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July 1, 2021 · Latest Media Coverage

FIU-led hurricane loss model recertified by the state of Florida

The FIU-led Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) was recertified by the state of Florida for the next two years. The model is the State of Florida’s benchmark for evaluating the financial risks…
April 13, 2021 · Latest Media Coverage

Wall of Wind competition inspires high school students to become engineers, tackle real-world problems

FIU hosts its Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge, in which teams of local high school students develop innovative wind mitigation concepts and solutions within guidelines set by FIU’s wind engineers. (Read More)
January 28, 2021 · Latest Media Coverage

FIU Wall of Wind receives a $5.62 million NSF grant for hurricane research

FIU’s Wall of Wind (WOW), a large-scale hurricane simulator capable of generating 157 mph wind speeds with rain intrusion, received a $5.62 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue as…
April 29, 2019 · Latest Media Coverage

Life-saving storm surge modeling deployed in Hispaniola

Congratulations to Dr. Zhang and Dr.Li and the Storm Surge Team for jointly receiving, along with the NOAA National Hurricane Center, the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2019 National Hurricane Conference in New…
March 25, 2014 · Media Releases

NOAA designates IHRC as Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

March 25, 2014 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has designated the FIU International Hurricane Research Center (IHRC) as the first Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador in South Florida. Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) is about…