Panel Discussion on the documentary film 'Manufactured Landscapes'

Manufactured Landscapes is a documentary about the work of the world-renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. A panel discussion on the film followed the screening. Event held at the Wertheim Conservatory, September 4, 2012.

A Panel Discussion on Representation of Violence in the Cinema

Lecture on the topic of the representation of violence in motion pictures, presented at Books & Books Coral Gables on January 29, 2013.

"A Special Relationship": The Political & Economic Links between Cuba & Venezuela, A Panel Discussion

This flyer promotes the event ""A Special Relationship": The Political & Economic Links between Cuba & Venezuela A Panel Discussion" in partnership with the Latin American and Caribbean Center.

Rumba Clave Blen Blen Blen: Film Screening and Panel Discussion with Director Arístides Falcón Paradí

This flyer promotes the event "Rumba Clave Blen Blen Blen: Film Screening and Panel Discussion with Director Arístides Falcón Paradí".

El Super, Film Screening and Panel Discussion

This flyer promotes the screening of the classic film El Super (1979), cosponsored by the FIU African and African Diaspora Studies Program, Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment, Exile Studies Program, and WPBT2.

"A Special Relationship": The Political & Economic Links between Cuba & Venezuela, A Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion with FIU's Cuban Research Institute and the Latin American and Caribbean Center to examine the origins, development, current status, and future scenarios of the Cuba-Venezuela alliance. Participants include: Dr. Carlos Antonio Romero Mendez, Universidad Central de Venezuela Dr. Javier Corrales, Amherst College Prof. Manuel A. Gomez, Florida International University Marra C. Werlau, Cuba Archive

The Development of a Hybrid Optimization Algorithm for the Evaluation and Optimization of the Asynchronous Pulse Unit

The effectiveness of an optimization algorithm can be reduced to its ability to navigate an objective function’s topology. Hybrid optimization algorithms combine various optimization algorithms using a single meta-heuristic so that the hybrid algorithm is more robust, computationally efficient, and/or accurate than the individual algorithms it is made of. This thesis proposes a novel meta-heuristic that uses search vectors to select the constituent algorithm that is appropriate for a given objective function. The hybrid is shown to perform competitively against several existing hybrid and non-hybrid optimization algorithms over a set of three hundred test cases. This thesis also proposes a general framework for evaluating the effectiveness of hybrid optimization algorithms. Finally, this thesis presents an improved Method of Characteristics Code with novel boundary conditions, which better characterizes pipelines than previous codes. This code is coupled with the hybrid optimization algorithm in order to optimize the operation of real-world piston pumps.

Confiscated Properties in Cuba: Revisiting the Issue of Legal Settlements after D17- A Panel Discussion

This flyer promotes a panel discussion titled "Confiscated Properties in Cuba: Revisiting the Issue of Legal Settlements after D17". The panelists will discuss the legal and economic implications of dealing with the private properties confiscated by the Cuban revolutionary government from both Cuban and non-Cuban actors. Confirmed participants include: Rolando Anillo, President, Cuban Claims Association Pedro G. Menocal, Partner, Gutierrez Bergman Boulris, PLLC Jose Gabilondo, Associate Professor of Law, FIU Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, retired partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. This event was held on November 12, 2015 FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Rafael Diaz Balart Hall 1000