisters working for Intel https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-our-first-jobs-twin-sisters-working-for-intel.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-our-first-jobs-twin-sisters-working-for-intel Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:54:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Honors D.C. fly-in gives students first-hand experience in policymaking https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-d-c-fly-in-gives-students-first-hand-experience-in-policymaking.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-d-c-fly-in-gives-students-first-hand-experience-in-policymaking Mon, 03 Jun 2019 09:54:00 -0400 Federal Relations May in photos: Commencement, orientation and the No. 1 spot https://news.fiu.edu/2019/may-in-photos-commencement-orientation-and-the-no-1-spot.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/may-in-photos-commencement-orientation-and-the-no-1-spot Fri, 31 May 2019 15:44:00 -0400 It was a big month for our students, the lifeblood of the university. While thousands of Panthers heard their names called at commencement, brand-new students made their first FIU connections at orientation. FIU’s Model UN team also turned in a historic achievement. Here are some of our favorite moments from May, as captured by FIU photographers Margi Rentis, Doug Garland, Carl-Frederick Francois, Eduardo Merille and Kat de Jesus. 

]]> David Drucker Hurricane season begins tomorrow https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-season-begins-tomorrow.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/hurricane-season-begins-tomorrow Fri, 31 May 2019 12:53:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Seeking grant applicants: Inspire K-12 students to pursue careers in English, history and art https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-grant-aimed-at-helping-develop-humanities-programs-in-public-schools.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-grant-aimed-at-helping-develop-humanities-programs-in-public-schools Thu, 30 May 2019 15:56:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Do you use protection? Here’s why you need to practice safe sun https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-you-use-protection-heres-why-you-need-to-practice-safe-sun.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-you-use-protection-heres-why-you-need-to-practice-safe-sun Thu, 30 May 2019 09:06:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Got my first job! As a graphic designer at Campus Life https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-graphic-designer-at-campus-life.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-as-a-graphic-designer-at-campus-life Wed, 29 May 2019 13:01:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez Lab training enhances science literacy for dietetics, nutrition students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lab-training-enhances-science-literacy-for-dietetics-and-nutrition-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lab-training-enhances-science-literacy-for-dietetics-and-nutrition-students Wed, 29 May 2019 12:54:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Security officials assess hemispheric challenges, solutions https://news.fiu.edu/2019/security-officials-assess-hemispheric-challenges-solutions.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/security-officials-assess-hemispheric-challenges-solutions Tue, 28 May 2019 12:44:00 -0400 Contributing Author Gov. DeSantis announces FIU research collaboration with Israel https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gov-desantis-announces-fiu-research-collaboration-with-israel.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gov-desantis-announces-fiu-research-collaboration-with-israel Tue, 28 May 2019 07:56:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti FIU partners with Veterans Education Project to provide additional support to student veterans https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-partners-with-veterans-education-project-to-provide-additional-support-resources-to-its-student-veterans.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-partners-with-veterans-education-project-to-provide-additional-support-resources-to-its-student-veterans Fri, 24 May 2019 14:50:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Online student awarded Global Learning Medallion, Peace Corps Prep certificate https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-student-awarded-global-learning-medallion-peace-corps-prep-certificate.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-student-awarded-global-learning-medallion-peace-corps-prep-certificate Fri, 24 May 2019 13:01:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Alumni reception breaks attendance record, raises awareness for Next Horizon campaign https://news.fiu.edu/2019/annual-alumni-reception-breaks-attendance-record-raises-awareness-for-next-horizon-campaign.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/annual-alumni-reception-breaks-attendance-record-raises-awareness-for-next-horizon-campaign Fri, 24 May 2019 10:35:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah FIU Model UN is No. 1 in North America https://news.fiu.edu/2019/anatomy-of-no-1-fiu-model-un-top-team-in-north-america.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/anatomy-of-no-1-fiu-model-un-top-team-in-north-america Thu, 23 May 2019 15:43:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Doctors of Tomorrow get a taste of medical school https://news.fiu.edu/2019/doctors-of-tomorrow-get-a-taste-of-medical-school.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/doctors-of-tomorrow-get-a-taste-of-medical-school Thu, 23 May 2019 13:18:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Social media threat https://news.fiu.edu/2019/social-media-threat.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/social-media-threat Thu, 23 May 2019 10:56:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Visit to nation’s capital inspires students to think globally https://news.fiu.edu/2019/visit-to-nations-capital-inspires-students-to-think-globally.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/visit-to-nations-capital-inspires-students-to-think-globally Wed, 22 May 2019 13:19:00 -0400 Federal Relations President, provost recognize 2019 Top Scholars https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-provost-recognize-2019-top-scholars.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-provost-recognize-2019-top-scholars Wed, 22 May 2019 12:56:00 -0400 David Drucker ‘Get angry,’ Jeffrey Sachs urges international educators https://news.fiu.edu/2019/get-angry-jeffrey-sachs-urges-international-educators.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/get-angry-jeffrey-sachs-urges-international-educators Wed, 22 May 2019 11:17:00 -0400 Contributing Author Longstanding FIU partnership leads to legislative experience, full-time job https://news.fiu.edu/2019/longstanding-fiu-partnership-leads-to-legislative-experience-full-time-job.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/longstanding-fiu-partnership-leads-to-legislative-experience-full-time-job Tue, 21 May 2019 10:47:00 -0400 Federal Relations Department of Emergency Management earns rare distinction https://news.fiu.edu/2019/department-of-emergency-management-earns-rare-distinction.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/department-of-emergency-management-earns-rare-distinction Tue, 21 May 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker The kilogram changed while you were sleeping https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-kilogram-changed-while-you-were-sleeping.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-kilogram-changed-while-you-were-sleeping Mon, 20 May 2019 16:06:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Stempel College signs partnership with Universidad de Cartagena https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-signs-partnership-with-universidad-de-cartagena.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-signs-partnership-with-universidad-de-cartagena Mon, 20 May 2019 14:04:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Student-athletes collectively achieve record GPA https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-athletes-collectively-achieve-record-gpa.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-athletes-collectively-achieve-record-gpa Mon, 20 May 2019 13:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Research rules out mental flexibility, attention as advantages for some bilingual children https://news.fiu.edu/2019/research-rules-out-mental-flexibility-attention-as-advantages-for-some-bilingual-children.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/research-rules-out-mental-flexibility-attention-as-advantages-for-some-bilingual-children Mon, 20 May 2019 11:28:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Academy of Portrait and Figurative Art celebrates new studio, student success https://news.fiu.edu/2019/academy-of-portrait-and-figurative-art-celebrates-new-studio-student-success.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/academy-of-portrait-and-figurative-art-celebrates-new-studio-student-success Fri, 17 May 2019 11:40:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas FIU trustees to consider changes to student fees https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-trustees-to-consider-changes-to-student-fees.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-trustees-to-consider-changes-to-student-fees Fri, 17 May 2019 10:32:00 -0400 Sissi Garland How to stay body positive in the age of ‘fitstagram’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-stay-body-positive-in-the-age-of-fitstagram.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-stay-body-positive-in-the-age-of-fitstagram Thu, 16 May 2019 15:24:00 -0400 Contributing Author ComPASS is FIU’s secret sauce https://news.fiu.edu/2019/compass-is-fius-secret-sauce.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/compass-is-fius-secret-sauce Thu, 16 May 2019 14:27:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra University community comes together to raise funds for homeless, foster students https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-community-comes-together-to-raise-funds-for-homeless-and-foster-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-community-comes-together-to-raise-funds-for-homeless-and-foster-students Wed, 15 May 2019 15:30:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Florida ranks No. 1 in higher ed https://news.fiu.edu/2019/u-s-news-and-world-report-ranks-florida-no-1-in-higher-ed.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/u-s-news-and-world-report-ranks-florida-no-1-in-higher-ed Tue, 14 May 2019 17:00:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Health experts discuss solutions to global threats https://news.fiu.edu/2019/health-experts-present-scientific-technological-solutions-to-global-threats.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/health-experts-present-scientific-technological-solutions-to-global-threats Tue, 14 May 2019 15:35:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Researchers seek how to best treat kids with ADHD in schools https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-seek-how-to-best-treat-kids-with-adhd-in-schools.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-seek-how-to-best-treat-kids-with-adhd-in-schools Mon, 13 May 2019 16:16:00 -0400 Contributing Author Escaping Massachusetts: How a semester in Miami changed everything https://news.fiu.edu/2019/escaping-massachusetts-how-a-semester-in-miami-changed-everything.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/escaping-massachusetts-how-a-semester-in-miami-changed-everything Mon, 13 May 2019 15:12:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Taking STEM careers out for a spin https://news.fiu.edu/2019/taking-stem-careers-out-for-a-spin.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/taking-stem-careers-out-for-a-spin Mon, 13 May 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal 5 presentation tips from FIU’s 3 Minute Thesis winner https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-presentation-tips-from-fius-3-minute-thesis-winner.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/5-presentation-tips-from-fius-3-minute-thesis-winner Fri, 10 May 2019 10:47:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas FIU PD aims to improve pedestrian safety https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-pd-aims-to-improve-pedestrian-safety.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-pd-aims-to-improve-pedestrian-safety Fri, 10 May 2019 10:17:00 -0400 Lourdes Perez Got my first job! Working as an information technology resident at Google https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-an-information-technology-resident-at-google.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-as-an-information-technology-resident-at-google Fri, 10 May 2019 10:14:00 -0400 Baely Almonte International Visiting Physicians Program welcomes first physicians from China https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-visiting-physicians-program-welcomes-first-physicians-from-china.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-visiting-physicians-program-welcomes-first-physicians-from-china Fri, 10 May 2019 09:19:00 -0400 Ileana Varela FIU celebrates 16 years of McNair Scholars, welcomes new inductees https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-celebrates-16-years-of-mcnair-scholars-welcomes-new-inductees.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-celebrates-16-years-of-mcnair-scholars-welcomes-new-inductees Thu, 09 May 2019 10:24:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra LACC at 40: Director Frank Mora on the center’s accomplishments—and the work ahead https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lacc-at-40-director-frank-mora-on-the-centers-accomplishments-and-the-work-ahead.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/lacc-at-40-director-frank-mora-on-the-centers-accomplishments-and-the-work-ahead Wed, 08 May 2019 11:09:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Accounting alumna appointed CEO of AI facial recognition company https://news.fiu.edu/2019/accounting-alumna-appointed-ceo-of-facial-recognition-company.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/accounting-alumna-appointed-ceo-of-facial-recognition-company Wed, 08 May 2019 10:32:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Engineering students teach FIU retirees how to be tech-savvy https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-students-teach-fiu-retirees-how-to-be-tech-savvy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-students-teach-fiu-retirees-how-to-be-tech-savvy Wed, 08 May 2019 10:19:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende Next Horizon campaign to “change the face of this institution” https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-campaign-to-change-the-face-of-this-institution.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-campaign-to-change-the-face-of-this-institution Wed, 08 May 2019 09:56:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Guide to 2019 summer camps https://news.fiu.edu/2019/guide-to-2019-summer-camps.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/guide-to-2019-summer-camps Tue, 07 May 2019 13:39:00 -0400 David Drucker Ecologist joins state algae task force https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ecologist-joins-state-algae-task-force.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ecologist-joins-state-algae-task-force Tue, 07 May 2019 12:46:00 -0400 Contributing Author Alternative treatment for anxiety proves effective for the most difficult cases https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alternative-treatment-for-anxiety-proves-effective-for-the-most-difficult-cases.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alternative-treatment-for-anxiety-proves-effective-for-the-most-difficult-cases Mon, 06 May 2019 11:27:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal The 2019 measles outbreak: What you need to know https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-2019-measles-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-2019-measles-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know Mon, 06 May 2019 09:37:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Honors College professor offers students total immersion—in Miami and abroad https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-college-professor-offers-students-total-immersion-in-miami-and-abroad.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/honors-college-professor-offers-students-total-immersion-in-miami-and-abroad Sun, 05 May 2019 08:40:00 -0400 Claudie-Starah Heriveaux Workforce development program bolsters underserved populations, feeds growing construction industry https://news.fiu.edu/2019/workforce-development-program-bolsters-underserved-populations-feeds-growing-construction-industry.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/workforce-development-program-bolsters-underserved-populations-feeds-growing-construction-industry Fri, 03 May 2019 12:24:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah The Patron: Kimberly Green on her work in Haiti and the center that bears her name https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-patron-kimberly-green-on-her-work-in-haiti-and-the-center-that-bears-her-name.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-patron-kimberly-green-on-her-work-in-haiti-and-the-center-that-bears-her-name Thu, 02 May 2019 12:10:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Policymakers unveil report on next steps in Venezuela crisis https://news.fiu.edu/2019/policymakers-unveil-report-on-next-steps-in-venezuela-crisis.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/policymakers-unveil-report-on-next-steps-in-venezuela-crisis Wed, 01 May 2019 15:31:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Can cancer treatments help those with pulmonary arterial hypertension? https://news.fiu.edu/2019/can-cancer-treatments-help-those-with-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/can-cancer-treatments-help-those-with-pulmonary-arterial-hypertension Wed, 01 May 2019 10:50:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet FIU innovation, entrepreneurship take center stage at eMerge Americas 2019 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-innovation-entrepreneurship-take-center-stage-at-emerge-americas-2019.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-innovation-entrepreneurship-take-center-stage-at-emerge-americas-2019 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:56:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Venezuela experts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/venezuela-experts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/venezuela-experts Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:24:00 -0400 Gabriela Aguirrechu New DNA test stops illegal shipment of endangered eels https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-dna-test-stops-illegal-shipment-of-endangered-eels.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-dna-test-stops-illegal-shipment-of-endangered-eels Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:51:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins April 2019 in photos: Celebrations, showcases and a Corgi https://news.fiu.edu/2019/april-2019-in-photos-celebrations-showcases-and-a-corgi.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/april-2019-in-photos-celebrations-showcases-and-a-corgi Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker FIU professor, Fulbright scholar conducts international law research in Sweden https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-professor-fulbright-scholar-conducts-international-law-research-in-sweden.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-professor-fulbright-scholar-conducts-international-law-research-in-sweden Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Life-saving storm surge modeling deployed in Hispaniola https://news.fiu.edu/2019/life-saving-storm-surge-modeling-deployed-in-hispaniola.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/life-saving-storm-surge-modeling-deployed-in-hispaniola Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:54:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Measles is on the rise. Get vaccinated on campus. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/measles-update.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/measles-update Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Heatwave devastates wildlife populations in World Heritage Site https://news.fiu.edu/2019/heatwave-devastates-wildlife-populations-in-world-heritage-site.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/heatwave-devastates-wildlife-populations-in-world-heritage-site Sat, 27 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins iChange FIU: Bringing an online education full circle — for the pups https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-bringing-an-online-education-full-circle-for-the-pups.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-bringing-an-online-education-full-circle-for-the-pups Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Students save leftovers from SOBEWFF® for homeless, needy https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-save-leftovers-from-sobewff-for-homeless-needy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-save-leftovers-from-sobewff-for-homeless-needy Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Freshman diver becomes youngest All-American in program history https://news.fiu.edu/2019/womens-swimming-and-diving-fiu-featured-olympian-all-american-freshman-maha-gouda.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/womens-swimming-and-diving-fiu-featured-olympian-all-american-freshman-maha-gouda Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:21:00 -0400 David Drucker Multi-university effort to investigate Glades water quality https://news.fiu.edu/2019/multi-university-effort-to-investigate-glades-water-quality.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/multi-university-effort-to-investigate-glades-water-quality Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:05:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Student who is blind on mission to serve, inspire others to have heart https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-who-is-blind-on-mission-to-serve-inspire-others-to-have-heart.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/student-who-is-blind-on-mission-to-serve-inspire-others-to-have-heart Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia Renovations to start on dining, retail locations this summer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/renovations-to-dining-and-retail-locations-this-summer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/renovations-to-dining-and-retail-locations-this-summer Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Discovery could be game-changer for pharmaceuticals https://news.fiu.edu/2019/discovery-could-be-game-changer-for-pharmaceuticals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/discovery-could-be-game-changer-for-pharmaceuticals Thu, 25 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Drop-in Series: Hands-on learning from the life of a president https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-hands-on-learning-from-the-life-of-a-president.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-hands-on-learning-from-the-life-of-a-president Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author International security experts discuss efforts to fight financial crime in Latin America https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-security-experts-discuss-efforts-to-fight-financial-crime-in-latin-america.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/international-security-experts-discuss-efforts-to-fight-financial-crime-in-latin-america Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Students capture top awards in business analytics, blockchain at national conference https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-capture-top-awards-in-business-analytics-blockchain-at-national-conference.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-capture-top-awards-in-business-analytics-blockchain-at-national-conference Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ellen Forman President Rosenberg: Who we are, what we do, now let’s celebrate! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-who-we-are-what-we-do-now-lets-celebrate.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-who-we-are-what-we-do-now-lets-celebrate Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Crabs, lobsters and shrimp now have a family tree dating 500 million years https://news.fiu.edu/2019/crabs-lobsters-and-shrimp-now-have-a-family-tree-dating-500-million-years.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/crabs-lobsters-and-shrimp-now-have-a-family-tree-dating-500-million-years Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Traveling abroad this summer? Check with the travel doctor first https://news.fiu.edu/2019/traveling-abroad-this-summer-check-with-the-travel-doctor-first.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/traveling-abroad-this-summer-check-with-the-travel-doctor-first Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Universidad de Córdoba representatives visit Stempel College, sign partnership agreement https://news.fiu.edu/2019/universidad-de-cordoba-representatives-visit-stempel-college-sign-partnership-agreement.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/universidad-de-cordoba-representatives-visit-stempel-college-sign-partnership-agreement Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Subtler forms of harassment erode women’s feelings of legitimacy in physics https://news.fiu.edu/2019/subtler-forms-of-harassment-erode-womens-feelings-of-legitimacy-in-physics1.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/subtler-forms-of-harassment-erode-womens-feelings-of-legitimacy-in-physics1 Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:31:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Donated artwork encourages social justice, inspires Stempel researchers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/donated-artwork-encourages-social-justice-inspires-stempel-researchers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/donated-artwork-encourages-social-justice-inspires-stempel-researchers Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Dance marathon raises more than $94,000 to help sick children https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dance-marathon-raises-more-than-94000-to-help-sick-children.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/dance-marathon-raises-more-than-94000-to-help-sick-children Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo Law alumnus Desmond Meade recognized among TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” https://news.fiu.edu/2019/law-alumnus-desmond-meade-recognized-among-time-magazines-100-most-influential-people.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/law-alumnus-desmond-meade-recognized-among-time-magazines-100-most-influential-people Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Featuring 8 alumni, AMPARO immerses audiences in 1957 Cuba https://news.fiu.edu/2019/featuring-the-work-of-8-alumni-amparo-immerses-audiences-in-1957-cuba.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/featuring-the-work-of-8-alumni-amparo-immerses-audiences-in-1957-cuba Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Female engineering graduates break barriers, change lives https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-female-engineering-graduates-break-barriers-change-lives.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-female-engineering-graduates-break-barriers-change-lives Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Subtler forms of harassment erode women’s feelings of legitimacy in physics https://news.fiu.edu/2019/subtler-forms-of-harassment-erode-womens-feelings-of-legitimacy-in-physics.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/subtler-forms-of-harassment-erode-womens-feelings-of-legitimacy-in-physics Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Zerlina Maxwell inspires at the Women Who Lead Conference https://news.fiu.edu/2019/zerlina-maxwell-inspires-at-the-women-who-lead-conference.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/zerlina-maxwell-inspires-at-the-women-who-lead-conference Mon, 22 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Mary Beth Loretta Awakening the inner poets of today’s youth https://news.fiu.edu/2019/awakening-the-inner-poets-of-todays-youth.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/awakening-the-inner-poets-of-todays-youth Sat, 20 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas The Tao of Sports: Life through the lens of athletics https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-tao-of-sports-life-through-the-lens-of-athletics.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-tao-of-sports-life-through-the-lens-of-athletics Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:45:00 -0400 David Drucker Richard Blanco on his FIU journey https://news.fiu.edu/2019/richard-blanco-on-his-fiu-journey.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/richard-blanco-on-his-fiu-journey Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:41:00 -0400 Contributing Author Young alumnus’ gift lays foundation for media, technology institute https://news.fiu.edu/2019/young-alumnus-gift-lays-foundation-for-media-technology-institute.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/young-alumnus-gift-lays-foundation-for-media-technology-institute Fri, 19 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez Going Places: A voice for the world’s refugees https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-voice-for-the-worlds-refugees.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-voice-for-the-worlds-refugees Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:21:00 -0400 Oliver, pictured here in March on campus prior to the rollout of pandemic protocols, graduated on Dec. 13.]]> Alexandra Pecharich Cutliff and Russell Reflect on FIU Careers as Pursuit of NCAAs Continue https://news.fiu.edu/2019/womens-track-cutliff-and-russell-reflect-on-fiu-careers-as-the-pursuit-of-ncaas-continue.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/womens-track-cutliff-and-russell-reflect-on-fiu-careers-as-the-pursuit-of-ncaas-continue Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:04:00 -0400 David Drucker Unleashing the “Aha!” moment: STEM education transformed https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unleashing-the-aha-moment-stem-education-transformed.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unleashing-the-aha-moment-stem-education-transformed Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Got my first job! Working at the World Bank in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-the-world-bank-in-d-c.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-at-the-world-bank-in-d-c Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Researchers find correlation between blood type and susceptibility to severe malaria https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-find-correlation-between-blood-type-and-susceptibility-to-severe-malaria.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-find-correlation-between-blood-type-and-susceptibility-to-severe-malaria Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Students intersect with President’s Council, deans over health initiatives in D.C. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-intersect-with-presidents-council-deans-over-health-initiatives-in-d-c.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-intersect-with-presidents-council-deans-over-health-initiatives-in-d-c Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations More than a cafe: Vicky’s is a community hangout https://news.fiu.edu/2019/more-than-a-cafe-vickys-is-a-community-hangout.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/more-than-a-cafe-vickys-is-a-community-hangout Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes VIP: Vivian Zumot Dimond ’80 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/vip-vivian-zumot-dimond-80.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/vip-vivian-zumot-dimond-80 Wed, 17 Apr 2019 08:40:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Focus on innovation: Taming the wind https://news.fiu.edu/2019/focus-on-innovation-taming-the-wind.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/focus-on-innovation-taming-the-wind Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:55:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich Scientists discover new arsenic-based, broad-spectrum antibiotic https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-discover-new-arsenic-based-broad-spectrum-antibiotic.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-discover-new-arsenic-based-broad-spectrum-antibiotic Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:36:00 -0400 Ileana Varela FIU Law grads earn among the highest bar passage rate https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-grads-earn-highest-bar-passage-rate-again.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-grads-earn-highest-bar-passage-rate-again Tue, 16 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alyse Mier At annual breakfast, FIU scholars meet donors making their dreams attainable https://news.fiu.edu/2019/at-annual-breakfast-fiu-scholars-meet-donors-making-their-dreams-attainable.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/at-annual-breakfast-fiu-scholars-meet-donors-making-their-dreams-attainable Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Clara-Meretan Kiah Colombian leaders urge unity, action at PorColference https://news.fiu.edu/2019/colombian-leaders-urge-unity-and-action-at-porcolference.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/colombian-leaders-urge-unity-and-action-at-porcolference Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Ph.D. student awarded grant to conduct research at national lab https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ph-d-student-awarded-grant-to-conduct-research-at-national-lab.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ph-d-student-awarded-grant-to-conduct-research-at-national-lab Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor iChange FIU: Sunflowers to empower immigrants https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-sunflowers-to-empower-immigrants.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-sunflowers-to-empower-immigrants Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Online business course utilizes artificial intelligence https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-business-course-utilizes-artificial-intelligence.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/online-business-course-utilizes-artificial-intelligence Fri, 12 Apr 2019 12:28:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke My internship in landscape architecture https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-in-landscape-architecture.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-in-landscape-architecture Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:38:00 -0400 CARTA Forum provides a space for indigenous perspectives on campus, leads the way in scholarship https://news.fiu.edu/2019/forum-provides-a-space-for-indigenous-perspectives-on-campus-leads-the-way-in-scholarship.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/forum-provides-a-space-for-indigenous-perspectives-on-campus-leads-the-way-in-scholarship Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia iChange FIU: Student turns parking struggle into $1,000 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-student-turns-parking-struggle-into-1000.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-student-turns-parking-struggle-into-1000 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Assessing the impact of the family separation crisis https://news.fiu.edu/2019/assessing-the-impact-of-the-family-separation-crisis.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/assessing-the-impact-of-the-family-separation-crisis Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Five questions for the head of fundraising https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-questions-for-the-head-of-fundraising.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/five-questions-for-the-head-of-fundraising Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author iChange FIU: Sustainable practices for sustainable businesses https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-sustainable-practices-for-sustainable-businesses.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-sustainable-practices-for-sustainable-businesses Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes FIU celebrates outstanding students at annual award ceremony https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-outstanding-student-life-award-winners.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-outstanding-student-life-award-winners Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo How a professor conquered the Deca Ironman https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-a-professor-conquered-the-deca-ironman.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-a-professor-conquered-the-deca-ironman Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Next Horizon: A poem by Richard Blanco https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-a-poem-by-richard-blanco.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-a-poem-by-richard-blanco Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author BSI team joins forces with Oragenics in search for new antibiotics https://news.fiu.edu/2019/132484.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/132484 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins My internship as a graphic designer at Taxfyle https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-graphic-designer-at-taxfyle.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-graphic-designer-at-taxfyle Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Sarah Hernandez iChange FIU: Students hope to change the world through passion projects https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-students-hope-to-change-the-world-through-passion-projects.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-students-hope-to-change-the-world-through-passion-projects Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes iChange FIU: Bettering the lives of farmers in India through its youth https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-bettering-the-lives-of-farmers-in-india-through-its-youth.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/ichange-fiu-bettering-the-lives-of-farmers-in-india-through-its-youth Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Suicide is not the answer. FIU family wants to help. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/suicide-is-not-the-answer-fiu-family-wants-to-help.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/suicide-is-not-the-answer-fiu-family-wants-to-help Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:21:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Rebel with a cause https://news.fiu.edu/2019/rebel-with-a-cause.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/rebel-with-a-cause Tue, 09 Apr 2019 09:29:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor At recent symposium, women led the way in STEM student research https://news.fiu.edu/2019/at-recent-symposium-women-led-the-way-in-stem-student-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/at-recent-symposium-women-led-the-way-in-stem-student-research Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke School of Music to host Seraphic Fire residency https://news.fiu.edu/2019/school-of-music-hosts-seraphic-fire-residency.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/school-of-music-hosts-seraphic-fire-residency Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:53:00 -0400 Michelle Vires CasaCuba receives $750,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/casacuba-receives-750000-from-the-national-endowment-for-the-humanities.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/casacuba-receives-750000-from-the-national-endowment-for-the-humanities Mon, 08 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alyse Mier Raising a child with ADHD costs five times more than raising a child without ADHD, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/raising-a-child-with-adhd-costs-five-times-more-than-raising-a-child-without-adhd-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/raising-a-child-with-adhd-costs-five-times-more-than-raising-a-child-without-adhd-study-finds Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:45:00 -0400 Contributing Author Veterans’ perspectives, and the great task remaining https://news.fiu.edu/2019/veterans-perspectives-and-the-great-task-remaining.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/veterans-perspectives-and-the-great-task-remaining Fri, 05 Apr 2019 09:46:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Kiwi, FIU’s mental health spokesperson, has a message for you https://news.fiu.edu/2019/kiwi-fius-mental-health-spokesperson-has-a-message-for-you.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/kiwi-fius-mental-health-spokesperson-has-a-message-for-you Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo An intimate look into the lives of trans elders https://news.fiu.edu/2019/an-intimate-look-into-the-lives-of-trans-elders.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/an-intimate-look-into-the-lives-of-trans-elders Thu, 04 Apr 2019 10:32:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Sea level rise could make plants bigger. Then it may kill them. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sea-level-rise-could-make-plants-bigger-then-it-may-kill-them.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sea-level-rise-could-make-plants-bigger-then-it-may-kill-them Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:09:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Alumnus creates first fellowship endowment in history https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumnus-creates-first-fellowship-endowment-in-history.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumnus-creates-first-fellowship-endowment-in-history Wed, 03 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Scientists unearth clues to seismic event on day the dinosaurs died https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-unearth-clues-to-seismic-event-on-day-the-dinosaurs-died.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-unearth-clues-to-seismic-event-on-day-the-dinosaurs-died Tue, 02 Apr 2019 23:00:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Professor to lead independent electoral observations in Guatemala https://news.fiu.edu/2019/professor-to-lead-independent-electoral-observations-in-guatemala.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/professor-to-lead-independent-electoral-observations-in-guatemala Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:16:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Pride month: A welcome to all https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pride-month-a-welcome-to-all.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pride-month-a-welcome-to-all Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Claudie-Starah Heriveaux MD/Healthcare MBA program to graduate its first cohort https://news.fiu.edu/2019/md-healthcare-mba-program-to-graduate-its-first-cohort.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/md-healthcare-mba-program-to-graduate-its-first-cohort Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela FIU Law now accepts GRE results https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-now-accepts-gre-results.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-law-now-accepts-gre-results Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Greg Miller Improving college curriculum through STEM, humanities integration https://news.fiu.edu/2019/improving-college-curriculum-through-stem-humanities-integration.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/improving-college-curriculum-through-stem-humanities-integration Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:46:00 -0400 Ashley Garcia March in photos: Rare antelope, Relay for Life and STEM fun https://news.fiu.edu/2019/march-in-photos-rare-antelope-relay-for-life-and-stem-day.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/march-in-photos-rare-antelope-relay-for-life-and-stem-day Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker World’s frogs under assault by lone pathogenic killer, scientists say https://news.fiu.edu/2019/worlds-frogs-are-under-assault-by-lone-pathogenic-killer-scientists-say.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/worlds-frogs-are-under-assault-by-lone-pathogenic-killer-scientists-say Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins FIU Chess wins state tournament for the second year https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-chess-wins-state-tournament-for-the-second-year.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-chess-wins-state-tournament-for-the-second-year Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Scientists discover how mosquitoes zero in on our sweat https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-discover-how-mosquitoes-zero-in-on-our-sweat.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/scientists-discover-how-mosquitoes-zero-in-on-our-sweat Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 JoAnn Adkins Royal Caribbean Day increases students’ competitiveness in the job market https://news.fiu.edu/2019/royal-caribbean-day-increases-students-competitiveness-in-the-job-market.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/royal-caribbean-day-increases-students-competitiveness-in-the-job-market Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke Board of Governors approves alumni, conference center and hotel at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/board-of-governors-approves-alumni-conference-center-and-hotel-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/board-of-governors-approves-alumni-conference-center-and-hotel-at-fiu Thu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Tackling cancer in the classroom https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tackling-cancer-in-the-classroom.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tackling-cancer-in-the-classroom Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Avoid plagiarism, research like a pro https://news.fiu.edu/2019/avoid-plagiarism-research-like-a-pro.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/avoid-plagiarism-research-like-a-pro Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes Theatre alumni take Shakespeare to South Florida high schools https://news.fiu.edu/2019/theatre-alumni-take-shakespeare-to-south-florida-high-schools.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/theatre-alumni-take-shakespeare-to-south-florida-high-schools Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author #FutureIsUs: My volunteer work with FIU’s largest student tech organization https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-my-volunteer-work-with-fius-largest-student-tech-organization.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-my-volunteer-work-with-fius-largest-student-tech-organization Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke The Humanities Edge awards first research grants to Green School projects https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-humanities-edge-awards-first-research-grants-to-green-school-projects.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-humanities-edge-awards-first-research-grants-to-green-school-projects Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Answering Venezuela’s SOS: Students and faculty reach out https://news.fiu.edu/2019/answering-venezuelas-sos-students-and-faculty-reach-out.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/answering-venezuelas-sos-students-and-faculty-reach-out Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Alexandra Pecharich FIU institute helps connect universities around the globe https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-institute-helps-connect-universities-around-the-globe.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-institute-helps-connect-universities-around-the-globe Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra Pediatricians should encourage parents to use their home language with their children, says researcher https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pediatricians-should-encourage-parents-to-use-their-home-language-with-their-children-says-researcher.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pediatricians-should-encourage-parents-to-use-their-home-language-with-their-children-says-researcher Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Amy Ellis Three tips from students on eating healthy on campus https://news.fiu.edu/2019/three-tips-from-students-on-eating-healthy-on-campus.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/three-tips-from-students-on-eating-healthy-on-campus Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Morgan Hughes UNICEF @ FIU photo contest combines art and advocacy to put children first https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unicef-fiu-photo-contest-combines-art-and-advocacy-to-put-children-first.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unicef-fiu-photo-contest-combines-art-and-advocacy-to-put-children-first Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Patricia Cárdenas Our researchers can’t work without… https://news.fiu.edu/2019/our-researchers-cant-work-without.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/our-researchers-cant-work-without Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor Meet Eugenia walkerae, a newly named plant species from Anguilla https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-eugenia-walkerae-a-newly-named-plant-species-from-anguilla.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/meet-eugenia-walkerae-a-newly-named-plant-species-from-anguilla Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Chrystian Tejedor MCCJ’s Silver Medallion honorees showcase FIU’s commitment to Miami https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mccjs-silver-medallion-honorees-showcase-fius-commitment-to-miami.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mccjs-silver-medallion-honorees-showcase-fius-commitment-to-miami Fri, 22 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke Engineering alumna tests autonomous cars in Dubai https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-alumna-tests-autonomous-cars-in-dubai.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/engineering-alumna-tests-autonomous-cars-in-dubai Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Baely Almonte Confronting philosophy’s anti-semitism https://news.fiu.edu/2019/confronting-philosophys-anti-semitism.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/confronting-philosophys-anti-semitism Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Students explored bold ideas across D.C. this Spring Break https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-explored-bold-ideas-across-d-c-this-spring-break.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-explored-bold-ideas-across-d-c-this-spring-break Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations Demand for home ownership is falling in major markets, index shows https://news.fiu.edu/2019/demand-for-home-ownership-is-falling-in-major-markets-index-shows.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/demand-for-home-ownership-is-falling-in-major-markets-index-shows Wed, 20 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Gender wage gap persists in Miami-Dade County, report finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gender-wage-gap-persists-in-miami-dade-county-report-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gender-wage-gap-persists-in-miami-dade-county-report-finds Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Gisela Maria Valencia College of Medicine celebrates Match Day 2019 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-celebrates-match-day-2019.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-celebrates-match-day-2019 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ileana Varela Grad student works to protect the nation as a cybersecurity warrior https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grad-student-works-to-protect-the-nation-as-a-cybersecurity-warrior.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grad-student-works-to-protect-the-nation-as-a-cybersecurity-warrior Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Diana Hernandez-Alende FIU Day 2019 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-day-2019.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-day-2019 Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Researchers investigate sleep’s role in emotional experiences for teens https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-investigate-sleeps-role-in-emotional-experiences-for-teens.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researchers-investigate-sleeps-role-in-emotional-experiences-for-teens Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author The Emily Project: poems by middle schoolers https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-emily-project-poems-by-middle-schoolers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/the-emily-project-poems-by-middle-schoolers Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:45:00 -0400 Contributing Author Community honors victims of pedestrian bridge accident with moment of silence https://news.fiu.edu/2019/community-honors-victims-of-pedestrian-bridge-accident-with-moment-of-silence.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/community-honors-victims-of-pedestrian-bridge-accident-with-moment-of-silence Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:07:00 -0400 Sissi Garland Tragedy in New Zealand https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tragedy-in-new-zealand.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/tragedy-in-new-zealand Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Pedestrian bridge accident: One year later https://news.fiu.edu/2019/one-year-since-southwest-8th-street-pedestrian-bridge-accident.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/one-year-since-southwest-8th-street-pedestrian-bridge-accident Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Angela Nicoletti Got my first job in the Navy! Working in preventative medicine https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-in-the-navy-working-in-preventative-medicine.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-in-the-navy-working-in-preventative-medicine Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Jessica Drouet Blockchain: sharing data and breaking with traditional networks https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blockchain-sharing-data-and-breaking-with-traditional-networks.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blockchain-sharing-data-and-breaking-with-traditional-networks Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo 8 tips for sleeping well https://news.fiu.edu/2019/8-tips-for-sleeping-well.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/8-tips-for-sleeping-well Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Mary Beth Loretta From poverty to Panther basketball, Ghanaian student has come a long way https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-poverty-to-panther-basketball-ghanaian-student-has-come-a-long-way.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-poverty-to-panther-basketball-ghanaian-student-has-come-a-long-way Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 David Drucker Positivity, objectivity are key for online petitions, study reveals https://news.fiu.edu/2019/positivity-objectivity-are-key-for-online-petitions-study-reveals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/positivity-objectivity-are-key-for-online-petitions-study-reveals Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cynthia Corzo Drop-in series: Take a fab musical journey with The Beatles https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-take-a-fab-musical-journey-with-the-beatles.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/drop-in-series-take-a-fab-musical-journey-with-the-beatles Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Inspired by the late Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford University where he shared how auditing a calligraphy class in college inspired him years later to add diverse fonts to Apple computers, we set out to visit classes around campus that make us think differently about what it means to be educated. This is one in a series of drop-ins.

]]> Patricia Cárdenas Idea sparked in poetry class leads to successful business https://news.fiu.edu/2019/idea-sparked-in-poetry-class-leads-to-successful-business.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/idea-sparked-in-poetry-class-leads-to-successful-business Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Ashley Mielke '#MilesWithPablo' - Former FIU Track Standout Bikes Through Europe For Cause Back Home https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mens-cross-country-track-mileswithpablo-former-fiu-track-standout-pablo-espita-bikes-through-europe-for-a-cause-back-home.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/mens-cross-country-track-mileswithpablo-former-fiu-track-standout-pablo-espita-bikes-through-europe-for-a-cause-back-home Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:24:00 -0400 David Drucker 11 FIU graduate programs among the top 100 public universities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/11-fiu-graduate-programs-among-the-top-100-public-universities-according-to-u-s-news-world-report-rankings.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/11-fiu-graduate-programs-among-the-top-100-public-universities-according-to-u-s-news-world-report-rankings Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Contributing Author Students discuss sexual assault in the LGBTQ community https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sexual-assault-disproportionately-affects-lgbtq-students.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sexual-assault-disproportionately-affects-lgbtq-students Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cristina Jaramillo FIU Online spearheads launch of statewide affordable textbook initiative https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-spearheads-launch-of-statewide-affordable-textbook-initiative.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-online-spearheads-launch-of-statewide-affordable-textbook-initiative Tue, 12 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Isabel Gamarra FIU celebrates its role as a solutions center with members of the 116th Congress https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-celebrates-its-role-as-a-solutions-center-with-members-116th-congress.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-celebrates-its-role-as-a-solutions-center-with-members-116th-congress Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Federal Relations Local philanthropist’s investment in the Education Effect pays dividends https://news.fiu.edu/2019/local-philanthropists-investment-in-the-education-effect-pays-dividends.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/local-philanthropists-investment-in-the-education-effect-pays-dividends Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Isabel Gamarra Everglades scholar brings together stakeholders for common-sense restoration https://news.fiu.edu/2019/everglades-scholar-brings-together-stakeholders-for-common-sense-restoration.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/everglades-scholar-brings-together-stakeholders-for-common-sense-restoration Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez How to breathe for better health, studying and test taking https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-breathe-for-better-health-studying-and-test-taking.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-to-breathe-for-better-health-studying-and-test-taking Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Travel grants available to study most comprehensive collection of Cuban, Latin American music in U.S. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/travel-grants-available-to-study-most-comprehensive-collection-of-cuban-latin-american-music-in-u-s.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/travel-grants-available-to-study-most-comprehensive-collection-of-cuban-latin-american-music-in-u-s Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Adriana Harris My internship as an AdFellow in New York https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-an-adfellow-in-new-york.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-an-adfellow-in-new-york Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sarah Hernandez Out-of-state fee waiver extended for students affected by Hurricane Maria https://news.fiu.edu/2019/out-of-state-fee-waiver-extended-for-students-affected-by-hurricane-maria.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/out-of-state-fee-waiver-extended-for-students-affected-by-hurricane-maria Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Eduardo Merille Badia Spices, Inc. donates $1 million to FIU for scholarships https://news.fiu.edu/2019/badia-spices-inc-donates-1-million-to-fiu-for-scholarships.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/badia-spices-inc-donates-1-million-to-fiu-for-scholarships Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Junior Scholars program sets elementary students on a path to college, a career https://news.fiu.edu/2019/junior-scholars-program-sets-elementary-students-on-a-path-to-college-a-career.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/junior-scholars-program-sets-elementary-students-on-a-path-to-college-a-career Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Isabel Gamarra Students use mini-grants to make mega impacts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-use-mini-grants-to-make-mega-impacts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-use-mini-grants-to-make-mega-impacts Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Morgan Hughes Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management ranked among top schools in the world https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-chaplin-school-of-hospitality-tourism-management-ranked-among-top-schools-in-the-world.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-chaplin-school-of-hospitality-tourism-management-ranked-among-top-schools-in-the-world Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Lazaro Gonzalez FIU raises more than $100,000 for cancer research https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-raises-more-than-100000-for-cancer-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-raises-more-than-100000-for-cancer-research Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 In lively tents along the walking track, team members sold food and offered various fundraising activities throughout the night. In addition to making monetary contributions, a few participants also donated their hair to   Pantene Beautiful Lengths—a program which distributes free, real-hair wigs to women affected by cancer.

]]> Cristina Jaramillo Stempel College delegation tackles public health in Colombia https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-delegation-tackles-public-health-in-colombia.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/stempel-college-delegation-tackles-public-health-in-colombia Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 “Understanding the need to study health disparities, neurodegenerative diseases, mental health, drug use and their impact on overall health were topics that we discussed throughout the trip,” Guilarte said. “Partnering with Colombian agencies and universities will give us new opportunities for our research, student and faculty exchange, and the work we are doing to improve global health.”

]]> Jessica Drouet Panther Alumni Week returns for sixth year to connect students, alumni https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panther-alumni-week-returns-for-sixth-year-to-connect-students-alumni.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/panther-alumni-week-returns-for-sixth-year-to-connect-students-alumni Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Clara-Meretan Kiah Auschwitz survivor donates to Holocaust studies program https://news.fiu.edu/2019/auschwitz-survivor-donates-to-holocaust-studies-program.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/auschwitz-survivor-donates-to-holocaust-studies-program Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Nicole Montero Students create water purification startup https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-create-water-purification-startup.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-create-water-purification-startup Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Claudie-Starah Heriveaux Time traveling: What’s happened over the course of swimming and diving’s dynasty? https://news.fiu.edu/2019/time-traveling-whats-happened-over-the-course-of-swimming-and-divings-dynasty.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/time-traveling-whats-happened-over-the-course-of-swimming-and-divings-dynasty Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Moment of silence to be held on March 15 https://news.fiu.edu/2019/moment-of-silence-to-be-held-on-march-15.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/moment-of-silence-to-be-held-on-march-15 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti New grant helps train teachers to be culturally conscious https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-grant-helps-train-teachers-to-be-culturally-conscious.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-grant-helps-train-teachers-to-be-culturally-conscious Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Gisela Maria Valencia 2019 salute to women in FIU history https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-salute-to-women-in-fiu-history.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/2019-salute-to-women-in-fiu-history Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich Want to settle your library debt? Donate to the student food pantry https://news.fiu.edu/2019/donate-to-the-student-food-pantry-to-settle-your-library-debt.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/donate-to-the-student-food-pantry-to-settle-your-library-debt Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Adriana Harris February 2019 in photos: SOBEWFF®, President Trump and a new, furry police officer https://news.fiu.edu/2019/february-2019-in-photos-sobewff-president-trump-and-a-new-furry-police-officer.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/february-2019-in-photos-sobewff-president-trump-and-a-new-furry-police-officer Thu, 28 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Twerk and two-step away your insecurities at the Rec Center https://news.fiu.edu/2019/twerk-and-two-step-away-your-insecurities-at-the-rec-center.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/twerk-and-two-step-away-your-insecurities-at-the-rec-center Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Morgan Hughes Pew marine fellow visits Antarctica https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pew-marine-fellow-visits-antarctica.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pew-marine-fellow-visits-antarctica Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez Julia Alvarez receives Sanders Award https://news.fiu.edu/2019/julia-alvarez-receives-sanders-award.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/julia-alvarez-receives-sanders-award Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez FIU now offers more than 100 degrees fully online https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-now-offers-more-than-100-degrees-fully-online.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-now-offers-more-than-100-degrees-fully-online Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Isabel Gamarra FIU experts available to discuss Michael Cohen’s testimony to Congress https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-available-to-discuss-michael-cohens-testimony-to-congress.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-available-to-discuss-michael-cohens-testimony-to-congress Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alyse Mier Med student studies why some HIV patients don’t stick to medication plan https://news.fiu.edu/2019/med-student-studies-why-some-hiv-patients-dont-stick-to-medication-plan.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/med-student-studies-why-some-hiv-patients-dont-stick-to-medication-plan Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Telecommuting positively impacts job performance, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/telecommuting-positively-impacts-job-performance-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/telecommuting-positively-impacts-job-performance-study-finds Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Corzo Have a laugh watching FIU Theatre’s new play, “Boeing Boeing” https://news.fiu.edu/2019/have-a-laugh-watching-fiu-theatres-new-play-boeing-boeing.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/have-a-laugh-watching-fiu-theatres-new-play-boeing-boeing Mon, 25 Feb 2019 16:43:00 -0500 David Drucker My internship as a software engineer at Microsoft https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-software-engineer-at-microsoft.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-as-a-software-engineer-at-microsoft Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Diana Hernandez-Alende Nonconsensual porn is a growing threat among young adults https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nonconsensual-porn-is-a-growing-threat-among-young-adults.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nonconsensual-porn-is-a-growing-threat-among-young-adults Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 JoAnn Adkins Got my first job! Working as a marketing specialist at VITAS Healthcare https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-working-as-a-marketing-special-at-vitas-healthcare.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-working-as-a-marketing-special-at-vitas-healthcare Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas Got my first job! Working for Intel https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-intel.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/got-my-first-job-working-for-intel Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Diana Hernandez-Alende Psychiatric conditions may alter the brain, increase risk of Alzheimer’s https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-psychiatric-conditions-alter-the-brain-increase-the-risk-of-alzheimers.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-psychiatric-conditions-alter-the-brain-increase-the-risk-of-alzheimers Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet SOBEWFF® is right around the corner, save on select events https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sobewff-is-right-around-the-corner-save-on-select-events.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sobewff-is-right-around-the-corner-save-on-select-events Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:23:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas Algae give clues into Everglades restoration success https://news.fiu.edu/2019/algae-give-clues-into-everglades-restoration-success.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/algae-give-clues-into-everglades-restoration-success Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez Green School alumnus named to top Trump administration post https://news.fiu.edu/2019/green-school-alumnus-named-to-top-trump-administration-post.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/green-school-alumnus-named-to-top-trump-administration-post Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Nicole Montero My internship at Microsoft https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-microsoft.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-microsoft Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Students work to alleviate health issues right in the home https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-work-to-alleviate-health-issues-right-in-the-home.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-work-to-alleviate-health-issues-right-in-the-home Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet President Trump demands end to oppression in Venezuela https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-trump-demands-end-to-oppression-in-venezuela.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-trump-demands-end-to-oppression-in-venezuela Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Passion for travel inspires student’s ophthalmology research https://news.fiu.edu/2019/passion-for-travel-inspires-students-ophthalmology-research.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/passion-for-travel-inspires-students-ophthalmology-research Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Baely Almonte Join Arlene Chaplin at SOBEWFF® yoga event and support local education https://news.fiu.edu/2019/join-arlene-chaplin-at-sobewff-yoga-event-and-support-local-education.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/join-arlene-chaplin-at-sobewff-yoga-event-and-support-local-education Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker In the age of smart devices, young children spending more time in front of TV screens https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-age-of-smart-devices-children-spending-more-time-in-front-of-tv-screens.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/in-the-age-of-smart-devices-children-spending-more-time-in-front-of-tv-screens Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet FAQs: President Trump’s visit to FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faqs-president-trumps-visit-to-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faqs-president-trumps-visit-to-fiu Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Karen Cochrane Theatre students shine at regional festival https://news.fiu.edu/2019/theatre-students-shine-at-regional-festival.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/theatre-students-shine-at-regional-festival Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author President Trump at MMC on Monday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-trump-at-mmc-on-monday.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-trump-at-mmc-on-monday Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alyse Mier College of Medicine dean to receive honorary doctorate from university in Spain https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-dean-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-in-spain.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-dean-to-receive-honorary-doctorate-from-university-in-spain Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela FIU Opens Season with Stony Brook Friday https://news.fiu.edu/2019/baseball-fiu-opens-season-with-stony-brook.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/baseball-fiu-opens-season-with-stony-brook Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:55:00 -0500 David Drucker Millennial trends: Love yourself, love your pets, love your friends https://news.fiu.edu/2019/millennial-trends-love-yourself-love-your-pets-love-your-friends.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/millennial-trends-love-yourself-love-your-pets-love-your-friends Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Morgan Hughes This couple of FIU grads found love while volunteering at SOBEWFF® https://news.fiu.edu/2019/this-couple-of-fiu-grads-found-love-while-volunteering-at-sobewff.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/this-couple-of-fiu-grads-found-love-while-volunteering-at-sobewff Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas Valentine’s Day? No big deal https://news.fiu.edu/2019/valentines-day-no-big-deal.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/valentines-day-no-big-deal Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Mary Beth Loretta President Rosenberg, engineering students energize the capital https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-engineering-students-energize-the-capital.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/president-rosenberg-engineering-students-energize-the-capital Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Federal Relations $3 million grant funds study of Colombian river contamination, effects on locals https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-million-grant-funds-study-of-colombian-river-contamination-effects-on-locals.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-million-grant-funds-study-of-colombian-river-contamination-effects-on-locals Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Out-of-the-box thinking led this CEO to strike gold – twice https://news.fiu.edu/2019/out-of-the-box-thinking-led-this-ceo-to-strike-gold-twice.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/out-of-the-box-thinking-led-this-ceo-to-strike-gold-twice Wed, 13 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ellen Forman Future engineers envision resilient, disaster-proof cities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/future-engineers-envision-resilient-disaster-proof-cities.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/future-engineers-envision-resilient-disaster-proof-cities Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Diana Hernandez-Alende NIH awards $1.39 million to Stempel to study HIV care and treatment in Miami https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nih-awards-1-39-million-to-stempel-to-study-hiv-care-and-treatment-in-miami.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/nih-awards-1-39-million-to-stempel-to-study-hiv-care-and-treatment-in-miami Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet $5 million gift from philanthropists Trish and Dan Bell to build interfaith chapel https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-announces-5-million-donation-from-philanthropists-trish-and-dan-bell-to-build-interfaith-chapel.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-announces-5-million-donation-from-philanthropists-trish-and-dan-bell-to-build-interfaith-chapel Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Exceptional alumni: working for a Super Bowl ad agency https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-working-for-a-super-bowl-ad-agency.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/exceptional-alumni-working-for-a-super-bowl-ad-agency Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:52:00 -0500 Sarah Hernandez FIU professor working to prevent and cure blindness named National Academy of Inventors Senior Member https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-professor-working-to-prevent-and-cure-blindness-named-a-senior-member-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-professor-working-to-prevent-and-cure-blindness-named-a-senior-member-of-the-national-academy-of-inventors Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti FIU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute names new director, expands programming https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-names-new-director-expands-programming.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-osher-lifelong-learning-institute-names-new-director-expands-programming Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Isabel Gamarra Recent social work graduate accepted into Peace Corps https://news.fiu.edu/2019/recent-social-work-graduate-accepted-into-peace-corps.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/recent-social-work-graduate-accepted-into-peace-corps Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet Former Ferguson police chief returns to Miami to serve at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-ferguson-police-chief-returns-to-miami-to-serve-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/former-ferguson-police-chief-returns-to-miami-to-serve-at-fiu Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sissi Garland A different view of the border https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-different-view-of-the-border.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-different-view-of-the-border Thu, 07 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet FIU Caps #TheHunt19 Recruiting Class https://news.fiu.edu/2019/football-fiu-caps-thehunt19-recruiting-class.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/football-fiu-caps-thehunt19-recruiting-class Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:19:00 -0500 David Drucker It’s time to ratchet up bonefish conservation, FIU scientists say https://news.fiu.edu/2019/its-time-to-ratchet-up-bonefish-conservation-fiu-scientists-say.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/its-time-to-ratchet-up-bonefish-conservation-fiu-scientists-say Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez Message from President Rosenberg: ‘The Life of the Mind: A Major Announcement’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/message-from-president-rosenberg-the-life-of-the-mind-a-major-announcement.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/message-from-president-rosenberg-the-life-of-the-mind-a-major-announcement Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti Behind-the-scenes at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival® https://news.fiu.edu/2019/behind-the-scenes-at-the-south-beach-wine-food-festival.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/behind-the-scenes-at-the-south-beach-wine-food-festival Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Morgan Hughes 2019 State of the Union Experts https://news.fiu.edu/2019/state-of-the-union-experts.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/state-of-the-union-experts Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alyse Mier Faculty member becomes one of nation’s first certified ethics consultants https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-member-becomes-one-of-nations-first-certified-ethics-consultants.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/faculty-member-becomes-one-of-nations-first-certified-ethics-consultants Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Study finds ensemble music programs positively affect students’ character, competence https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-ensemble-music-programs-positively-affect-students-character-competence.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/study-finds-ensemble-music-programs-positively-affect-students-character-competence Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet FIU’s Next Horizon initiative will raise funds to ensure students can succeed https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-next-horizon-initiative-will-raise-funds-to-ensure-students-can-succeed.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fius-next-horizon-initiative-will-raise-funds-to-ensure-students-can-succeed Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti Music education alumnus Oliver Diez named Teacher of the Year https://news.fiu.edu/2019/music-education-alumnus-oliver-diez-named-teacher-of-the-year.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/music-education-alumnus-oliver-diez-named-teacher-of-the-year Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas My internship at Good Morning America https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-good-morning-america.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-internship-at-good-morning-america Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sarah Hernandez Medical students want to teach you CPR with two steps and a disco song https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medical-students-want-to-teach-you-cpr-with-two-steps-and-a-disco-song.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/medical-students-want-to-teach-you-cpr-with-two-steps-and-a-disco-song Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela January 2019 in photos: MLK, Next Horizon and Clear Skies https://news.fiu.edu/2019/january-2019-in-photos.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/january-2019-in-photos Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 In the first month of 2019, FIU honored its achievements while gearing up for its bright future. Not only did FIU retain its highest research classification, but it also celebrated the kickoff of the Next Horizon campaign. Here are some of our favorite moments from January, as captured by FIU photographers Margi Rentis, Carl-Frederick Francois, Vince Rives, Doug Garland and Eduardo Merille.]]> David Drucker Researcher tracks feisty gamefish for conservation https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researcher-tracks-feisty-gamefish-for-conservation.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/researcher-tracks-feisty-gamefish-for-conservation Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:39:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez A medical student’s experience with trauma surgery https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gunshot-wounds-and-a-motorcycle-crash-victim-a-medical-students-first-experience-with-trauma-surgery.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/gunshot-wounds-and-a-motorcycle-crash-victim-a-medical-students-first-experience-with-trauma-surgery Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Effectively treating childhood anxiety can be done for less, new study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/effectively-treating-childhood-anxiety-can-be-done-for-less-new-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/effectively-treating-childhood-anxiety-can-be-done-for-less-new-study-finds Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:30:00 -0500 Ayleen Barbel Fattal Got my first job! Working as a business analyst https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-working-as-a-business-analyst.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-working-as-a-business-analyst Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Corzo Go on a culinary adventure at SOBEWFF® — and support FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/go-on-a-culinary-adventure-at-sobewff-and-support-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/go-on-a-culinary-adventure-at-sobewff-and-support-fiu Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:34:00 -0500 Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity afforded to the FIU family, and adventure out to SOBEWFF® Feb. 20-24. Click here to buy tickets. To volunteer, click here.]]> Mary Beth Loretta Holocaust survivor to share his experience https://news.fiu.edu/2019/holocaust-survivor-to-share-his-experience.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/holocaust-survivor-to-share-his-experience Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:52:00 -0500 Cristina Jaramillo Small trees make big impact in climate change fight https://news.fiu.edu/2019/small-trees-make-big-impact-in-climate-change-fight.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/small-trees-make-big-impact-in-climate-change-fight Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:20:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez University launches Next Horizon: The Campaign for FIU with community celebration https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-launches-next-horizon-the-campaign-for-fiu-with-community-celebration.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/university-launches-next-horizon-the-campaign-for-fiu-with-community-celebration Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Clara-Meretan Kiah Pictorial warning labels on hookahs reduce smoking satisfaction https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pictorial-warning-labels-on-hookahs-reduce-smoking-satisfaction.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/pictorial-warning-labels-on-hookahs-reduce-smoking-satisfaction Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Jessica Drouet FIU among the nation’s top research universities https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-among-the-nations-top-research-universities.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-among-the-nations-top-research-universities Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Media Relations Childhood trauma affects brain and increases risk of substance use in adolescence, study finds https://news.fiu.edu/2019/childhood-trauma-affects-brain-and-increases-risk-of-substance-use-in-adolescence-study-finds.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/childhood-trauma-affects-brain-and-increases-risk-of-substance-use-in-adolescence-study-finds Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author FIU students study worlds away — in the U.S. https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-students-study-worlds-way-in-the-u-s.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-students-study-worlds-way-in-the-u-s Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:55:00 -0500 Contributing Author Next Horizon campaign kickoff this Saturday! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-campaign-kickoff-this-saturday.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/next-horizon-campaign-kickoff-this-saturday Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti New report outlines how Miami can attract an ‘Amazon’ https://news.fiu.edu/2019/miami-after-hq2-why-and-how-the-region-must-grow-its-own-amazons.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/miami-after-hq2-why-and-how-the-region-must-grow-its-own-amazons Thu, 24 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 CARTA New blog offers savvy business tips to entrepreneurs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-blog-offers-savvy-business-tips-to-entrepreneurs.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/new-blog-offers-savvy-business-tips-to-entrepreneurs Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Cynthia Corzo Blast from the past: 1970s bookstore employee returns to campus https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blast-from-the-past-1970s-bookstore-employee-returns-to-campus.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/blast-from-the-past-1970s-bookstore-employee-returns-to-campus Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich My first job as a technical designer at Gensler https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-as-a-technical-designer-at-gensler.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/my-first-job-as-a-technical-designer-at-gensler Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 CARTA CasaCuba partners with Books & Books to promote modern Cuban literature through book club https://news.fiu.edu/2019/casacuba-partners-with-books-books-to-promote-modern-cuban-literature-through-book-club.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/casacuba-partners-with-books-books-to-promote-modern-cuban-literature-through-book-club Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Jennifer Lacayo Grand Longina: The start of a new tradition https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grand-longina-the-start-of-a-new-tradition.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/grand-longina-the-start-of-a-new-tradition Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:09:00 -0500 Adriana Harris State of the World 2019 tackles tough foreign policy issues https://news.fiu.edu/2019/state-of-the-world-2019-tackles-tough-foreign-policy-issues.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/state-of-the-world-2019-tackles-tough-foreign-policy-issues Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:04:00 -0500 Amy Ellis SOBEWFF® wine seminar manager owes it all to FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sobewff-wine-seminar-manager-owes-it-all-to-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/sobewff-wine-seminar-manager-owes-it-all-to-fiu Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:05:00 -0500 David Drucker College of Medicine wins national professionalism award https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-wins-national-professionalism-award.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/college-of-medicine-wins-national-professionalism-award Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:56:00 -0500 Ileana Varela Red Robin contest’s winning burger is a Spanish delicacy https://news.fiu.edu/2019/red-robin-contests-winning-burger-is-a-spanish-delicacy.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/red-robin-contests-winning-burger-is-a-spanish-delicacy Wed, 16 Jan 2019 16:39:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas Annual MLK commemorative breakfast to feature Donovan Livingston https://news.fiu.edu/2019/annual-mlk-commemorative-breakfast-to-feature-donovan-livingston.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/annual-mlk-commemorative-breakfast-to-feature-donovan-livingston Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:51:00 -0500 Cristina Jaramillo Alumna Audrey M. Edmonson now chairwoman of the Miami Dade County Board of County Commissioners https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumna-audrey-m-edmonson-now-chairwoman-of-the-miami-dade-county-board-of-county-commissioners.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/alumna-audrey-m-edmonson-now-chairwoman-of-the-miami-dade-county-board-of-county-commissioners Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:36:00 -0500 Angela Nicoletti Relive the 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl https://news.fiu.edu/2019/relive-the-2018-makers-wanted-bahamas-bowl.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/relive-the-2018-makers-wanted-bahamas-bowl Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:36:00 -0500 ]]> David Drucker How SOBEWFF® led this alumna to her dream job at Loews Miami Beach Hotel https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-sobewff-led-this-alumna-to-her-dream-job-at-the-loews.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/how-sobewff-led-this-alumna-to-her-dream-job-at-the-loews Fri, 11 Jan 2019 10:14:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas BOLD women learn from Chicago’s top PR execs https://news.fiu.edu/2019/bold-women-learn-from-chicagos-top-pr-execs.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/bold-women-learn-from-chicagos-top-pr-execs Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Unstoppable: A look at FIU’s decade of progress https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unstoppable-a-look-at-fius-decade-of-progress.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/unstoppable-a-look-at-fius-decade-of-progress Thu, 10 Jan 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich A culture of invention grows at FIU https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-culture-of-invention-grows-at-fiu.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/a-culture-of-invention-grows-at-fiu Thu, 10 Jan 2019 01:21:00 -0500 David Drucker Support for the embargo on the rise among Cuban-Americans, reveals FIU Cuba Poll https://news.fiu.edu/2019/support-for-the-embargo-on-the-rise-among-cuban-americans-reveals-fiu-cuba-poll.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/support-for-the-embargo-on-the-rise-among-cuban-americans-reveals-fiu-cuba-poll Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Amy Ellis 3 years, a 2-burner stove and 1 dog: How this biologist found her best friend in the Andes https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-years-a-2-burner-stove-and-1-dog-how-this-biologist-found-her-best-friend-in-the-andes.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/3-years-a-2-burner-stove-and-1-dog-how-this-biologist-found-her-best-friend-in-the-andes Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Evelyn S. Gonzalez From Oceans to the Everglades and in between: Institute watches over our water https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-oceans-to-the-everglades-and-in-between-institute-watches-over-our-water.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/from-oceans-to-the-everglades-and-in-between-institute-watches-over-our-water Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Contributing Author Alumna Judge Barbara Lagoa appointed to Florida Supreme Court https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-graduate-judge-barbara-lagoa-appointed-to-florida-supreme-court.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-graduate-judge-barbara-lagoa-appointed-to-florida-supreme-court Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Media Relations FIU experts available to discuss government shutdown https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-available-to-discuss-government-shutdown.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-experts-available-to-discuss-government-shutdown Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:48:00 -0500 Alyse Mier Holiday celebration for local schools continues into its 27th year https://news.fiu.edu/2019/holiday-celebration-for-local-schools-continues-into-its-27th-year.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/holiday-celebration-for-local-schools-continues-into-its-27th-year Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:42:00 -0500 Isabel Gamarra Educating business-savvy artists feeds Miami's creative renaissance https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educating-business-savvy-artists-feeds-miamis-creative-renaissance.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/educating-business-savvy-artists-feeds-miamis-creative-renaissance Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Patricia Cárdenas Students create digital security website to educate public https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-create-digital-security-website-to-educate-public.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/students-create-digital-security-website-to-educate-public Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Sarah Hernandez Chaplin alumni at SOBE hotels support SOBEWFF® https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chaplin-alumni-at-sobe-hotels-support-sobewff.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/chaplin-alumni-at-sobe-hotels-support-sobewff Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker Wetland habitat brings new life to preserve https://news.fiu.edu/2019/wetland-habitat-brings-new-life-to-preserve.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/wetland-habitat-brings-new-life-to-preserve Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500 David Drucker #FutureIsUs: My fitness fundraiser for Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-my-fitness-fundraiser-for-jackson-rehabilitation-hospital.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/futureisus-my-fitness-fundraiser-for-jackson-rehabilitation-hospital Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:03:00 -0500 Ashley Mielke Do everything better – our alumni tell us how! https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-everything-better-our-alumni-tell-us-how.html https://news.fiu.edu/2019/do-everything-better-our-alumni-tell-us-how Wed, 02 Jan 2019 09:59:00 -0500 Alexandra Pecharich