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People and Community Science and Technology El Nino 2026
People and Community Science and Technology El Nino 2026
People and Community Science and Technology El Nino 2026

How the climate phenomenon, which is characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, could impact the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/el-nino-is-coming.html

People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition

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

People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition

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

People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition

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

People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition
People and Community USTAAR third annual pitch competition

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

People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

Hospitality leaders share industry insights

Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/hospitality-leaders-share-industry-insights.html

People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

Hospitality leaders share industry insights

Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/hospitality-leaders-share-industry-insights.html

People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.
People and Community Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

Hospitality leaders share industry insights

Alumnus Noah Tepperberg, co-founder and co-CEO of Tao Group Hospitality, joined entrepreneur David Grutman, founder of Groot Hospitality, for a fireside chat at Miami Herbert Business School on succeeding in the hospitality and entertainment industry.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/04/hospitality-leaders-share-industry-insights.html

People and Community Student awards
People and Community Student awards
People and Community Student awards

University of Miami student media garners national recognition

The highlight was the Ibis Yearbook receiving the Pacemaker Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate awards.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/university-of-miami-student-media-garners-national-recognition.html

People and Community Student awards
People and Community Student awards
People and Community Student awards

University of Miami student media garners national recognition

The highlight was the Ibis Yearbook receiving the Pacemaker Award, considered the Pulitzer Prize of collegiate awards.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/university-of-miami-student-media-garners-national-recognition.html

People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026
People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026
People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026

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

People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026
People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026
People and Community Speakers at Smart Cities 2026

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

People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.
People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.
People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.

Sustained community engagement earns the U prestigious reclassification

The University of MIami earned a renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, joining an elite group of institutions nationwide, recognizing its sustained commitment to community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/sustained-community-engagement-earns-the-u-prestigious-reclassification.html

People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.
People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.
People and Community University students work on the Green Haven Project, a community garden in Downtown Miami, as part of Miami Service Day on Jan. 25, 2025.

Sustained community engagement earns the U prestigious reclassification

The University of MIami earned a renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, joining an elite group of institutions nationwide, recognizing its sustained commitment to community-engaged teaching, research, and partnerships.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/sustained-community-engagement-earns-the-u-prestigious-reclassification.html

People and Community Social platforms lawsuit
People and Community Social platforms lawsuit
People and Community Social platforms lawsuit
People and Community Social platforms lawsuit

Civil trial tests social platforms’ liability

The ongoing trial against Meta and Google for allegedly prompting addictive behavior that damages the mental health of children and teens could have broad implications, according to a University of Miami technology law expert.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/civil-trial-tests-social-platforms-liability.html

People and Community
UM studio
People and Community UM studio

Overtown reimagined

A studio class bringing together students from the School of Architecture and the Pratt Institute challenges them to reimagine a revitalized swath of land in Overtown while preserving the neighborhood’s historic significance.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/overtown-reimagined.html

People and Community
A student sits at a table in the Westbrook Walkway to promote Ocean Awareness Week at the University of Miami.
People and Community A student sits at a table in the Westbrook Walkway to promote Ocean Awareness Week at the University of Miami.

Students dive into Ocean Awareness Week

This March, Rho Rho Rho brings its annual event to the University community with a weeklong lineup of activities aimed at raising awareness about coral reef protection.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/students-dive-into-ocean-awareness-week.html

People and Community
GreenU
GreenU
GreenU
People and Community GreenU

Building a more sustainable U

The University of Miami's Office of Sustainability’s Green Liaisons program engages staff and faculty members in sustainability-focused events, resources, and projects that advance a more environmentally conscious campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/building-a-more-sustainable-u.html

People and Community
GreenU
GreenU
GreenU
People and Community GreenU

Building a more sustainable U

The University of Miami's Office of Sustainability’s Green Liaisons program engages staff and faculty members in sustainability-focused events, resources, and projects that advance a more environmentally conscious campus.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/building-a-more-sustainable-u.html

People and Community
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
People and Community Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.

Honoring outstanding faculty service

For more than four decades, Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, has quietly helped guide the University of Miami through moments of transition, challenge, and growth. This year, that commitment to extraordinary faculty service has earned him the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/honoring-outstanding-faculty-service.html

People and Community
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.
People and Community Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, was recognized for his years of service to the University with the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.

Honoring outstanding faculty service

For more than four decades, Daniel L. Pals, professor of religious studies and history, has quietly helped guide the University of Miami through moments of transition, challenge, and growth. This year, that commitment to extraordinary faculty service has earned him the James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award presented by the University of Miami Faculty Senate.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/honoring-outstanding-faculty-service.html

People and Community Resilience 365 Conference
People and Community Resilience 365 Conference
People and Community Resilience 365 Conference
People and Community Resilience 365 Conference

Toward a greener, healthier, more resilient future

From health impacts to financing to the built environment, the two-day Resilience 365 Conference examined diverse strategies in making communities more resilient.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/resilience-365-conference.html

People and Community
Resilience 365 Conference
Resilience 365 Conference
Resilience 365 Conference
People and Community Resilience 365 Conference

Toward a greener, healthier, more resilient future

From health impacts to financing to the built environment, the two-day Resilience 365 Conference examined diverse strategies in making communities more resilient.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/resilience-365-conference.html

People and Community Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
People and Community Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
People and Community Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
People and Community Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.

Recognizing teaching through innovation

Beatriz Valdes, an associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has earned the Faculty Senate’s Outstanding Teaching Award for her innovative, mentorship-focused approach to nursing education.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/recognizing-teaching-through-innovation.html

People and Community
Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.
People and Community Beatriz Valdes, associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, was recognized for her innovative teaching methods by the Faculty Senate with this year’s Outstanding Teaching Award.

Recognizing teaching through innovation

Beatriz Valdes, an associate professor of clinical at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, has earned the Faculty Senate’s Outstanding Teaching Award for her innovative, mentorship-focused approach to nursing education.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/recognizing-teaching-through-innovation.html

People and Community
AI in journalism
AI in journalism
AI in journalism
People and Community AI in journalism

The intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism

Experts at the University of Miami School of Communication share their thoughts on how AI can help, rather than supplant, journalists.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/the-intersection-of-artificial-intelligence-and-journalism.html

People and Community
AI in journalism
AI in journalism
AI in journalism
People and Community AI in journalism

The intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism

Experts at the University of Miami School of Communication share their thoughts on how AI can help, rather than supplant, journalists.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/the-intersection-of-artificial-intelligence-and-journalism.html

People and Community
Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences
People and Community Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences

Honoring a career defined by resilience

Annette La Greca will be honored with the Dr. Melanie Rosborough Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, endowed by the University Credit Union, for a lifetime of scholarly achievement and impact.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/honoring-a-career-defined-by-resilience.html

People and Community
Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences
Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences
Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences
People and Community Annette La Greca, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics at the College of Arts and Sciences

Honoring a career defined by resilience

Annette La Greca will be honored with the Dr. Melanie Rosborough Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award, endowed by the University Credit Union, for a lifetime of scholarly achievement and impact.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/honoring-a-career-defined-by-resilience.html

People and Community
Oscars
Oscars
Oscars
People and Community Oscars

And the Oscar goes to ...

Faculty and graduates of the University of Miami Cinematic Arts program cast their vote for best picture for the Academy Awards this weekend and outlined the criteria for their winner.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/and-the-oscar-goes-to.html

People and Community
Oscars
Oscars
Oscars
People and Community Oscars

And the Oscar goes to ...

Faculty and graduates of the University of Miami Cinematic Arts program cast their vote for best picture for the Academy Awards this weekend and outlined the criteria for their winner.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/03/and-the-oscar-goes-to.html

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