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Welcome to the new FIU in DC: the newest platform for national impact
Analysis showcase
All through the middle, digital shows and curated displays showcase main analysis accomplishments and patented applied sciences from FIU.
One of many patents developed on the Wall of Wind, the Aerodynamic Mitigation and Energy turbine System (AMPS), can be on show. This method, led by Professors Arindam Gan Chowdhury and Andres Tremante, is connected to constructions to deflect winds whereas creating and storing power.
On an interactive LED wall, over a dozen analysis initiatives and tasks are accessible to the nationwide audiences that can go to the briefing middle and have fun federal collaboration. The interactive know-how was additionally a collaboration between the Divisions of Strategic Communications, Authorities and Exterior Affairs, and Data Expertise.
FIU’s nationwide briefing middle
A bigger multipurpose convention facility permits the FIU neighborhood to host nationwide workshops, skilled improvement seminars and different instructional actions for college students and native stakeholders.
Simply final week, the Military Analysis Lab and the FIU Faculty of Engineering and Computing hosted a analysis workshop; likewise, over 50 universities convened to evaluation ongoing analysis on bettering radio frequency in gadgets for most people and likewise for public protection functions.
“Being in a central location like FIU in DC and having a pleasant facility and interactive display and all the things else, plus being a college that might host this assembly … is a implausible factor for FIU,” stated Dimitris Pavlidis, FIU’s Director of Rising Analysis Applications and Analysis Professor.
Throughout this previous inaugural week, college students helped coordinate different nationwide dialogues with federal company companions on subjects together with excessive occasions; blockchain; options for challenges within the Latin American and Caribbean area; and variety and inclusion.
Earlier this season, college and college students helped convene nationwide dialogues for The Chronicle of Greater Schooling and STEMconnector, with a purpose to additional conversations surrounding the influence of analysis innovation in larger training and pupil success.
One nice collaborative area is a working media lab and recording studio, which is used to assist broadcast nationwide conferences. The Faculty of Communication, Structure + The Arts’ South Florida Media Community additionally information broadcast packages from the area.
Miami’s ’embassy’ in D.C.
For a lot of college students, alumni and company associates working or visiting the capital, FIU in DC serves as Miami’s “embassy” within the district, bringing the tastes, sounds and sights of the 305 to the nation’s capital. On any given day, the central rotunda can be internet hosting casual cafecito hours or intimate lunches that present a chance for FIU to open new doorways of alternatives and introduce eclectic teams of people.
And for a lot of college students, the semester in D.C. is their first time away from South Florida.
“As you progress by a spot and discipline you aren’t acquainted with, you usually are inclined to get misplaced and generally misguided, however FIU in DC actually creates an area of individuals, consolation and familiarity that it’s essential re-ground your self,” stated Marian Balceiro, a Hamilton Scholar finding out worldwide relations and economics and a analysis intern at American International Coverage Council.
“Nevertheless it’s truthfully the scholars and the people who make the expertise so superb,” Balceiro provides. “With the ability to have a help staff stuffed with associates and fellows which are so targeted, however nonetheless keen to be there for you and be sure you’re doing okay is the most effective a part of my time right here. Internships, residing alone for the primary time and the climate adjustments can actually take a toll on you, and having FIU may be very obligatory. It’s such as you by no means left residence!”
For extra info on FIU in Washington, D.C. and to start planning your semester expertise or nationwide convention, click on right here.
FIU in Washington, D.C. showcases the influence of FIU analysis; gives college students with engaged educational experiences and internships; and convenes nationwide companions for significant conversations throughout a broad vary of points because it brings the magic of Miami to the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C
SAPD to send 61 officers to Washington DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration
WASHINGTON D.C. – Safety is a priority at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week.
San Antonio police is sending 61 officers to Washington, D.C., to assist the Metropolitan Police Department while Trump is sworn into office.
SAPD deployed 45 officers when Trump took office for the first time in 2017.
The increase in officers being sent this time reflects heightened security concerns and a greater emphasis on ensuring the safety of all attendees.
In addition to SAPD’s presence, law enforcement agencies nationwide are also mobilizing to provide support.
As preparations continue, authorities urge attendees to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The 60th presidential inauguration ceremony will begin at noon EST on Jan. 20.
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Call it D.C.’s biggest hits: Pandas, the Commanders, MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk & Parade are all on tap this week – and that’s before we even get to Inauguration Day!
Of course, if you want to see a panda this week, you must be a National Zoo member. But anyone can grab their free pass to visit the National Zoo once the pandas make their public debut on Jan. 24. The only thing you’ll need to see the pandas is your zoo pass… plus, patience and warm clothes. Expect a line to get into the panda habitat!
But everyone can watch the Commanders face the Lions at 8 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, sixth-seeded Washington upset the No. 3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Can they clinch against the division leader? Every sports bar will be screening this highly anticipated showdown.
Here’s what else to do this week in the Washington, D.C. area.
What to do in Washington, D.C.
Hands-on Landscape Painting with Paloma Vianey: Weds., 6-8 p.m., Phillips@THEARC, 1801 Mississippi Ave, SE, free but registration required
NMWA Nights: Weds., 5:30 to 8 p.m., National Museum of Women in the Arts, $25
DC Improv Date Night: Weds., 7:30 p.m., DC Improv, $99 for food and drink package or $15 for general admission
Rock the Rink at The Wharf: Thurs., 6-10 p.m., The Wharf Ice Rink, anyone in Capitals gear gets $5 off admission
National Symphony Orchestra on the Millennium Stage: Fri., 6 p.m., The Kennedy Center, free but arrive early to get tickets
MLK Shabbat: Visions of Freedom and Justice: Fri., 7 p.m., Sixth & I, free
Concert: Mo Lowda & The Humble and Illiterate Light: Fri., 8 p.m., 9:30 Club, $25
20th Annual MLK Holiday DC Peace Walk & Parade: Sat., 11 a.m., Entertainment & Sports Arena, free
MLK Day of Service: Pope Branch Park cleanup with Anacostia Riverkeeper: Sat., 2900 M Place Southeast, free
Nerd Nite irreverent lecture series: Sat., doors 6 p.m., DC9, $10 (in advance) or $15 (day of)
Black A** Comedy: Sat., 7 p.m., Busboys and Poets 14th Street, $25
Charli x Sabrina x Chappell Dance Party: Sat., Black Cat, $10
Defying Gravity: A Wicked Party: Sat., Union Stage, $15+
Ye Olde Feast of Saint Vincent of Zaragossa!: Sun., 2 p.m., St. Vincent Wine at 3212 Georgia Ave NW, $72
Let Freedom Ring Celebration featuring Christopher Jackson and esperanza spalding, hosted by Taye Diggs: Sun., 7:30 p.m. The Kennedy Center, free (note: ticket giveaway begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Hall of Nations, limited to two tickets per person)
Union Stage Presents: Rare Essence , EU feat. Sugar Bear, DCVybe: Sun., 8:30 p.m., Howard Theatre, $55
Last chance – “Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment”: Through Sun., the National Gallery of Art, free
What to do in Maryland
Theater: “What the Constitution Means to Me”: Jan. 15 to Feb. 16, Round House Theatre, $50+
SA-ROC (+ DJ OSO Fresh After Party): Fri., BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, $35
Yoga at Brookside Gardens: Sat., 9:30 a.m., Wheaton, $14
Say It Loud: A Celebration of the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Sat., BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown
Be’la Dona Brunch: Sun., 2 p.m., Bethesda Theater, $41.45 (including fees)
“Paper Dreams” at Imagination Stage: Through Feb. 16, Bethesda, $19.50
What to do in Virginia
Sean Gavin and Josh Dukes in Concert: Thurs., 7-9 p.m., Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum, $25 ($10 under 18)
Comedy – Justin Martindale: Fri. and Sat., Arlington Cinema Drafthouse, $20
Silly Suds: Humorous Soapmaking Workshop: Sat., 9 a.m. to noon, Del Ray Artisans Gallery in Alexandria, $45-$55, plus $10 supply fee (must register by Weds.)
NOVA Wine Expo: Sat., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dulles Expo Center, $40+
Presidential Transitions Lecture & Historic Document Viewing: Sat., noon to 3 p.m., George Washington Presidential Library, $10
La Vang Lunar New Year Festival: Sat. and Sun., Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, $10 ($5 with student ID or for kids 2 to 11)
Comedy Night in Leesburg Presented By The DC Improv: Sat., Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg, $20-$32
Ice & Lights-The Winter Village at Cameron Run: Through Feb. 23, Cameron Run Regional Park in Alexandria, $8.55+
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Capitol will be on lockdown during inauguration day. More than 30 miles of anti-scale fencing has been erected at key locations in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guard troops will be on duty to support the Secret Service.
“The Secret Service will bring agents and other specialists from field offices across the country to provide a full slate of visible and invisible security measures,” said William McCool from the U.S. Secret Service.
FBI Director Christopher Wray stated, “We’re not tracking any specific or credible threats to the inauguration.”
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There will be several layers of security, including a pedestrian-restricted zone with 40 checkpoints. This zone covers the White House, the U.S. Capitol, and the National Mall. All vehicles will be checked for bombs or other weapons on three sides of the White House and west to Union Station. On the southwest corner of Washington, D.C., all roads will be closed along the Potomac River.
“We’re dealing with a threat landscape where terrorists, whether they be foreign, jihadist-inspired, or domestic terrorists or others, can move from radicalization to action quite quickly, often with very crude but still lethal attacks,” Wray said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray also mentioned that the Secret Service, Homeland Security, and Capitol Police are taking the lead on inauguration security. “What I would tell you is that I have enormous confidence in the FBI’s men and women in our role as supporting the other agencies, which have the primary responsibility for securing the inauguration,” he added.
Visitors with questions about checkpoints and other security measures can find more information here.
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