Originally published on November 3, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by David Drucker At a minimum, power outages are jarring. In a flash, screens fade to black, lights darken and air conditioners go warm. When the problem is limited to a single street or neighborhood – due to causes such as equipment failure or a line […]
Restoring the Everglades to ensure South Florida’s freshwater supply
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
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’
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
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
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 […]
PayCargo awards $1.25 million to FIU Business for Supply Chain and Logistics Program
Originally published on September 27, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Cynthia Corzo Freight payment platform PayCargo has awarded Florida International University’s College of Business (FIU Business) a $1.25 million gift to create the PayCargo Supply Chain and Logistics Program. FIU Business was the first business school in Florida to launch a Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain […]
FIU achieves its highest ranking ever in U.S. News
Originally published on September 18, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Elizabeth Ferrer-Alfonso FIU continues climbing in the U.S. News and World Report rankings released on Monday, coming in at No. 64 in the nation among public universities. FIU has jumped 64 spots among public universities and 91 spots overall in the past decade. In addition, the university […]
FIU No. 4 best public university, according to Wall Street Journal
Originally published on September 6, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. Written by Madeline Baro FIU is the No. 29 university in the nation and the fourth-ranked public university, according to the America’s Best Colleges 2024 rankings published today on WSJ.com. The Wall Street Journal also ranks FIU in the top 10 overall, both for social mobility and student experience. The rankings were […]
FIU a top 20 national university in Washington Monthly rankings
Originally published on August 28, 2023 on news.fiu.edu. FIU is among the top 20 universities in the nation in Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide and Rankings, which recognize universities for both research excellence and their efforts to ensure the success of students of all backgrounds. The rankings rate four-year institutions on their commitment to three goals: social mobility, […]