Provost takes engineering students’ race car for a test drive
It was all systems go recently at the College of Engineering & Computing as FIU Provost and Executive Vice President Kenneth G. Furton suited up and took a... Read more.
FIU law student saves Mississippi man from wrongful deportation
Brenda Bretas, a third year law student, proved in less than 24 hours that her client was a U.S. Citizen and in need of medical intervention – not deportation.... Read more.
Interest in science classes is contagious
Excitement is contagious in a science classroom and could lead to greater interest in science careers, a new study has found. This infectious trend can also help... Read more.
One alumna’s mission to make arts education accessible in Miami
The familiar sound of pounding drums could be heard throughout the hallways of Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School. A group of students congregated in the auditorium,... Read more.
EPA funding critical for the preservation of South Florida’s marine ecosystems
By Sebastian Villanueva As FIU advocates urged Congress to restore important funding for EPA’s South Florida Geographic Initiative, President Mark B. Rosenberg... Read more.
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.