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March in photos: Rare antelope, Relay for Life and STEM fun

March in photos: Rare antelope, Relay for Life and STEM fun

April 1, 2019 at 12:00am


Here are some of our favorite moments from March, as captured by FIU photographers Margi Rentis, Doug Garland and Tim Long.

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A Mountain Bongo Antelope is selected for darting out in the field at the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation site in Loxahatchee, Florida as part of a project by FIU’s Tropical Conservation Institute. Photo by Tim Long.

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In one of FIU’s active learning classrooms, students put the textbooks away and tackle scientific challenges with a hands-on approach. Read more in an upcoming issue of FIU Magazine. Photo by Doug Garland.

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At 1:47 p.m. on Friday, March 15, FIU held a moment of silence to mark the one year anniversary of the 8th Street pedestrian bridge accident. Photo by Doug Garland.

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Participants donated their hair to create wigs for cancer patients at this year’s FIU Relay for Life, which raised $111,795.34 for breakthrough cancer research. Photo by Margi Rentis.

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1991 Heisman Trophy recipient Desmond Howard came to speak at the university this month. The former NFL wide receiver was one of ESPN’s broadcasters for the football team’s victory in the Bahamas Bowl. Photo by Margi Rentis.

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March’s steady supply of sunshine had the panels of Academic Health Center Two at their brightest. Photo by Doug Garland.

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Freshman forward James Ametepe practices his moves. Six years ago, he had never touched a basketball and didn’t dream of going to college. FIU News caught up with him to discuss his journey in March. Photo by Margi Rentis.

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