Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer Each year, our world experiences climate-driven threats that intensify over time, such as record-breaking hot temperatures, devastating natural disasters, and rising sea levels. Hence, in December 2022, FIU was proud to host the White House announcement event for the National Initiative to Advance Building Codes (NIABC) in D.C. This meeting […]
By: Joshua Ceballos/Staff Writer This article has been updated to include interviews with USAR officials. FEMA Urban Search and Rescue teams are stationed at FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus as the University becomes the staging area for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts in South Florida. The parking lot across from the Gold Garage is closed off […]