Post Tagged with: "Earth and Environment"

Agroecology student faces new challenge

Agroecology student faces new challenge

With any new task, challenges arise. Persevering through them is a life lesson. For soon to be Department ofEarth and […]

Photo courtesy David Riera

Miami Bridge project creating change in the community

When David Riera, success coach for FIU’s Global Civic Engagement (GCE) Mini Grants, read the application from Alecia Rodriguez to fund […]

We are Tropics: Alexander Shepack

We are Tropics: Alexander Shepack

Catching frogs and walking in the rain is more than just a hobby for FIU Tropics PhD student, Alexander Shepack. Working mostly […]

Dominant tree species drives beta diversity patterns

Dominant tree species drives beta diversity patterns

Despite western Amazonian forests being one of the most diverse tree communities on Earth, their diversity has been exceptionally disproportionate […]

SEAS alum supports students one mile at a time

SEAS alum supports students one mile at a time

Former track standout and SEAS alum, Pablo Espitia, embarked on a big adventure – traveling across the Atlantic to bike through Europe […]

First ever CASE 3MT competition

First ever CASE 3MT competition

First developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, the Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®) challenges students to communicate the […]

First place: Carlos Ruiz, Ph.D. biology student

FIU Tropics Spring 2019 photo contest winners

Over the last two years, FIU Tropics has celebrated the merging of arts and conservation by hosting a photo contest. […]

Water institute presents graduate students with annual award

Water institute presents graduate students with annual award

Each year, the leadership committee for the three centers at the Institute of Water and Environment decides the graduate students of […]

We are Tropics: Shagufta Gaffar

We are Tropics: Shagufta Gaffar

Agricultural intensification goes hand-in-hand with pesticide use. Mounting evidence of their harmful impacts has forced scientists to explore ways to […]

Rolando Santos: Making waves at FIU

Rolando Santos: Making waves at FIU

Rolando Omar Santos Corujo, a postdoctoral associate in the Southeast Environmental Research Center within the Institute of Water and Environment, works […]