Media Coverage of FIU Engineering & Computing

December 09, 2018 FIU student Aldo Amenta, who is confined to a wheelchair after diving accident, walks at his college graduation with the help of his physical therapist and a robotic device called an exoskeleton.

November 29, 2018 New prosthetic hand provides the actual sensation of touch Machine Design

November 28, 2018 FIU students create Pinecrest Police Department’s “Virtual Roll Call system” NBC 6

November 26, 2018 FIU Students Searching for Cybersecurity Solutions NBC 6

November 14, 2018 NSF awards FIU nearly half a million dollars for “remote-controlled brain” research to treat neurodegenerative diseases Miami’s Community Newspapers

November 13, 2018 Univision 23 highlighted the partnership between FIU SCIS and Code/Art. Once a month, all 400 girls in Young Women’s Preparatory Academy stop school activities for one hour and code using Code/Art’s curriculum while FIU SCIS students facilitate learning. Univision

October 30, 2018 FIU – Where support for college students is high-tech, high-touch PBS News Hour

October 12, 2018 After Devastating Storm, FIU Studies Flaws in Building Designs NBC 6 South Florida

October 03, 2018 Will climate change turn Miami into a future Atlantis? PBS News hour

September 27, 2018 FIU Wall of Wind – 5 natural disaster simulators in the US that help build stronger, more resilient communities AccuWeather

September 25, 2018 Launch of Transforming Antennas Center means future jobs in groundbreaking technology Miami’s Community Newspapers

August 01, 2018 Constructing a trade – Certification program to start at FIU to help job seekers break into the booming construction field The Miami times

July 06, 2018 FIU secures patent for instantly rechargeable battery technology South Florida Business Journal

June 21, 2018 Commemorating the longest day of the year via FIU and FPL partnership Miami’s Community Newspapers

May 08, 2018 Service dog makes FIU history, receives certificate of completion WSVN Channel 7

May 07, 2018 University to school grad students in airline data analytics Travel Weekly

May 01, 2018 Twin sisters graduate from FIU with master’s degrees, job offers WSVN Channel 7

April 27, 2018 Don’t want to be hit for extras on your flight? Bots and FIU could help Miami Herald

April 24, 2018 No Sophia the Robot, but eMerge Americas features soccer-playing robots and other innovations Sun Sentinel

April 16, 2018 Tech leaders upbeat about future of IoT industry in Florida Crain’s Orlando

March 10, 2018 Florida International University installs first-of-its-kind pedestrian bridge ABC Local 10 News

March 06, 2018 Wall of Wind Receives 2018 CHARLES PANKOW AWARD for innovation DESIGNSAFE-CI

February 20, 2018 Mohammad Hadi, professor of transportation engineering at FIU, discusses how autonomous vehicles can improve traffic flow. Miami Herald

FIU’s Dr. Andres Tremante talks to Univision about SPACEX’s launch of the most powerful rocket in the world with a Tesla on-board. Noticiero Univision

January 31, 2018 Artificial Intelligence: Convenience or threat? el Nuevo Herald

2017 Media Articles

December 29, 2017 Connect U: FIU offers students specialized training in smart devices.” WSVN Channel 7

November 21, 2017 FIU PhD students are interviewed by NBC 6 South Florida. See video “Facebook Quizzes Can Give Personal Data to Obscure Companies.” NBC 6 South Florida

November 13, 2017 Tech groups encourage kids to code — especially girls Miami Herald

November 02, 2017 FIU Looks to Future With ‘Internet of Things’ Degree NBC 6 South Florida

September 21, 2017 John L. Volakis has been appointed dean of FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing Florida Trend

August 06, 2017 Verizon Program Encourages Minority Male Youngsters to Pursue STEM Studies Diverse Education

August 04, 2017 Students got to race their cars just like NASCAR drivers — only they built them, too Miami Herald

July 13, 2017 First-of-its-kind master’s in enterprise logistics to prepare students for the workforce Miami’s Community Newspapers

July 10, 2017 FIU Unveils First IoT Degree Program in US Miami Patch

June 23, 2017 Want to make your smart phone talk to your toaster? New FIU degree may be for you. Miami Herald

June 08, 2017 This hurricane season could be a big one: Check your home’s defenses. See suggestions by Jose Mitrani, associate professor emeritus in the school of construction. Sun Herald

June 04, 2017 Why don’t Miami drivers use turn signals? It’s complicated. See quote by Mohammed Hadi, a professor of transportation engineering at Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing. Miami Herald

May 30, 2017 How First-Generation Students See College – featuring three FIU students which include Julian Rozo, a mechanical engineering major from Bogota, Colombia. The New York Times

May 09, 2017 At FIU, coding and friendship inspire the next generation of women in IT. Miami’s Community Newspapers

1st Qtr 2017 FIU shines spotlight on Materials Science Research. SPRAYTIME Magazine

April 27, 2017 FIU’s Dr. Iyengar talks to NBC on how the FCC is putting an end to cell phone use in prisons. Watch the video. NBC 6 South Florida

March 31, 2017 FDA Approves FIU Tech That Could Help Amputees Feel CBS Miami

March 30, 2017 Elon Musk enters the world of brain-computer interfaces. Also, FIU’s Dr Khizroev and his team use magnetoelectric particles so tiny that they can interact with the electric field generated by an individual nerve cell. The Economist

March 28, 2017 Aprueban primera prueba de prótesis de mano que restaura el sentido del tacto. el Nuevo Herald

March 14, 2017 Meet the FIU professor who created program that can beat the poker pros. Miami Herald

March 6, 2017 Irtishad Ahmad, a civil and structural engineer who is director of the school of construction, discusses One Thousand Museum by the late superstar architect Zaha Hadid. Miami Herald

March 1, 2017 Give your old phone a new job – see video NBC 6 South Florida

February 22, 2017 FIU students discuss what to do with old cell phones Telemundo

February 16, 2017 FIU students develop solution for protecting smart homes during disasters Digital Trends

February 07, 2017 Controlling a prosthesis with your brain – Ou Bai PhD from Florida International University Science Daily

January 23, 2017 Why Poker Is a Big Deal for Artificial Intelligence – comments by Sam Ganzfried , an assistant professor at Florida International University. MIT Technology Review

2016 Media Articles

October 24, 2016 NSF grant to increase computer science graduates in Florida Florida Trend

October 12, 2016 Can We Capture Energy From a Hurricane? – FIU’s very own Dr. Arindam Gan Chowdhury and his team test their Aerodynamic Mitigation and Power System (AMPS) Smithsonian Magazine

October 05, 2016 Hurricane Matthew takes aim at South Florida’s construction boom – Jose A. Faria, a senior instructor with the school of construction, is interviewed Miami Herald

August 29, 2016 FIU Professor On Turnpike Holes: Miami-Dade’s Infrastructure Gets D+ CBS Channel 4

August 28, 2016 FIU assistant professor of computer science at Florida International University approaches poker as both a player and scientist TRIB Live

August 18, 2016 Dangers of Unsecured Surveillance Cameras featuring Dr. Selcuk Uluagac who leads the Cyber Physical Systems Security at FIU NBC Channel 6

August 08, 2016 FIU’s Miami PREP Program featured in Learn To Dream: High schoolers experience college classes WSVN Channel 7

July 28, 2016 FIU’s Wall of Wind – Watch a house blow apart in 140-mph hurricane winds Palm Beach Post

July 22, 2016 Showing girls the way to careers in STEM Miami Herald

July 06, 2016 Science Without Borders Program at FIU NBC 6 South Florida

May 10, 2016 Twins at top of class, forge path for minority women in tech world Miami Herald

May 10, 2016 Twins at top of class NBC 6 South Florida

May 10, 2016 Twin graduates pave the way for women in STEM CBS Miami

May 10, 2016 South Florida grads who confronted adversity share their stories 7Online WSVN-TV

May 10, 2016 Twins graduate FIU’s College of Engineering with Top GPAs MSN

May 10, 2016 Twin graduates pave the way for women in STEM Miami’s Community Newspapers

May 10, 2016 Identical Florida twins share top honors at college graduation WFTV Orlando

April 27, 2016 Inauguran complejo de energía solar en sede de FIU (In Spanish) El Nuevo Herald

April 27, 2016 FPL and FIU unveil solar research facility Sun Sentinel

February 9, 2016 Florida International University Applies All of Netwon’s Laws to Squeeze Big Performance From a Small Engine Hot Rod Magazine

January 6, 2016 Professor Andrew Tremante explains what it means to have a nuclear-bomb and what effects it would have on the population (In Spanish) CNN

2015 Media Articles

December 11, 2015 How These Female Engineering Students Are Working to Boost Their Ranks NBC News

December 7, 2015 Building a bridge in a day: Miami conference shows ’em how Miami Herald

October 15, 2015 Atorod Azizinamini Recognition Plaque South Florida Business Journal

October 13, 2015 FIU researchers safeguarding utilities from cyber attacks Miami Herald

AUGUST 26, 2015 FIU unveils its new Tech Station Miami Herald

JUNE 4, 2015 FPL and FIU join forces on innovative solar research facility Miami Herald

FEB 19, 2015 Robocop for real FOX News

2014 Media Articles

NOV 21, 2014 For school project, next stop is outer space Miami Herald

OCT 28, 2014 2014 Cybersecurity Awards: Winners Succeed in a Growing Threat Landscape Government Technology

OCT 1, 2014 Giant machines help South Florida dissect hurricanes SunSentinel

SEPT 29, 2014 FIU Program Helping Students Beat Tough Odds NBC 6 South Florida

SEPT 15, 2014 Money Monday: Top Money Making Majors WSVN Channel 7

SEPT 10, 2014 ‘Engineers on Wheels’ Roll into Florida Schools T.H.E. Journal

SEPT 9, 2014 FIU y Chysler llevan las carreras STEM a las escuelas El Nuevo Herald

SEPT 9, 2014 The ABCs of higher education are changing; will Latino students keep up? Voxxi.com

AUG 21, 2014 Interview with Shekhar Bhansali, Alcatel-Lucent professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on Cortisol detection research 880 AM Radio

MAY 23, 2014 FIU students researching cutting-edge car charging technology Miami Herald

MAY 21, 2014 High school students test wind challenge designs Miami Herald

MAY 18, 2014 FIU hurricane simulator on display in DC Miami Herald

MAY 7, 2014 Hot topic: healthcare technology innovation at eMerge Americas conference Miami Herald

APR 11, 2014 FIU students exposed to a display in patience Miami Herald

FEB 12, 2014 Real-life ‘Robocop’ helps wounded officers, vets work Fox News

FEB 11, 2014 This Robot Cop Could Bring Disabled Officers Into The Field Popular Science

JAN 28, 2014: FIU engineers use origami to design antennas Miami Herald

JAN 26, 2014: How Can Supercomputers Survive a Drought? HPCWire.com

2013 Media Articles

NOV 20, 2013: Strategic Partnership Between ANSYS And Florida International University Provides Valuable Electromagnetic Simulation Tools To Engineering Students Market Watch: The Wall Street Journal

OCT 18, 2013: Nanoparticle Helps Eradicate an Ovarian Tumor in a Day IEEE Spectrum

OCT 15, 2013: 3D magnetic storage breakthrough enables 100TB+ hard drives Extreme Tech

OCT 11, 2013: $720 million later: A scorecard of progress at region’s biotech programs South Florida Business Journal

SEPT 30, 2013: Researchers receive $2 million NSF Grant to develop unique origami-shaped antennas nanowerk

AUG 22, 2013: Interest in engineering booms at local universities Miami Today

JUL 13, 2013: New grid may cause more James River Bridge crashes The Virginian-Pilot

JUN 21, 2013: Ft. Lauderdale construction company donates $250,000 for new FIU lab Miami Herald

JUN 20, 2013: Maria Quintero: How I found a job after graduation CNN Money

JUN 13, 2013: How To Stand Out For The Right Reasons Huffington Post

MAY 31, 2013: Research Florida: Portable Imaging – Anuradha Godavarty Florida Trend

MAY 31, 2013: Is Your Home in Shape for Hurricane Season? Fox Business

MAY 28, 2013: Wall of Wind’ Helps USAID Test Shelters for Hurricane Relief USAID Impact Blog

APR 29, 2013: Bridge On The Brink: The Bear Cut Bridge To Key Biscayne CBS4 Miami