Our students are conducting diverse studies across disciplines and advancing technologies that will help protect the environment in South Florida and beyond. Learn more about these featured projects:
Explore Our Activities
Browse our photo galleries from Research Experiences for Undergraduates, workshops, field research and more.
Join our team on a journey up the Miami River.
We hosted a research tour of the Miami River to showcase research conducted by students and scientists in local waterways.
Video of our first buoy deployment which monitors water quality and serves as an early alert system for harmful algal blooms.
Video of our second research buoy deployment at a Coral Gables canal to monitor water quality.
Video of our third research buoy deployment in "Heart Harbor" in Tavernier, Florida, to monitor water quality.
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FIU experts available to discuss Everglades Restoration
FIU experts are available to discuss the health of the Everglades and plans for restoration.
- CREST Center for Aquatic Chemistry and Environment
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