2023 End-of-Year Quiz
One researcher caught the interest of media across the globe when he wrote about a very South Florida subject. What was it?
He found a way to prevent king tides from flooding Miami Beach.
He identified the “Miami dialect,” a unique way of speaking that draws upon Spanish expressions translated into English.
He uncovered the possible health benefits of eating one croqueta every day.
He revealed plans for increasing workforce housing by asking corporate CEOs to voluntarily reduce their pay.
FIU’s reputation soared as it earned high marks from organizations that rank institutions of higher education. Which of the following is true?
The Wall Street Journal ranked FIU No. 4 among public universities.
Washington Monthly ranked FIU among the Top 20 universities based on commitment to social mobility, public service and research.
U.S. News & World Report ranked FIU No. 64 among public universities
All of the above
FIU surprised Panthers by introducing a new product that has gained plenty of attention. What is it?
A cookie in the shape of Roary’s face, sold for $1 at home basketball games
A university-branded Tesla reserved for use by Board of Trustees members, top researchers and randomly selected students
Sunblazer Golden Ale
A mini version of the old air-traffic control tower (now used as a meeting space for military-affiliated students) that operated on the former executive airport on which MMC now exists
FIU signed an agreement recently that enhances affiliation between the medical school and a major healthcare provider. With which organization did the medical school partner?
Médicos Sin Fronteras
Baptist Health
Pharmacies of America
Panther Health Network
The alumni power couple of Tina Vidal-Duart and Carlos Duart have contributed to which of the following?
Athletics
Honors College
Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
All of the above
FIU underwent reshuffling at the top in 2023 as several veteran Panthers rose to new positions and several amazing newcomers joined the fold. Which of the following positions did NOT see a change this year?
President
Provost
CFO
Dean of Libraries
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Senior Vice President, University Advancement
Vice President, Academic Affairs, Student Success Operations and Integrated Planning
Dean, Green School of International & Public Affairs
Swimming and diving, which continues competition next month, remains the top women’s team at FIU, for years winning the conference title. Which men’s team this year again proved its might by making it into the NCAA tournament?
Soccer
Football
Rugby
Pickleball
FIU students are a special breed, with many of them far more accomplished than their years suggest. Which of the following is a current freshman?
Luca Martinez, a professional nature photographer with more than 2.5 million social media followers
Teeshalee Chin, a once-homeless and now fearless innovator and engineering student with a goal to create affordable housing
Victor Garcia, a National Merit Scholar who earned his high school's leadership award and recognition of service to others
All of the above
Young, enterprising alumni continue to blow us away. Four made it into the national spotlight this year while working in one particular field. Which is it?
Construction management
Photography
Interior design
Acting
All eyes are on FIU Business. Why?
Its undergraduate international business program is ranked No. 2 in the country.
Its graduate international business program is ranked No. 4 in the country.
Its online MBA program is ranked No. 5.
All of the above
An associate professor in the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences has made strides in using artificial intelligence to do what?
predict epileptic seizures
trick would-be hackers into revealing their identities
make ethical or moral judgments
employ common sense or intuition to make a decision
An FIU nurse scientist is on a mission to flip the script on which of the following situations?
the growing level of burnout among nursing professionals in the United States
the lack of representation among people of color in clinical research trials
the worsening nurse shortage
the unchecked hazards – among them exposure to toxic chemicals and the risk of back injuries from lifting patients – that threaten nurses’ health
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