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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

The Latest

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
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
Campus & Community
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.
October 1, 2025
Campus & Community
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.
October 1, 2025
Campus & Community
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.
October 1, 2025
Campus & Community
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.
October 1, 2025
Medicine & Health Sciences
Five strategies to add to your daily routine to fight dementia
Researchers examine how poor sleep, gut health and Alzheimer’s are linked.
September 30, 2025
Campus & Community
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.
September 30, 2025
Campus & Community
‘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.
September 29, 2025
Science & Technology
Dolphin and whale lovers can track an ocean animal and support FIU research
Researcher Jeremy Kiszka teamed up with a company that makes an app to follow the movements of species at risk. Proceeds from its sale fund the university's marine conservation efforts.
September 29, 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
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

Research Highlights

Science & Technology
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

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
Science & Technology
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.
August 21, 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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