FIU scientists star in 5 new SharkFest shows on National Geographic
National Geographic’s SharkFest 2020 debuted Sunday, July 19 with five shows starring FIU experts. This year, FIU’s leading shark experts will unravel some of... Read more.
Couple establishes professorship at FIU to teach tropical ecology
A professorship of tropical ecology has been established in the College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International University thanks to a gift from... Read more.
A team of scientists works to discover behaviors of oceanic whitetip sharks
Oceanic whitetip sharks move with extreme efficiency, exploiting physics to maximize their energy surplus for both hunting and downtime. A team of scientists that... Read more.
FIU launches Center for Aquatic Chemistry and the Environment
When an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig sent millions of gallons of oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, it ignited one of the largest environmental... Read more.
Mike Heithaus named dean of Arts and Sciences at FIU
Mike Heithaus, PhD, has been appointed the dean of FIU’s College of Arts and Sciences. Heithaus, who has served as interim dean since July 2014, replaces Kenneth... Read more.
Frank O. Mora takes helm of FIU’s Latin American-Caribbean Center
Former Pentagon official Frank O. Mora has joined FIU as the director for the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC). With more than 30 years of experience,... Read more.