Post Tagged with: "Earth and Environment"

Researchers explore scientific solutions for threatened plants

Researchers explore scientific solutions for threatened plants

By Nina Jungman Collaborating with the University of Copenhagen, scientists from FIU and the National Tropical Botanical Garden hosted a […]

Keys reef fish were lacking data so she started mapping

Keys reef fish were lacking data so she started mapping

Rachel Zuercher is arming scientists and lawmakers with the science they need to better protect marine resources. As an FIU […]

Protecting properties from storm surge

Protecting properties from storm surge

Earth and Environment Professor Stephen Leatherman recently spoke to the Miami Herald about a federal plan that would bring new sand to […]

Climate change: A threat to Miami

Climate change: A threat to Miami

Written by Emma Odenweller Institute of Environment researchers Jayantha Obeysekera and Michael Sukop spoke to WIRED about the issues Miami […]

Environmental sciences associate

Environmental sciences associate

The Everglades Foundation is looking for a graduate in environmental sciences to work on a water quality project related to […]

My First Job: Heather Vazquez

My First Job: Heather Vazquez

A person’s first job in their field of choice kickstarts their career and sets the tone for the future. We […]

Research on living and working in extreme environments at Aquarius

Research on living and working in extreme environments at Aquarius

Scientific exploration in pursuit of new discoveries often takes experts to extreme environments. Dominic D’Agostino, a professor from the University […]

Student researches how cover crops aid organic fruit production

Student researches how cover crops aid organic fruit production

Ariel Freidenreich, a doctoral student inEarth Systems Science, is researching how crops grown primarily for the benefit of the soil […]

FIU scientists at Guangxi Mangrove Research Center

FIU scientists at Guangxi Mangrove Research Center

Mangrove forests serve as an important reservoir for blue carbon. These ecosystems – found in 75 percent of the world’s […]

CASE Worlds Ahead Fall Graduates

CASE Worlds Ahead Fall Graduates

These graduates exhibit outstanding perseverance, intelligence and personal strength during their time at FIU and fully demonstrate and embrace  what […]