Florida International University (FIU) Contributes to Research on Wind Damage Mitigation for Coastal Areas Coastal areas in the US are prone to strong winds, including hurricanes, which can damage roofs. To address this, researchers developed the Aerodynamics Mitigation and Power System (AMPS), which uses wind turbines to reduce wind damage and [...]
The energy was electric as the second TOM FIU Makeathon took place at the SOA Miami Beach Urban Studios on April 1-2, 2023. This extraordinary event brought together the brightest minds from the TOM: FIU Community, a groundbreaking initiative that revolutionizes the way we address unmet physical needs in our local region. With the [...]
The FIU Face Shield-Mask project. The FIU face-shield-mask project innovates and utilizes FIU CARTA's and the broader university's innovation talent to create a face shield and face mask combo to support situations in which individuals need to wear a face mask, but need to have their full face visible to those around them. Below: Photo-collage [...]
Image was taken prior to COVID-19 Pandemic To learn more about MBUS LEADS program, click here!
Miami Beach Digital Historic Districts Project: Connecting databases and research projects enrich the public with the remarkable stories of people, buildings and the environment in Miami Beach's historic neighborhoods. The Miami Beach Digital Historic Districts Project (DHDP) seeks to create a responsive design website and series of public events around the use artificial intelligence (AI) [...]
Image was taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic.
Terrific Reviews: Composer-in-Residence, Orlando Jacinto Garcia's new Orchestral Music Volume 2 Orlando Jacinto Garcia, the Composer-in-Residence at MBUS recently received wonderful reviews of his new recording of Orchestral Music Volume 2, produced by the Toccata Classics label. Colin Clarke, the reviewer for Fanfare, exclaims of Garcia's work: "This is fascinating, stimulating fare, excellently recorded in [...]
University Metrics CARTA Metrics OUR FUTURE IS NOW We are one of CARTA's Community-Based Signature Facility and Community-Based Innovation Initiative How do we meet this uniqueness and/or exceptional accomplishments of our faculty, students, alumni, programs, initiatives, facilities, and opportunities CARTA Mission Through our teaching, creative activities, research, and engagement, CARTA will drive the information, innovation, [...]
Miami Beach Urban Studios Welcomes: SEA LEVEL SOLUTIONS CENTER Image was taken prior to COVID-19 pandemic. The new home to the Sea level Solutions Center is the Miami Beach Urban Studios. We are excited to be the home to Tiffany Troxler and her team as we integrate our research with hacks for a "wetter world." [...]
Dance Department "ExchangeFoward" Performance April 1, 2016 ExchangeForward is a celebration of the Dance Minor at FIU. Choreography and performances by alumni, faculty, students, community artist and fellow universities. The performance is an opportunity for the dance community to convey choreographic ideas, concepts and invention through support and perspective. For more information, Click HERE!
