Alumnus discovers passion in cyberpsychology
Growing up, William Baldarrago, Jr. was the kid who’d bounce off the walls, interrupt other students and his teachers and struggle with paying attention in class. In the third grade, Baldarrago was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity...
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Computer science grad creates app for movie nights
It’s movie night and hearing, “what are we going to watch?” can cause major stress when trying to select a film to watch with friends. Choosing a movie can be difficult for many reasons, from different genre preferences to multiple streaming services from...
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Got our first jobs! Twin sisters working for Intel
In this series, recent grads share their journey to landing that first job out of college. After years of studying and working toward a degree, these Panthers’ hard work paid off. Now they’re paying it forward by letting you know how they did it.Twin...
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President, provost recognize 2019 Top Scholars
Being a professor can require thick skin. Before a faculty member publishes research, receives a grant or sees their research come alive in the classroom, they often go through a rigorous process of data collection and analysis, literature reviews,...
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FIU celebrates 16 years of McNair Scholars, welcomes new inductees
From robotics to energy, tissue engineering, behavioral health and mosquito research, FIU’s McNair Scholars represent some of FIU’s top undergraduate researchers and most successful students.Named after Ronald Erwin McNair, the renowned American NASA...
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Engineering students teach FIU retirees how to be tech-savvy
The Internet of Things has revolutionized how people interact with the world. Whether it’s a smartwatch or a home virtual assistant, smart devices keep us connected on demand. Millennials and Gen Z have grown up in the age of the digital transformation,...
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First job – Working as an information technology resident at Google
Name: Iskander CaballeroHometown: Born in Cuba and raised in Hialeah GardensDegree/Major: Bachelor’s degree in computer engineeringWhere are you working? Title? I work for Google as an information technology resident, which is a 26-month role designed to...
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Taking STEM careers out for a spin
Emma Odenweller is ready to be a scientist. Kevin Castillo wants to use his talent for teaching science to inspire youngsters. Ariana Bueno has her sights set on space exploration. Their sparks for STEM were ignited by various experiences made possible by...
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Guide to 2019 summer camps – ENLACE
Located at the College of Engineering and Computing, the ENLACE program is for students who are in fifth through seventh grade, attend schools in the West Dade area, have a “B” average and exhibit a high degree of interest in learning and in obtaining a...
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A new pathway for tech partnerships with Poland
S.S. Iyengar, chair of the School of Computing & Information Sciences recently visited Poland as part of the Fulbright Specialist Program. The program, part of the U.S. Department of State, provides academics and professionals the opportunity to spend...
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Workforce development program bolsters underserved populations, feeds growing construction industry
For Devan Blackman, FIU’s Engineering Center has come to feel like a second home.There’s a 5-foot-by-5-foot wooden “house” there that she and her classmates built and wired for electricity with their bare hands – something she’d never envisioned herself...
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Hassan Eldeeb wins IEEE conference award
Hassan H. Eldeeb, electrical and computer engineering doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant at FIU’s Energy Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL), has received two majors awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
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