FIU astronomers set their sights on southern skies
For the first time, FIU astronomers can explore the skies of the Southern Hemisphere without ever leaving Miami. The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA), a consortium of 10...
View ArticleAlumnus tweeting from final launch of Atlantis July 7-8
Andres Almeida will tweet history as shuttle program nears retirement FIU graduate Andres Almeida has been selected as one of 150 @NASA Twitter followers to attend a two-day Tweetup, July 7 – 8, for...
View ArticleTake a journey to the stars Oct. 14
If you’re looking for something fascinating and free to do Friday, Oct. 14, venture to the edge of the universe with FIU physics professor James R. Webb. Every semester, Webb steps out of the classroom...
View ArticleStar Party Jan. 27
Join physics professor James Webb for a star party Friday, Jan. 27. Every semester, Webb hosts a series of parties, sharing his passion for astronomy with the general public. These nighttime events...
View ArticleStargazers to get rare glimpse of Venus transit June 5
Before sunset, Tuesday, June 5, the planet Venus will make its last journey across the sun as seen from Earth until the year 2117. FIU astronomy and astrophysics professor James R. Webb is setting up a...
View ArticleCommunity turns out for Venus transit
While the timing of a Venus transit is predictable, the weather is not. Approximately 100 people from FIU and neighboring communities showed up atop FIU’s Red Parking Garage June 5 to view Venus cross...
View ArticleCounting down the days until December 21, 2012
What if you knew the world were going to end? Next week. On December 21. By now, every Mayanist scholar in the world has tried to clarify how the doomsday soothsayers have misunderstood the Maya...
View ArticleTEDxFIU in Review: James Webb
Space travel and exploration have helped man come to a better understanding of the world around and beyond. But today, NASA’s brain trust is being disseminated, there are no missions on the horizon and...
View ArticleSophmore seeking one-way ticket to Mars
Patrick Ford, sophomore physics major and astronomy minor at FIU, is seeking a one-way ticket to Mars as an applicant of the Mars One Project, which plans to establish a human settlement of 24...
View ArticleAstroScience center dome has landed
The Stocker AstroScience Center achieved a construction milestone July 26, as the observatory dome was hoisted to its permanent home atop the building. Campus onlookers caught a glimpse of the crane...
View ArticleThe best free activities on campus
Between purchasing books and supplies and paying tuition, the start of the semester can leave many students with a tight budget. Luckily, there are a wide variety of FREE (or nearly free) resources...
View ArticlePlanetarium at Booker T. Washington to reopen as part of FIU’s Education Effect
In the early 1990s, students at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Overtown studied the planets, stars and […]
View ArticleOn land and sea, astronomers and astronauts meet for virtual chat
A group of FIU astronomy students recently chatted with NASA astronauts participating in the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO) 19 Mission at […]
View ArticleStocker main telescope to make debut at winter star party
The Stocker AstroScience Center‘s main telescope will make its debut to the general public at the end-of-the-semester Winter Star Party this […]
View ArticleFIU joins Booker T. Washington High in reopening of 25-year-old planetarium
Visitors to Booker T. Washington Senior High School probably did not realize they would be going on a journey 250 […]
View ArticleStocker AstroScience Center opens new space frontier for students, community
Ever since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon almost 46 years ago, our knowledge of the universe has changed […]
View ArticleMiami Beach gets astrophysical for centennial celebration
In honor of Miami Beach’s centennial anniversary, 60 FIU physics students participated in a high-energy performance starring FIU astrophysicist Fiorella Terenzi earlier this week. […]
View Article50@50: ‘Star Trek’ inspires Stocker AstroScience Center
To celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary, FIU News is sharing 50 moments in FIU’s history as part of our “50@50″ series. […]
View ArticleFIU to host White House astronomy night
FIU joins President Obama’s efforts to expand access to STEM experiences for the next generation of scientists, engineers and inventors […]
View ArticleHundreds turn out for White House astronomy night
FIU’s Stocker AstroScience Center was standing room only for the White House Astronomy Night event Oct. 19. More than 200 astronomy […]
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