
Worm Holds Key to Treating Epilepsy and Rapid Drug Discovery
Researchers from ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, in collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute, have opened up the possibilities for rapid drug screens to treat seizures in the near future by using a microscopic nematode worm.

Max Planck-¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Premier Doctoral Program
The nation's first International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Brain and Behavior via ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app collaboration launched this fall semester with five ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app from ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.

Hispanics Backing Clinton Over Trump in Five Key States
Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump among Hispanics in the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado and North Carolina, according to a new survey by ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app.

Jose Alvarez Speaks at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app to Celebrate International Peace Day
In celebration of United Nations Peace Day, the ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Peace, Justice and Human Rights Initiative in partnership with the Boca Raton Museum of Art hosted a talk by nationally known artist Jose Alvarez.

NSF Funds Design of Holographic Underwater Microscope
The National Science Foundation recently awarded a multi-year grant to a group of ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app Harbor Branch scientists to pursue work on an underwater holographic imaging system.

Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science Announced
Ata Sarajedini, Ph.D., a leading astronomer and researcher, has been named as the dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science effective January 2017. He comes to ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app from the University of Florida.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Events
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app will commemorate Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month with a series of events for ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app, faculty and staff.

Index Shows Housing Market Moving Deeper into Buy Territory
The latest national index produced by ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app and FIU faculty indicates the U.S. housing market as a whole is moving marginally deeper into buy territory.

Hospitality Management Program Ranked Among Top 30 in U.S.
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Hospitality & Tourism Management program is among the top 30 in the United States, according to the latest rankings published by The Best Schools Magazine.

¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Hispanic Honor Society Earns National Award
¼ø»ÆÊ¦app's Rho Omicron Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, received the prestigious Ignacio and Sophie Galbis Award, presented to the most outstanding chapter nationwide.