Research
Using ancient myths to expand students’ perspectives
Senior lecturer Han Tran taps into mythology to help her students gain a broader understanding of their world.
Studying the impacts of housing policies on political beliefs
Assistant Professor Haoluan Wang compared historical maps with current Miami-Dade County voter registration data to research the effects of redlining on political party affiliation.
Can Milei fix Argentina’s bungled economy?
A sextet of Argentine economists convened for a forum hosted by the Miami Herbert Business School to assess the economic chaos that has plagued Argentina for decades.
Aerospace Studies launches new flight training technology
Air Force ROTC acquires new flight simulator to prepare cadets for military careers as pilots.
Students foster community for global health enthusiasts
From building career skills to learning the foundations of sustainable health systems around the world, ’Canes for Global Health has hit the ground running as one of the University of Miami’s newest student organizations.
UM faculty member receives $50,000 grant for research on Haitian women’s literature
Dr. Cae Joseph-Masséna will use her year-long research fellowship from American Association of University Women to work on her first book manuscript.
Striving to make health care more equitable
Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.
Scientist has a passion for image-related research
David Chapman, an expert who creates computer programs that use images to answer research questions, is the first Knight Foundation Junior Chair in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing.
September guide to the arts at the U
View a list of arts-related events for this month, including film screenings, author presentations, musical performances, and exhibition openings.
Can children recognize sick faces?
A new collaborative study serves as a first step in teaching children how to use faces to determine whether it is safe to interact with others.
Can soil microbes survive in a changing climate?
A new study examines the biology of microbes and how they might respond to global changes on the planet.
Leaping lizards! Does South Florida have an influx of new species?
The tri-county area is no stranger to lizards. But residents are seeing more of a variety, including a colorful species and another that sports a bold personality and a curly tail. A biology expert explains.
How speech, sound articulation impact virus spread
A University of Miami language researcher, together with a team of biomedical investigators, is studying how speech variations producing air flow and aerosol particles potentially impact the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
A microscopic solution to climate change
University of Miami biologist shares her insight on a recent study looking at ways climate-stressed trees can get a boost from microbes in the soil.
Illuminating physics in the kitchen
In a new study, physics assistant professor Vivek Prakash and colleagues explored the variety of fluid mechanics concepts that can be found in the kitchen.
