Superbugs have a new foe
BSI researchers search DNA for ways to battle bacteria resistant to antibiotics The National Institutes of Health awarded FIU researchers nearly $2 million to study... Read more.
One-third of all shark species in fin trade are endangered
Nearly one-third of the shark species in the global fin trade are at risk of extinction, according to a new study led by FIU marine scientist Demian Chapman. Less... Read more.
Young women: Breast cancer doesn’t care how old you are
As part of an op-ed series, FIU News shares the expertise and diverse perspectives of members of the university community. In this piece, Bethany Reeb Sutherland,... Read more.
Recovery, research continues at botanical garden thrashed by Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma showed FIU botanist Oscar Valverde-Barrantes something he does not often get to see. All across The Kampong, trees were laying on the ground. A banyan... Read more.
Girls in STEM: How words can change it all
The gender gap in STEM can start when children are just learning to speak – the words parents choose to describe their child’s world could be the reason boys... Read more.
Transportation leaders visit FIU’s federally designated research facilities
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart made a stop last week at the College of Engineering & Computing. During their... Read more.
Extinction looms for two rare birds after devastating hurricanes
Conservationists race to save remaining populations Conservation biologist Paul Reillo is torn between two worlds in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria —... Read more.
Knight Foundation grant to support Puerto Rican students at FIU
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has awarded FIU a $350,000 grant to support Puerto Rican students affected by Hurricane Maria. The grant will fund living... Read more.
CyberCorps pays for students’ education, gives them job opportunities
Leonardo Babun can’t wait to face challenging cybersecurity projects once he graduates. And thanks to a new scholarship-for-service program that gives him... Read more.
Repairs under way after Irma batters Aquarius
The FIU Aquarius Reef Base has been sidelined by Hurricane Irma, but the world’s only underwater research laboratory should be back in operation by the spring... Read more.