AI 305 Conference spotlights FIU’s role in Miami’s AI revolution
FIU Business hosts its first AI305 Conference, uniting industry leaders, students and faculty with robots, AI demos and cutting-edge research.
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The Latest
- How FIU students run Florida's largest hackathon
ShellHacks this year had 1,500 attendees and 85 corporate recruiters. Here's how students made it happen.
- Coffee got me to the US Open
A hospitality major documented her peers’ success in a coffee cocktail competition on campus and then followed them as they took their winning concoctions to the tennis tournament.
- It’s Croqueta Day in the 305
Time to celebrate! Panthers share just how much they love croquetas — and their favorite campus spots to find the snack.
- Five strategies to add to your daily routine to fight dementia
Researchers examine how poor sleep, gut health and Alzheimer’s are linked.
- FIU earns No. 1 university ranking in Florida for second year in a row
FIU rises to No. 22 among public universities and No. 54 overall in the nation, recognized for student outcomes, earnings, and academic experience.
- ‘How to succeed at Jeopardy!’ from an alumna who competes this week
Lisa Mueller earned an MA in 2019 and a Ph.D. in 2022 and teaches online for FIU. This week, she faces off against two other brainiacs on the hugely popular TV game show.
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Highlighted Articles
- Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Conservationists everywhere are reminded of Jane Goodall’s legacy: her primate research challenged what it truly means to be human, blending curiosity and compassion.
- FIU calls upon citizen scientists to help collect data during King Tide
The university is mobilizing volunteers for its 10th annual Sea Level Solutions Day on Oct. 8.
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Student Success
- FIU grad embraces life in FinTech industry
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- New student computing org helps student prep for tech careers
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Research
- Want someone to buy that product? Tell them it’s all wrong for other consumers
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
- What is precision medicine and how could it help my loved one survive cancer?
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Recent Accolades
- Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management ranks among world’s best in QS World University Rankings
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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Community & Government Relations
- Green School semester in D.C.: Competitive internship combined with alumni-led classes
Cyber threats have no borders. One hacker in one place can damage an entire company – along with its employees and clients – all over the world.
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