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Loss of world’s seagrass beds seen accelerating
Reuters – Jim Loney
… people,” James Fourqurean, a professor at Florida International University and a co-author of the study, said in an e-mailed response
FIU in the News
TODAY’S HOT TOPICS
Orlando Sentinel
“Siesta Key shouldn’t feel badly coming in second,” says Leatherman, a professor of environmental studies at Florida International University. …
Coral Gables honors outgoing assistant Police Chief Ana Baixauli
MiamiHerald.com – Elaine De Valle
While working there, she attended the criminal justice program at Florida International University and got her bachelor’s degree in 1979. …
Before moving, gallery shows some Picasso
MiamiHerald.com – Fabiola Santiago
… 8 pm lecture by Carol Damian, director and chief curator of the Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, and by art critic Carlos M. Luis. …
Honduras Braces for a Protracted Fight
TIME – Tim Padgett, Ioan Grillo
Cristina Eguizabal, director of the Latin America & Caribbean Center at Florida International University in Miami, points out that in a recent survey, …
Joe Sanchez and Tomás Regalado offer starkly different visions in …
MiamiHerald.com – Beth Reinhard
”It’s going to be hard for Sanchez to stop Regalado if this is a traditional Miami election,” said Florida International University political scientist …
Study Highlights Oceans’ Steadily Vanishing Seagrass
RedOrbit
… they live in the same kind of environments that attract people,” explained co-author of the report James Fourqurean of Florida International University. …
Newly jobless opt for entrepreneurship over job hunting
The Keene Sentinel – Cindy Krischer Goodman
… layoffs can add stress to stress, said Irma Becerra-Fernandez, director of the Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center at Florida International University. …
Women-led companies fare better in recession
The Keene Sentinel – Cindy Krischer Goodman
A survey shows women-led businesses are surviving the recession better than most other businesses, according to Florida International University‘s Center …
Rain dampens NYC’s murderers
Hamilton Spectator
Ellen G. Cohn, a professor at Florida International University, who has examined links between weather and crime for more than two decades, said the impact …
Magazine offers taste of current top writers
Tampabay.com
John Dufresne, a Florida International University creative writing professor, won the gold medal for general fiction for his novel Requiem, Mass. …
North Miami CRA board hires ex-Biscayne Landing employee to search …
MiamiHerald.com – Carli Teproff
Wallace used to work for the company that is building a massive residential and commercial project near Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay …
Lifestyles for rent
Omaha World-Herald
… assistant marketing professor at Florida International University. In recent years, many more companies are renting things at all levels: Wear Today, …
Feds’ corruption probe looks at top Florida officials
TCPalm – Jay Weaver, Marc Caputo
Former US Attorney R. Alexander Acosta, who recently left the post to become the dean of Florida International University‘s law school, and his successor, …
FLORIDA COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Florida Courier
Miami: The Florida International University School of Public Health needs women age 50 and older for a survey research project about conflicts in close …
Lisitsa returns for a hair-raising display of piano fireworks
South Florida Classical Review – David Fleshler
Then there are performers like the exciting Kiev-born pianist Valentina Lisitsa, who appeared in recital Thursday at Florida International University, …
Charles Stuart Platkin, the Diet Detective, pushes clients hard to …
Tampabay.com
Motivation is the key for Platkin, an associate professor of public health at Florida International University and the author of five books, including The …
‘Fuego en el batey’ at Cernuda Arte
MiamiHerald.com – Fabiola Santiago
… delivered in Spanish by architect Nicolás Quintana, scholar professor at Florida International University’s School of Architecture. …
Students showcase research efforts at ASHI seminar
University of Delaware
Perez, a senior from Florida International University, Miami, majoring in liberal studies, studio arts and art history, presented her research paper on …
Things to do, July 3-10
Cornell Chronicle – Daniel Aloi
And on July 8, noted theorist Stanley Fish, a professor of humanities and law at Florida International University, lectures on “Milton and Theory. …
In South Florida, students increasingly use hate words as terms of …
Sun-Sentinel.com – Akilah Johnson
… generation,” tensions still exist, said Jean Muteba Rahier, director of African and African-Diaspora Studies at Florida International University. …
Dunkin’ Donuts adds -traditional locations in Florida
QSR Web
Additional locations are planned to open at Florida International University and Florida Atlantic University by 2010. Areas USA Inc, owner of the concession …
Kick Off July at The Wolfsonian-FIU with a Very Special Members …
Examiner.com
RSVP required: 305.535.2645 or rsvp@thewolf.fiu.edu. Strawberry daiquiris graciously provided by Bacardi. Cash wine bar. The Wolfsonian’s Dynamo Café will …
Athletics
FIU Picks Football Team Over Cheerleaders
SayCampusLife – Matthew C. Keegan
Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, like so many colleges and universities these days, has been experiencing financial difficulties. …
Boyz in battle
Jamaica Observer
The preliminary phase ends next Friday at the Florida International University Stadium with Costa Rica taking on Canada in the first game and Jamaica vs El …
Cape grad learning pro ball
Delmarva Now – Aaron Kraut
… 2009 The Lewes native and Cape Henlopen High School graduate hit .426 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs as a junior at Florida International University in …
Look out, Joe DiMaggio: McOwen’s hitting streak hits 40 (UPDATED)
Seattle Times – Larry Stone
McOwen was drafted in the sixth round in June of 2007 out of Florida International University, and until this season, hadn’t done much to garner attention. …
Dodgers sent packing
Troy Record – William Montgomery
Arboleya, who just finished his freshman year at Florida International University, limited the Dodgers to three singles and induced nine ground ball outs to …
Florida safety lands first BCS offer
KStateFans.com – Mike Bakas
Justin Halley landed an offer from FIU soon after he had a standout performance at the Scout Combine in Miami back in late March. He recently added another. …
Miami FC plays Islanders to draw
Sun-Sentinel.com – J.T. Wilcox
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Though the fireworks took place after the game, Miami FC gave the 1000 fans at FIU Stadium an exciting …
FIU readies as host of Gold Cup matches
MiamiHerald.com – Santos A. Perez
FIU Stadium will hold its first international soccer event with Friday night’s Gold Cup matches between Costa Rica and Canada at 7, followed immediately by …
Puerto Rico’s youngest girls’ volleyball player shows ‘grit’
MiamiHerald.com – Pete Pelegrin
Rosa, who is a three-time All-American junior at FIU, made the national team when she was just 15 living in Puerto Rico. Before she started playing …
Higher Education
Tobacco taxes to benefit research institutions
South Florida Business Journal – Bill Frogameni
Dr. Richard Bookman, who chairs the council and is also the University of Miami’s vice provost for research, said that the tobacco money will allow the …
FAU’s Palm Pointe Educational Research School earns ‘A’
TCPalm
LUCIE – Florida Atlantic University’s Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition recently earned an “A” rating from the Florida Department of …
High Caffeine Consumption Can Reverse Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s …
News Locale – Theresa Maher
The study by University of South Florida researchers at the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center adds to evidence that the stimulating effects of …
1 month to go for UCF med school
Orlando Sentinel – Luis Zaragoza
The University of Central Florida‘s new medical school soon will reach another major milestone: the first day of …
Is data safe at UF?
Gainesville Sun – Nathan Crabbe
University of Florida police allege Combs stole a university librarian’s personal information to fraudulently obtain more than $31000 in student loans and …
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