After fatal 2018 collapse, construction set for new FIU bridge

Florida DOT will build the $38 million replacement of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed during construction six years ago, killing six people.

FIU awarded $2 million to develop artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools

MIAMI ― FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing researchers have received a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop technology to prevent, detect, analyze and mitigate cyberattacks against U.S. energy systems. “Our FIU team is very experienced in cybersecurity and smart energy grids. We are proud to lead the project […] The post FIU awarded $2 million to develop artificial intelligence cybersecurity tools appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

New FIU bridge designs revealed, four years after fatal collapse

The Florida Department of Transportation has unveiled designs for a new FIU pedestrian bridge, four years after the original structure collapsed during construction. The post New FIU bridge designs revealed, four years after fatal collapse appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

FIU partners with Break Through Tech to increase diversity and gender equality in Miami’s tech ecosystem

Florida International University’s (FIU) College of Engineering and Computing Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Science (KFSCIS) has partnered with Break Through Tech to develop programs that will propel women and underrepresented communities into technology degrees, careers and leadership positions. Part of the Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities Initiative, this partnership also will help expand the talent pipeline that […] The post FIU partners with Break Through Tech to increase diversity and gender equality in Miami’s tech ecosystem appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

Last trial date set in fatal FIU bridge collapse as criminal probe continues

While 23 contractors have settled cases stemming from the 2018 tragedy in Miami, the last holdout is set to go to court on Jan. 10.