site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/alumna-finds-answers-for-food-security-with-honeybeesEnvironmental studies graduate Stephany Alvarez-Ventura '11 recently received a USDA grant to fund her research.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/marine-scientist-to-explore-arctic-shorelines-habitatsFIU marine scientist Kevin Boswell is leading an effort to better understand the Arctic costal ecosystems and their contribution to Arctic productivity.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/music-can-improve-concentration-in-some-children-with-adhdFrom Rachmaninov to rock ’n’ roll, listening to music while studying may help some children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For some, music has similar positive effects to medication.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/fiu-discovery-lab-telebots-could-help-disabled-officers-veteransFIU researchers are exploring how combining telepresence and robots to help disabled police and soldiers get back into action.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/hand-on-research-key-component-of-doe-fiu-fellows-programThe 13 new inductees of the Department of Energy (DOE)-FIU Fellows program are being prepared to enter the DOE workforce in areas of technical need specific to environmental cleanup. site://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/james-webb-pluto-moonsPluto and its five moonssite://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/graduate-nsf-fellowships-pimentel-consuegraFIU doctoral students Pamela Pimentel and Mario Consuegra receive prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, a distinction shared by numerous Nobel Prize winners, government and public policy leaders, and private industry trailblazers. site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/pipeline-to-researchA new “innovation ecosystem” at FIU will move research from fundamentals to industry. site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/monster-larva-identity-revealedFor centuries, an elusive larval creature with armor-like horns has kept its true identity a secret.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/assist-lab-pioneers-small-health-and-environment-monitoring-devicesFIU will partner with North Carolina State University, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Virginia on a national nanotechnology research effort to create small, wearable, self-powered devices that will help people monitor their health.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/fall-2012-new-facultyAs public universities across the nation grapple with another of several challenging budget years, new faculty orientation day 2012 at FIU was truly an affirming event. This year’s new additions help to advance the university’s strategic plan of building an outstanding faculty to teach its diverse and growing student body and to conduct world-class research. site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/understanding-preterm-infant-development-helps-ease-their-entrance-into-the-worldResearchers use models to observe patterns of light and sound.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/summer-2012-funding-updateSummer months brought a variety of interesting funding opportunities to FIU, from new grants to renewed funding for existing projects including the Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse (CRUSADA), Nuclear Research Interdisciplinary Program and STEM Transformation Institute.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/wowThe WoW is the only university research facility capable of simulating Category 5 hurricane winds.site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/designerdrugsFIU researchers are focused on developing new and better methods for screening synthetic drugssite://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/forensicsNew gunpowder signature developed by FIU forensic researchers could tie a shooter to ammunition site://FIU.edu/research/newsroom/2012/owlmonkeyresearchAt the DuMond Conservancy, FIU researchers and students conduct hands-on research on owl monkeyssite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/museum-discovery-scienceResearchers design exhibit at Museum of Discovery and Sciencesite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/wertheimPhoto tour of Wertheim Conservatorysite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/olson-earthquakeRich Olson on East Coast earthquakesite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/cuba-nostalgiaThe architecture, landscapes of Cubasite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/edu-researchCollege of Education Research Conference 2011site://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/niagara-miamiNiagara in Miami Conference 2011site://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/seniorday-inventionsFIU Engineering: Senior Design Daysite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/hurricane-wiloughbyWhat’s it like to fly through the eye of a hurricanesite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/fleitus-hurricaneFausto Fleitus - Engineering - Hurricane Losssite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/javier-ortegaJavier Francisco-Ortega, Biological Sciencessite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/girma-bitsuamlakGirma Bitsuamlak, Civil and Environmental Engineeringsite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/anuradha-godvartyAnuradha Godavarty, Biomedical Engineeringsite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/heidi-scottHeidi Scott, Englishsite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/shlomi-dinarShlomi Dinar, International Relationssite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/roberto-roviraRoberto Rovira, Landscape Architecturesite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/2011/pete-markowitzPete Markowitz, Physicssite://FIU.edu/research/multimedia/snapshot