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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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- Alumna is Miss New Mexico
Dominique Ehrl ’16, a product marketing manager at YouTube TV, will represent her home state in the Miss USA pageant next week.
- Medical student overcame heart condition to compete in upcoming Half Ironman World Championship in France
Alexander Gasper didn’t let a rare disorder derail his athleticism. Instead, a life-saving procedure gave him rein to pursue sports and sparked his interest in becoming a doctor.
Research
- 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.
- 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.
Student Success
- 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.
- 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.
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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- 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.