Information Technology

CLUE chemistry curriculum offered at University

By: Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director   “Chemistry, Life, the Universe and Everything” (CLUE) – this is the subject matter of Dr. Justin Carmel’s general chemistry course, and its curriculum aims to innovate the way students learn chemical concepts. The National Science Foundation has granted Dr. Melanie Cooper, a developer of the CLUE curriculum funds to […]

FIU closes deal with Wall Street Journal

By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director   Panthers interested in getting inside business information as well as updates on news now have a new outlet as FIU Libraries has secured a deal with the Wall Street Journal. On Apr. 18, 2018 FIU and the Wall Street Journal closed a deal that will allow students and professors at […]

Engineering twins advocate diversity in STEM

By: Gerard Albert/ Staff writer   Shonda and Shalisha Witherspoon are sitting side by side dressed in all black, physically identical down to the gold necklaces they’re wearing. They both have the same cadence in their speech: fast and excited. The identical twins are graduating this spring with master’s in information technology with a concentration […]

Online classes transitioning from Blackboard to Canvas

The University has slowly begun to transition from Blackboard, the school’s main hub for online courses and hybrid classes to Canvas, a new learning management system.

University to host second annual Hult Prize @ FIU

Nicole Stone/Assistant News Director   Widely regarded as “the Nobel Peace Prize” for students, the Hult Prize seeks to encourage change by empowering undergraduate students to consider the ailments facing our society today and propose a solution in the form of a business model. $1 million dollars is awarded annually to bring one student team’s […]

University to host training forum on cybersecurity

FIU’s Gordon Institute of Public Policy, the FIU College of Business, Organization of American States and FIU in DC partnered to coordinate the forum, held on April 6 and 7 and will address cyber threats, how to mitigate them strategically and implement those strategies into organizational structures

FIU showcases cyber security awareness

Each event teaches faculty, staff and students the importance of cybersecurity and management methods to utilise in both their work life and private life. They also learn how to identify and prevent cyber attacks such as identity theft, phishing and ransomware.

FPL, FIU install commercial-scale solar panels

New commercial-scale solar panels have been installed at the College of Engineering and Computing by Florida Power & Light Company and the University. According to FIU News, “the only solar research facility of its kind that FPL has installed at a Florida university.”

Website promotes college vote

I think this should be introduced to the FIU community, because after all, students are the future of this nation and they should vote for the sake of their future.” Biter states.

RHA addresses resident Wi-Fi complications

“Some of our students cannot study in their rooms because of the quality of the Wi-Fi connection or lack thereof. Some students are still frustrated with the Wi-Fi.”

University inventor receives NAI fellowship

Shekhar Bhansali, the Alcatel-Lucent Chair and Professor of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at FIU is among the eleven inventors from the Florida State University System elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors, as announced via press release from the Florida State Systems Board of Governors.

University staff give MyFIU a new look

The commonly used MyFIU website and mobile version underwent their first phase of design enhancements this fall semester.
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