Contaminated site in Puerto Rico could get special status
Naresh Kumar, a professor of environmental health at the University of Miami, has documented dangerous levels of poisonous chemicals in Guánica Bay for the past seven years and has spearheaded outreach efforts to raise awareness about the problem and to have the EPA designate the area for management and cleanup.
Medical experts: Flu vaccines have many benefits, few side-effects
University of Miami physicians urge everyone, including students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated against the flu—and COVID-19—to protect themselves, their families, and the community at-large.
Conference explores root causes of the US-Mexico border crisis
Panelists will discuss the historical context, and possible solutions, for the ongoing crisis that brought thousands of Haitians from Latin America to the U.S.-Mexican border last month.
Lead prosecutor in Chauvin case reflects on police reform
Keith Ellison, attorney general of Minnesota, spoke at the University of Miami as part of the School of Law’s Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series.
Facebook faces challenges in developing Instagram Kids
Regina Ahn, an assistant professor who studies media literacy and education, parental mediation, and social media, notes that creating a social media site specifically for children is a tough task.
A mid-season review of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
’Canes on ’Canes, a group of Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science students, gathered virtually to discuss the science of hurricanes and what to expect for the remaining 55 days left in the season.
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