Hobert Caudales, Master of Science in Engineering Management, 2021
A first-generation student, who came to the U.S. from Cuba, describes his determination and the opportunities FIU has provided. Hobert Caudales was a first-generation student. The FIU alumnus tells a harrowing story of how he and his parents left Cuba to Miami on a...
Alumnus, founder of top-notch tech company shares journey, tips
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...
Professor Jose Faria named winner of 2022 Real Triumphs Faculty Award
Jose Faria is on a mission to get students to their dream jobs faster, while also helping members of our South Florida community earn a livelihood, especially those who are experiencing homelessness or formerly incarcerated individuals. For these efforts, the 16-year...
Alumni Spotlight: Meet Jose Maldonado
The College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) is proud of its alumni. Meet alum Jose Maldonado who works at one of the largest video gaming brands owned by Microsoft as a software engineer. Name: Jose Maldonado Hometown: Quito, Ecuador Degree/Major: Bachelor of...
First female grad of Master’s in IoT pays it forward
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...
Student Spotlight: Meet Amanda Perez
The College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) is proud of its students’ commitment to research, study, and accomplishments in the classroom and beyond. Meet undergraduate student, Amanda Perez with a strong future in engineering. Name: Amanda Perez Hometown: Miami,...
Building a sense of community for doctoral students: DEI launches its inaugural Fellowship Cohort with 15 students
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
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...
Fastest-rising university in U.S. News & World Report public rankings
FIU has earned near-simultaneous recognition from three national rankings organizations in a confirmation of what the university has shown for years: excellence in research can go hand in hand with graduating students from all economic strata. Today, U.S. News &...
Congratulations to the College of Engineering & Computing (CEC) faculty named FIU Top Scholars
Interim President Kenneth A. Jessel and Interim Provost Elizabeth Bejar are honoring four CEC faculty members as 2022 Top Scholars for excelling in research, creative work, publications, and other areas. Maria Christina Charters Department: Knight Foundation School of...
Transforming Coral Gables into model smart city
As the director of innovation and technology and chief innovation officer for Coral Gables, alumnus Raimundo Rodulfo runs the city's smart city infrastructure. Raimundo Rodulfo '16 and his team are on the verge of helping the City of Coral Gables' administration roll...
Wearable devices could help predict seizures
For the more than three million Americans who suffer from epilepsy, seizures can be life or death events. FIU researchers from the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Services (KFSCIS) are working to make life safer for these patients by developing...