LEHANE: 'Mystic River' author takes a detour with 'Given Day' Sep 4, 2008
" He headed south "to get away from the cold," and found a home-away-from-home studying fiction writing at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, then got a master's degree at Florida International University. Before he broke through as a best-selling novelist, he paid his bills working as a counselor for mentally handicapped and abused children in Florida, and waiting tables and parking cars in Boston. Writing, he says, "is the only thing I'm good at. " And teaching? "It's my way of repaying those... (USA Today -- Life)
Scientists: More Hurricanes to Come Sep 4, 2008
"Normally in an active season, there are bunches of hurricanes and lulls. It just doesn t seem like there s been bunches of lulls. I sure hope we re not talking (hurricanes) Christmas Eve," said meteorology professor Hugh Willoughby at Florida International University. Two hurricane prognosticators including William Gray, who pioneered the field of storm season forecasts predicted Tuesday that this month would be almost twice as busy as an average September. (Time.com)
New Orleans Levees, Secure After Gustav, May Buckle in a Bigger Hurricane Sep 3, 2008
Gustav was not a major hurricane,'' said , director of the and Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University in Miami. The levees that broke last time,'' including some off Lake Pontchartrain, ``were not truly tested this time. (Bloomberg -- US)
FAMU law school establishes international center Sep 3, 2008
Levitt, a former World Bank official and United Nations consultant, came to FAMU from Florida International University College of Law. The center's initiatives include an international human rights law fellowship program, international law internships, study abroad opportunities, and a distinguished professor and scholar program focusing on international law issues. (Orlando Business Journal)
4 storms line up Sep 3, 2008
I sure hope we're not talking (hurricanes) Christmas Eve, said meteorology professor Hugh Willoughby at Florida International University. Two hurricane prognosticators including William Gray, who pioneered the field of storm season forecasts predicted Tuesday that this month would be almost twice as busy as an average September. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Global warming's toasty water connection to Gustav Sep 1, 2008
Hugh Willoughby, a former government hurricane research director and now professor of meteorology at Florida International University in Miami, is not quite as convinced. However, he said a consensus seems to be forming on a global warming effect on just the strongest of hurricanes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
MARIFELI PEREZ-STABLE: Two presidential terms is enough even in Latin America Aug 30, 2008
Marifeli Perez-Stable is vice president for democratic governance at the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington, a professor at Florida International University and a columnist for the Miami Herald. Comments. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
'I never ... thought I would live to see this day' Aug 28, 2008
At 53, her kids nearly grown, she earned a degree in social work from Florida International University. Frazier also started a grocery called Michelle's, the only store left intact in the 4900 block of Northwest 17th Avenue after riots overtook Liberty City in 1980. (Anchorage Daily News)
Letter from America Aug 20, 2008
According to a study by Miami's Florida International University last year, 30 percent of Dade County's black population was planning to leave for opportunity elsewhere. Among them are middle-class blacks, creating a "brain drain" in the community, says the study's author, Dario Moreno. (International Herald Tribune)
Big Trouble in Little Havana Aug 15, 2008
"These were once considered the safest Republican seats in Florida, if not the country," says political analyst Dario Moreno of Miami's Florida International University (FIU). "But waving the bloody shirt of anti-Castro politics is less effective now.". (Time.com)
Where are the 'American Idol' contestants now? Aug 14, 2008
Where she is now: Mercado is engaged to Florida International University classmate Hess Wesley. She is trying to delve into some combination of film, music, modeling and Broadway in the future. (Carroll County Times)
Recall vote in Bolivia seen as win for Morales Aug 11, 2008
"More conflict seems to be forthcoming unless the government is wise enough to enter into dialogue" with Morales's opponents, said Eduardo Gamarra, a Bolivian political scientist at Florida International University. "Given the history of conflict over the past two years, I don't see this as occurring in the near term.". (International Herald Tribune)
Rubio offers edge Aug 11, 2008
The son of Cuban immigrants, he's a Florida International University graduate who was the first in his family to graduate from college. He's a former Green Beret and a long-time member of the city's youth sports coaching fraternity. (Florida Times-Union)
Art.view: The great persuader Aug 10, 2008
In 1997, he donated the museum and three-fourths of its 100,000 objects to Florida International University (the other quarter is thiers on loan). In 2005, Wolfsoniana opened in Nervi, Genoa with a collection of 20,000 artefacts, all Italian. (The Economist)
Oakland high school is just for immigrants Aug 4, 2008
"Review of the history of racial segregation in this country confirms that separate schooling has meant unequal schooling," Rosa Castro Feinberg, an education professor at Florida International University, wrote in a 2000 study of newcomer schools. "Thus, we have many good reasons to be wary of the consequences of segregation on the basis of language, no matter how good the plan or how benign the intentions.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Attorney's Tragic Death Shocks, Saddens Friends and Colleagues Aug 1, 2008
Chaykin in 2006 represented former Florida International University Professor Carlos Alvarez, who was accused of spying for the Cuban government. Chaykin was also a rarity: a South Florida native. (Law.com)
Jarvis finds right place for second chance Aug 1, 2008
The Owls, who joined the Sun Belt in 2006, struggle to get attention in a South Florida market where they must compete for sports fans with the University of Miami, nearby Florida International University and Miami's pro franchises. Angelos said he had that all in mind when he hired Jarvis. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Diamonds May Have Jump-Started Life on Earth Jul 29, 2008
Florida International University. A carbonado or black diamond, which some scientists think are extraterrestrial in origin. (Fox News)
An 'ironic' and cushy job for House speaker Jul 27, 2008
Florida International University in Miami, Rubio's hometown, had to raise tuition by 15 percent because of $14 million in state funding cuts, the newspaper said. The university also cut 23 degree programs and 200 jobs, including faculty positions. (Florida Times-Union)
Cuba under Raúl: Creeping toward capitalism? Jul 24, 2008
Today that number has fallen to 150,000, says Antonio Jorge, a retired economics professor from Florida International University who also worked as a finance official in the early years of Fidel's reign. Fidel began to discourage such businesses the late 1990s, saying that they were creating economic inequality, says Mr. Jorge. (Christian Science Monitor)
FIU to improve "Wall of Wind" Jul 21, 2008
In an otherwise quiet corner of Florida International University, there comes a great roar - the sound of a howling wind that could rip apart mobile homes and leave coastal cities flooded. Students hunched over textbooks hear the hiss of the wind and look at the sky in alarm. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cristobal brushes N.C. Jul 21, 2008
In an otherwise quiet corner of Florida International University, there comes a great roar - the sound of a howling wind that could rip apart mobile homes and leave coastal cities flooded. NEW. (The Palm Beach Post)
The Disinformation Age: OPEC Lies, the SUV Dies Jul 18, 2008
They now have more than enough sugar for the table, and they also are on track to displace half the country's gasoline demand with ethanol -- at $70 per barrel, according to Florida International University scholar George Philippidis. As you well know, oil today is about twice that expensive. (Townhall.com)
Marlins nervous about stadium opening Jul 18, 2008
The trial's morning session ended with a dispute over the admissibility a public opinion poll taken by Florida International University professor Dario Moreno. The poll, which was allowed by Circuit Court Judge Jeri Beth Cohen, surveyed more than 1,200 likely voters and showed that the majority did not support using the planned tourist tax dollars to build the $515 million, 37,000-seat, retractable-roof stadium. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Recasting Norman Rockwell in a plea against complacency Jul 15, 2008
The Wolfsonian-Florida International University Elliott Earls's "Liberty Weeps," an reinterpretation of one of Norman Rockwell's "Four Freedoms" posters ... Culled from a surprising new exhibition at the Wolfsonian museum at Florida International University titled "Thoughts on Democracy," they are all artists' responses to Rockwell's wartime "Four Freedoms" series. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
An interpreter speaking up for migrants Jul 13, 2008
Since then, Camayd-Freixas, a professor of Spanish at Florida International University, has taken the unusual step of breaking the code of confidentiality among legal interpreters about their work. In a 14-page essay he circulated among two dozen other interpreters who worked here, Professor Camayd-Freixas wrote that the immigrant defendants whose words he translated, most of them villagers from Guatemala, did not fully understand the criminal charges they were facing or the rights most of them... (International Herald Tribune)
Charles Assey Joins Florida State Baseball Staff Jul 13, 2008
Assey replaces who was hired as an assistant coach at Florida International University earlier this week. Assey oversaw all fielding aspects at Presbyterian. (Seminoles.com)
Hospital pullout from deal snags doctor training Jul 13, 2008
Still, just 65 residency spots are available locally, at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Riviera Beach, and securing more residencies for FAU may mean competing with new medical schools at Florida International University in Miami and the University of Central Florida in Orlando. At least one member of the Board of Governors, which oversees Florida's university system, said in 2005 that his approval of the plan was based on FAU's partnership with the... (The Palm Beach Post)
Planned implosion fails to topple all of tower Jun 29, 2008
" Jose Mitrani, a professor of construction management at Florida International University, and engineer Carlos Perez watched Saturday's failed implosion. Mitrani said he was surprised to see it Saturday's implosion not fully work and that failed implosions are not to be expected but can happen. "Obviously, [Dykon] tried to bring it down with as little dynamite as possible to create the least disruption," Mitrani said. Carlos Perez said the implosion process "should have all been calculated,"... (The Palm Beach Post)
FAU Volleyball Announces 2008 Schedule Jun 24, 2008
The Owls end the regular season with five-consecutive home matches before traveling down to Miami to face rival Florida International University in the season finale. FAU will host their final home match of the season on November 8 when they face 2007 Sun Belt regular season and tournament champions Middle Tennessee State University. (Fausports.com)
Filling in, Dube filling net Jun 21, 2008
Ralston began his collegiate career as a striker at Forest Park Community College in St. Louis, but moved to midfield after a season at Florida International University. The Dube-Ralston pairing almost produced the tiebreaking goal in the 89th minute, Red Bulls goalkeeper Jon Conway making successive saves on a Ralston header and Dube rebound. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Laid Off? Here's How to Stay Afloat Jun 20, 2008
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Revolution tie Red Bulls, 1-1 Jun 19, 2008
Last night, Ralston performed as a forward for the first time since 1993, when he was at Florida International University. The move paid off as Ralston scored the equalizing goal in the 79th minute as the Revolution extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 1-1 tie against the New York Red Bulls. (Boston Globe)
Striking change for Revolution's Ralston Jun 19, 2008
FOXBOROUGH - Before last night, Steve Ralston's most recent performance as a striker was when he was a 19-year-old sophomore at Florida International University. Ralston moved to a playmaking position the next season and has been primarily a midfielder until last night. (Boston Globe)
Major health care construction projects in South Florida Jun 18, 2008
Owner: Florida International University. Project: College of Nursing and Health Sciences Building. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Palm Trees to Polar Bears Jun 13, 2008
Three Florida International University scientists, and a local middle school teacher, landed in Barrow _ there are no roads to this place _ several days ago to begin the final study in a four-year experiment measuring greenhouse gasses emitted from matter trapped in thawing permafrost. It s all terribly complicated, but the point is, global warming is already swallowing whole towns in Alaska as rising seas drown the coastline. (The Palm Beach Post)
Story: Florida's Caladesi Island is the best Jun 10, 2008
Leatherman, a Florida International University professor dubbed "Dr. Beach," picked Caladesi Island as the best beach in the 2008 ranking for his annual list, which was released Thursday ... Here are the winners going back to 1991 of Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman's annual Best Beach award. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Who's got the best beach? Jun 7, 2008
For nearly two decades, Stephen Leatherman, a professor at Florida International University in Miami, has been publishing his "America's Top 10 Beaches" list on Memorial Day. The list regularly gets lots of space in newspapers and magazines, especially in cities with names on the list. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Worlds most dangerous beaches Jun 3, 2008
While these things do happen, none occur as often as you'd think, says Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, director of the International Hurricane Research Center & Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University in Miami. "The biggest fear for people is sharks," says Leatherman, who releases an annual list of the 10 best beaches in the United States. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Kani Howard Grad basks in success, plans for future Jun 3, 2008
She qualified for the National Honor Society at Stanton and is planning to enroll in Florida International University in the fall to study pediatric nursing and Spanish. Her father said a lot of the credit for her success goes to her mother, who placed an emphasis on academics. (Florida Times-Union)
Dems in Florida use travel to Cuba as test for change Jun 2, 2008
"Newer voices are being heard," said Lisandro Perez, former director of the Cuban Research Institute at Florida International University and a supporter of looser travel restrictions ... A survey in April 2007 by Florida International University found that 55. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
What's that name? Jun 1, 2008
"The tip-of-the-tongue state is a fundamental side effect of the way our mind is designed," says Bennett Schwartz, a psychologist at Florida International University who studies the phenomenon. One of the key lessons of tip-of-the-tongue research is that the human brain is a cluttered place. (Boston Globe)
• A new spin on hurricane forecasting Jun 1, 2008
At the fortress-like hurricane center at the edge of the Florida International University campus, about 20 miles inland, the scientists who will track the storms have joined forces with local leaders and emergency response planners to urge citizens to take the task of preparation seriously, no matter the number of storms expected. "The last two seasonal forecasts were not as good as we were hoping," senior hurricane specialist Jack Beven said of the unrealized predictions of highly active... (Q13.com, WA)
The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America May 31, 2008
A strong believer in the power of education to change lives, he helped establish two diversity-focused law schools, the Florida International University College of Law and Florida A& M University College of Law. He has served as a trustee at Miami-Dade College and is a trustee at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. (Law.com)
Remembering the veterans May 27, 2008
She quoted Marine 2nd Lt. Paul Michael Felsberg, who was finishing his degree at Florida International University when he volunteered to replace a lieutenant killed in Iraq. His mother, Arlene Felsberg, told him he was crazy. (The Palm Beach Post)
Palm Beach Gardens graduates chafe at pantyhose rule May 26, 2008
Florida International University in Miami announced today it plans to eliminate 17 degrees. chat about schools in Post staff blog. (The Palm Beach Post)
Banks' first start could be next week May 25, 2008
" Banks did pitch in Saturday's game against the Reds, relieving starter Wil Ledezma in the fourth inning and tossing two scoreless innings -- including working himself out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth. The 25-year-old, was claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays on April 23 and initially assigned to Triple-A Portland, where he was 1-1 with a 6.66 ERA. He struck out 19 and walked six in eight games (three starts). He began his season in Syracuse, going 0-2 with a 7.03 ERA in three starts.... (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, May 25, 2008 May 25, 2008
Also this week, Hanalei Beach came in second on a list of best beaches compiled annually by Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, otherwise known as Dr. Beach. The Kauai North Shore coastline was beat only by Caladesi Island, Fla. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Florida's Caladesi Island named best beach May 24, 2008
Leatherman, a Florida International University professor dubbed "Dr. Beach," picked Caladesi Island as the best beach in the 2008 ranking for his annual list, which was released Thursday. Caladesi beat out beaches in Hawaii, along the Eastern Seaboard and in California for this year's honor. (CNN -- Travel)
Hawaii beaches among nation's best May 23, 2008
The list is compiled annually by Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, commonly known as Dr. Beach. DR. BEACH'S BEST U.S. BEACHES. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
On and off field,Mom is son's biggest fan May 23, 2008
When he heads off after Saturday's Seabreeze High School graduation to play Division I football at Florida International University in Miami, they both feel there will be a big hole in their lives. It's not so much that he will be "out from mother's authority or watchful eye," Troy said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
In search of perfection May 23, 2008
Caladesi's r 00000AE4 elatively remote Gulf of Mexico location factored into Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman's ranking. "It's an island getaway," said Leatherman, who studies changing coastlines and has released his annual list since 1991. (MSNBC -- Travel)
More of this story May 23, 2008
Caladesi Island earned the honor of being named best beach in 2008 for an annual list compiled by Florida International University professor Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach. The runners-up on Leatherman's list, released Thursday, were Hanalei Beach, Hawaii; Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Fla. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Misreading the Cuba Vote May 23, 2008
"Waving the bloody shirt of anti-Castro politics is going to be less effective" in this election, says political analyst Dario Moreno of Florida International University in Miami. "The Cuba issue is losing its saliency.". (Time.com)
Oh my aching joints May 21, 2008
Yet more people are having aching knees and hips replaced with artificial ones, some at a younger age, according to Dr. Sunny Kim at the Robert Stempel School of Public Health at Florida International University. Kim's studies found a 37 percent increase in hip replacements and a 53 percent spike in knee replacements between 2000 and 2004. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Across much of Latin America, inflation is the top issue May 20, 2008
But Jerry Haar, a professor at Florida International University and coauthor of the new book "Can Latin America Compete?" says it's no coincidence that the countries with the highest inflations are the same left-leaning countries Argentina, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Bolivia with high public spending and price controls. Rosendo Fraga, a political analyst in Buenos Aires, draws a comparison between agricultural powerhouse Argentina and oil-rich Venezuela. (Christian Science Monitor)
25th Annual International HIV/AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2008 May 18, 2008
" But, before we get to the 'cure' itself, who is this man with such a huge claim? Name change In Warsop, Trelawny, in 1953, he was born Vernon Palmer. Last year, he changed his name to Apostle Shada Mishe. The year before, he was on the ballots for governor of the state of Florida. But, years before that, he attended Warsop Primary School, Knox College and the College of Arts, Science and Technology where he studied pharmacy. He has worked as a pharmacist in many locations, including Red Hills... (MorungExpress)
Florida Atlantic Wins Eventful Season Finale in Miami May 18, 2008
MIAMI, FL - Florida Atlantic University won its regular-season finale, 10-9, over Florida International University Saturday and now await a first-round pairing in the upcoming Sun Belt Conference postseason tournament. Senior All-America candidate established himself as FAU's all-time RBI leader. (Fausports.com)
New Faces Join Chiefs May 17, 2008
Bautista was a 32nd round selection last June out of Florida International University. He began his pro career in Mesa last June batting. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)
Local Rivalry Preps FAU for Postseason May 16, 2008
Florida Atlantic University will be trying to solidify a top-four seed in the upcoming Sun Belt Conference Tournament when it travels down I-95 this weekend to play a three-game series with league and local rival Florida International University. Game One is scheduled for Thursday night at 7 p.m. at FIU's University Park. (Fausports.com)
Owls Top Golden Panthers in Miami May 16, 2008
MIAMI, FL - Florida Atlantic University's bats banged out 20 hits and senior starter won his team-leading fifth game, throwing six innings of three-run baseball as FAU beat local rival Florida International University 10-3. and hit home runs as part of a three-run FAU seventh inning to extend a tenuous two-run FAU advantage to five, 8-3. (Fausports.com)
Bolivia's president sets date for recall vote May 15, 2008
The confidence vote is not that risky for the president, said Eduardo A. Gamarra, a professor of political science at Florida International University in Miami. "Morales knows he's not going to lose," he said. (CNN -- World)
'Idol' finalist sings before Angels-Rays May 13, 2008
A 2005 graduate of Booker High School in Sarasota, Mercado attends Miami-based Florida International University. She auditioned for the Emmy-nominated "American Idol" in Miami. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
FAU Clinches Spot in SBC Postseason Tournament May 12, 2008
The Owls then play a three-game weekend set at Florida International University (19-34) beginning Friday night at 7 p.m. in Miami. Last Wednesday FAU lost an extra-inning game to Florida Gulf Coast 7-5 in Boca Raton. (Fausports.com)
Regents name Donley new exec May 9, 2008
He's also had numerous different academic positions at Florida International University. Donley succeeds Gary Steinke as executive director; Andy Baumert had been serving as interim executive director. (Daily Iowan, IA)
