CARTA News

FIU Landscape faculty & MBUS researcher renovates exterior of Boca Raton Museum

December 12, 2018/By Andrea Perez

FIU Department of Landscape Architecture faculty member and Miami Beach Urban Studios researcher, Roberto Rovira, in partnership with Margi Glavovic of Glavovic Studio, debuted the new, renovated exterior of...

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Communication Department Hosts End-of-Semester PR Agency Crawl in Washington, D.C.

Communication

December 11, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

Communication students were treated to a tightly packed tour of leading Washington, D.C. advertising and public relations agencies during a recent trip organized by Professor Hugo Ottolenghi, who teaches applied multimedia...

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Faculty Profile: Professor Researching on Climate Gentrification and Community Resilience in Miami

Journalism + Media

December 5, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

Moses Shumow (PhD University of Miami) is an associate professor of Journalism and Media at Florida International University. He is co-author of “News, Neoliberalism, and Miami’s Fragmented Urban Space” (Lexington...

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FIU Theatre Hosts Design Students from Miami Arts Studio (MAS)

Theatre

December 4, 2018/By Ivan Lopez

Last week, over 30 theatre students from Miami Arts Studio 6-12 @ Zelda Glazer (MAS) visited FIU Theatre for an afternoon of portfolio reviews and design workshops. MAS senior...

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Concerto Competition Winners To Take Center Stage, Earn Full Scholarship

Music

November 29, 2018/By Michelle Vires

(Pictured: FIU Concerto Competition Collegiate Winners, L to R: Vanessa Gentzchein and Alejandro Viera) Since 1996, music students have competed for the chance to perform as a soloist with...

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Fifteen Years of Architecture and Film Experience – Carlos Fueyo is a Pro

Architecture, Communication, MBUS, Landscape Architecture, Art + Art History

November 28, 2018/By Melissa Cancio

Written By: Melissa Cancio Carlos Fueyo embodies what it means to be a life-long learner, a well-established Creative Director and nominated as a Visual Effects Supervisor in the film...

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FIU NAHJ Students Awarded in First Annual “Voces Del Periodismo”

Journalism + Media

November 27, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

On November 16th, the FIU chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) hosted their very first awards ceremony titled “Voces Del Periodismo” at the FIU Biscayne Bay...

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FIU Landscape and The Gallery Club Co-Sponsor Symposium During Art Basel 2018

Landscape Architecture

November 27, 2018/By Andrea Perez

Amsterdam-based, non-profit foundation for photography, The Gallery Club, presents ‘The American Landscape – Miami Edition’ at the Alfred DuPont Building in Downtown, Miami during Art Basel 2018. The exhibition...

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FIU Architecture Students Sweep the 2018 AIA Design Awards

Architecture

November 21, 2018/By Andrea Perez

The American Institute of Architects Miami Chapter recently held its 64th Annual Design Awards Celebration and Gala at MAPS Backlot in Wynwood, FL. The award ceremony and reception celebrated architecture and design...

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Broadcast Journalism Student Interns with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Journalism + Media

November 21, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

During the Fall semester of 2016, Broadcast Journalism student Valentina Palm landed an internship at the nation’s capital with Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Juggling research, social media and more, Valentina...

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FIU Landscape Architecture Participates in Xtreme LA Challenge

Landscape Architecture

November 21, 2018/By Andrea Perez

Each year a select group of landscape architects and students gather for a two-day design charrette named Xtreme LA. Xtreme LA provides participants a creative experience focused on a...

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LA Agent Tony Martinez Visits FIU Theatre for a Masterclass

Theatre

November 19, 2018/By Ivan Lopez

Tony Martinez, a Los Angeles talent agent with Kazarian, Measures, Ruskin & Associates (KMR), visited FIU Theatre last week and held masterclasses for the BFA and BA acting students....

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Experiences with IPAL, Exceeding Expectations, and an MBUS LEADS Scholar- Van Le has got it covered!

MBUS

November 16, 2018/By Melissa Cancio

Written By: Melissa Cancio Van Le, a MBUS Leads Scholar and architecture student, was offered an internship with CallisonRTKL, an international architecture and design firm focusing on envisioning original...

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National First Gen Day Features SCJ Alumni and Actress Arlene Tur

Communication, Journalism + Media

November 15, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

Nearly 50% of the FIU student population are first-generation college students. As the first in their families to attend a university, these students face an exclusive set of challenges...

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Journalism Day 2018 Yields Nearly 600 Student Participants

Journalism + Media

November 13, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

Nearly 600 middle and high school students attended the 46th annual South Florida Journalism Day, co-sponsored by the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA), the Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Center for...

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FIU Landscape Attends ASLA Annual Conference in Philadelphia

Landscape Architecture

November 7, 2018/By Andrea Perez

Florida International University’s Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental + Urban Design attended the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Expo and Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference...

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Communication of Conservation Course Offered Through National Geographic Society Grant

Communication

November 7, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

In collaboration with the Tropical Conservation Institute at FIU, the Department of Communication has designed a course for students interested in species conservation and communication As part of an...

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11 CARTA Faculty and Alumni Awarded at The ArtCenter/South Florida’s Ellies

Art + Art History

November 2, 2018/By Andrea Perez

The ArtCenter/South Florida recently announced its 2018 recipients of the inaugural Ellies Visual Arts Awards. Over 500 local artists and art educators submitted applications to these competitive art awards...

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Citizen Scientists measure urban flooding during 2018 Sea Level Solutions Day

Communication, Journalism + Media

November 1, 2018/By Sarah Hernandez

More than 100 FIU students and faculty, government officials and concerned citizens gathered on October 27 for FIU’s 3rd annual Sea Level Solutions Day to document climate change impacts...

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FIU Theatre Hosts Miami-Dade Public Schools Theatre and Dance Teachers for “Arts Day at FIU”

Theatre

October 31, 2018/By Ivan Lopez

This past Friday, FIU Theatre hosted high school theatre teachers from Miami-Dade Public Schools for a day of professional development. Arts Day at FIU is an annual event that...

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