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FIU study challenges leading explanation for why galaxies stop forming stars

New research from FIU sheds light on how galaxies stop forming stars, suggesting astronomers may need to look beyond dramatic collisions to explain one of galaxy evolution's biggest mysteries.

July 21, 2026

The Latest

Arts & Culture
Fewer cheap flights, more international suitcases – South Florida’s tourism outlook for 2027
Michael Cheng, Dean and Professor of Hospitality Management, Florida International UniversityWhat happens after a city hosts the world? Miami ...
July 23, 2026
Arts & Culture
Alumni bring soccer to life through art
Together with two other Miami-based artists, they have created “Holding the Line,” an exhibit at FIU’s Miami Beach Urban Studios that explores soccer as a global language of connection and community.
July 17, 2026
Medicine & Health Sciences
FIU researchers test video game as anxiety treatment for teens
The Center for Children and Families is examining how a video game designed to be therapeutic might help youngsters practice shifting attention away from spiraling worries and back to the present.
July 17, 2026
Politics, Law & Society
‘Cuban drone crisis?’ FIU experts, policy leaders discuss security at United Against Nuclear Iran event
University researchers and students met with former Florida governor Jeb Bush, former U.S. diplomat Mark Wallace and Congressman Carlos Gimenez to discuss the problem of Iranian drones close to home.
July 16, 2026
Arts & Culture
Why does 'The Odyssey' still resonate three millennia later?
Thousands of years after it was composed, Homer's epic poem continues to inspire readers, artists and filmmakers because it asks enduring questions, a professor writes on the eve of the new movie.
July 16, 2026
Medicine & Health Sciences
Sleep disorders don’t just exhaust you. A new study shows they change your brain.
Sleep disorder effects are associated with structural changes in regions involved in attention, motivation and decision-making, research finds.
July 15, 2026
Medicine & Health Sciences
FIU/Nicklaus Children's Hospital physician-scientist brings groundbreaking heart surgery to Florida
Dr. David Kalfa led a surgical team that performed Florida’s first staged cardiac septation procedure on a 1-year-old patient.
July 15, 2026

Campus & Community
Men’s volleyball club has become a ‘family'
The young men have come together to create a tight-knit support system that shines for its teamwork on and off the court.
July 22, 2026
Medicine & Health Sciences
Autistic children drown at alarming rates ‑ swim lessons and water safety strategies can save their lives
Water activities provide a refreshing escape from the heat, but without proper safety precautions, they can be a source of danger for autistic kids.
July 17, 2026

Research

Science & Technology
Researchers install 3D-printed seawall tiles to support coastal protection and marine life
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July 6, 2026
Science & Technology
Florida sargassum could become food, researchers say
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May 5, 2026

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Student Success

Campus & Community
Sports management students take on FIFA
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July 14, 2026
Science & Technology
Student team advances to Hult Prize global accelerator
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July 10, 2026

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Community & Government Relations

FIU research on display during Infrastructure Week
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May 28, 2026

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Faculty Awards & Achievements

Politics, Law & Society
College of Law Professor Howard Wasserman speaks at Supreme Court Review conference
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July 16, 2026

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