c987b7550a73710c0430112a765fd32f /2026/5-ways-to-stay-healthy-later-in-life Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1790110620000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine FIU Insights Expert Jennifer Martin shares how we can slow down and smell the roses while also staying active and healthy as we age. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/pexels-rdne-6148866.jpg

6d9081900a73710c4f723604bdb56847 /2026/want-health-in-your-old-age-get-some-sleep-tonight Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1790019840000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine FIU Insights Sleep expert Jennifer Martin shares how to create good habits that will help you stay healthy today and through your golden years. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/sleep-photo-4.jpg

6d077fdd0a73710c4f723604ecb61349 /2026/5-ways-to-build-your-childs-reading-skills-at-home Contributing Author contributing-writer 1788526800000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences Research FIU Insights Health In recognition of International Literacy Day, a speech-language pathologist-researcher shares simple ways to weave reading and writing into everyday play. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/baby-reading.jpg

dcb6f9d90a73710c674cb85db83ee79e /2026/parents-putting-screens-in-front-of-their-kids-is-more-about-their-own-stress-than-otherfactors Contributing Author contributing-writer 1786111200000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Health and Wellness The Conversation Center for Children and Families Research FIU Insights Most research on kids’ screen time has focused on a child’s behavior. Far less attention has gone to parents and their role in their children’s media use. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260806-50-7os46d.jpg

b4b1bc640a73710c674cb85d4c87add9 /2026/how-to-prevent-common-sports-injuries-tips-from-sports-medicine-experts Ileana Varela and Peter B. Laird contributing-writer 1785444120000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine FIU Insights Doctors with FIU Medicine and Baptist Health encourage students entering fall sports and weekend warriors of all ages to do a bit of prep prior to hitting the field, course or court. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/sports-injury-article-header-copy.jpeg

a491c7660a73710c674cb85d5cec6bf1 /2026/do-you-have-high-blood-pressure-hypertension-rises-among-young-adults Cristina Rosell cristina-rosell 1785171960000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Dietetics and Nutrition FIU Insights According to recent estimates, about 1 in 5 adults between the ages of 18 and 39 has elevated blood pressure or hypertension, yet many do not know they have it. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/blood-pressure-cuff-rev.jpg

8148ca440a73710c5c73fd64c5ff1231 /2026/mitochondria-the-secret-weapon-against-parkinsons Contributing Author contributing-writer 1784579940000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness FIU Insights Mitochondria keep brain cells alive and functioning smoothly. When these t energy factories falter, they can trigger a chain reaction leading to the death of neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson's. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/mitocondria-parkinsons1.jpg

707e45a20a73710c5c73fd6489bbf8bb /2026/autistic-children-drown-at-alarming-rates-swim-lessons-and-water-safety-strategies-can-save-theirlives Contributing Author contributing-writer 1784296800000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences FIU Insights Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260716-57-zei0rn.jpg

6b566ba90a73710c5c73fd641cac615a /2026/why-does-the-odyssey-resonate-three-millennia-later Michael Grafals contributing-writer 1784212200000 news arts-and-culture Arts & Culture not-set English College of Arts Sciences and Education School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights History and Culture Thousands of years after it was composed, Homer's epic poem continues to inspire readers, artists and filmmakers because it asks enduring questions, a professor writes on the eve of the new movie. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/chatgpt-image-jul-16-2026-10_51_03-am.png

612aaaf20a73710c054b58de53e10a0e /2026/sleep-disorders-dont-just-exhaust-you-a-new-fiu-study-shows-they-change-your-brain Rosanna Castro rosanna-castro 1784144460000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness School of Integrated Science and Humanity Center for Children and Families College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Psychology FIU Insights Sleep disorder effects are associated with structural changes in regions involved in attention, motivation and decision-making, research finds. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/sleep-disorder-research-2-11.jpg

1a112f470a73710c054b58dedbfdd8ca /2026/why-staying-in-sports-or-clubs-may-help-kids-say-no-to-alcohol Michelle Marie Arean michelle-marie-arean 1784056920000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Health and Wellness School of Integrated Science and Humanity College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Psychology FIU Insights A study by a Ph.D. student found that teens who remain engaged in a structured activity were less inclined to drink. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/teens-in-sports1.jpg

a8df969d0a73710c074b1f00c28a0473 /2026/scientist-spills-the-tea-on-slimming-teas Michelle Marie Arean michelle-marie-arean 1783430520000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness School of Integrated Science and Humanity Global Forensic and Justice Center College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Chemistry and Biochemistry FIU Insights A researcher has developed a tool to detect hidden ingredients in herbal teas designed to stimulate weight loss. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/istock-tea-21.jpg

8154a62b0a73710c5c73fd64e70ac43d /2026/from-spanglish-to-miami-english-the-birth-of-a-new-dialect-in-south-florida Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782938880000 news arts-and-culture Arts & Culture not-set FIU Insights History and Culture Discover the fascinating story behind the emergence of a new English dialect in South Florida known as "Miami English." https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/miami-english.jpeg

814072c70a73710c5c73fd640778cdc8 /2026/could-lithium-sulfur-batteries-replace-lithium-ion Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782937260000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set FIU Insights Technology and Innovation What if there were a better, cheaper and more powerful alternative to lithium-ion batteries? Lithium-sulfur batteries are the game-changing tech. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/lithium-sulfur.jpeg

19d72ccf0a73710c054b58de8d28c6b7 /2026/five-things-to-know-as-we-mark-our-250th-birthday Anthony A. Rionda contributing-writer 1782936000000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set History FIU in DC Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs FIU Insights Office of the Provost College of Law History and Culture What the Founders set in motion has been tested in ways they never could have foreseen, and yet the ideals on which our nation stands have endured. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/geralt-banner-75047_1920.jpg

18c4785f0a73710c054b58de5c69a832 /2026/some-kinds-of-insider-trading-are-perfectly-legal-and-they-offer-useful-signals-about-a-companys-health Dallin Alldredge contributing-writer 1782826200000 news business-and-entrepreneurship Business & Entrepreneurship not-set Yes Yes The Conversation Society and Law Psychology FIU Insights Corporate layoffs cause confusion about a business’s future, but there’s a way for investors and employees alike to see if downsizing could lead to profitability. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260626-64-o79ox8.jpg

14542dc00a73710c054b58de29b10902 /2026/expert-explains-why-some-buildings-collapse-during-earthquakes Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782767160000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set College of Engineering and Computing Environment and Resilience Venezuela earthquake FIU Insights Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance of resilient infrastructure. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/venezuela-earthquake-qa-with-fiu-expert-atorod-azizinamini-preview-image.jpg

059a7d580a73710c054b58deae8f480e /2026/venezuelas-earthquakes-explained-by-an-expert Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782739260000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education Environment and Resilience Venezuela earthquake School of Environment Arts and Society Earth and Environment FIU Insights Professor Dean Whitman, of the Department of Earth and Environment, studies earthquakes. He answers questions about the disaster that has killed an estimated more than 1,400 to date. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/fiu-insights-youtube-thumbnails-2.jpg

0598900b0a73710c054b58de0cf3354d /2026/aid-is-on-the-way-after-venezuelas-earthquakes-but-its-not-clear-how-quickly-it-can-get-there Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782504900000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Yes Yes The Conversation Disaster Management Philanthropy Environment and Resilience FIU Insights If you want to help, an aid expert advises you to donate cash to nonprofits involved in local rescue and recovery efforts. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260626-64-eiulsl.jpg

051527c40a73710c054b58def4a78fb7 /2026/venezuela-earthquake-expert-explains-humanitarian-aid-relief-efforts-and-more Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782496500000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Environment and Resilience Venezuela earthquake FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Disaster preparedness expert Dulce Suarez shares how we can support relief efforts. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/fiu-expert-dulce-m-suarez-venezuela-earthquake3.jpg

fef183ae0a73710c054b58de79eb6751 /2026/us-supreme-court-opens-the-courthouse-door-to-lawsuits-tied-to-cubas-property-seizures-6-decades-after-thefact Contributing Author contributing-writer 1782392400000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society not-set Yes Yes The Conversation History and Culture FIU Insights Cuba One law generally shields foreign governments and companies they own from lawsuits in US courts. Another lets many Cuban cases proceed, according to a new ruling. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260624-3928-ajooqy.jpg

db7472b10a73710c054b58dee0ef3bcd /2026/what-are-the-health-implications-of-the-everglades-wildfires-and-will-world-cup-spectators-players-be-affected Alexandra Pecharich alexandra-pecharich 1781814000000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Dr. Roberto Lucchini works with first responders exposed to carcinogens in the World Trade Center attacks. He discusses how airborne toxins from South Florida fires could impact residents, visitors. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/chatgpt-image-jun-18-2026-12_29_52-pm.png

ad8fa0ee0a73710c074b1f001aad2fed /2026/why-great-hammerhead-sharks-like-to-eat-other-sharks Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1781639460000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Environmental Resilience College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Environment and Resilience Life Below Water FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment It's really a shark-eat-shark world. Watch the video and learn more. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/screenshot-2026-06-16-at-4.03.44pm.png

b8250aa80a73710c054b58de6385640e /2026/why-does-ai-use-so-many-em-dashes-an-expert-explains David Drucker david-drucker 1781551020000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences College of Engineering and Computing FIU Insights Technology and Innovation AI overuses the punctuation mark because of how it is trained and how it predicts text, researcher Mustafa Ocal explains. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/professor-ocal-ai-em-dash-lecture-preview.jpg

89b5a5090a73710c074b1f0036b7e400 /2026/fiu-researchers-find-trees-can-shield-homes-from-storms Carlos Beck carlos-beck 1780602720000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering and Computing Environment and Resilience sustainable cities and communities FIU Insights Press Releases Wall of Wind A study at the Wall of Wind showed that trees around a low-rise building can reduce the wind force on segments by as much as 50%. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/tree-story-2.jpg

847aff670a73710c074b1f000e8d967c /2026/fiu-researcher-discovers-how-to-turn-a-computers-storage-chip-into-a-cybersecurity-shield David Drucker david-drucker 1780338960000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences College of Engineering and Computing Research FIU Insights Press Releases Cybersecurity Technology and Innovation A way to make deleted data recoverable in the critical window after a computer is compromised could save the day – and one’s files – in the aftermath of a digital attack. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/cyber-preview-image.jpg

751d857e0a73710c074b1f009c9e5b31 /2026/5-questions-and-answers-about-the-expected-super-el-nino Contributing Author contributing-writer 1780318800000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Environment and Resilience International Hurricane Research Center FIU Insights Meteorologist Erik Salna explains how the weather phenomenon could impact hurricane season – and increase tornado activity – in Florida while other parts of the world experience drought. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/patrickblaise-tornado-565330_1280.jpg

706a1a4a0a73710c074b1f00ddf3ecdb /2026/trump-administration-pledges-100m-in-aid-for-cuba-but-only-if-catholic-or-other-faithbased-groups-distribute-it Contributing Author contributing-writer 1780000980000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society not-set Yes Yes The Conversation Society and Law Psychology FIU Insights The United States is prepared to provide US$100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13, 2026. But there’s a catch. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/picture4.jpg

6edc3e1c0a73710c074b1f00fc9613b2 /2026/fiu-experts-answer-questions-about-the-ebola-outbreak-in-the-drc Carlos Beck carlos-beck 1779996600000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Global Health FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Faculty in the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work say the risk of Ebola to the general U.S. public remains low, but the outbreak highlights the importance of global health. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/ebola-map.jpg

40b150ff0a73710c074b1f00417f7677 /2026/vitamin-d-does-more-than-build-strong-bones-heres-why-kids-gut-health-depends-on-it Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1779395460000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Research FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Health FIU research found that low levels of Vitamin D can impact gut health, triggering digestive problems and inflammatory diseases. Watch a video that explains. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/large-fiu-insights-youtube-thumbnails3.jpg

45a189400a73710c074b1f00f056f2c6 /2026/americas-best-beach-named-for-2026-while-environmental-challenges-sideline-others JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1779369840000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Stephen Leatherman College of Arts Sciences and Education Global Sustainable Tourism life on land Environment and Resilience Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society sustainable cities and communities Earth and Environment FIU Insights Institute of Environment Hawaii's Poipu Beach took the top spot as chosen by FIU's Dr. Beach. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/istock-485392526-poipu2.jpg

459cd56a0a73710c074b1f001541846b /2026/patent-targets-viruses-with-a-breakthrough-from-linseed-oil Media Relations media-relations 1779284160000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Research FIU Insights Press Releases A common vegetable oil may hold the key to fighting some of the world’s most dangerous viruses.  https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/dcd905ae-6008-dc00-454a-9d71923588db.png

fefd94ef0a73710c0e643b297f282b53 /2026/what-is-hantavirus-and-should-i-cancel-my-cruise Alexandra Pecharich alexandra-pecharich 1778099040000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Infectious disease epidemiologist and professor Mary Jo Trepka answers questions about the rare, deadly virus outbreak on a cruise that left Argentina en route to Antarctica. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/neufal54-caribbean-2947877_1280.jpg

4532018f0a73710c454699aa14f0002b /2026/florida-sargassum-could-become-food-researchers-say Carlos Beck carlos-beck 1777988100000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Research Highlights Sustainability Research Environment and Resilience Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management FIU Insights Technology and Innovation A group of researchers, including FIU's Imran Ahmad, are studying ways to turn the brown algae that washes onto Florida beaches into food grade ingredients. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/dr.ahmad.sargassum.lab.jpg

921e92b40a73710c129385988ac688e6 /2026/salty-drinking-water-could-be-increasing-your-blood-pressure-people-living-in-coastal-areas-are-most-at-risk Contributing Author contributing-writer 1776272640000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation public health Global Health FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Environmental Health Sciences An unexpected source of sodium might also be raising blood pressure for millions of people: the water they drink. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/file-20260408-57-al79vz.avif

e359d5810a73710c6e4d9dbc7e488bac /2026/5-tips-to-become-an-influencer Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1774625760000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Alumni FIU Insights Career and Personal Development Alumna Laura Vila '16, who has more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, shares her story and her insight. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/laura-vila-at-fiu1.jpg

c3c5fe2c0a73710c39a531dde41ae782 /2026/how-to-survive-daylight-saving-time-fiu-sleep-expert-shares-tips-before-we-spring-forward Brianchelis Hernandez brianchelis-hernandez 1772814780000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine FIU Insights FIU Medicine professor and sleep expert Jennifer Martin shares tips on dealing with the sudden change to Daylight Saving Time. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/daylight-savings-banner-size.jpg

9e1ed7d50a73710c6f16e70298aa80f8 /2026/could-salty-drinking-water-be-a-risk-factor-for-blood-pressure Jonathan Ruadez jonathan-ruadez 1769450340000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness Global Health FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Environmental Health Sciences Sodium is present in all drinking water as it leaches from rocks and soil, but levels vary greatly. An FIU-led study links saltier water to higher blood pressure, raising a public health question. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2026/_assets/untitled-design-31.png

1224b60a0a73710b0bc50d79d806ad84 /2025/love-a-good-scare-the-brain-science-behind-halloween-thrills Rosanna Castro rosanna-castro 1761239160000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set School of Integrated Science and Humanity Center for Children and Families College of Arts Sciences and Education Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology FIU Insights A scientist explains how the brain works to flip fear into thrills and offers advice to parents of youngsters who might not yet be ready for the experience. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/spooky.png

e47878f50a73710b3071056eb71056d9 /2025/flamingos-are-making-a-home-in-florida-again-after-100-years-an-ecologist-explains-why-they-may-be-returning-for-good Jerome Lorenz contributing-writer 1760474160000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Everglades The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights FIU biologist explains how Everglades restoration and ecosystem recovery are helping flamingos make a long-awaited return to Florida’s coastlines. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/flamingos.avif

9af6de320a73710b644989df9788875f /2025/wrongfully-accused-research-acquits-mosquitoes-as-carriers-for-lyme-disease JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1759758900000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness School of Integrated Science and Humanity College of Arts Sciences and Education Biomolecular Sciences Institute life on land Research Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society sustainable cities and communities Matthew DeGennaro FIU Insights Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for spread of disease. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/not-guilty-mosquito.png

9bbbc5610a73710b644989df486959d0 /2025/five-strategies-to-incorporate-into-your-daily-routine-to-fight-dementia Shanna L. Burke and Sabrina Sales Martinez contributing-writer 1759262160000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Dietetics and Nutrition Research FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Health Researchers examine how poor sleep, gut health and Alzheimer’s are linked. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/best-habits-4.jpg

72424ec40a73710b644989dfef3a43bc /2025/spread-of-invasive-swamp-eels-poses-new-risks-to-everglades Daniela Ghelman daniela-ghelman 1759155240000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education life on land Research Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment Wading birds are losing their prey, putting restoration efforts in the iconic wetlands at risk. The culprit, scientists say, are the snake-like fish. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/thumbnail_bag_7382-edit1.jpg

5c24e1bf0a73710b6baef2939056dc6b /2025/water-recycling-is-paramount-for-space-stations-and-long-duration-missions-an-environmental-engineer-explains-how-the-iss-does-it Berrin Tansel contributing-writer 1753892100000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set The Conversation College of Engineering and Computing FIU Insights Technology and Innovation FIU’s Berrin Tansel explains how NASA’s ISS water system recycles urine, sweat and humidity to achieve 98% recovery for future Mars missions. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/screenshot-2025-07-30-121727.png

848021430a73710b48c4c559ee5a4691 /2025/yes-you-can-train-your-brain-to-like-exercise Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1750345560000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Health and Wellness College of Arts Sciences and Education Research FIU Insights Teaching and Learning Technology and Innovation Health School of Education and Human Development The science behind mental strength and resilience: How pushing through a little physical discomfort gives the brain new ‘reference points’ of tolerance. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/exercise-tolerance-2-3.jpg

86eba2020a73710b7306cf1692a24a6e /2025/what-is-a-downburst-these-winds-can-be-as-destructive-as-tornadoes-we-recreate-them-to-test-building-designs Amal Elawady, Fahim Ahmed, Mohamed Eissa and Omar Metwally contributing-writer 1746019080000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set The Conversation Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Environmental Resilience College of Engineering and Computing Research Environment and Resilience Extreme Events Institute sustainable cities and communities FIU Insights Technology and Innovation Wall of Wind FIU's Wall of Wind simulates downbursts to study their impact on buildings, revealing vulnerabilities not addressed by current hurricane-focused designs. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/file-20250428-56-9rq95k1.avif

4ca59c370a73710b0304f90e5076ed67 /2025/do-healthy-oceans-need-sharks JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1737129600000 research-magazine science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Environmental Resilience College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water FIU Insights sharks Mike Heithaus Decades of research led by Mike Heithaus reveals the role sharks play in our oceans. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2025/_assets/preview-image-sharks.jpg

656eed200a73710b3f551545b719ef8a /2024/an-attitude-of-gratitude-what-science-says-about-being-thankful Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1732643700000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community not-set Health and Wellness College of Arts Sciences and Education Psychology FIU Insights Appreciating what you have goes a long way toward better mental health and a happier life, FIU psychology experts explain. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/thankful-and-blessed-photo1.png

0231b0e20a73710b37f02237003d7740 /2024/want-a-better-nights-sleep-try-savoring Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1730908620000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness School of Integrated Science and Humanity Center for Children and Families College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Psychology FIU Insights Psychologist Dana McMakin studies the link between sleep and kids’ mental health. Her advice for young and old alike: recall a happy memory at bedtime to help the brain process memories and emotions. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/savoring.jpg

b9ed37710a73710b37f022374d7195b5 /2024/fiu-cuba-poll-2024-cuban-american-voters-support-for-trump-at-an-all-time-high Madeline Baro madeline-baro 1729694820000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society not-set Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Society and Law Politics and International Relations Psychology FIU Insights Sixty-eight percent of likely Cuban Americans voters in Miami-Dade County said they would check off the name ... https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/green_cuba-poll-cover-2024-vcc3-1.png

2ab0f26b0a73710b3907ea786fdc51a3 /2024/veggies-and-voting-how-political-leanings-correlate-with-the-quality-of-produce-in-your-grocery-basket Alexandra Pecharich alexandra-pecharich 1728921660000 news business-and-entrepreneurship Business & Entrepreneurship not-set Research College of Business FIU Insights Picking only aesthetically pleasing plums and potatoes linked to conservatism, says business professor, whose research correlates political leanings with the quality of produce in one’s grocery cart. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/strawberry-32.jpg

095bc8b80a73710b4c08c65a8632b5c9 /2024/great-white-sharks-secretly-roam-through-bahamas JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1722517200000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society sustainable cities and communities FIU Insights sharks It’s incredibly rare to spot a great white shark in the waters around the Bahamas, but new research shows they visit the area more often than people realize. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/gws-sq.jpg

97a0b7320a73710b390ab47292d8da9a /2024/dig-safely-when-building-sandcastles-and-tunnels-this-summer-collapsing-sand-holes-can-cause-suffocation-and-even-death Stephen P. Leatherman contributing-writer 1720530300000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Research FIU Insights Stephen P. Leatherman, professor of coastal science, shares information - and a new video - to keep children and families safe this summer. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/screenshot-2024-07-09-091034.jpg

4e7584dd0a73710b60dcc59a49177d6b /2024/shrimp-get-a-glow-up JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1715262900000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment Scientists are adding to a growing list of deep-sea shrimp found with the ability to emit light. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/shrimpcompositewcredit.jpeg

cce03ef60a73710b5a48e7ece82a9ef2 /2024/personalized-cancer-treatments-based-on-testing-drugs-quickly-leads-to-faster-treatment-better-outcomes Diana Azzam contributing-writer 1712833560000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Yes Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation Research FIU Insights Personalized Cancer Treatment Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Environmental Health Sciences Technology and Innovation Diana Azzam, assistant professor of environmental health sciences at FIU writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/personalized-cancer-treatments-post-thumbnail.jpg

5c13c3990a73710b4b9ed2a379e7e9a2 /2024/ransomware-can-hide-in-the-websites-you-upload-files-to David Drucker david-drucker 1710954000000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences College of Engineering and Computing Research FIU Insights Cybersecurity Technology and Innovation FIU cybersecurity researchers warn that requests to access your files might be able to bypass antivirus software. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/hacker-8033977_1280.jpg

3731aef80a73710b002663b60ed0be24 /2024/millennia-old-mystery-about-insects-and-light-at-night-gets-a-new-explanation Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1706630400000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education life on land Research Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society sustainable cities and communities FIU Insights Institute of Environment Spoiler: They aren't mistaking it for the moon. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/insectlight1.jpg

daaf7c220a73710b762719703dda056b /2024/miami-english-and-spanish-bias-preference-study Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1706024400000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society not-set English College of Arts Sciences and Education History and Culture Phillip M. Carter Research FIU Insights A new study by sociolinguist Phillip Carter finds that bilingual speakers rely heavily on English. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2024/_assets/spanish-375830_1280.jpg

1f020a060a73710b2788d36f20bff44a /2023/students-understand-calculus-better-when-the-lessons-are-active Contributing Author contributing-writer 1697031540000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes The Conversation Education College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU Insights STEM Transformation Institute Laird Kramer, FIU professor of physics, writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/calculus.png

b2d503e80a73710b454464e179a936d6 /2023/your-unique-body-odor-could-identify-who-you-are-and-provide-insights-into-your-health-all-from-the-touch-of-a-hand Contributing Author contributing-writer 1695216900000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation Global Forensic and Justice Center College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Chemistry and Biochemistry FIU Insights Kenneth G. Furton, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at FIU co-writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/screenshot-2023-09-20-093702.png

b8f225370a73710b2768c7783cb1a753 /2023/scientists-reveal-how-color-changing-fish-know-when-they-are-the-perfect-shade JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1692808200000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment Scientists have identified how some fish determine the perfect shade when changing colors to blend in with their surroundings. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/hogfish-header.jpg

8d2204df0a73710b2768c778619d02d6 /2023/women-can-now-undertake-islamic-pilgrimages-without-a-male-guardian-in-saudi-arabia-but-that-doesnt-mean-theyre-traveling-alone-communities-are-an-important-part-of-the-religious-experience Contributing Author contributing-writer 1690289520000 news arts-and-culture Arts & Culture not-set Yes Yes Public Policy and Administration The Conversation Mohsin and Fauzia Jaffer Center for Muslim World Studies Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Politics and International Relations Religious Studies sustainable cities and communities FIU Insights History and Culture Iqbal Akhtar, associate professor of religious studies at FIU writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/screenshot-2023-07-25-085201.png

4f51ec920a73710b2768c77803adc301 /2023/puerto-rico-has-been-part-of-the-us-for-125-years-but-its-future-remains-contested Contributing Author contributing-writer 1689252420000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society not-set Yes Yes Global and Sociocultural Studies The Conversation Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Cuban Research Institute FIU Insights History and Culture Jorge Duany, professor of anthropology and director of Cuban Research Institute at FIU writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/puerto-rico-3.jpg

c13ae68a0a73710b7da2032b5441f8bc /2023/reef-sharks-are-at-much-higher-risk-of-extinction-than-previously-thought JoAnn Adkins joann-adkins 1686922200000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Global FinPrint College of Arts Sciences and Education Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment Mike Heithaus Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/reef-shark-2.png

b138cdc40a73710b131238025ea35a1a /2023/are-florida-manatees-eating-the-equivalent-of-junk-food Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1686751200000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment Jeremy Kiszka Marine sciences Ph.D. candidate Aarin-Conrad Allen wants to understand what this means for the health of an aquatic mammal that has faced a devastating seagrass famine. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/manatee-eating-algae.png

5bb51c930a73710b2a17925b416e53c8 /2023/the-great-atlantic-sargassum-belt-is-carrying-a-massive-bloom-of-brown-seaweed-toward-florida-and-the-caribbean Contributing Author contributing-writer 1680870180000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes The Conversation Stephen Leatherman College of Arts Sciences and Education life on land Research Environment and Resilience FIU in the news Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society Earth and Environment FIU Insights "Sargassum has become a recurring seaweed monster" says Dr. Stephen Leatherman in this Conversation article. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/sargassam-2.jpg

5abf8c3b0a73710b70006ffaccb7e016 /2023/why-does-turkey-want-other-countries-to-start-spelling-its-name-turkiye Contributing Author contributing-writer 1676559360000 news politics-law-and-society Politics, Law & Society features Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Phillip M. Carter School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights History and Culture Phillip M. Carter, associate professor of linguistics at FIU, writes in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2023/_assets/turkiye.jpg

133c43300a73710b2792a5db076f4165 /2022/sleeping-fish-from-sharks-to-salmon,-guppies-to-groupers,-heres-how-they-grab-asnooze Contributing Author contributing-writer 1662474780000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU in the news Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment University Graduate School Mike Heithaus Michael Heithaus, executive dean of CASE and professor of biological sciences at FIU writes to Curious Kids in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/fish-story.png

c5c4b1360a73710b0d9c77846981f402 /2022/mercury Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1661261700000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set preeminent-program Preeminent Program Health and Wellness College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment Shark fins and meat from hammerhead sharks pose a health risk to consumers — especially women of childbearing age — and should not be sold because of their dangerously high levels of toxic mercury. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/finstanshea.jpg

ac3db7750a73710b54abc8c03a34af0a /2022/flies-evade-your-swatting-thanks-to-sophisticated-vision-and-neural-shortcuts Contributing Author contributing-writer 1660747200000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU in the news Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment University Graduate School This article was co-authored by FIU Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Jamie Theobald and FIU Postdoctoral Research Associate Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/fly.png

730edba70a73710b03f0b4d49d3336e0 /2022/chemistry-as-a-building-block-for-scientific-literacy Christine Calvo christine-calvo 1656699000000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set School of Integrated Science and Humanity College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Chemistry and Biochemistry FIU Insights Taking chemistry before biology can actually better prepare students for their biology courses, according to a new research study. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/chem-1.jpg

81da27060a73710b03f0b4d479d295f1 /2022/millions-of-years-ago,-the-megalodon-ruled-the-oceans-why-did-itdisappear Contributing Author contributing-writer 1655741100000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment Mike Heithaus Dean Heithaus: As a scientist who studies sharks and other ocean species, I am fascinated by the awesome marine predators that have appeared and disappeared through the eons. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/shark.jpg

f10b8fb70a73710b72dd333b35de9991 /2022/long-thought-to-be-the-key-to-academic-success,-medication-doesnt-help-kids-with-adhd-learn,-study-finds Rosanna Castro rosanna-castro 1653311220000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences not-set Health and Wellness Center for Children and Families FIU Insights In the first study of its kind, researchers at FIU's Center for Children and Families found medication has no detectable impact on how much children with ADHD learn in the classroom. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/ccflab.jpg

a8c775630a73710b010f980fe88d0bd7 /2022/what-does-an-octopus-eat-for-a-creature-with-a-brain-in-each-arm,-whatevers-within-reach Contributing Author contributing-writer 1652098620000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes preeminent-program Preeminent Program The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Biscayne Bay Campus FIU in the news Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water Yannis Papastamatiou School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within ... https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/octopus-photo.png

18e56f9b0a73710b46ad875a68096443 /2022/great-white-sharks-occasionally-hunt-in-pairs---new-research-sheds-light-on-social-behavior-of-these-mysterious-predators Contributing Author contributing-writer 1649678400000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology not-set Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Research FIU in the news Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water Yannis Papastamatiou School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment This article was written by Yannis Papastamatiou, FIU professor of Biological Sciences, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2022/_assets/sharkconversation.jpeg

1c9895d60a73710b02377f92e563c0f3 /2022/why-do-humans-have-bones-instead-of-cartilage-like-sharks Contributing Author contributing-writer 1645444800000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features Yes Yes Health and Wellness The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU in the news Biological Sciences Marine Sciences Life Below Water School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights sharks Institute of Environment Mike Heithaus Michael Heithaus, executive dean of CASE and professor of biological sciences at FIU writes to Curious Kids in The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/sharkconversation.jpg

fffb29380a73710b5a990a9a64215994 /2021/curious-kids-do-flies-really-throw-up-on-your-food-when-they-land-onit Contributing Author contributing-writer 1636376400000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education Research FIU in the news Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Institute of Environment Curious Kids segment written by Ravindra Palavalli-Nettimi, FIU postdoctoral research associate and Jamie Theobald, FIU associate professor of biological sciences, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/flies-conversation.jpg

b78001260a73710b5a990a9ac0b6b490 /2021/what-causes-adhd-and-can-it-becured Contributing Author contributing-writer 1635159600000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences features Yes Yes preeminent-program Preeminent Program Health and Wellness The Conversation Center for Children and Families College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU in the news Psychology School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights Gregory Fabiano — FIU psychology professor — wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/adhd.jpg

c11c503d0a73710b7043f91a29b1b984 /2021/why-are-planetsround Contributing Author contributing-writer 1631026800000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features Yes Yes The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education FIU in the news Stocker AstroScience Center Earth and Environment FIU Insights James Webb — FIU professor and director of the Stocker AstroScience Center for Physics — wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/webbconversationck.jpg

0715e5b30a73710b05cb3ab5307720a8 /2021/whats-driving-the-huge-blooms-of-brown-seaweed-piling-up-on-florida-and-caribbeanbeaches Contributing Author contributing-writer 1627902000000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features Yes Yes preeminent-program Preeminent Program The Conversation College of Arts Sciences and Education life on land Environment and Resilience FIU in the news School of Environment Arts and Society Earth and Environment FIU Insights Institute of Environment Stephen P. Leatherman, FIU professor of coastal science wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/leatherman-conversation.jpg

ab0c81780a73710b76f173b2c3c8ef65 /2021/how-sarah-baartmans-hips-went-from-a-symbol-of-exploitation-to-a-source-of-empowerment-for-blackwomen Contributing Author contributing-writer 1626370080000 news arts-and-culture Arts & Culture features Yes Yes The Conversation FIU in the news FIU Insights History and Culture Rokeshia Renné Ashley, FIU assistant professor of communication, wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/rashley-conversation.jpg

540a3f8c0a73710b6cbafc3572080088 /2021/how-to-stay-hydrated-through-summer Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1624993740000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences features Health and Wellness Healthy Living Program FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Tania Rivera, a registered dietitian and assistant clinical professor at the Stempel College, sheds light on the ways water replenishes our bodies and how we can stay hydrated through summer. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2021/_assets/glass-of-water1.jpeg

f6056c850a73710b1283a788d0b52957 /2020/three-vitamins,-minerals-to-boost-your-immune-system-to-fight-covid-19 Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1606156200000 news medicine-and-health-sciences Medicine & Health Sciences features Health and Wellness coronavirus FIU Insights Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work Associate Professor of dietetics and nutrition shares which supplements and food groups can help keep you healthy. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/fruits-and-vegetables.jpeg

be67066e0a73710b1283a7885913f122 /2020/five-ways-to-gain-control-over-your-emotions Contributing Author contributing-writer 1605279600000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community features Health and Wellness College of Communication Architecture + The Arts Healthy Living Program Division of Student Affairs FIU Insights The last several months have been exhausting. Try these techniques to help keep your emotions in check. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/photo-by-andrea-piacquadio-from-pexels2.jpg

7af7e55b0a73710b544e790713962183 /2020/teaching-and-learning-how-to-be-a-more-engaging-professor-or-student Contributing Author contributing-writer 1604434800000 news campus-and-community Campus & Community features Health and Wellness Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management FIU Insights Neuroscience tells us that to teach and learn at the highest capacity, we can take certain actions to ignite positive energy. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/oren-hertz-happy-brain-chemicals-image.png

1096245c0a73710b2e5b81a42db5bc46 /2020/miami-english-yes,-its-real Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1593710580000 news arts-and-culture Arts & Culture features College of Arts Sciences and Education Phillip M. Carter Research Center for the Humanities in an Urban Environment School of Environment Arts and Society FIU Insights History and Culture FIU sociolinguist Phillip Carter led new research that shows Miami English is its own unique dialect. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/miamienglish.jpg

2ba4f58c0a73710b760c5d13ec13900c /2020/theres-too-much-nitrogen-and-phosphorus-in-u.s.-waterways Chrystian Tejedor chrystian-tejedor 1585665060000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features preeminent-program Preeminent Program Preeminent Program College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Environment and Resilience Biological Sciences School of Environment Arts and Society Earth and Environment FIU Insights Institute of Environment Even minor amounts of human activity can increase nutrient concentrations in fresh waters that can damage the environment, according to a new study. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/algae-water-1169969805-16-7.jpg

5a48193e0a73710b125cd6436f772d32 /2020/fiu-experts-discuss-mcclatchy-bankruptcy-and-impact-of-news-deserts-on-democracy Amy Ellis amy-ellis 1582063200000 news business-and-entrepreneurship Business & Entrepreneurship College of Communication Architecture + The Arts Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs Society and Law College of Business Psychology FIU Insights FIU experts in journalism, business and government tackle McClatchy bankruptcy in a livestreamed conversation https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/thumbnail_fiu-insights-title-card-mcclatchy.jpg

3b790cc40a73710b6f49e4a35510667a /2020/why-you-should-say-i-love-you-today-and-every-day Gisela Maria Valencia gisela-maria-valencia 1581691020000 news lifehacks Lifehacks features School of Integrated Science and Humanity Center for Children and Families College of Arts Sciences and Education Psychology FIU Insights As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s only appropriate that we tell our loved ones how much we love them. But not all of us are used to saying those three little words. Check out why it matters. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/love-heart-photo_resized-3.jpg

1b3a42fe0a73710b32044a027bf51b07 /2020/beloved-colombian-hippos-pose-environmental-dilemma Angela Nicoletti angela-nicoletti 1581002760000 news science-and-technology Science & Technology features preeminent-program Preeminent Program Preeminent Program Tropical Conservation Institute College of Arts Sciences and Education Research Environment and Resilience School of Environment Arts and Society Earth and Environment FIU Insights Institute of Environment Pablo Escobar brought hippos to Colombia. But, more hippos could mean more problems. https://res.cloudinary.com/digicomm/image/upload/t_rss/news-magazine/2020/_assets/hippos.jpg