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FIU Aquarius and Tekmara partner to apply AI under the sea

FIU’s iconic underwater lab is entering a new era, using AI and autonomous tech to boost marine research, conservation and global ocean monitoring.

October 13, 2025

The Latest

Science & Technology
"Forever chemicals" found for first time in Miccosukee Indian Reservation
PFAS are accumulating across the River of Grass. So, what does this mean for Everglades water quality and restoration efforts?
October 16, 2025
Science & Technology
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
Researchers are exploring ways to use heart sounds to detect disease earlier and more accurately.
October 16, 2025
Science & Technology
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
FIU biologist explains how Everglades restoration and ecosystem recovery are helping flamingos make a long-awaited return to Florida’s coastlines.
October 14, 2025
Campus & Community
Honors College graduate-turned-FIU-Law-student named 2025 Pérez Excellence Award recipient
Emilee Garcia ’25 has seen her academic prowess and dedicated service rewarded with a $10,000 scholarship that will fund her legal education, compliments of a pair of generous donors.
October 14, 2025
Science & Technology
Botanist on quest to identify and name endangered orchids
Pankaj Kumar has spent 25 years trekking through Asia's deepest forests looking for rare orchids and has discovered 38 species.
October 13, 2025
Business & Entrepreneurship
From undergrad to leader-in-training at a top-50 global company
John Boris ’24 works for the world’s largest food and beverage company. Handpicked for a career development program, the former Honors College student is ready to rise at the 270,000-employee firm.
October 10, 2025
Business & Entrepreneurship
Cheers to experiential learning: Hospitality major learns industry’s most important lesson at cocktail conference
Since his days as an FIU undergrad, master’s student Ian Gonzalez ’24 has taken advantage of real-world opportunities. It’s all part of his plan to one day operate his own restaurant/bar.
October 8, 2025
Science & Technology
Wrongfully accused: research acquits mosquitoes as carriers for Lyme disease
Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for spread of disease.
October 6, 2025
Science & Technology
AI 305 Conference spotlights FIU’s role in Miami’s AI revolution
FIU Business hosts its first AI 305 Conference, uniting industry leaders, students and faculty with robots, AI demos and cutting-edge research.
October 3, 2025
Campus & Community
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.
October 3, 2025

Medicine & Health Sciences
Researchers offer tips to turn children’s media use into productive screentime
Screentime has become a mainstay in family life, but researchers say boundaries are possible with just a few simple changes.
October 8, 2025
Science & Technology
SHIELD Activated: Researchers build a defense to protect drones from cyberattacks
Real-time recovery could set a new standard for drone safety, protecting billions of dollars in assets and public trust as unmanned aircraft become increasingly ubiquitous.
October 7, 2025

Research

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Can we detect Alzheimer’s disease decades before symptoms start?
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.
September 9, 2025
Science & Technology
How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it
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.
August 13, 2025

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Student Success

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How researchers are helping robots think for themselves to protect the environment
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.
September 11, 2025
Medicine & Health Sciences
Grad student took lead on study that generated Alzheimer’s discovery
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.
September 9, 2025

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Recent Accolades

Campus & Community
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.
March 14, 2025

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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.
April 11, 2025

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