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Released: 13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Bringing Research to the Forefront
University of Miami

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.

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Released: 12-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
A revolution in weather forecasting
University of Miami

From hurricanes and precipitation patterns to drought conditions, artificial intelligence is quickly gaining ground as a powerful tool in predicting weather events. University of Miami researchers are part of the revolution, but challenges remain.

Released: 28-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Harsh marijuana laws go up in smoke
University of Miami

A University of Miami cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis.

Released: 7-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EST
Haiti is close to becoming a failed state
University of Miami

Gangs have attacked the airport and jails while the de facto prime minister was out of the country. University of Miami experts discuss the nation’s future.

Newswise: University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose
Released: 14-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose
University of Miami

University of Miami international relations specialists discuss the roots of the Houthi movement, their motivations, and the menace they pose.

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Released: 6-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Will Taylor Swift dominate football’s greatest stage?
University of Miami

All eyes may not be on the field at Super Bowl LVIII. A web of rumors and conspiracies are swirling around this year’s game.

Newswise: China’s Presence And Power Casts A Shadow Over Taiwanese Elections
Released: 12-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST
China’s Presence And Power Casts A Shadow Over Taiwanese Elections
University of Miami

Candidates for president of Taiwan must walk a tightrope regarding the country’s China policy. University of Miami experts detail the tensions in the high-stakes elections on Saturday.

Newswise: What I am watching for at COP28
Released: 4-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
What I am watching for at COP28
University of Miami

Michael Berkowitz, who heads up the University of Miami’s Climate Resilience Academy, is in Dubai for the United Nation’s 28th Conference of the Parties, the climate summit commonly referred to as COP28. Here’s what’s important to him.

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Released: 4-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Want to live longer and stronger?
University of Miami

Aging is unavoidable, yet most people can maintain and even improve their health and well-being as they grow older if they make lifestyle changes that align with an integrative health approach, a medical expert says.

Released: 25-Aug-2023 11:05 AM EDT
‘It’s hard to imagine, but a fish can drown’
University of Miami

As marine heat waves caused by climate change increase in severity and duration, certain species of fish will suffer the consequences.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Is a critical system of ocean currents headed toward an imminent collapse?
University of Miami

A global conveyor belt, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean.

Released: 11-Jul-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
University of Miami

University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.

   
Released: 28-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Is Colombia’s deadly Nevado del Ruiz on the verge of a major eruption?
University of Miami

Hundreds of villagers who live in the shadow of the Western Hemisphere’s deadliest volcano, Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz, have been on edge for nearly a month ever since the 17,000-foot-tall mountain started spewing plumes of ash and steam high into the atmosphere, indicating that an eruption could be imminent.

Newswise: Velocity-based training keeps athletes’ minds, bodies in sync
Released: 11-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Velocity-based training keeps athletes’ minds, bodies in sync
University of Miami

Bryan Mann, clinical associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, is working with University of Miami student-athletes to maximize their ability to perform.

Released: 22-Mar-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Exacerbated by climate change, pollen season arrives early
University of Miami

Rising temperatures and higher CO₂ levels are fueling longer and more intense pollen seasons, negatively impacting the health of those with allergies. A medical expert and public health scientist both offer strategies to fight back.

   
Newswise: Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend
Released: 17-Mar-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend
University of Miami

David Andolfatto, a leading University of Miami economist, suggests that the federal rescue of two mid-tiered banks that collapsed will likely prompt other institutions to repair their balance sheets and tighten their lending practices to avoid a similar fate.

Newswise: What does ChatGPT mean for higher education?
Released: 31-Jan-2023 10:30 AM EST
What does ChatGPT mean for higher education?
University of Miami

Jeffrey Duerk, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Miami, offers his take on the capabilities of the new language software that has quickly entered the educational arena.

Newswise: What the breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy means
Released: 13-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
What the breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy means
University of Miami

Scientists have reportedly achieved a key milestone in nuclear fusion energy. University of Miami College of Engineering researcher Giacomo Po addresses queries about the process of nuclear fusion and what it could mean for the future.

Released: 11-Jul-2022 10:30 AM EDT
What’s changed in Cuba in the year since the protests?
University of Miami

University of Miami experts versed about the Caribbean nation address what has transpired since the July 11, 2021, anti-government protests.

Newswise: Brain Health Researcher Unravels Details About Rare Neurological Condition
Released: 8-Jul-2022 9:35 AM EDT
Brain Health Researcher Unravels Details About Rare Neurological Condition
University of Miami

Prosopagnosia, an ailment that made headlines this week after actor Brad Pitt announced that he is suffering from the disorder, is an uncommon brain malady that causes the inability to recognize faces.



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