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Fins from endangered hammerhead sharks in Hong Kong market traced mainly to Eastern Pacific
For the first time, FIU scientist and a team of DNA detectives trace shark fins back to the place where the sharks were caught.
June 6, 2020
Beloved Colombian hippos pose environmental dilemma
Pablo Escobar brought hippos to Colombia. But, more hippos could mean more problems.
June 6, 2020

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Researchers receive NSF RAPID award to understand how individuals are socially influenced online during COVID-19
For faculty members M. Hadi Amini and Arif Mohaimin Sadri, social media holds valuable data for analyzing the public response to crises like COVID-19.
June 5, 2020
Answering the call: Engineering professor fights for equity in STEM during COVID-19
Professor Trina Fletcher awarded two NSF RAPID awards to study the impact of COVID-19 on broadening participation in engineering.
June 5, 2020
Healthy oceans begin with us
Yaniela Lorenzo grew up wondering why sharks attack people, but the more she learned about them, the more she realized they are essential to our oceans.
June 3, 2020
Video: Worlds Ahead grad shares her work as a cybersecurity engineer
Alexandria Segovia is one of FIU’s first graduates of the internet of things bachelor’s degree program. She now works as a cybersecurity engineer.
June 1, 2020
From aromatherapy to Zumba: Medical students benefit from innovative counseling and wellness program
Physician burnout has been called a public health crisis, and it often starts in medical school. FIU's in-house wellness center was created to help.
June 1, 2020
Could mercury temper demand for shark fins?
FIU Ph.D. student Laura Garcia Barcia conducted the first study measuring levels of toxic mercury in shark fins sold in Asian markets.
May 29, 2020