Furthering the nation’s exploration and understanding of atmosphere and space, Andres Tremante, Ph.D., has been selected to participate in nationwide eclipse research activities through the NASA Eclipse Ballooning Program (NEBP). Dr. Tremante, director of FIU’s Center...
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dani Rojas was under tremendous pressure at work. The young Abbott Laboratories engineer was charged with keeping the company’s COVID diagnostic equipment up and running 24/7. As the subject matter expert on the equipment,...
At the College of Engineering and Computing’s Senior Design Showcase, rising stars in engineering used their creativity and technical skills to present solutions to society’s challenges. The showcase, held Dec. 2, was the culmination of months of work. Professors and...
While caring for his mother, who was recovering from surgery, Mario Lopez discovered that he loved solving math problems. That passion for mathematics led him to academic excellence, and today, he’s graduating with a master of science in data science. Mario grew...
Not long after Hiba Khalil could walk, her father and mother started taking her to Miami International Airport to watch the planes take off and land. Her dad, who trained to be a pilot, would regale his wife and daughter about the different types of aircraft he...
Jose Maldonado is living a life most gamers can only dream of, working for tech giant Microsoft on the future of video gaming with the xCloud Team. “My days consist of tinkering with the latest gaming technology to enhance the experience for our users,” says...