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Stempel College celebrates FIU climbing 17 spots in U.S. News rankings
FIU continued its rapid ascent in the U.S. News and World Report rankings with a 17-spot improvement to No. 78 among public universities in the nation, according to the 2022 National University Rankings released Monday. “As dean of Stempel College, this is a great...
5 reasons you should get a bachelor’s degree in disaster management at Stempel College
When a crisis hits, first responders rush to meet the needs of impacted communities. They work long, grueling hours to help ensure the safety and well-being of those who need it most. At the Academy of International Disaster Preparedness (AIDP) at FIU’s Stempel...
20 years later, Stempel College professor reflects on 9/11 toxic dust exposure and its impact on first responders
On September 11, 2001, Dr. Roberto Lucchini was treating patients in a hospital in Brescia, Italy, when he got word that two planes had flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Like much of the world, Dr. Lucchini turned to the nearest tv to watch the...
Meet the Stempel College professor working on solutions to the tobacco epidemic among youth
Dr. Wasim Maziak, a professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Stempel College, has dedicated his career to researching novel tobacco products and ways to respond to them. His efforts over the years have landed him prestigious fellowships, grants and awards. Last...
Stempel College Epidemiology student wins $8,000 Out to Innovate Scholarship
Amelia León, a master’s student of epidemiology at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, is the winner of a 2021 Out to Innovate $8,000 graduate scholarship, made possible by an Innovation Generation grant from the Motorola Solutions...
What to expect at October’s virtual COVID-19 Summit co-hosted by Stempel College’s Global Health Consortium
The last and final virtual event as part of the COVID-19 Vaccines: A Global Experts’ Summit is set to take place virtually on October 7, 2021, from 9:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration for the event is now open. “Vaccines are the best mechanism to prevent people from...