Grad Events

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Dangers that lurk beyond the wilds

Using a new web crawler they developed, two University of Miami researchers and others conducted an extensive study on the scale and scope of the online trade of endangered species.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/dangers-that-lurk-beyond-the-wilds.html


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NY Giants player engagement coordinator is first in family to earn master’s degree

Brandon Harlin, a UOnline grad who experienced homelessness as a teen, sees himself as a role model for his community and his three young nephews.

https://news.miami.edu/uonline/stories/2025/03/brandin-harlin-ny-giants-sport-administration.html




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Exposing the ‘DIRT’ on dust

In one of the few studies of its kind, a University of Miami doctoral student and others have documented the particle size of household dust found on children’s hands after play activities.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/exposing-the-dirt-on-dust.html




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Rothberg Catalyzer AI Summit spotlights how AI is ‘supercharging innovation’

Researchers, students, and entrepreneurs gathered for a full day of discussions on democratizing AI across disciplines and preparing students for future opportunities

https://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2025/02/rothberg-catalyzer-ai-summit-spotlights-how-ai-is-supercharging-innovation.html


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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.

https://news.miami.edu/as/stories/2025/02/sharing-the-secular-sacred-language-of-poetry.html


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Crafting a legacy in luxury footwear

Stuart Weitzman, luxury shoe designer and businessman, shared his experiences as founder of his international shoe company during a visit to the Miami Herbert Business School last week.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/crafting-a-legacy-in-luxury-footwear.html


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Seaweed’s little secret

A University of Miami doctoral student is investigating a potential link between sargassum compost and high arsenic levels in crops grown on Caribbean farms.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/seaweeds-little-secret.html


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‘Run a lot, sleep a lot, eat a lot’

Giulio Palummieri, who finished fourth in the recent Miami Marathon, applies the same persistent, patient approach to his lab research at the Miller School of Medicine as he does to his long-distance training.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/run-a-lot-sleep-a-lot-eat-a-lot.html


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‘Hope and possibility’ for the future

Through boots-on-the-ground research and interaction with Indigenous peoples, University of Miami alumna Alizé Carrère is raising awareness about the importance of adapting to a changing environment.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/hope-and-possibility-for-the-future.html


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Sharing insights about the future of XR

The University’s first Miami XR conference attracted industry leaders and educators from across the nation who discussed integrating extended reality in our lives.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/02/sharing-insights-about-the-future-of-xr.html


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Triple alumna uses tools and strategies learned through UOnline to drive change in Miami-Dade

Rose Martin, executive director of the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, earned her doctorate in education in December and said she is already applying lessons from the program to her advocacy work.

https://news.miami.edu/uonline/stories/2025/02/edd-rose-martin-drives-change-miami-dade.html


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Real Estate Impact Conference explores global markets, AI, and the future of cities

Industry leaders, alumni, and students gather at the University of Miami to discuss investment strategies, market trends, and the evolving real estate landscape.

https://news.miami.edu/miamiherbert/stories/2025/02/real-estate-impact-conference-explores-global-markets-ai-and-the-future-of-cities.html