FIU’s Hurricane Lab Gets $15M Upgrade | Miami News

Florida International University just landed a $15 million gift to upgrade its legendary “Wall of Wind” facility into the powerful “WOW 2.0,” capable of simulating 200 mph winds—enough to replicate a Category 5 hurricane. This makes FIU the only university in the U.S. with the ability to test full-scale structures under extreme storm conditions, accelerating innovation and disaster resilience for coastal communities. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e1ee3565d1c58ff7