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FIU-FAST team back from medical mission to Guatemala

Posted on February 21, 2017 at 3:18 pm.

It was first come, first serve; so the patients, about 600 a day, camped out overnight and spent up to 10 hours in line to be seen by a doctor — doctors (and nurses) who themselves traveled more than 3,000 miles to see them, at a makeshift clinic set up inside a basketball court with no […]

Nanotechnology-based gene editing study seeks to eradicate HIV in brain of drug abusers

Posted on February 21, 2017 at 9:55 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Opiate abuse is a significant risk factor for HIV infection, and in combination they can have a devastating effect on the brain. Scientists at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) are studying new therapies that can short circuit HIV infection and mitigate the damaging effects that opiate addiction has on the central nervous system. […]

High schoolers create ‘zines for progress’ with Wolfsonian–FIU

Posted on February 8, 2017 at 3:27 pm.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Students from eight local high schools are finding their voices on social issues and expressing their creativity through the Wolfsonian–FIU’s Zines for Progress community outreach program. Zine artists combine creative writing, journalism, photography, and art to produce small-circulation, self-published works, often dealing with controversial or niche topics that may not make it into mainstream […]

Aerial drones reveal sharks in shallow water

Posted on January 26, 2017 at 9:24 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Answers about shark populations could come from the skies, new research finds. Using drones, a team of researchers from FIU recently completed a survey of sharks and rays in a shallow coral lagoon along the island of Mo’orea in French Polynesia. The project could be a game-changer for scientists and conservation agencies that often […]

Florida scientists take aim at Zika with launch of new center

Posted on January 19, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Four Florida universities are joining forces in the fight to stop Zika. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $10 million to a new center that brings together scientists from FIU, University of Florida, University of Miami, and University of South Florida. With Florida often being an entry point into the United States […]

Students push storytelling boundaries using virtual reality

Posted on January 17, 2017 at 12:32 pm.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

As news media becomes increasingly digital-first and technology continues to evolve, journalists continue to look for new and engaging ways to push the boundaries of storytelling. Among the latest emerging trends: Placing users directly into the story using virtual reality. Investment in augmented reality and virtual reality (VR) reached $1.1 billion in 2016, according to […]

Researchers learn how to take an idea from lab to market

Posted on January 5, 2017 at 9:57 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Sharan Ramaswamy designed a device that mimics human circulation in which cells and tissues can be grown. The technology enables researchers to study three-dimensional human tissues, and as a result, identify new, more effective treatments for cardiovascular diseases. Currently, the medical community relies on animals for testing, but this innovative device has the potential to […]

Biologist rounds up lizards on the loose

Posted on December 28, 2016 at 11:44 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

Lizards are on the loose in South Florida, and FIU biologist James Stroud needs local middle-schoolers to help him keep track of the reptiles. Stroud is training middle school students to collect information on anole lizards, including species, size, and where they are found. To help the young ecologists, he has created a Field Identification […]

FIU featured by UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Posted on December 27, 2016 at 11:19 am.

Written by FIU Foundation, Inc.

FIU is a leading voice on hurricane preparedness. Two recent examples of FIU’s impact: Associate Director of FIU’s Extreme Events Institute Erik Salna’s work and FIU’s role in the Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) program were honored during September — National Preparedness Month — by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); and IMAX chose FIU’s Wall […]