More in this issue

• Building hurricane-proof roofs

  An FIU professor has patented a concrete roofing system that aims to keep homes safe from the nation’s scariest storms

• Postcard from the Keys: Stories of resilience amid heartbreak

  Ten Panthers traveled down to Big Pine Key in October to help residents rebuild their battered hometown.

• FIU-FAST team answers the call for help

  The only civilian crew of its kind in the nation, the FIU-Florida Advanced Surgical Transport is an all-volunteer squad that deploys medical professionals to provide critical care after disasters.

• Command performance: Elected officials visited FIU to support South Florida in a time of need

  Elected officials visited FIU to support the South Florida community in a time of need.

• Caring for disaster victims’ mental well-being: A first responder’s story

  A licensed clinical social worker and FIU professor discusses his experience deploying to care for disaster victims’ mental well-being.

• Our man in Havana: Alumnus is Cuba-based reporter

  Alumnus Hatzel Vela ’05 reported live from a coastal town in Cuba as Hurricane Irma blew through the Caribbean.

• Irma’s Heroes

  In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, many at FIU went above and beyond to care for their neighbors.

• 5 questions with the vice president of Facilities Management

  John Cal is associate vice president for Facilities Management, so hurricane season poses special concerns for him.

• Very Important Panther: Adriana Pereira-Reyes ’05

  The senior director of community relations at Walmart discusses what inspires her to give back to the community in times of great need.