Nuclear waste might be a thing of the past if this graduate can help it
A recent chemistry graduate might help FIU researchers unlock the secrets to make nuclear waste safer. Matthew Fortunato ’17 starts his days mixing chemicals... Read more.
Alumna to serve as first female fire chief of Fort Lauderdale
An FIU alumna has been appointed fire chief of Fort Lauderdale – the first woman to serve in this role in the 106-year history of the city’s fire department.... Read more.
Heat wave drives massive carbon loss at World Heritage site
Seagrasses in Shark Bay, Australia released massive amounts of carbon dioxide after a devastating heat wave killed them, according to a new study. More than 22 percent... Read more.
Center for Children and Families offers free individual consultation sessions for Parkland families
The psychological effects of a tragedy the magnitude of the mass shooting in Parkland can have long-term consequences. The deaths of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman... Read more.
First-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge “swings” into place
On March 10, the main span of the FIU-Sweetwater UniversityCity Bridge was lifted from its temporary supports, rotated 90 degrees across an eight-lane thoroughfare,... Read more.
SOBEWFF® leftovers fed homeless in Miami
After thousands of guests from the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival were fed to their hearts’ content last month, carefully... Read more.
Section of SW 8 St. to close while workers position pedestrian bridge
The section of Southwest 8th Street between 107th Avenue and 117th Avenue will be closed starting at 9 p.m. Friday, March 9 until 5 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018.... Read more.
Reopen BBC access road: A matter of safety for more than 10,000 students, faculty and staff
Approximately 7,000 students, faculty and staff at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus share one access road with more than 3,000 public school students and teachers,... Read more.
FIU experts analyze gun violence
The tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School left Florida grieving. It also jumpstarted debates – both local and national — about gun... Read more.
2018 salute to women in FIU history
It’s Women’s History Month, and FIU has plenty of remarkable females to credit for its success. The individuals featured here join an impressive list of trailblazers... Read more.