Feb 18, 2019 | Biomedical Engineering, Research, Student Success
Biomedical engineering doctoral student Zahra Nafar has always had a drive to see the world. While following her passion for traveling, she discovered another love, ophthalmology.“I basically travel to see different natural scenes. And, I love painting. I mostly paint... 
Jan 2, 2019 | Alumni, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, News, Student Jobs, Student Success
Laura Coronado, a recent FIU computer engineering graduate, dreams of someday opening her own engineering business with her siblings. When Coronado was choosing classes for her last semester as an undergrad, she came across an engineering entrepreneurship course that... 
Dec 12, 2018 | Alumni, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Internships, News, Student Jobs, Student Success
Rene Formoso graduated from FIU with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 2004 and has since worked at NASA. He has grown immensely there and now works as a project manager for the Mars Carbon Dioxide Collection Subsystem. NASA is working on creating... 
Dec 7, 2018 | Biomedical Engineering, Breaking Barriers, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computing and Information Sciences, Construction, Corporate, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Enterprise Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industry, Innovation, Logistics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, News, Research, Student Success, Women of CEC
Brian Cuadra is sporting a Microsoft t-shirt and making his way down the aisles at the College of Engineering & Computing’s Senior Design Showcase. It’s easy to mistake him for one of the students, but he’s not. Cuadra is a university recruiter for Microsoft and... 
Dec 5, 2018 | Engineering, Internships, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, News, Student Jobs, Student Success
Daniel Enrique Martinez is pursuing a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. He interned at Michigan State University in their Summer Research Opportunities Program. The program focused on preparing students for graduate school. Apart from doing research with a faculty... 
Nov 28, 2018 | Breaking Barriers, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Internships, News, Student Success
Melody Gonzalez interned for Black and Veatch, Coral Gables office. The consulting firm is responsible for the design for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department. The company focuses on three business lines – water, power and telecommunications. As part of the water... 