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Rothberg Catalyzer Fund advances engineering student entrepreneurship at the University of Miami

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2026/05/health-tech-startup-wins-engineering-pitch-competition.html



Biomedical

From rockets to reliable wi-fi, engineering students impress at expo

Forty-one student teams presented senior design projects at the College of Engineering’s annual showcase.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2026/04/engineering-students-impress-at-expo.html


Electrical and Computer

From campus traditions to production systems

How Jacob Ahrens fostered a culture of mentorship at the College of Engineering while applying real‑world solutions at Motorola and the Miami Marlins

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2026/04/from-campus-traditions-to-production-systems-index.html




Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering

A catalyst for solving world problems

The University Laboratory for Integrative Knowledge at the University of Miami has spawned prototypes and new knowledge in a range of fields by pairing faculty together from many different subject areas.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/a-catalyst-for-solving-world-problems.html



Mechanical and Aerospace

Wearable device targets overuse injuries in sports

A team of University of Miami students has combined their passion for sports and engineering to create a tool that could help athletes—from high school to the pro leagues—stay healthy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/wearable-device-targets-overuse-injuries-in-sports.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Novel strategies for coral restoration

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Miami and a coral nonprofit found that altering the chemical composition of tiles where tiny coral babies grow can increase their rate of survival.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/novel-strategies-for-coral-restoration.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Dutch royals visit the Rosenstiel School

In Miami as part of a three-day U.S. trip, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands stopped at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science to learn more about potential partnerships on water-related projects and to get a behind-the-scenes look at University resilience initiatives.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/dutch-royals-visit-the-rosenstiel-school.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Yes, it's concrete and it floats

Civil engineering students tested their design and racing skills in the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering,” building and competing with a hand-built concrete canoe, advancing to the finals for the first time in school history.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/yes-its-concrete-and-it-floats.html


Electrical and Computer

A new approach to wireless networks

University of Miami engineer receives NSF CAREER Award to rethink how future wireless systems share information

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2026/04/a-new-approach-to-wireless-networks.html


Biomedical

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


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

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


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Turning algae into climate-friendly concrete

University of Miami engineering students’ algae-based concrete research wins $25,000 VoLo Foundation VISTA Award

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2026/03/turning-algae-into-climate-friendly-concrete.html