Protecting the nation’s power grid from cyber attacks

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Researchers from FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing have teamed up with four other universities and a utility company to help safeguard the nation’s power utilities from cyber attacks. “A cyber attack on any part of the nation’s power grid could leave millions of people without power, resulting in serious health and safety threats as well as […]

FIU’s CLAVE program recognized for increasing Latino student success

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For the third consecutive year, the College of Education’s Creating Latino Access to a Valuable Education (CLAVE) initiative was recognized by elected officials and higher education leaders from across the country as an Examples of Excelencia finalist. Excelencia in Education, the non-profit that conceived and runs the Examples of Excelencia program, recognized CLAVE from among […]

$1.1 million federal grant supports FIU’s first generation student initiatives

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Today 23-year-old Jessica Pintado is an intern in a prestigious medical research program. But she almost gave up on her dream as an undergraduate at FIU. “For a long time I wanted to do research, but I didn’t feel like I had the skill set,” said Pintado, a first generation university student who earned bachelor’s […]

FIU to examine substance use in youths as part of national landmark study on brain development

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The National Institutes of Health has awarded FIU $12.7 million as part of a multi-year national landmark study on substance use and adolescent brain development. The award, for the first five-year cycle of the research study, is the single largest NIH award ever received by FIU faculty. Raul Gonzalez, associate professor of psychology, psychiatry, and […]

SBDC at FIU: Thinking globally to help local companies

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Since early 2014, the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida International University has helped more than 900 South Florida entrepreneurs. The SBDC’s services are free and available to the community. Jacqueline Bueno Sousa, the program’s founding regional director, said SBDC at FIU looked at the landscape and needs in Miami-Dade County’s entrepreneurial community so […]

NSF makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation research

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The National Science Foundation today announced grants to Florida International University and University of Florida totaling nearly $8 million that will position the state to become a national hub for research into making homes and businesses safer in hurricanes and tornadoes. FIU’s Wall of Wind and UF’s Powell Family Structures and Materials Laboratory are now […]

Ultimate Software, FIU prepare students for job market

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Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions in the cloud, and FIU have announced a 10-year extension to their current technology-education partnership. The new commitment will help establish an endowment for the FIU College of Engineering and Computing’s School of Computing and Information Sciences, fund scholarships for students at […]

FIU honored by White House for Bright Spots in Hispanic Education

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The White House has recognized FIU’s Mastery Math Lab and the STEM Transformation Institute as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education, placing them among the top programs in the nation helping to close the achievement gap. The Mastery Math Lab was developed by the College of Arts & Sciences to improve student success in College Algebra, […]

FIU, MDCPS launch new teaching academy at Doral high school

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FIU’s College of Education and Miami-Dade County Public Schools on Aug. 25 launched the first of its kind teaching academy at Ronald Reagan/Doral Senior High School. So far, 22 high school freshmen have signed up for the academy, which is the first in Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) to feature a partnership with a state university. […]

Universities join forces to tackle urban water crises

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With drought conditions putting a strain on resources throughout South Florida, FIU is investigating long-term solutions to water crises as part of a newly launched consortium. The Urban Water Innovation Network (UWIN) is comprised of 14 academic institutions and key partners across the United States. Colorado State University is leading the urban water initiative, which focuses on […]