Research
Uncovering new insights about native palms
Biology senior Isabella Childress is interning at one of South Florida’s oldest palm collections and hopes to glean new knowledge about a species known as the Miami palmetto.
Using technology to analyze green space
University of Miami student Sophia Plancich is employing satellite images to track decades of changes in green space and development in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Finding success in physics
A current University of Miami student and a recent alumnus have taken advantage of physics research opportunities to pursue their professional goals.
Amplifying research that reaches the public
The University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health is hosting its first weeklong program to train researchers in implementation science methods to help end the HIV epidemic.
PortMiami is strong; its network shows climate vulnerabilities
Research published this spring by a University of Miami team looked at how the Port of Miami fared on the climate resilience scale within its maritime network.
Shedding light on brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
University of Miami neuroscientist Oliver Bracko and his team are conducting cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease that could lead to new treatments.
Biology researchers seek to protect endangered plants
Biologists Michelle Afkhami and Joshua Fowler are part of a team studying how microbes impact native plants in the imperiled Florida scrub ecosystem.
Psychology professor and team awarded $750,000 grant for autism research
The grant will help fund the research of Daniel Messinger and other scientists on autism detection in young children.
Psychology professor leads field in HIV and mental health research
Founder and director of the Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health at the University of Miami, Steven Safren, receives the 2023–24 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award from the Faculty Senate.
Our minds drift more as tasks drag on, researchers find
A new University of Miami study shows that a person’s ability to sustain their attention while performing a task decreases over time.
Using ancient myths to expand students’ perspectives
Senior lecturer Han Tran taps into mythology to help her students gain a broader understanding of their world.
Studying the impacts of housing policies on political beliefs
Assistant Professor Haoluan Wang compared historical maps with current Miami-Dade County voter registration data to research the effects of redlining on political party affiliation.
Can Milei fix Argentina’s bungled economy?
A sextet of Argentine economists convened for a forum hosted by the Miami Herbert Business School to assess the economic chaos that has plagued Argentina for decades.
Aerospace Studies launches new flight training technology
Air Force ROTC acquires new flight simulator to prepare cadets for military careers as pilots.
Students foster community for global health enthusiasts
From building career skills to learning the foundations of sustainable health systems around the world, ’Canes for Global Health has hit the ground running as one of the University of Miami’s newest student organizations.
