FIU Engineering Programs Continue to Rank Among Best in the Nation

Nov 18, 2022 | Biomedical Engineering, Breaking Barriers, Community, Computer Engineering, Computing and Information Sciences, Electrical and Computing Engineering, Engineering, Knight Foundation SCIS, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, News, School of Biomedical, Mechanical and Materials Engineering, School of Electrical, Computer and Enterprise Engineering, STEM, Women of CEC, Worlds Ahead

FIU is engineering bright futures! Times Higher Education just ranked two FIU engineering programs among the top 50 U.S. public universities in its Worldwide University Rankings by Subject category, with FIU’s Engineering program ranked in the top 40. Among the...

Alumnus, founder of top-notch tech company shares journey, tips

Oct 19, 2022 | Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering, Knight Foundation SCIS, News, STEM, Worlds Ahead

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...

First female grad of Master’s in IoT pays it forward

Sep 29, 2022 | Computing and Information Sciences, First Job, Knight Foundation SCIS, News, STEM, Worlds Ahead

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...

Building a sense of community for doctoral students: DEI launches its inaugural Fellowship Cohort with 15 students

Sep 20, 2022 | Civil and Environmental Engineering, Engineering, News, STEM, Worlds Ahead

This semester will start a new era for FIU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for 15 doctoral students, which includes a College of Engineering & Computing student. Read more at FIU News.

UPE at FIU hosts largest hackathon in Florida with top tech companies in attendance

Sep 14, 2022 | Alumni, Breaking Barriers, Community, Computing and Information Sciences, Corporate, Engineering, Events, Innovation, Knight Foundation SCIS, News, STEM, Worlds Ahead

More than 1,300 students were coding applications at FIU as Google, Microsoft and other top tech firms sponsored the action. A drowsy college student peels himself out of a sleeping bag as the morning sun illuminates the Kovens Conference Center. Spread out around...

Women in Engineering ProActive Network honors FIU engineering education assistant professor with excellence and innovation award

Jul 12, 2022 | Engineering, News, STEM, SUCCEED, Women of CEC, Worlds Ahead

Dr. Trina Fletcher was recently awarded the 2022 WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network) Educator’s Award for excellence and innovation in STEM education work for girls and/or women at the collegiate level. WEPAN Awards honor key individuals, programs, and...