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Michelle Fields, Academic Advisor for School of Architecture – CARTA News

Michelle has seven years of advising experience which started in Miami Dade College – Kendall Campus, then in 2015 became an advisor for FIU’s Department of Politics and International Relations and the Pre-Law Advisor. In 2018, she became part of the CARTA family as an advisor for the School of Architecture. She hold [...]

By |2019-10-30T20:35:57+00:00October 30th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Michelle Fields, Academic Advisor for School of Architecture – CARTA News

Adjunct Professors receive grant from The Miami Foundation for Public Space Challenge – CARTA News

CARTA professors, Holly Zickler and Glenda Puente, have recently been awarded a grant from the The Miami Foundation as winners of their 2019 Public Space Challenge. The foundation posed the challenge to the public to conceptualize and pitch ideas on ways to “create, activate, or improve the way residents move around Miami-Dade County”. [...]

By |2019-10-23T16:54:52+00:00October 23rd, 2019|News|Comments Off on Adjunct Professors receive grant from The Miami Foundation for Public Space Challenge – CARTA News

Three CARTA Faculty Members Recognized at the 2019 Faculty Convocation – CARTA News

FIU recognizes that academic excellence is driven by dedicated faculty who instruct, research, create, mentor and serve. Each year, select individuals are recognized for their significant achievements at the annual Faculty Convocation Award Ceremony and Dinner. This year, three of CARTA’s faculty members received awards of distinction: Faculty Award for Adjunct Teaching: FIU [...]

By |2019-10-21T17:04:18+00:00October 21st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Three CARTA Faculty Members Recognized at the 2019 Faculty Convocation – CARTA News

FIU Architecture Faculty and Students Honored at 2019 AIA Miami Design Awards – CARTA News

FIU Architecture students, faculty and alumni gathered at the American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter’s 65th Annual Design Awards Celebration on October 4, 2019. The award ceremony and reception in honor of South Florida’s architecture and design were held at the Historic Hampton House. During the ceremony, the FIU Department of Architecture received an [...]

By |2019-10-17T19:37:51+00:00October 17th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FIU Architecture Faculty and Students Honored at 2019 AIA Miami Design Awards – CARTA News

Nicolas Quintana’s FIU Legacy was Already Immortalised; Now His Scholarship Fund is Too – CARTA News

The now fully-endowed Nicolas Quintana Scholarship Fund benefits students in the Department of Architecture at Florida International University in the memory of architect and educator Nicolas Quintana. Architecture students now have one more source of support thanks to the Nicolas Quintana Scholarship Fund, which was recently fully endowed thanks to the support of [...]

By |2019-10-15T20:24:44+00:00October 15th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Nicolas Quintana’s FIU Legacy was Already Immortalised; Now His Scholarship Fund is Too – CARTA News

Charlotte Raynaud, Senior Special Events Manager, School of Architecture – CARTA News

Born in Panama of Bolivian and French decent raised in Miami, Charlotte is the Senior Special Events Manager at the School of Architecture at FIU. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management and has been in the events industry managing high-end catering events for 10 years, within multiple venues and [...]

By |2019-09-27T19:56:17+00:00September 27th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Charlotte Raynaud, Senior Special Events Manager, School of Architecture – CARTA News

Carly Gallo – Bridging Architecture and Humanitarianism – CARTA News

FIU Architecture Alumna, Carly Gallo, has always had a deep passion for human rights and the sustainability of mankind. This has led to her developing a truly unique path for herself, as she combines her architectural and humanitarian skills to provide safe havens and hubs for several marginalized groups. Carly has collaborated and [...]

By |2019-09-26T17:02:35+00:00September 26th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Carly Gallo – Bridging Architecture and Humanitarianism – CARTA News

Fabio Bendaña – American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE) Innovation Awards Recipient – CARTA News

FIU Department of Architecture alumnus and Principal Architect of CHA Consulting, Inc., Fabio Bendaña, has done exceptional work in the architecture world, especially for interior and exterior design for airports. One of his latest projects, the renovation of the Greater Rochester International Airport, has become an award winning piece and was created with [...]

By |2019-09-25T16:24:50+00:00September 25th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Fabio Bendaña – American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE) Innovation Awards Recipient – CARTA News

FIU Department of Architecture Students Design Mobile Art Pavilion for South Florida Communities – CARTA News

Fifteen students from FIU’s Department of Architecture designed concepts for a multi-use, mobile art pavilion to bring the arts to South Florida communities. The 315 square-foot pavilion will serve as an art display and performance venue showcasing popular short plays, pop-up events, and full-length dramas. This partnership between FIU Department of Architecture and [...]

By |2019-09-13T15:54:08+00:00September 13th, 2019|News|Comments Off on FIU Department of Architecture Students Design Mobile Art Pavilion for South Florida Communities – CARTA News

$1M Grant Awarded to Train Workforce with AI, AR and VR – CARTA News

A team of researchers from FIU led by Professor Shahin Vassigh has been awarded a $1 million grant by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Convergence Accelerator Program. Preparing the Future Workforce of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) for Automation and Robotic Processes project will be developed and conducted by CARTA’s Robotics & Digital [...]

By |2019-09-11T16:39:30+00:00September 11th, 2019|News|Comments Off on $1M Grant Awarded to Train Workforce with AI, AR and VR – CARTA News