Grad Schools & Colleges
Miami Leadership Challenge immerses graduate students in 24-hour crisis simulation
Student teams develop executive-level decision-making skills as they navigate real-time pressure from C-suite leaders and journalists.
Flying into the heart of Melissa
Tropical cyclone scientist Jun Zhang has deployed drones into the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa, aiding forecasters and amassing data that will help in future storm models.
University of Miami hosts global gathering on Caribbean literature
The 43rd West Indian Literature Conference brought together 150 scholars to examine how writers use literary forms to respond to challenges impacting the region.
A musical bridge builder at the heights of pop and classical music
Frost School triple alumnus Carlos “Carlitos” Lopez has parlayed his degrees in pop production, classical composition, and conducting into a groundbreaking career connecting musical worlds, from Bad Bunny to symphony orchestras. Recently, he’s been showing young people how to do the same.
Pop culture meets the periodic table
A doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry turns review sessions into themed adventures featuring “The Lord of the Rings,” “Star Wars,” and Marvel.
Playing it out of the park
World-famous producer Pharrell Williams made a Frost School of Music orchestra a featured part of a video and campaign celebrating baseball’s World Series.
Transforming research and education for a resilient coastal future
A major $3 million National Science Foundation grant will prepare students to address coastal infrastructure resilience challenges
Shedding light on hidden underground networks that nourish plants
Graduate student Anne Katula spends her days investigating the invisible partnerships in soil.
Guidance and mentorship for women in the music industry
A Women in Music event hosted by the Frost School’s Music Industry program featured a panel of young female music executives, who offered advice and encouragement to students.
Celebrating a milestone with premieres by world-class composers
The Centennial commissioning series, created by Frost Symphony Orchestra musical director Gerard Schwarz to celebrate the Frost School’s 100th birthday, winds up this fall with premieres by two of the most important composers in contemporary classical music.
