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The Latest
- Dungeons & Dragons is more than a game, leisure expert says
Sociologists define serious leisure as a hobby that demands skill, commitment and personal fulfillment. Emily Messina has just published research on how Dungeons & Dragons entails all that and more.
- Even before they can read, young children are visualizing letters and other objects with the same strategies adults use
FIU researchers We used eye-tracking technology to understand how children solved different mental rotation problems.
- Two sides of discovery: Physicist swaps molecules for Mount Everest in study abroad
Professor Prem Chapagain introduced students to the history, culture and geography of his homeland of Nepal.
- FIU 2025 Music Festival: A Celebration of Artistry, Collaboration, and Community
The FIU Music Festival begins this week. Concerts that span genres and feature visiting artists and students take place on campus at The Wertheim.
- 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.
- 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.
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Highlighted Articles
- FIU’s Wall of Wind: 20 Years of Extreme Weather Science
FIU’s Wall of Wind turns hurricane fury into science, marking 20 years of breakthroughs that strengthen buildings and protect communities.
- How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives
FIU researchers are exploring how artificial intelligence can improve the speed of storm surge forecasting.
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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.
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Student Success
- “BizLife” a new living-learning community for business majors
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 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.
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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
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Community & Government Relations
- FIU convenes researchers, leaders and investors in support of defense 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.
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