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There's something in the water

Why researchers are turning to the ocean to answer life's greatest health challenges.

There's something in the water

Why researchers are turning to the ocean to answer life's greatest health challenges.




Students get a boost to expand their businesses

The third annual USTAAR Pitch Competition awarded $100,000 each to five promising student teams for their ingenious startup ideas and potential.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/students-get-a-boost-to-expand-their-businessesindex.html


Hospitality leaders share industry insights

Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/hospitality-leaders-share-industry-insights.html


University of Miami student media garners national recognition

The highlight was the Ibis Yearbook receiving the Pacemaker Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate awards.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/university-of-miami-student-media-garners-national-recognition.html



City smarts

From flying cars and high-tech sensors to AI platforms and quantum computing, Smart Cities MIAMI explores the future of urban development.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/city-smarts.html

City smarts

From flying cars and high-tech sensors to AI platforms and quantum computing, Smart Cities MIAMI explores the future of urban development.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/city-smarts.html


Sustained community engagement earns the U prestigious reclassification

The University of MIami earned a renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, joining an elite group of institutions nationwide, recognizing its sustained commitment to community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/sustained-community-engagement-earns-the-u-prestigious-reclassification.html

Sustained community engagement earns the U prestigious reclassification

The University of MIami earned a renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, joining an elite group of institutions nationwide, recognizing its sustained commitment to community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/sustained-community-engagement-earns-the-u-prestigious-reclassification.html



A potential discovery from the dawn of time

Two University of Miami astrophysicists believe a recent unusual signal detected by a powerful ground-based observatory could provide solid evidence that primordial black holes—thought to have formed in the cosmic soup just after the Big Bang—really do exist.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/a-potential-discovery-from-the-dawn-of-time.html

A potential discovery from the dawn of time

Two University of Miami astrophysicists believe a recent unusual signal detected by a powerful ground-based observatory could provide solid evidence that primordial black holes—thought to have formed in the cosmic soup just after the Big Bang—really do exist.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/a-potential-discovery-from-the-dawn-of-time.html


Civil trial tests social platforms’ liability

The ongoing trial against Meta and Google for allegedly prompting addictive behavior that damages the mental health of children and teens could have broad implications, according to a University of Miami technology law expert.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/civil-trial-tests-social-platforms-liability.html

Civil trial tests social platforms’ liability

The ongoing trial against Meta and Google for allegedly prompting addictive behavior that damages the mental health of children and teens could have broad implications, according to a University of Miami technology law expert.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/civil-trial-tests-social-platforms-liability.html



Overtown reimagined

A studio class bringing together students from the School of Architecture and the Pratt Institute challenges them to reimagine a revitalized swath of land in Overtown while preserving the neighborhood’s historic significance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/overtown-reimagined.html

Overtown reimagined

A studio class bringing together students from the School of Architecture and the Pratt Institute challenges them to reimagine a revitalized swath of land in Overtown while preserving the neighborhood’s historic significance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/overtown-reimagined.html


Students dive into Ocean Awareness Week

This March, Rho Rho Rho brings its annual event to the University community with a weeklong lineup of activities aimed at raising awareness about coral reef protection.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/students-dive-into-ocean-awareness-week.html

Students dive into Ocean Awareness Week

This March, Rho Rho Rho brings its annual event to the University community with a weeklong lineup of activities aimed at raising awareness about coral reef protection.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/students-dive-into-ocean-awareness-week.html


Bringing chemistry to life

A new virtual and augmented reality application developed at the University of Miami allows students to see atoms and their orbitals up close, to help them visualize chemical structure.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/bringing-chemistry-to-life.html

Bringing chemistry to life

A new virtual and augmented reality application developed at the University of Miami allows students to see atoms and their orbitals up close, to help them visualize chemical structure.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/bringing-chemistry-to-life.html


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