Department of Defense awards FIU biomedical engineering team $6 million to expand testing of pioneering prosthetic hand system
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...
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My internship at Boeing Research & Technology
Name: Rodolfo FernandezHometown: Miami, FLWhat is your major? Mechanical engineering Where did you intern? What did you do there? I interned at Boeing Research & Technology in Seattle, Washington. There, I was assigned two positions. The first one was...
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My internship at JPMorgan Chase
Name: Shanna SitHometown: Miami, Florida.What is your major? I'm currently an undergraduate student studying computer science. I’m also working toward obtaining a certificate in Japanese through FIU’s Asian Studies Program.Where did you intern? What did...
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Senior Design Experience Leads Grad to be Named ‘Rockstar’ Engineer
In order to graduate from the College of Engineering & Computing, seniors design innovative projects to create practical solutions for industry problems through a course called Senior Design Project. For her project, Rachelle Tobkes, now a computer...
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Got my first job! As a propulsion engineer at Boeing
Name: Juan ValenciaHometown: Miami, FloridaDegree/Major: Mechanical EngineeringWhere are you working? Title? The Boeing Company / Propulsion EngineerHow did you get your job? I was offered my position at the BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Awards)...
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Two FIU professors awarded NSF grant to study and partner with HBCUs
Congratulations to Trina Fletcher and Alexandra Strong, assistant professors from the School of Universal Computing, Construction, and Engineering Education (SUCCEED) for being awarded a $361K grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant...
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Psychology student works in biomedical engineering lab to study the migraines that plague her
One out of three people who suffers with migraines experiences migraines with aura. Diana Borrego, a psychology major who conducts research at FIU’s Neuronal Mass Dynamics Lab, is one of them. An aura is a short-lived sensory experience, such as tingling...
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NASA awards FIU $3 million for research into materials to support Mars and space exploration efforts
NASA has awarded FIU $3 million for research that will address some of the most important challenges of exploring the “final frontier” – creating materials that can withstand the extreme environment of space.Daniela Radu, associate professor of mechanical...
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Trina Fletcher appointed to National Academy of Engineering Steering Committee
Trina Fletcher, assistant professor of engineering and computing education at FIU, has been appointed as one of 12 members to the EngineerGirl Steering Committee, a service initiative within the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The National Academy...
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My internship at University of California Berkeley
Name: Patricia GarciaHometown: Miami, FLWhat is your major? Mechanical engineeringWhere did you intern? What did you do there? I interned at the University of California Berkeley, where I worked jointly in the Mechanical Engineering Department and the...
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Engineering camp ignites spark for STEM among Hispanic students
“Work hard, never give up and respect others” is the motto used by ENLACE students. ENLACE, which stands for Engaging Latino Communities in Education, is a six-week summer camp held at FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing. The program, supported by The...
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My internship as a software engineer at Alpine
Name: Guillermo GarridoMajor: Computer EngineeringWhere did you intern? Alpine, an ITW CompanyWhat did you do there? As a software engineering intern, I worked on implementing and unit-testing new licensing features for the company's computer-aided design...
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