As one of the nation's largest, most dynamic universities, it's no surprise that the great work we do at FIU is making headlines. Our Media Relations & Communication team is central to ensuring that we convey the right message, serving as the liaison between the university and news media and helping the members of our university community tell the FIU story. Whether you're a journalist looking to get in touch with an FIU area expert or a faculty member seeking to promote cutting-edge work, Media Relations can help.
Our services
- Public Relations
- Media Releases
- Op/Ed Assistance
- Public Records Requests
- Coordinate Media Interviews
FIU in The Conversation
Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
What is a downburst? These winds can be as destructive as tornadoes − we recreate them to test building designs
Contact Media Relations & Communications
Maydel Santana
Associate Vice President, Media and Executive Communications
305-348-1555
santanam@fiu.edu
PC 519Madeline Baro
Director Media Relations
305-348-2234
mbaro@fiu.edu
PC 519FAna M. Valdes
Director Communications
305-348-5408
anvalde@fiu.eduDianne Fernandez
Director of Broadcast Media
305-608-4870
dfernand37@fiu.edu