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Not your typical Punta Cana spring break
Students in an anthropology field studies course traveled to the Dominican Republic to conduct ethnographic research at an ecological research center.
An orbiting concern
Space debris—tens of thousands of pieces of the stuff—remains a problem, posing a threat to working satellites. A University of Miami astrophysicist explains the risks and what’s being done to address the issue.
Quintet of musicals to celebrate new performance space on campus
Twelve theatre arts students will perform five original musicals as a grand opening for the University’s new Theatre Arts Building.
Illuminating the past
A groundbreaking DNA analysis initiative launched by a professor emeritus has identified family members and villagers executed in Greece during World War II.
Improving police interactions with people with schizophrenia
New research from the Department of Psychology sheds light on the association between police officers’ psychological distress and how they view people with serious mental illnesses.
Cuban student organization celebrates a Week of Cuban Culture
The week’s events, organized by the Federación de Estudiantes Cubanos, includes a movie screening of “Hijos de la Diaspora” that explores the lives of the children of Cuban exiles.
Born in the USA: St. Patrick’s Day
A University of Miami professor who specializes in Irish culture traces the roots of the popular holiday to Irish émigrés who fled the “Great Hunger” in their homeland to seek a new start in America.
Inspiring the next generation of performers
Broadway star and University of Miami alumnus Joshua Henry shared his journey of artistic growth with students in the Department of Theatre Arts.
Uncovering new information about the Holocaust
Historian Hermann Beck is shedding light on previously undocumented violence in the early months of Nazi rule.
Redefining Haitian Vodou
Africana religions scholar Eziaku Atuama Nwokocha’s unique research endeavors make her a pioneer in the field of Haitian Vodou studies.
Reading: An act of empathy
As National Reading Month kicks off, faculty and staff highlight their favorite books and celebrate the magic of reading—especially novels and longer forms—to convey a shared sense of humanity and bridge divisiveness.
Sharing the ‘secular, sacred language’ of poetry
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón has brought poetry to national parks and outer space. At the University of Miami, she spoke about the power of poetry in today’s world.
