Jun 30, 2020 | Breaking Barriers, Computer Engineering, News, Worlds Ahead
Collins Vaye recalls the answer his 10th-grade physics teacher gave when Vaye asked the class, “What is engineering?” His teacher responded, “engineering is the application of math and science to solve real-world problems.” The term, solve real-world problems, stuck... 
Mar 30, 2020 | Biomedical Engineering, Community, Coronavirus, Engineering, Giving, Innovation, News, Worlds Ahead
In response to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers treating patients during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida International University (FIU) and Baptist Health South Florida are partnering to 3D-print reusable face shields. The first... 
Mar 18, 2020 | Breaking Barriers, Civil Engineering, Engineering, News, Women of CEC, Worlds Ahead
Armana S. Huq, a doctoral student in civil and transportation engineering at FIU and assistant professor at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), knows what it’s like to be a woman in the male-dominated field of engineering. According to the... 
Feb 14, 2020 | Alumni, Breaking Barriers, Engineering, News, Student Success, Worlds Ahead
Little did Estrella Viniachi and Eloy Perez know that their educational paths would lead to love. The pair met at a Miami Dade College international club at the start of their educational journey. They later transferred to FIU for their undergraduate degrees. Both... 
Jan 21, 2020 | Alumni, Cybersecurity, First Job, News, Student Jobs, Student Success, Worlds Ahead
Alexandria Segovia is an FIU 2019 Worlds Ahead graduate. She is one of FIU’s first graduates of the internet of things (IoT) bachelor’s degree program. During her education, Segovia gained valuable experience and used skills learned in class toward several projects in... 
Nov 20, 2019 | Biomedical Engineering, Engineering, Faculty Achievement, News, Research, STEM, Women of CEC, Worlds Ahead
The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded $6 million to FIU biomedical engineering professor Ranu Jung and her team to expand testing of their pioneering prosthetic hand system – which allows amputees to “feel” again – to military veterans and other amputees. The... 