FIU’s groundbreaking research sparks a conversation about sex and gender
Paloma Pimentel | Contributing Writer A lab in FIU’s Global Forensic and Justice Center released the first research of its kind that allowed scientists to…
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Investigation shows that coral reef sharks are in danger of extinction
An FIU-led investigation reveals that coral reef sharks are in more danger of extinction than previously thought. The recent research paper published in Science revealed…
Renowned primatologist Jane Goodall speaks to FIU community about hope and action
Alexander Luzula | Staff Writer World-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall spoke at FIU on Friday, March 31 from 7 to 9 p.m….
Biomedical Engineering Student Recognized for Her Research in Brain Pericytes
Katerina Rodriguez/Staff Writer While most people probably may have heard of brain parasites, an FIU bioengineering graduate has recently been recognized for her work in…
Cars That Can Talk to Each Other? New FIU Research Wants to Make this a Reality
Teresa Schuster/Staff Writer Students may be driven to school by semi-autonomous vehicles having full conversations with each other, thanks to ongoing research into vehicular communications…
Back to Back Hurricanes Inspire Grad’s Groundbreaking Earthworm Research
Sarah DeMond/Staff writer Two years ago, Daphne Sugino Souffront’s home and community in Dorado, Puerto Rico were destroyed by back-to-back hurricanes Irma and Maria. …
Amputees Will Feel Again Thanks To FIU Research
Teresa Schuster/Contributing Writer Amputees could soon feel again, thanks to a prosthetics system being developed by FIU’s Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory team. The system…
FIU Scientist Spots First Giant Squid In U.S. Waters
Jordan Coll/Staff Writer For most, giant squids are the creation of science fiction movies and books, but for one FIU professor they are her area…
$750 million Next Horizon capital campaign open to the public
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director The University is well on its way to reaching its $750 million goal as part of their Next Horizon Campaign,…
Cancer survivor one of six chosen to support cancer research
Pre-med senior and eight year cancer survivor Cynthia Lau went to Washington D.C. to advocate for cancer research funding.