display Latest news from University of Miami on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/a-moonshot-for-the-world-s-oceans/?sc=rsin /articles/a-moonshot-for-the-world-s-oceans/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:05:49 EST Ved Chirayath has been awarded the prestigious Moore Inventor Fellowship to advance his work in mapping the world's oceans. University of Miami /articles/one-of-the-world-s-fastest-ocean-currents-is-remarkably-stable-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/one-of-the-world-s-fastest-ocean-currents-is-remarkably-stable-study-finds/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:05:48 EST New study challenges previous assertions of Gulf Stream slowdown University of Miami /articles/university-of-miami-celebrates-students-nclex-success/?sc=rsin /articles/university-of-miami-celebrates-students-nclex-success/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Sep 2024 08:00:53 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/bringing-research-to-the-forefront/?sc=rsin /articles/bringing-research-to-the-forefront/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:05:59 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/friday-the-13th-do-you-freak-out/?sc=rsin /articles/friday-the-13th-do-you-freak-out/?sc=rsin Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:05:22 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/a-revolution-in-weather-forecasting/?sc=rsin /articles/a-revolution-in-weather-forecasting/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:05:51 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/rising-global-temperatures-are-the-new-normal/?sc=rsin /articles/rising-global-temperatures-are-the-new-normal/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:05:30 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/why-do-we-go-gray/?sc=rsin /articles/why-do-we-go-gray/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:05:35 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/what-s-up-with-high-food-prices/?sc=rsin /articles/what-s-up-with-high-food-prices/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:05:39 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/spotlighting-indigenous-environmentalism-in-brazil/?sc=rsin /articles/spotlighting-indigenous-environmentalism-in-brazil/?sc=rsin Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:05:22 EST Tracy Devine Guzman, 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. University of Miami /articles/a-flight-into-the-maelstrom/?sc=rsin /articles/a-flight-into-the-maelstrom/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:05:59 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/hurricane-hunters-the-true-storm-chasers/?sc=rsin /articles/hurricane-hunters-the-true-storm-chasers/?sc=rsin Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:05:32 EST 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. University of Miami /articles/the-practical-magic-of-creating-hit-soundtracks/?sc=rsin /articles/the-practical-magic-of-creating-hit-soundtracks/?sc=rsin Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:05:03 EST Carlos Rafael Rivera has combined artistry and expertise for a successful career composing scores for streaming hits like "Lessons in Chemistry" and "The Queen's Gambit," which he passes on to his students in the Media Scoring and Production program at the Frost School of Music. University of Miami /articles/building-at-the-intersection-of-learning-and-fun/?sc=rsin /articles/building-at-the-intersection-of-learning-and-fun/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:05:50 EST Through the creation of a small, replica shotgun house, architect and designer Germane Barnes and a team of students from the University of Miami School of Architecture have built Play-House at the Museum of Contemporary Art. University of Miami /articles/centennial-village-opens-its-doors/?sc=rsin /articles/centennial-village-opens-its-doors/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 09:05:47 EST The first phase of the University's newest housing option, Centennial Village, welcomed nearly 900 first-year students to the Coral Gables Campus on Monday. University of Miami /articles/windfall-technology-to-power-cargo-ships/?sc=rsin /articles/windfall-technology-to-power-cargo-ships/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:05:15 EST A University of Miami researcher is developing wind-powered cylinders that would propel today's massive cargo ships, lessening the shipping industry's dependence on fossil fuels and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. University of Miami /articles/on-a-black-sea-dive-this-archeologist-makes-quite-a-find/?sc=rsin /articles/on-a-black-sea-dive-this-archeologist-makes-quite-a-find/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:05:42 EST University of Miami graduate student Efrain Ocasio joined an international student dive expedition in Bulgaria this summer that uncovered the foundation of a centuries-old fortress wall buried by the shifting seas. University of Miami /articles/the-corals-of-the-future/?sc=rsin /articles/the-corals-of-the-future/?sc=rsin Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:05:09 EST A Rosenstiel School research team recently imported dozens of live corals from Tela Bay, Honduras, known for its warm and murky waters, to breed them with Florida corals in an effort to make more resilient offspring. University of Miami /articles/why-do-we-cry/?sc=rsin /articles/why-do-we-cry/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Jun 2024 23:05:33 EST A specialist with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute explains the importance of tears for both physical and emotional health. University of Miami /articles/advancing-excellence-top-priority-for-new-board-chair/?sc=rsin /articles/advancing-excellence-top-priority-for-new-board-chair/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 May 2024 14:00:16 EST Manuel Kadre, who will now preside as chair of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, is intent on furthering the University's trajectory of excellence across the areas of health care, academia, and athletics. University of Miami