FIU awarded $3.1 million for research that could swat Zika, malaria
Two grants totaling more than $3.1 million are helping researchers at FIU’s Biomolecular Sciences Institute wage war against Zika and malaria. Laura Serbus,... Read more.
FIU joins national movement to reduce cost of books
On average, college students spend between $600 and $1,400 on textbooks each year, according to the College Board. These costs contribute to mounting student debt... Read more.
College of Medicine awards two Ph.D.s in biomedical sciences
After a five year journey of ups and downs, sleepless nights and no weekends, Shashank Pawitwar walked up and across the stage at the Panther Arena on Sunday, July... Read more.
Drop-in series: Virtual reality course brings Asia to students
Inspired by the late Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford University where he shared how auditing a calligraphy class in college inspired him years later... Read more.
Where in the world are the predator researchers?
While Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is in full swing, FIU’s predator scientists have been working across the globe on research and conservation initiatives... Read more.
Why not us? Butch Davis returns to the college football sidelines with a mission to put FIU on the map
When FIU hired Butch Davis last November to take the helm of its football program, the move sent a buzz through the college football landscape. The 65-year-old was... Read more.
Hey Richard, U2 is on the line
FIU Alumnus’ poem sets the tone for “Joshua Tree” tour Each night, as U2 prepares to take to the stage, the band reminds its fans we are all living... Read more.
FIU Summer 2017 graduates overcome challenges, change lives
Almost 4,000 FIU students will graduate next week – many of them overcoming challenges and changing lives on their way to earning a degree. “FIU students have... Read more.
Rosenberg to lead public urban research universities network
President Mark B. Rosenberg has been named chair of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU), a commission to assist in the success of public urban research... Read more.
Sharks revealed as the great protectors of seagrass
Sharks, marine scientists say, are often misunderstood, described as ravenous man-eaters. In reality, sharks are critically important to the health of the world’s... Read more.