NSF awards FIU, two other Florida public universities $5M to help academically talented computing students graduate and continue their education
Three Florida public universities are joining forces to help academically talented juniors in computer-related fields complete their undergraduate studies and pursue their graduate education. Florida International University, the University of Central Florida and the...
Environmental engineering grad transforms former landfills
A native of India, Somshekhar (Som) Kundral witnessed industrial waste turning lakes in his hometown toxic. It was then that he decided to transition from a civil engineer to an environmental engineer. Today, Kundral is an integral part of the design, construction and...
It all started with my internship
“Invest in building your network. Whether you’re starting off your career or looking for internships, networking is key.” It’s a piece of advice that proves to be true year after year – building your network is key to finding your dream internship and job upon...
Digital attacks fuel the need for network security experts
Cyberattacks are surging in all categories of the digital sphere and are likely to become more frequent and damaging, says Alexander Perez-Pons, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. With high profile attacks on network...
FIU-FPL microgrid demonstrates the importance of cross-sector partnerships in South Florida
Water? Check! Batteries? Check! Flashlights, first aid, canned goods? Check! If you’re a Floridian, you know this checklist by heart. Storm season began June 1 and, as we’ve already seen, it’s a busy one. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has its own checklist...
Engineering professor awarded coveted 2021 Microsoft Security Research AI Award
Amin Kharraz was recently awarded a Microsoft collaborative research grant, which will allow him to serve as a lead collaborator in the tech giant’s M365 Security & Compliance Research Division. Kharraz—assistant professor at the Knight Foundation School of...
Digital attacks fuel the need for network security experts
Cyberattacks are surging in all categories of the digital sphere and are likely to become more frequent and damaging, states Alexander Perez-Pons, associate professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. With high profile attacks on network management...
My internship at Moss Construction working on FIU’s Parkview Housing Phase II
Name: Ysabella Guggino Hometown: Tampa, FL Degree/major: Construction management How did you get your internship with Moss Construction? From Professor Faria! He sent out an email in late 2020, and I applied and got interviewed! FIU always sends out fantastic...
5 New Mentor Professors join the Panther family
The Office to Advance Women, Equity & Diversity (AWED) will add five more mentor professors to the university starting in the Fall 2021 semester as part of the Mentor Professor Program, an ongoing initiative to recruit excellent faculty who have an outstanding...
3 skills critical for success in 21st century – and how to develop them through newly launched micro-credentials
Artificial Intelligence: How it works and its impact Artificial Intelligence (AI), for example, is increasingly becoming part of daily life. We encounter it in many forms, from smart devices like Siri and Alexa to self-driving cars or industry-specific technology that...
FIU Professor and Researcher Receives 2021 DARPA Young Faculty Award
Congratulations to Mark Finlayson, Eminent Scholar chaired associate professor of computer science at FIU's Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, for receiving the 2021 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award...
Engineering student named 2022 Minority Student Fellow by Transportation Research Board
Jesus Molina has been named one of 24 Class of 2022 Minority Student Fellows by the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Molina is an undergraduate student at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. “We are very...