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FIU receives $12.8M NSF grant to design an extreme wind, surge and wave testing facility
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $12.8 million four-year cooperative agreement to Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute to support the design of a national full-scale testing facility capable of…
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FIU researcher testifies before House science committee on storm preparedness, workforce
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hosted a hearing on the importance of storm preparedness, the forecasting workforce and fostering a Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) featuring Erik Salna, associate director for education…
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FIU receives $1M for storm surge risk mapping throughout the Caribbean
FIU researchers will help hurricane-vulnerable regions map and forecast flooding to save lives and infrastructure with a two-year $1 million award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). (Read More)
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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…
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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…
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Professor researches destructive thunderstorms by simulating winds at FIU
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NHERI at Florida International University Takes Center Stage at the Eye of the Storm Event
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FIU Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge Inspires Next generation of Engineers
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New lab to simulate 200 mph hurricanes in quest to make storm-resistant homes
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Head of NSF’s Directorate of Engineering discusses diversity and research at FIU
