People and Community
Students, faculty members participate at UN climate talks
From participating on a panel about nature-based strategies to mitigate sea level rise to developing a policy brief on ‘‘blue food,’’ University of Miami students and faculty members are front and center at the 28th annual Conference of the Parties, also known as COP28.
Historian unpacks ‘hillbilly’ culture, dispels myths
Labor scholar Max Fraser tracks how a massive migration of poor white Southerners in the mid-20th century to the Midwest created class and cultural tensions with “profound and enduring political and social consequences” that persist today.
Construction apprenticeship builds better workforce
The College of Engineering is a partner in a new workforce development and training program that combines on-the-job experience at construction sites with classroom instruction to help fast-track workers into managerial positions, helping to fill a critical gap in the industry.
University Libraries to showcase papers of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
The exhibition, which opens Nov. 30 at the Kislak Center, will feature photos, documents, books, and many more items that show her work and influence in preserving Florida’s delicate ecosystem.
Argentina elects far-right president
Javier Milei, an ultra-conservative former television pundit, was elected with 56 percent of the vote. A University Latin American Studies expert weighs in on the outcome.
Riding in the DCC, powered by gratitude
The Dolphins Challenge Cancer is Lisa Siegel’s favorite day of the year, an opportunity to honor her parents, both long-time University employees, and to exercise her passion for giving back.
Simulation assesses UHealth’s readiness for a complex disaster
In a simulation exercise Sunday morning, a small passenger jet crashed on the University of Miami’s Medical Campus and struck a bus, prompting the collaboration of 17 local, state, and national emergency response agencies to engage in a lifesaving exercise.
Want to live longer and stronger?
Aging is unavoidable, yet most people can maintain and even improve their health and well-being as they grow older if they commit to making lifestyle changes that align with an integrative health approach, a medical expert says.
Alix Earle tells students: ‘Stay true to yourselves’
The University of Miami graduate and social media phenomenon visited the Miami Herbert Business School as a guest lecturer on Wednesday, offering insight on social media strategies and encouraging students to remain authentic to themselves.
Architecture studio course reimagines South Miami
Students enrolled in the urban design class presented proposals that would revitalize a city of South Miami complex and its surrounding areas.
Knowing that you matter promotes health and happiness
Educators explore why mattering is important to each individual, both in feeling valued and adding value.
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