Research
Shining a light on the inner workings of cells
Chemist Françisco Raymo has designed tiny molecules that can be used to take highly detailed images of diseased cells.
Summer arts and humanities research fuels creative discovery
A University of Miami art historian and a creative writing graduate student both traveled abroad this summer to conduct research.
Developing holistic kindergarten readiness measurements
The Miami-Dade IDEAS Consortium for Children, housed at the University of Miami, is partnering with the local school district to comprehensively assess school readiness.
Positive parenting strategies for anxious children
A University of Miami child and adolescent specialist offered a range of strategies, tips, and tools in a recorded webinar to help parents better socialize their distressed child and to develop their self-efficacy.
How long do the toxic effects of cadmium last?
Scientists in the Department of Biology have discovered new information about the enduring effects of a heavy metal found in many foods.
Green climate adaptation infrastructure more cost-effective than gray, study finds
University of Miami researcher Haoluan Wang surveyed South Florida residents to determine the cost effectiveness of different coastal climate adaptation projects.
Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers
A team of physicists from the University of Miami, with two collaborators, developed a new type of molecule that could offer a groundbreaking material for computer chips.
A lasting impact on the Americas
During her tenure as the director of UMIA, Felicia Marie Knaul advanced critical research and supported hundreds of faculty members and students.
A tribute to global Holocaust remembrance
The Holocaust Memorial Monuments Database, an international project founded by scholars Haim Shaked, Vladimir Levin, and Samuel D. Gruber, has documented over 1,200 Holocaust memorials worldwide.
Calculating a sustainable future
Mathematician Leonardo Schultz and biogeographer José Maria Cardoso da Silva use innovative models to measure sustainable development.
In search of cacao’s hidden helpers
Using cutting-edge 3D CT scans, doctoral candidate Katie Wolcott created a vital repository of cacao and related flower images to identify the pollinators satisfying our sweet tooth.