Florida scientists take aim at Zika with launch of new center

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Matthew DeGennaro
Four Florida universities are joining forces in the fight to stop Zika. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $10 million to a new center that brings together scientists from FIU, University of Florida, University of Miami, and University of South Florida. With Florida often being an entry point into the United States […]

Remembering FIU supporter Sanford L. Ziff

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Sanford L. Ziff
The university joins President Mark B. Rosenberg in remembering philanthropist, FIU supporter, and Foundation Board of Directors member Sanford L. Ziff, who passed away at 91 on Friday. President Rosenberg sent the following email to the university community on Jan. 9. Dear members of the university community, It is with a heavy heart and deep appreciation […]

Algae give freshwater clues in the face of sea-level rise

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Viviana Mazzei studies algae in Everglades.
Sea-level rise is a monumental threat, but one FIU biologist is tracking levels using one of the Florida Everglades’ tiniest residents. Viviana Mazzei is examining communities of algae to help resource managers pinpoint which areas need freshwater most. Known as diatoms, these microscopic algae are a great indicator of environmental changes, including increased salinity and […]

#FIUthanks Educates the University Community About the Power of Philanthropy

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#FIUthanks card
  As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, giving thanks seems to be on everyone’s mind. And, at FIU, that is no different. On November 16th at Modesto A. Maidique Campus and November 17th at Biscayne Bay Campus, FIU students participated in #FIUthanks, an event that sought to engage and educate the university community on the […]

New program helps FIU veterans transition into civilian careers

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USA flags at FIU
Citi Salutes, Citigroup’s firm-wide initiative to support the veterans’ community led by Citi Community Development, joined with FIU and announced a university-based career and talent development program. This program will provide the university’s student veterans with the necessary tools to successfully transition into civilian careers. The FIU Student Veterans Career and Talent Development Program, supported […]

President, provost meet with CIA and national health leaders

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FIU President Rosenberg in DC
On Oct. 26, President Mark B. Rosenberg, Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton, and Henry Artigues of the Office of Research and Economic Development, met with Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Stable, director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD); the visit was arranged by FIU’s Office of Research. Earlier this year, FIU was awarded a historic […]

Donors Partner with FIU to Help Students Survive and Thrive

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The Education Effect— a groundbreaking partnership between private donors, Florida International University and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) aimed at student achievement – is in its sixth year and continuing to bear fruit. Initially introduced in 2011 at Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Liberty City, with a $1 million gift from JPMorgan Chase, the program has grown and expanded […]

FIU receives $5 million NSF grant to launch Center for Aquatic Chemistry and the Environment

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When an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig sent millions of gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, it ignited one of the largest environmental disasters in modern history. Six years later, scientists are still working to fully determine, understand and mitigate the damage that was done. This reality is […]

Law alumni give back through scholarship

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Nicole Fundora’s days are jam-packed, and that’s the way she likes it. She works full-time as a paralegal at Broad and Cassel. She is a single mom to two daughters. And she’s a law student in FIU’s evening law program. She expects to graduate in 2018, and one thing that’s helping her reach that goal: […]

Alumni annual meeting celebrates new board of directors and $50,000 donation from Wells Fargo

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On Wednesday, May 4, the FIU Alumni Association held its Annual Meeting & Cocktail Reception, a spirited event designed to get alumni and donors excited for the year ahead. Before the cocktail reception kicked off, an intimate group of volunteers gathered to be inducted into the 2016-2017 Alumni Association Board of Directors. The group was […]