National Science Foundation award will assist selected fellows from underrepresented communities as they work toward their doctorates. Florida International University has been awarded a $1.075 million grant to support minority STEM students through their graduate...
A first-generation student, who came to the U.S. from Cuba, describes his determination and the opportunities FIU has provided. Hobert Caudales was a first-generation student. The FIU alumnus tells a harrowing story of how he and his parents left Cuba to Miami on a...
Jason Dettbarn says he leveraged the knowledge gained from his FIU undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science to create his company, Addigy. When Jason Dettbarn completed his FIU bachelor’s degree in computer science in 2002, he worked in the Knight...
The College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) is proud of its alumni. Meet alum Jose Maldonado who works at one of the largest video gaming brands owned by Microsoft as a software engineer. Name: Jose Maldonado Hometown: Quito, Ecuador Degree/Major: Bachelor of...
A software developer at GM, Fantaysia Polanco is helping hundreds of children learn about engineering and computer science. In the Master of Science in Internet of Things program, students learn how a network of devices works to perform complex cohesive actions. For...
The College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) is proud of its students’ commitment to research, study, and accomplishments in the classroom and beyond. Meet undergraduate student, Amanda Perez with a strong future in engineering. Name: Amanda Perez Hometown: Miami,...