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Inaugural poet to teach at FIU
Richard Blanco is returning to FIU, this time as a professor. The FIU alumnus has spent his career writing and […]
Posts tagged with: "School of Environment Arts and Society (SEAS)"
Humanities major turned botanist rises to top of her field
Every time FIU botanist Jennifer Richards looks at a plant she sees something new that amazes her. Nearly 40 years […]
EPA funding critical for the preservation of South Florida’s marine ecosystems
By Sebastian Villanueva As FIU advocates urged Congress to restore important funding for EPA’s South Florida Geographic Initiative, President Mark […]
Biodiversity negates carbon storage in seagrasses, new study finds
Scientists are zeroing in on the seagrass meadows that could help slow down climate change. Seagrass meadows are great absorbers […]
FIU awarded $3.1 million for research that could swat Zika, malaria
Two grants totaling more than $3.1 million are helping researchers at FIU’s Biomolecular Sciences Institute wage war against Zika […]
25 years after Andrew, FIU experts ready to discuss the storm’s legacy
On August 24, 1992, category 5 hurricane Andrew struck South Florida with 165 mph winds, a storm tide of 4 […]
Drop-in series: Virtual reality course brings Asia to students
Inspired by the late Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford University where he shared how auditing a calligraphy class in […]
My internship with Overseas Citizens Services
Name: Diana M. Pineda Major: Biology Where are you interning? In Overseas Citizens Services (OCS), which is part of the U.S. […]
July 2017 in photos: SummerFest, volcano sharks and an elephant
The summer is flying by! We’re wrapping up July and gearing up for August and the fall semester to come. […]
Hey Richard, U2 is on the line
Alumnus’ poem sets the tone for “Joshua Tree” tour Each night, as U2 prepares to take to the stage, the […]
Where in the world are the predator researchers?
While Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is in full swing, FIU’s predator scientists have been working across the globe on research and […]
Sharks revealed as the great protectors of seagrass
Sharks, marine scientists say, are often misunderstood, described as ravenous man-eaters. In reality, sharks are critically important to the health of […]
Freshwater flow affects Everglades fish. But how?
With tarpon fishing season at its peak, FIU scientists are tracking the saltwater fish throughout the Florida Everglades. They want […]
Volcano sharks are a thing
Researchers investigate for Shark Week FIU researchers dive into the world of sharks and volcanoes this week during Discovery Channel’s […]
Research team selected to monitor plan that could save Florida Bay
FIU will monitor the impacts of a large-scale construction project designed to save Florida Bay, according to a contract approved […]
