Academics

Hannah Kuker, a junior at the University of Miami, won first place at the Academy of Legal Studies in Business annual international conference. With the help of faculty advisors, her paper analyzed AI rights to using copyrighted material with a specific focus on the visual arts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/inspiration-versus-infringement-in-the-use-of-ai.html


Study abroad fuses engineering with Italian history, culture

Biomedical engineering lecturer Gianluca D’Ippolito led the inaugural College of Engineering study abroad program in Florence, Italy, and taught students about biomaterials, while also showing them a place where he and others thrived in science and engineering.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/study-abroad-fuses-engineering-with-italian-history-culture.html

Study abroad fuses engineering with Italian history, culture

Biomedical engineering lecturer Gianluca D’Ippolito led the inaugural College of Engineering study abroad program in Florence, Italy, and taught students about biomaterials, while also showing them a place where he and others thrived in science and engineering.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/study-abroad-fuses-engineering-with-italian-history-culture.html

Study abroad fuses engineering with Italian history, culture

Biomedical engineering lecturer Gianluca D’Ippolito led the inaugural College of Engineering study abroad program in Florence, Italy, and taught students about biomaterials, while also showing them a place where he and others thrived in science and engineering.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/study-abroad-fuses-engineering-with-italian-history-culture.html

Study abroad fuses engineering with Italian history, culture

Biomedical engineering lecturer Gianluca D’Ippolito led the inaugural College of Engineering study abroad program in Florence, Italy, and taught students about biomaterials, while also showing them a place where he and others thrived in science and engineering.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/study-abroad-fuses-engineering-with-italian-history-culture.html


Utilizing generative AI in the classroom

University leaders and faculty members are helping students learn how to appropriately use these new technology tools.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/utilizing-generative-ai-in-the-classroom.html

Utilizing generative AI in the classroom

University leaders and faculty members are helping students learn how to appropriately use these new technology tools.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/utilizing-generative-ai-in-the-classroom.html

Utilizing generative AI in the classroom

University leaders and faculty members are helping students learn how to appropriately use these new technology tools.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/utilizing-generative-ai-in-the-classroom.html


Scientist has a passion for image-related research

David Chapman, an expert who creates computer programs that use images to answer research questions, is the first Knight Foundation Junior Chair in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/computer-scientist-has-a-passion-for-image-related-research.html

Scientist has a passion for image-related research

David Chapman, an expert who creates computer programs that use images to answer research questions, is the first Knight Foundation Junior Chair in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/computer-scientist-has-a-passion-for-image-related-research.html


Sharing the wonder of coral reefs

Two new free VR applications created by faculty teams aim to teach students about coral reefs and let them participate in restoration efforts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/sharing-the-wonder-of-coral-reefs.html

Sharing the wonder of coral reefs

Two new free VR applications created by faculty teams aim to teach students about coral reefs and let them participate in restoration efforts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/sharing-the-wonder-of-coral-reefs.html


Interest in study abroad surges

With new global location offerings, the University of Miami Office of Study Abroad is ready to support students in finding the best fit for their international educational experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/interest-in-study-abroad-surges.html

Interest in study abroad surges

With new global location offerings, the University of Miami Office of Study Abroad is ready to support students in finding the best fit for their international educational experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/interest-in-study-abroad-surges.html


Siblings awarded prestigious Stamps Scholarship

The University of Miami recently welcomed Stamps Scholars to the Coral Gables Campus for the 2023–24 academic year, including Hannah and Logan Beatty—the first siblings in the University’s history to be awarded the top merit scholarship.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/siblings-awarded-prestigious-stamps-scholarship.html


Shalala named interim president of The New School

Donna E. Shalala, former president and professor emeritus at the University of Miami, will lead the New York City private research university until a permanent president is named.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/shalala-named-interim-president-of-the-new-school.html


Math and reading scores for US students plummet

University of Miami experts in the Department of Teaching and Learning dissect the problem of poor academic performance by elementary schoolers, which likely was exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/math-and-reading-scores-for-us-students-plummet.html



School of Architecture studio designs emergency shelters

An increasing number of displaced people around the world make providing housing a priority. And this summer, some University students were challenged to create structures for those in need.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/school-of-architecture-studio-designs-emergency-shelters.html

School of Architecture studio designs emergency shelters

An increasing number of displaced people around the world make providing housing a priority. And this summer, some University students were challenged to create structures for those in need.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/school-of-architecture-studio-designs-emergency-shelters.html


Scholarship propels senior toward her goal to study in the Near East

Brendi Wilmore earned the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship Spark Award, which is allowing her to learn Arabic this summer through an intensive virtual program funded by the U.S. State Department.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/scholarship-propels-senior-toward-her-goal-to-study-in-the-near-east.html

Scholarship propels senior toward her goal to study in the Near East

Brendi Wilmore earned the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship Spark Award, which is allowing her to learn Arabic this summer through an intensive virtual program funded by the U.S. State Department.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/scholarship-propels-senior-toward-her-goal-to-study-in-the-near-east.html



Two ’Canes selected for prestigious Fulbright Award

Recent graduate Emma Hantgan and sophomore Neal Daniel were each chosen to receive a Fulbright Award, which will grant them the opportunity to study abroad while being fully immersed in a new culture.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/two-canes-selected-for-prestigious-fulbright-award.html

Two ’Canes selected for prestigious Fulbright Award

Recent graduate Emma Hantgan and sophomore Neal Daniel were each chosen to receive a Fulbright Award, which will grant them the opportunity to study abroad while being fully immersed in a new culture.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/two-canes-selected-for-prestigious-fulbright-award.html


New team-taught class exposes students to Miami’s communities

The School of Communication course “Covering Global Issues in Miami” includes a cohort of students from the Universidad de Navarra in Spain and a group of lecturers that exposes these students to the intricacies of covering worldwide concerns in a sensitive way.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/new-team-taught-class-exposes-students-to-miamis-communities.html

New team-taught class exposes students to Miami’s communities

The School of Communication course “Covering Global Issues in Miami” includes a cohort of students from the Universidad de Navarra in Spain and a group of lecturers that exposes these students to the intricacies of covering worldwide concerns in a sensitive way.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/new-team-taught-class-exposes-students-to-miamis-communities.html



$5 million grant to help platform provide a boost for teachers

The Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Miami aims to transform and elevate postsecondary education for the 21st century. A $5 million grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation will strengthen those efforts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/5-million-grant-to-help-platform-provide-a-boost-for-teachers.html

$5 million grant to help platform provide a boost for teachers

The Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Miami aims to transform and elevate postsecondary education for the 21st century. A $5 million grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation will strengthen those efforts.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/5-million-grant-to-help-platform-provide-a-boost-for-teachers.html


Connectivity part of architectural design for Texas district

University of Miami architecture students worked with peers from Texas Tech University to plan a health district that would serve as a destination neighborhood for community members in the northwest city of Lubbock.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/connectivity-part-of-architectural-design-for-texas-district.html

Connectivity part of architectural design for Texas district

University of Miami architecture students worked with peers from Texas Tech University to plan a health district that would serve as a destination neighborhood for community members in the northwest city of Lubbock.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/connectivity-part-of-architectural-design-for-texas-district.html


Engineering graduate’s aerospace career is ready for liftoff

After making his mark at the University as a member of the Rocket ’Canes launch team, contributing to three major projects, and playing club soccer, Alexander Ezzy has earned a degree in mechanical engineering and will be applying his innovative spirit and design skills to the aerospace industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/engineering-graduates-aerospace-career-is-ready-for-liftoff.html

Engineering graduate’s aerospace career is ready for liftoff

After making his mark at the University as a member of the Rocket ’Canes launch team, contributing to three major projects, and playing club soccer, Alexander Ezzy has earned a degree in mechanical engineering and will be applying his innovative spirit and design skills to the aerospace industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/engineering-graduates-aerospace-career-is-ready-for-liftoff.html


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