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University of Miami, Partners Awarded $16 Million NOAA Grant for Groundbreaking Coral Restoration Project

Research grant will support a focus on breeding resilient coral populations to significantly boost the number of climate-resilient corals introduced to Florida's Coral Reef tract each year.
2-Dec-2024 1:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

New Study Sheds Light on Language Development in Children with Hearing Loss

University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.
14-Nov-2024 1:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study Reveals Acceleration in Pacific Upper-Ocean Circulation Over Past 30 Years, Impacting Global Weather Patterns

A critical ocean layer for El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) dynamics.
7-Nov-2024 9:45 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Sofía Ímber: A Visionary Force

A Venezuelan journalist and lover of the arts, Sofía Ímber will be honored at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami.
3-Nov-2024 10:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Cultivating Equitable and Resilient Housing Solutions for Miami

A symposium organized by the University of Miami Office of Civic and Community Engagement explored how climate gentrification is impacting Miami and aims to inspire future policy solutions.
21-Oct-2024 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Initiative to Fuel Neuroscience and Aging Research

The University of Miami will invest $30 million to enhance research and innovation in basic science and the areas of neuroscience and aging.
17-Oct-2024 11:35 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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The Trees of Miami’s Future

New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.
14-Oct-2024 10:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Are You Aging Well?

University of Miami experts in kinesiology, nutrition, and lifelong learning offer tips to live a long, active life.
14-Oct-2024 10:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Notre Dame Cathedral to Reopen

University of Miami professors discuss the history of the cathedral and the efforts to restore it following the 2019 fire.
2-Dec-2024 5:30 PM EST

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‘Bomb Cyclone’ Adds to Growing Extreme Weather Trend

The “once-in-a-decade” storm that devastated the Pacific Northwest last week caused widespread outages, damage, and at least two deaths. Data shows the storms are becoming more common. Could climate change be a key driver?
25-Nov-2024 9:50 AM EST

How to Care for a Loved One with Dementia

More than 11 million Americans are tasked with the responsibility of taking care of someone with cognitive decline.
18-Nov-2024 12:55 PM EST

Aiming to Shape a New Tech Revolution

Engineering professor Mingzhe Chen is working on several projects that could improve on our existing wireless networks. For this work, he was recently named as the Knight Foundation chair in data science and artificial intelligence.
3-Nov-2024 10:20 PM EST

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Techno-Nationalism Trend Fuels Global Disorder

A new paradigm has emerged in the international business sphere, advancing aggressive protectionist policies, eschewing multilateralism, and amplifying volatility, according to Yadong Luo, a University of Miami international management professor.
10-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT

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Dockworkers Strike to Disrupt Supply Chains

A prolonged strike favors the longshore industry employers, allowing them to raise prices and benefit from delays and bottlenecks, according to a University of Miami management science specialist.
2-Oct-2024 8:05 AM EDT

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University of Miami Supply Chain Experts Available to Speak About Impacts of Port Strikes on Global Trade

1-Oct-2024 12:05 PM EDT

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Bringing Research to the Forefront

Dr. Maria Alcaide started her career at the University as an infectious disease physician and has since built a strong research portfolio. She was tapped to be the interim vice provost for research and scholarship.
13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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The University of Miami is a private research university and academic health system with a distinct geographic capacity to connect institutions, individuals, and ideas across the hemisphere and around the world. The University’s vibrant and diverse academic community comprises 12 schools and colleges serving more than 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs. Located within one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world, the University is building new bridges across geographic, cultural, and intellectual borders, bringing a passion for scholarly excellence, a spirit of innovation, a respect for including and elevating diverse voices, and a commitment to tackling the challenges facing our world.