Faculty Profiles
Shaken by uprising, Putin tightens grip
A month after an aborted mutiny, Russian President Vladimir Putin has distanced the coup leader, doubled down on state media control, and appears to have tightened his chokehold on power, according to University of Miami experts.
Residents must have a voice in ocean conservation
University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers Daniel Suman and Claire B. Paris-Limouzy are co-authors of a recent journal article that outlines ways to achieve greater equity in ocean governance and science in the global tropics. And one of those ways is by allowing residents to have a say in policy making.
VR offers teens a glimpse into the future of coastal cities
Created by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Miami, the Mangrove City app aims to give students an up-close lesson about the importance of ecosystems.
VR offers teens a glimpse into the future of coastal cities
Created by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Miami, the Mangrove City app aims to give students an up-close lesson about the importance of ecosystems.
Will Hollywood kill its golden goose?
As the lights flicker and film production grinds to a halt, University of Miami communication and cinematic specialists assess the impasse between writers—and now actors—and the trade alliance representing film and television studios.
Center gains national recognition for its HIV and mental health focus
This spring, the University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health, or CHARM, became the sixth national AIDS Research Center focused on mental health. It is the only one in the Southeastern United States.
Leaping lizards! Does South Florida have an influx of new species?
The tri-county area is no stranger to lizards. But residents are seeing more of a variety, including a colorful species and another that sports a bold personality and a curly tail. A biology expert explains.
Know how to deal with this scorching summer
University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.
Warming climate will expand mosquito’s realm
John Beier, an expert in vector biology and control at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about climate change’s impact on mosquitoes and on the locally transmitted cases of malaria in Florida.
How speech, sound articulation impact virus spread
A University of Miami language researcher, together with a team of biomedical investigators, is studying how speech variations producing air flow and aerosol particles potentially impact the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19.
New approaches to evaluating water interventions around the globe
A study led by Justin Stoler, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, addresses the importance of monitoring and evaluating a broader set of impacts related to clean water projects.
World-renowned biochemist joins Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bringing decades of groundbreaking research in genetics, epigenetics, and cellular processes, Danny Reinberg, a biochemistry and molecular mechanisms expert, joins the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Miller School of Medicine.
Architecture students sculpt elementary classroom
Twelve students and their two instructors spent the spring semester in their Design Build Studio course creating an outdoor modular classroom for a charter school in Key Largo.
Taxes? OK, America, so what’s the fuss?
While the principle of sovereignty and the right to tax ignited fireworks and a revolution in the Colonies, the question of taxation caused little ruckus among Brits back in England, according to a University of Miami historian.
Service awards recognize longtime faculty and staff members
Honoring employees who have reached a milestone of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, and 55 years of service between January 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, the Long Service Awards Ceremony celebrated those who have dedicated many years to the University.
