Scientists discover how arsenic builds up in plant seeds

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Researchers from FIU’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine are part of an international team that has identified how arsenic builds up in the seeds of plants similar to rice. The discovery holds the promise of the future development of healthier rice grains. “While the process of how arsenic is taken into roots and shoots of […]

Student Loans: How to Tackle an Elephant

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According to CNBC, there is more than “$1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, 40 million borrowers, an average balance of $29,000.” * Are you stressed out yet? Large student loan balances can be a significant cause of stress. Stress over loans can lead to resignation. “I’ll have student debt forever” is a refrain I […]

Portrait of the artist-turned-curator: Alumnus wears his heart on his sleeve at Art Basel Miami Beach

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Omar Lopez-Chahoud ’90 takes joy in introducing up-and-coming artists to the masses The glitz and glamour that accompany one of the world’s largest gatherings of art—think celebrities and late-night after parties—resonate little with Omar Lopez-Chahoud. Despite his intensive involvement with the scene that surrounds Art Basel Miami Beach, held earlier this month, he does what […]

Researchers attempt to stop the kiss of death

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FIU researchers are on a mission to control and eliminate Chagas disease, which is spread by Rhodnius prolixus and other kissing bug species. Chagas disease affects about 7 million people worldwide and can cause premature heart failure or gastrointestinal issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported infections in Arkansas, Arizona, Tennessee […]

Winner of Startup Weekend@FIU moves on to global challenge

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A team of FIU students that wants to change the way fans, musicians and venues connect has launched its idea on the world scene, competing for a chance to win recognition – and support – from top leaders in the tech world like Google, YouTube and Hootsuite. Headliner – an online platform designed to enable […]

Artist-in-Residence brings climate change talks to Hialeah

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With climate change conversations under way at the COP 21 Paris Talks, the discussion on global climate change may seem distant to the Hialeah community. But, Xavier Cortada – artist-in-residence for FIU’s College of Arts & Sciences School of Environment, Society and the Arts (SEAS) and College of Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) – has brought […]

Dining with 12 Panthers: Jason Auricchio ’07 & Roy Perez

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By Ashley Blake, Junior | Edited by Natalie Montaner On November 10, the FIU Alumni Association hosted a Dining with 12 Panthers (D12) with alumnus Jason Auricchio ’07 & his colleague Roy Perez. Besides the amazing food, the event was phenomenal. As students, we know it’s important to use the information learned in class, but […]

Promoting artists of color through Prizm Art Fair

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Mikhaile M. Solomon M.Arch. ’11 is the mastermind behind the Prizm, a one-of-a-kind art fair with a mission to promote artists of color. The art fair was founded in 2013 after Mikhaile noticed a lack of visibility for artists of the African diaspora during Miami’s biggest art festival, Art Basel. Since Art Basel is regarded […]

Graduate Student Represents Russia at UN summit

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A  School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC) graduate student was one of only 193 young leaders around the world chosen to represent member states at the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Summit in New York late September. Alina Rafikova – a Fulbright scholar pursuing a master’s degree in mass communication with a specialization in global strategic communications – represented Russia, […]