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FIU is transforming its campus with new facilities designed to advance student success, research and innovation as the university pursues its goal of becoming a Top 30 public university by 2030.
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A new study involving FIU researchers reveals the lasting impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on marine life in the Gulf. More than 16 years later, deep-water fish, crustaceans and squid populations continue to decline, raising concerns about the long-term health of the ocean’s ecosystem.
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What happens when mobile homes face hurricane-force winds? ⛈️
@FIU_CEC and @fiuextremeevent researcher Arindam Chowdhury tested how manufactured homes fail under extreme winds, uncovering clues that could help make affordable housing safer and more resilient.
Read more from @ConversationUS: bit.ly/4inIofU
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In a first-of-its-kind experiment, FIU researchers tested full-scale manufactured homes against hurricane-force winds at the Wall of Wind. The findings reveal critical weaknesses in anchoring systems and highlight ways to make affordable housing safer and more resilient to extreme weather.
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Aging well isn't about doing less, it's about doing things differently.
FIU's Jennifer Martin shares 5 research-backed habits for a healthier later life, from building movement into your day to protecting your sleep.
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Sleeping less to get more done? It backfires.
FIU sleep researcher Jennifer Martin shares 5 tips for better rest at any age, starting with keeping your phone out of arm's reach at night.
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Brain fog, trouble concentrating and slower thinking may be more than the result of a bad night’s sleep. They could also be linked to sleep disorders and changes in the brain.
@FIUCASE and @FIUCCF professor Matthew Sutherland discusses research examining structural brain changes across multiple sleep disorders on @AcademicMinute.
Listen here: bit.ly/3VveSfa
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Your smartwatch might be giving you credit for calories you never actually burned.
@FIUCASE researcher Jason Kostrna discussed his research in @ConversationUS and the substantial errors found in calorie-burn estimates from four popular smartwatches, with inaccuracies increasing as body fat percentage rose.
His colleagues Jessica Ramella-Roman with @FIU_CEC and Cristina Palacios with FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work also helped contribute to the study.
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Announced today, Florida International University will be the first to bring an IonQ Superion 256 computer to the State of Florida. The installation will create a central hub for quantum research and education across the region.
@FIU's quantum computer will be housed at a specialized, secure site on its main campus in Miami, following completion of its on-campus data center.
Scientific applications and research by students, faculty, visiting scholars, and affiliated research centers are expected to span material science, artificial intelligence, logistics, cybersecurity, and more.
Read the full announcement → ionq.com/news/ionqs-superion…
#IonQ #IonQSuperion #QuantumIsNow #QuantumComputing #Florida
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Miami is entering the quantum era. ⚛️
Through a new partnership with IonQ, FIU will become the first university in Florida to acquire a full-stack quantum computer, the Superion 256, expected on campus in 2027.
From clean energy to cybersecurity to drug discovery, our researchers and students will help shape what's next. bit.ly/4y8LXMl
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Saltwater is increasingly entering freshwater sources in coastal communities, putting the water we drink at risk.
@AcademicMinute consults FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work professor Rajiv Chowdhury to talk about his research linking saltier drinking water to higher blood pressure and a greater risk of hypertension.
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AI is becoming part of the creative process, but its involvement can influence how people view the finished work.
@AcademicMinute invites @FIUbusiness assistant professor Joel Carnevale to explore how revealing AI use can affect perceptions of a creator’s creativity, reputation and contribution to the work.
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A new FIU study found that preschoolers ages 4–7 with higher BMI showed differences in brain regions linked to reward, taste and hunger.
Using advanced MRI scans of 159 children, researchers found these brain-body associations may begin earlier in childhood than previously understood. The findings do not show that brain differences cause higher body weight or the other way around but offer new insight into early brain development and obesity risk.
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What if cancer-fighting cells had protective armor? @FIUMedicine professor Charles J. Dimitroff (@DimitroffLab/@chuckdimitroff) discusses a new approach that gives cancer-fighting CAR-T cells a protective “sugar shield” to help them survive longer and keep attacking cancer on @AcademicMinute.
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For the third straight year, FIU ranks among the nation's top 50 public universities (No. 46) in U.S. News & World Report. And we're No. 1 in the country for economic and social mobility.
Next stop: top 30 by 2030. 🐾 news.fiu.edu/2026/fiu-ranks-…
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Dust, smoke and trauma at ground zero on 9/11 may have left a lasting mark on responders’ brain health. FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work professor Dr. Roberto Lucchini discusses research into cognitive changes and signs of faster brain aging among World Trade Center first responders on @AcademicMinute.
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FIU experts exploring important topics and issues are sharing their work with a national audience during FIU Week on @AcademicMinute, Sept. 21-25, a radio show and podcast. The three-minute program features researchers from colleges and universities around the world. FIU’s featured researchers are examining topics such as health, cancer, AI and brain science.
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The brain you'll have at 60 is being built right now.
As Alzheimer's rates continue to rise, researchers at FIU's Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work are studying how sleep, stress, and diet interact to affect long-term brain health. Their work, part of the NIH-funded Tri-Sleep Study led by Dr. Shanna Burke and Dr. Sabrina Sales Martinez, has identified everyday habits that may help lower Alzheimer's risk, including getting consistent, uninterrupted sleep, managing chronic stress, eating a nutrient-rich diet, and staying physically active.
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