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...
STEM-Weather Day welcomed 2,300 local students to MMC
Clouds formed at Modesto A. Maidique Campus last week. But it wasn’t mother nature behind it. The Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science mixed hot water and liquid nitrogen together to produce the cloud-like effect as part of FIU’s STEM-Weather Day. The FIU...
Engineers are developing communication framework for connected cars
Having connected cars is a key enabler for self-driving cars, which are taking the wheel, paving the way for hands-free driving. Also known as autonomous vehicles, these cars operate themselves and are capable of sensing their environment with little to no human...
Air Force awards FIU $4.2 million to research vacuum nanoelectronics for advanced communication systems
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has awarded FIU a $4.2 million grant to research vacuum nanoelectronics and generate a new technology called Nanoscale Vacuum Field Effect (VFETs). VFETs will help improve radar signal quality and...
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 amputees. The...
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...
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...