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University of Miami celebrates students’ NCLEX success

School of Nursing and Health Studies graduates posted a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the national RN licensing exam, according to the latest nursing board data.
16-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Friday the 13th: Do You Freak Out?

University of Miami religious studies professors cast an eye—though not an evil one—on our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.
13-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Rising global temperatures are the new normal

Last year, Earth experienced its warmest year on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass that milestone. As such, cities around the world are becoming unbearably hot, putting outdoor workers, the young, and older adults at risk.
5-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Why do we go gray?

Dr. Antonella Tosti, a University of Miami dermatologist at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about what causes our gray hair, and what to do to prevent it.
4-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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What’s up with high food prices?

University of Miami economists assess the factors that cause food prices to fluctuate, while noting that government policies to reduce food costs likely have little impact.
3-Sep-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Spotlighting Indigenous environmentalism in Brazil

Tracy Devine Guzmán, an associate professor of Latin American studies at the University of Miami, received a Fulbright Scholar Award to conduct research on Indigenous land rights in Mato Grosso, Brazil, which contains part of the Amazon rainforest.
28-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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A flight into the maelstrom

Devon Ledbetter, a University of Miami graduate student at the Rosenstiel School, is creating a virtual reality experience that will let anyone fly aboard a hurricane hunter aircraft and into the eye of the storm.
21-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Hurricane hunters, the true storm chasers

A pilot’s initiative to track the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane that decimated the Florida Keys marked the beginning of the era of today’s legendary hurricane hunters.
21-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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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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A revolution in weather forecasting

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.
12-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT

Harsh marijuana laws go up in smoke

A University of Miami cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis.
28-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT

Haiti is close to becoming a failed state

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.
7-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EST

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

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

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Will Taylor Swift dominate football’s greatest stage?

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.
6-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST

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China’s Presence And Power Casts A Shadow Over Taiwanese Elections

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.
12-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST

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What I am watching for at COP28

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.
4-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST

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