Cold spells chill tropical species

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Two cold spells, two years apart, and in two subtropical regions of the world have given scientists clues as to what happens when an extreme climate event strikes. By tracking conditions before, during, and after a 2008 cold spell in China and a 2010 cold spell in Florida, FIU researchers found chilling effects on plants […]

Architect, physicist create art from brain images

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Art and science come together at FIU with the third installment of the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science Curious Vault Collaboration series. The concept of the Curious Vault project is to pair a scientist and an artist to create a display using at least one item from the Frost Science permanent collection. Titled […]

Heithaus on Shark Week: sharks and dolphins, it’s complicated

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Sharks and dolphins have shared the ocean for ages, but only recently, scientists have begun to understand the true nature of the relationship between these two masters of the sea. It’s dangerous for dolphins, but sometimes the tables are turned. Airing during Shark Week 2016, Sharks vs. Dolphins: Face Off uncovers the mysteries of the […]

College of Medicine earns international honor for social responsibility

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The Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) has recognized the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine’s unique approach to medical education, which focuses on social accountability and the social determinants of health, by selecting it as one of its ASPIRE-to-Excellence Award in Social Responsibility recipients. “Social responsibility is at the heart of our mission […]

StartUP FIU launches with 3 incubators and entrepreneurship accelerator program

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WANTED: Entrepreneurs looking to solve problems, generate prosperity and create jobs. StartUP FIU, an initiative aimed at supporting innovation among students, faculty, alumni and community members, encompasses three new incubators and an accelerator program that is accepting applications for the first cohort starting in September. Additionally, the initiative will leverage FIU’s many existing entrepreneurship resources […]

FIU HCMBA team takes top honors in South Florida healthcare challenge

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Winning first place in the prestigious South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum’s case challenge was a thrill for the five FIU Healthcare MBA students on the victorious team. Yet what will remain when the applause fades is the experience of crafting, with the guidance of Visiting Assistant Professor Paulo Gomes, an answer to a vexing problem: […]

AMA@FIU in international top ten for over a decade

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The winning streak continues for the American Marketing Association’s FIU collegiate chapter, AMA@FIU, with its 14th consecutive Top Ten Chapter award. The honor was bestowed at the 38th annual AMA International Collegiate Conference, held March 17-19 in New Orleans. Two College of Business students placed first in individual categories. “It’s an incredible feat to be […]

Strong partnership between students and mentors sparks cutting-edge research

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Everyone has their own definition of mentor: a trusted counselor, a professor, a confidant. For most students, a mentor provides the push to take a particular class or to conduct research and serves as a constant source of support. In late March, more than 150 undergraduate students presented their research at the university-wide 2016 Conference for […]

FIU eMerges as a leader in innovation

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A wise man recently said that F-I-U stands for the Future Is Us. Nowhere was that more evident than at the 2016 edition of eMerge Americas. The powerhouse conference on Miami Beach brings together entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and everyone else with an interest in tech innovation. And it served as the perfect showcase for promising […]