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What happens to an ecosystem after a disaster depends on what's left behind.
@FIUCASE and @FIUEnvironment professor John Kominoski found that dead organisms can either fuel recovery or shut it down completely, and understanding the difference matters more as extreme weather intensifies.
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The secret weapon against cancer might be sugar. Doctors can already reprogram your immune cells to hunt cancer, but tumors create a harsh zone that wears those cells down before they finish the job. So FIU scientists gave them a special sugar coating, a kind of armor that helps them survive the fight and keep attacking longer. In early lab experiments, twice as many cells were still going strong. The research is early, but it could open new doors for treating other cancers.
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What started as an idea in an FIU classroom made its way to Miami Swim Week 2026. ✨
FIU alumna Bailey Grossenbacher ’23, MS ’25 turned her passion into Dubs Swim, a brand that recently made its runway debut on one of fashion’s biggest stages.
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From global communications and hospitality to government affairs, FIU alumni are helping bring the FIFA World Cup 2026 to life. ⚽
Meet the Panthers working behind the scenes of the largest FIFA World Cup in history and making an impact on one of the world’s biggest stages.
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Danny Marin, FIU alum and Executive Director of Public Relations for FIFA World Cup 2026, is leading global communications for the biggest sporting event in human history.
Growing up in Miami and being surrounded by different cultures early on pushed him toward a career in international communications, a foundation that took him through UPS, Netflix, and Amazon before landing him back home for the world's biggest stage. 🐾⚽
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Before you head to the beach this summer, you need to see this. ⚠️
FIU coastal scientist Dr. Stephen Leatherman is raising awareness about a hidden beach danger that claims lives every year. Swipe through to learn the 2-Foot Rule and how to act fast if someone gets buried. @FIUCASE
🔗 Full story at bit.ly/4uYIAX2
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A rare "super" El Niño could develop soon, bringing major weather impacts worldwide. According to FIU expert Erik Salna, it may slightly reduce Atlantic hurricane activity while increasing the chances of wetter conditions, storms, and severe weather in Florida.
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What happens when a manufactured home meets a hurricane? We tested it. 🌀
FIU's Wall of Wind put a full-scale manufactured home through hurricane-force winds.
The findings will shape the safety codes protecting 22 million Americans. This research is right on time for hurricane season. 🐾
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The U.S. just offered Cuba $100 million in humanitarian aid but with one major condition: the Cuban government cannot touch it.
Dulce Suarez, Assistant Director of the Academy for International Disaster Preparedness at FIU explains why faith-based networks like the Catholic Church may actually be the most reliable way to get it there.
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Mentorship can change the course of a student’s future. For Isa Sabir ’21, M.D. ’26, support through FIU Medicine’s Albert E. Dotson Sr. Premedical Program helped guide his journey from premed student to future emergency medicine physician.
Now, as he begins his residency at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Sabir hopes to continue mentoring others and giving back to the community that shaped him.
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FIU alumnus Benjamin Cure ’26 was featured in ABC News’ IMPACT x Nightline documentary on No. 1 NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza after an interview the two did as teenagers resurfaced online.
From FIU to major media platforms, Cure is continuing to make his mark in journalism and storytelling. Read more: news.fiu.edu/2026/caplin-alu…
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Turns out the answer to 'Where'd the new @Jeopardy! champ get his master's?' is... FIU. Congrats to Panther alum Chris D'Angelo, the giant killer himself. We'll take 'Things That Make Us Proud' for $97,000, Ken. 👏 @FIUalumni
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For over 50 years, FIU has transformed lives and strengthened South Florida. Today, we break ground on the Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center, our boldest commitment yet to the health, education, and future of our community. This is FIU's mission in action.
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