Restoring the Everglades to ensure South Florida’s freshwater supply

Written by

Originally published on October 11, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Karen Cochrane, Angela Nicoletti, and Adrienne Sylver Many parts of the world are facing a freshwater crisis. Severe, long-lasting drought conditions not seen for thousands of years gripped much of the U.S. in 2022. Coalinga, a small town in California, made headlines because water was […]

FIU unveils cutting-edge cold spray lab for advanced manufacturing innovation

Written by

Originally published on October 19, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Elizabeth Calzadilla Florida International University recently introduced its new Cold Spray and Rapid Deposition Laboratory, a facility that will advance techniques in the repair, design and durability of high-performance materials. The lab is supported by a five-year, $22.9 million grant from the U.S. Army Combat […]

FIU receives $5 million grant to lay the groundwork for ‘modular nuclear reactors’

Written by

Originally published on October 11, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Adrienne Sylver Modular nuclear reactors, with minimal greenhouse gas emissions, relatively small footprints and the ability to be built in even the most remote areas, are becoming a more attractive power source for the United States. With researchers and students from FIU’s College of Engineering […]

Empowering Hispanics in Philanthropy

Written by

FIU Foundation Office of Inclusive Philanthropy event entitled, "Empowering Hispanics in Philanthropy
The FIU Foundation Office of Inclusive Philanthropy hosts panel discussion with community leaders to converse about the Hispanic presence in philanthropy “Let’s take this national,” said George Corton. “This conversation isn’t happening at the levels that we need it to, so why not start at the most important city for Hispanics [in the US]: Miami?” […]

Health experts urge action on climate change at FIU’s Global Health Conference of the Americas

Written by

Originally published on October 2, 2023 on news. fiu.edu. Written by Stephanie Rendon All eyes were on the environment and its impact on health at this year’s Global Health Conference of the Americas led by Florida International University. The conference took place in Cartagena, Colombia, September 13-15, 2023, and convened over 300 experts from Colombia and abroad […]