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Preeminent Programs

Select university programs have been designated “preeminent.” The status is recognition of high-caliber, collaborative work that generates unique learning opportunities, pioneering research and meaningful engagement with the external community while expanding the university’s financial base, advancing its strategic plan and enhancing its reputation at the national and international levels.

Read more for emerging preeminent programs.

Improving science literacy means changing science education
Introductory science classes typically require students to memorize facts, rather than teaching them the basis of scientific thinking.
July 12, 2022
Mangroves need Everglades restoration now more than ever
Sea level rise is outpacing South Florida’s coastal wetlands, according to a new FIU study.
June 22, 2022

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What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within reach
What does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within ...
May 9, 2022
Is resistance futile? Resilience may best help nature prevail
When nature faces intense storms, it may be better to adapt and recover than try to resist.
March 2, 2022
AI could optimize hydroelectric dams in the Amazon
Artificial intelligence can help reduce adverse and devastating effects on the environment, according to new research published in Science.
February 17, 2022
What causes ADHD and can it be cured?
Gregory Fabiano — FIU psychology professor — wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation.
October 25, 2021
Could a little tough love help corals adapt to climate change?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded FIU’s Institute of Environment a $273,491 grant to research innovative ways to make corals more resilient.
September 17, 2021
What’s driving the huge blooms of brown seaweed piling up on Florida and Caribbean beaches?
Stephen P. Leatherman, FIU professor of coastal science wrote this piece, republished from The Conversation.
August 2, 2021