Engineering students and faculty win elite recognition from honor society
The FIU chapter of Chi Epsilon—one of the world’s most prestigious honors society for civil engineering students and professionals—earned recognition last month as one of the top chapters in the United States at the society’s annual conference. The Panthers were named...
Engineering professor elected to prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows
FIU College of Engineering and Computing Professor Anuradha Godavarty has been elected to join the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. AIMBE Fellows represent the top medical and biological engineers in the country,...
Exceptional students recognized for leadership, scholarship and spirit
Twenty-three students, including several from the College of Engineering & Computing, and two student clubs were recognized last week for stand-out leadership, service, and scholarship at the 2025 Outstanding Student Life Awards For nearly 30 years, the annual...
Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Fernandez, B.S. in Information Technology ’21
From Miami to Microsoft, Samantha Fernandez is making her mark in tech—fueled by curiosity, grit, and a passion for solving real-world problems. Meet Sam Samantha Fernandez—known to most as Sam—was born and raised in Miami, Florida, as a proud first-generation Cubana....
FIU graduate programs rank among the nation’s top 50
FIU’s graduate programs have once again been recognized among the nation’s best, with several ranking in the top 50 among public universities in the United States, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The international business program at FIU...
Expanded partnership with CodePath to enrich computer science students’ training in AI, career readiness
CodePath – an organization teaming up with higher education institutions to develop the first generation of AI-native engineers, CTOs, and founders – announced it has selected Florida International University as one of four campus partners nationwide to implement its...
The research must go on: A student learns to advocate for funding
Biomedical engineering Ph.D. candidate Sophie Ashbrook recently attended an educational seminar, known as a “fly-in,” on the topic of chronic diseases and emerging technologies in Washington, D.C., presented by FIU’s center located there. The three-day experience had...
FIU research, innovation take center stage at eMerge Americas
In an era when technological change is accelerating faster than at any time previously, the innovation of FIU researchers was on full display at eMerge Americas 2025. Now in its 11th year, the global tech conference and expo on Miami Beach creates an ecosystem for...
Spray-on concrete breakthrough could transform U.S. bridge repairs
More than 40,000 bridges in the United States are deemed structurally deficient, and as many as 221,000 deemed in need or repair, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association. FIU researchers have developed a system that could play a key...
FIU professor named 2024 AAAS Fellow for contributions to environmental engineering
Berrin Tansel, a professor in FIU’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been elected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS is the publisher of Science, one of the world’s most prominent journals of...
From the Dean’s Desk: AI Inventions for Tomorrow
Here at FIU, we know that inventiveness isn't just about creating new technologies; it's about solving real problems that matter. It’s why our university ranks not just in the Top 30 among public universities in utility patents; we are also among the Top 20 Most...
Building connections: How this FIU grad landed a top cybersecurity role
It was in a social media marketing class at FIU that information technology major Ryan Cruz felt his computer engineering and business interests come together. The assignment? To build a strong LinkedIn profile that garnered connections, rather than simply followers,...