A Mako Shark rescue restores my faith in humanity
Kailey Krantz-Diaz | Staff Writer Sharks have a bad reputation for being the “bullies of the deep,” which has led to people becoming afraid of…
marine life
Experience the ocean with the Scuba and Freediving at FIU Club
Hannah Kosoff | Contributing Writer FIU is a unique university in its proximity to the water and its subtropical climate. People travel from all around…
University tracks red tide in Miami
By: Victor Jorges & Gerard Albert III/PantherNOW Staff On Thursday, October 4th, beaches along the Miami coast, north of the Haulover area, were closed due…
Professor helps uncover a specimen from the deep sea
The sea is deep and so are its mysteries; one of these mysteries, however, has been recently solved.
A team, led by Assistant Professor Heather Bracken-Grissom of the Department of Biological Sciences, has recently discovered the connection between a strange larval crustacean and its adult form, a deep-sea shrimp.
County mayor cuts Youth Fair land swap deal
As the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair pulled in to the area adjacent to Lot 5 for its annual event, FIU’s proposal to acquire the land for University expansion fell through under opposition from County Mayor Carlos Gimenez.
Involvement develops life-long relationships
When you care about an issue enough to get involved with organizations and other groups that share a common interest, you begin to expand your lasting social network for life that you may later need in life to make a mark on your resume and in your career.