New FIU Study Aims to Repopulate Diminished Coral Reefs
Ana Cedeno / Contributing Writer While coral reefs are dying due to environmental factors, a study at FIU could lead to their survival. FIU researchers…
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Grandma Graduates: Meet FIU’s Latest Worlds Ahead Graduate Cindy Lewis
Sarah DeMond/Contributing Writer This summer, Cindy Lewis traded in her scuba suit for a cap and gown. FIU recognized the coral researcher and frequent diver…
FIU works to restore coral reefs through Aquarius program
In collaboration with NASA and the Coral Restoration Foundation, FIU has deployed two coral nurseries off the Aquarius Reef Base in Tavernier, Florida just south of Key Largo, according to fourth year PhD biological sciences student Daniel Merselis.
VIDEO: Students live underwater, assist Fabien Cousteau in Mission 31
Six miles off the coast of Key Largo, University students Adam Zenone and Andrew Shantz spent 17 days living in the Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only operational underwater research habitat.
Professor discovers gene in coral reef that may save other species
Biology professor Mauricio Rodriguez-Lanetty discovered a set of genes in some coral reefs that produce a productive protein which may be possible to activate in other species of coral as well to help them acclimatize.
Council is optimistic for the new semester
Council looks to future despite shortfalls
