FIBER

FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR BUILT ENVIRONMENT RESILIENCE

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Resilience Research

FIBER works on challenges faced by built, social, and ecological systems

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Knowledge Networks

FIBER builds partnerships across disciplines, scales, and methodologies

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Community Impact

FIBER informs people and communities to facilitate and achieve change

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FIBER LABS

FIBER seeks to build knowledge at the intersection of research, application and lived

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FIBER is a growing community that is backed by partnerships between researchers, communities, and students. Reach out to learn more become involved to support and further our mission.

For the Public

Fiber provides opportunities for local non-for-profits organizations, governmental agencies, regional institutions to connect with and benefit from cutting edge research coming from the University of Florida.

For Academics

Are you a faculty member from UF, a researcher looking for partners, a professional looking for data resources? FIBER faculty are always looking to partner.

For Students

There are many opportunities in FIBER for students of all levels through research and teaching opportunities. If you are looking for an assistantship, a mentor, or just someone to discuss your research with, please reach out.

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EVENTS

Urban Futures Returns: FIBER Launches 2026 Call for Participation

Building on the success of its inaugural year, the FIBER is proud to announce the launch of Urban Futures: Urban Development at the Edge, a 2026 call for participation in Florida cities and towns facing challenges related to resilience, redevelopment, and sustainable growth. The 2026 edition of Urban Futures deepens this commitment by focusing specifically on communities with Opportunity Zones (OZ) or more generally areas in need of redevelopment, exploring how design-driven research can support resilient revitalization and long-term community resilience.The event is supported by Duke Energy Foundation.

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Housing Resilience 2025

On April 10, the FAMU SAET in partnership with the University of Florida’s Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER) will host a Housing Resilience Roundtable, an engaging forum dedicated to addressing the challenges of urban growth, natural hazards, and housing resilience. Supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), this event brings together experts and community leaders to share insights and imagine innovative paths forward. We welcome students, professionals, and community members to be part of this vital conversation, as SAET continues committed to resilient housing futures.

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Guest Lectures at FIBER

FIBER invites guest lectures from University of Florida and other Universities around the Globe to deliver presentations on relevant topics of resiliency and the built environment.
NOTE: Guest lectures are only held during the Fall and Spring semesters.

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