Newswise News from University of Miami /institutions/newsroom/ 2740/?source= Latest news from University of Miami on Newswise en-us Copyright 2022 Newswise Newswise News from University of Miami 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Neurologist explains autoimmune disease affecting Celine Dion /articles/view/784150/?sc=rsin /articles/view/784150/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:00:07 EST Dr. Kottil Rammohan, professor of clinical neurology at the Miller School of Medicine, addresses the autoimmune and neurological disorder that is affecting the Canadian singer and that impacts about one or two in a million people. University of Miami Xavier Cortada releases TED Talk on socially engaged art /articles/view/784141/?sc=rsin /articles/view/784141/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:00:02 EST Xavier Cortada, a University of Miami professor of practice and three-time alumnus, discusses socially engaged art in a TED Talk, which premieres globally on Dec. 15., and members of the University of Miami community got an exclusive preview of the talk during a screening on Nov. 28 at the Bill Cosford Cinema. University of Miami Cuban musician's archives donated to the CHC /articles/view/783960/?sc=rsin /articles/view/783960/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:00:02 EST The addition of Paquito D'Rivera's material--which includes photographs, music scores, awards, and audiovisual materials--to the University of Miami's Cuban Heritage Collection will be a treasure trove for lovers of jazz, Latin, and classical music. University of Miami What the breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy means /articles/view/783951/?sc=rsin /articles/view/783951/?sc=rsin Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:05:31 EST 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. University of Miami Researchers' study predicted location of Mauna Loa eruption /articles/view/783478/?sc=rsin /articles/view/783478/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:15:53 EST A year before the largest active volcano in the world erupted, research by two University of Miami scientists revealed which of the two rift zones of the Mauna Loa volcano would spew magma. University of Miami Powerful Miami Affordability Project tool now updated with data, visuals showing the impacts of extreme heat /articles/view/783431/?sc=rsin /articles/view/783431/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:30:00 EST Free online resources expanded by the University of Miami with support from JPMorgan Chase visualizes risks associated with extreme heat on vulnerable communities in Miami-Dade County. University of Miami Researcher imagines a world without gratitude /articles/view/782918/?sc=rsin /articles/view/782918/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:15:26 EST To better understand the purpose of gratitude, a University of Miami psychology professor conjured up a world devoid of this emotion at the root of healthy relationships--and the centerpiece of one of our favorite holidays. University of Miami UMiami Experts Available to Comment on Midterm Elections /articles/view/781786/?sc=rsin /articles/view/781786/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:30:27 EST University of Miami The Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science Aims to Power Innovation at the Molecular Level /articles/view/781188/?sc=rsin /articles/view/781188/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:00:28 EST Faculty members at the University of Miami are moving into the Frost Institute for Chemistry and Molecular Science this fall, a building designed to fuel collaboration and highlight ground-breaking research. University of Miami University of Miami solidifies partnership with Concordia /articles/view/780624/?sc=rsin /articles/view/780624/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:00:15 EST The University of Miami will host the annual Americas Summit for the next three years. The 2023 event will take place March 9-10 on the Coral Gables Campus. University of Miami Study aims to aid people in wheelchairs impacted by climate change /articles/view/780306/?sc=rsin /articles/view/780306/?sc=rsin Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:00:44 EST Severe weather events disproportionately affect people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. A multidisciplinary team of University of Miami researchers is leading a U-LINK project aimed at changing those circumstances by using education, innovation, and outreach. University of Miami Mayor announces Venture Miami Scholarship Program /articles/view/780242/?sc=rsin /articles/view/780242/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:18 EST In an initiative that City of Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez said curates philanthropy in a high impact way, the University of Miami is one of four local academic partners to offer STEM scholarships beginning this academic year. University of Miami Dean of students receives Aspen Index Impact Fellowship /articles/view/779710/?sc=rsin /articles/view/779710/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:03 EST Ryan Holmes, who is also associate vice president for student affairs, was selected as one of 90 Impact Fellows by the Aspen Institute, an international nonprofit organization aiming to cultivate newer high-quality leadership opportunities for youth. University of Miami Termites may have a larger role in future ecosystems /articles/view/778934/?sc=rsin /articles/view/778934/?sc=rsin Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:05:33 EST University of Miami tropical biologist Amy Zanne led an international research study to investigate termite and microbial wood discovery and decay. University of Miami New class aims to foster climate-savvy leaders /articles/view/778488/?sc=rsin /articles/view/778488/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:30:21 EST The University of Miami is offering its first cross-disciplinary course focused on climate resilience and taught by a variety of key faculty members from across the institution. University of Miami Rosenstiel School's new name reflects its larger scope /articles/view/777773/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777773/?sc=rsin Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:30:41 EST It started as the Marine Laboratory in the early 1940s, but now the school has expanded its name to the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to better reflect its research and teaching endeavors. University of Miami Scholar: Gorbachev's legacy strikingly different in the West and Russia /articles/view/777512/?sc=rsin /articles/view/777512/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:25:32 EST While Mikhail S. Gorbachev, who died Tuesday at 91, may be principally remembered as a courageous reformer in the West, some Russian people will view the former Soviet leader far less respectfully, according to University of Miami lecturer and Soviet expert Marcia Beck. University of Miami Project a model for community-based climate adaptation strategies /articles/view/776646/?sc=rsin /articles/view/776646/?sc=rsin Wed, 17 Aug 2022 08:05:22 EST As part of the University of Miami multidisciplinary initiative, Hyperlocalism: Transforming the Paradigm for Climate Adaptation, residents from Homestead and Little River devised solutions to combat the effects of climate change in their communities. University of Miami Piquero tapped by Biden administration to head Bureau of Justice Statistics /articles/view/776300/?sc=rsin /articles/view/776300/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:05:55 EST Alex Piquero, a noted criminologist and chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminology, has been named director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, part of the Department of Justice. University of Miami Mothers use the benefits of song to promote infant development /articles/view/775896/?sc=rsin /articles/view/775896/?sc=rsin Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:15:05 EST Frost School of Music professor of music therapy Shannon de l'Etoile is starting a new study, funded by the GRAMMY Museum Grant Program, that will help at-risk mothers use singing to engage with their babies. University of Miami