Alumni of the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management have donated more than half a million dollars to a fund that honors their beloved professor Rocco Angelo, an associate dean who has mentored generations of hospitality students and helped them succeed. Three alumni are leading the way: Burt Cabañas, founder and chairman of […]
Music grad awarded prestigious $100,000 fellowship at UCLA
Recent School of Music graduate Marcus Norris ’17 has been awarded the prestigious Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship at UCLA. He will receive a full scholarship and a $100,000 fellowship to pursue his doctorate in music composition. Norris applied using his master’s thesis — a 12-minute work for chamber orchestra titled “Brown Eyes, Black Magic.” In the piece, Norris attempts to create a mysterious […]
FSTAR program prepares minority students for medical school
The latest group of students reporting for class at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) looks a little too young to be in medical school — their average age is 19. But these young men and women are old enough to start preparing for a career in medicine, and that’s why they’re on campus. […]
FIU takes center stage at eMerge Americas 2017
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler The American writer and futurist’s words, quoted by President Mark B. Rosenberg at the eMerge Americas tech conference, ring true for those trying to jump start careers in the […]
Buenos dias, Qingdao: FIU helps bring Spanish language to China
!Exito! Success! FIU’s Spanish-language program in Qingdao, China, has helped turn students there into standouts. Several years ago, FIU worked out a one-of-a-kind partnership with Qingdao University to offer a dual degree in Spanish. Students take lower-division courses with that university’s teachers and then can apply to take upper-division classes with FIU faculty. Upon graduation, […]
Wearable sensor helps people keep tabs on drinking
Electrical engineers are creating a wearable sensor to help people manage their alcohol intake. Activity trackers monitor your steps; this innovative sensor measures your blood alcohol level. Worn like a watch, this sensor picks up vapors from the skin and sends the data to a server. If the alcohol reading is high, a designated loved […]
From immigrant to NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Born and raised in Colombia, Marcela Jaramillo was exposed to the beauty of nature from early childhood. She spent her youth taking walks with her grandfather and admiring nature. Those walks made her feel happy, complete, and opened her eyes to the scientific world. Before these accomplishments, Jaramillo experienced several challenges that helped shape the […]
FIU First-Generation Students Featured in The New York Times
While college is difficult for every student, first-generation students are likely to face additional challenges. With more than 50 percent of its student body made up of first-generation students, FIU is particularly aware of these added hurdles. To support these undergraduates, FIU has awarded critical financial support to nearly 10,000 students through the First Generation Scholarship Program. […]
FIU McNair Scholar graduates at 53, awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Few would challenge that Claire Scott-Bacon ’16 is an inspiration. Balancing immigration, marriage, divorce, and raising two boys, Scott-Bacon enrolled in college at 48. She defeated all odds and is on her way to becoming Dr. Scott-Bacon. Scott-Bacon took a chance and applied to the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at FIU in 2015. Her leap […]
Scientists develop new tool to assess oil spills
Scientists are getting an entirely new perspective of what happens to oil in a spill, thanks to a tool developed by FIU researchers. Little is known about the chemical make-up of oil and how it acts when it mixes with seawater or sunlight during a spill. But by combining techniques to create one powerful instrument, […]