Got my first job! Working as a mechanical engineer
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. Name: Jean-Carlo...
7 tips for success with online learning
With online learning growing in universities across the nation, most myths have been dispelled, but some remain. Several of Florida International University’s online alumni discuss what they feel are the biggest misconceptions regarding online degree programs and...
Alumni balance love and family using online programs
Little did Estrella Viniachi and Eloy Perez know that their educational paths would lead to love. The pair met at a Miami Dade College international club at the start of their educational journey. They later transferred to FIU for their undergraduate degrees. Both...
FIU Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2019-2020
MIAMI (Feb. 10, 2020) – Florida International University is among the 21 U.S. doctoral institutions that produced the most Fulbright U.S. Scholars in 2019-2020, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announced Monday. Six scholars...
Middle school students tap into tomorrow’s future cities
“What we hope to take away from today is to win!” said Marcos Santa-Cruz, a middle school student from St. Hugh Catholic School. His takeaway came true as his team took first place at South Florida’s Future City Competition, which was hosted by FIU’s College of...
Young alumni share 5 tips to overcome graduation anxiety
The Office of Global Learning Initiatives, in partnership with the Honors College, hosted an alumni panel titled “You Got This: The Truth about Post-Grad Life!” yesterday as part of Panther Alumni Week (PAW). Now in its seventh year, PAW brings alumni back to campus...
My internship at John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Name: Luis Carlos Puche Rondon Hometown: I was born in Cartagena, Colombia. My family left Colombia in 2003 to move to Florida. I now call Weston, Florida my hometown. What is your major? I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a...
Women In Engineering Gather at FIU to Celebrate ‘Spirit’ of Possibility
In a field of study generally dominated by men, two successful women in engineering shared stories of their studies to encourage women engineers FIU’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and FIU’s Student Programming Council (SPC) hosted the Women In Engineering event at...
Student-designed 3D-printed model of stadium helps police prepare for Super Bowl
Miami-Dade Police are preparing for Super Bowl LIV with a highly detailed 3D-printed model of Hard Rock Stadium, made by FIU students, that unleashed innovative opportunities for training. “Law enforcement has never done something like this before for a Super Bowl....
A visit to D.C. marks the start of the semester for many in the university community
More than 85 students have made their way to Washington, D.C., in January to begin a semester-long internship or actively participate in major research conferences or career seminars. This week alone, three groups are arriving for career seminars: FIU Black Student...
Nearly 500 seniors present engineering projects at showcase
Every semester, FIU’s College of Engineering & Computing hosts the Senior Design Showcase, which serves as a pivotal moment for graduating engineering and computing students to showcase their designs, inventions and solutions to real-world problems. Nearly 500...
IoT grad recounts how fully online program set her up for success
Alexandria Segovia is an FIU 2019 Worlds Ahead graduate. She is one of FIU’s first graduates of the internet of things (IoT) bachelor’s degree program. During her education, Segovia gained valuable experience and used skills learned in class toward several projects in...
