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People and Community Research Kathleen Sullivan Sealey guides a long fiberglass tube holding clear plastic sample bottles over the edge of an open fisherman boat in the Florida Keys. Photos: Janette Neuwahl Tannen/University of Miami
People and Community Research Kathleen Sullivan Sealey guides a long fiberglass tube holding clear plastic sample bottles over the edge of an open fisherman boat in the Florida Keys. Photos: Janette Neuwahl Tannen/University of Miami
People and Community Research Kathleen Sullivan Sealey guides a long fiberglass tube holding clear plastic sample bottles over the edge of an open fisherman boat in the Florida Keys. Photos: Janette Neuwahl Tannen/University of Miami

Led by biology professor Kathleen Sullivan Sealey, the group is working to detect and evaluate how and where the water on the archipelago is changing, particularly in many of its canals.

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People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
People and Community Arnold Meyer points to the names of his parents, and sister who died in the holocaust, during the commemoration of the 73rd Anniversary of Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, in Miami Beach, Fla., Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. In the early hours of Nov. 10, 1938 and continuing through nightfall 91Jews in Germany were killed by Nazi German soldiers and thousands of Jews men were taken to concentration camps. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Holocaust Teacher Institute celebrates 20 years

In a collaboration with the University of Miami School of Education and Human Development, the institute instructs hundreds of teachers from Miami-Dade County Public Schools yearly on the history of the Holocaust.

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People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer

U.S. Fulbright awards enable students to explore passions abroad

Two recent University of Miami alumni have been granted U.S. Fulbright awards that will take one to Bulgaria, the other to Dominica.

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People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer

U.S. Fulbright awards enable students to explore passions abroad

Two recent University of Miami alumni have been granted U.S. Fulbright awards that will take one to Bulgaria, the other to Dominica.

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People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer
People and Community Fulbright scholars Julia Lynch and Ezra Remer

U.S. Fulbright awards enable students to explore passions abroad

Two recent University of Miami alumni have been granted U.S. Fulbright awards that will take one to Bulgaria, the other to Dominica.

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People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Research recommends managed retreat as climate change option

Katharine Mach, a Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researcher, argues in a new paper that managed retreat—moving people and property out of harm’s way—should be viewed as a proactive approach that can support communities and livelihoods in the face of climate change.

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People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
People and Community FILE - In a Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 photo, homes along the New River are flooded as a result of high tides and rain from hurricane Florence which moved through the area in Jacksonville, N.C. As hurricane season starts Monday, May 31, 2020, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told the Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Research recommends managed retreat as climate change option

Katharine Mach, a Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researcher, argues in a new paper that managed retreat—moving people and property out of harm’s way—should be viewed as a proactive approach that can support communities and livelihoods in the face of climate change.

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People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)

COVID-19 deaths in Latin America highest in Mexico, Brazil

New academic papers from the University of Miami COVID-19 Observatory show that the lack of a unified federal response in both countries worsened the impact of the virus.

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People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)
People and Community In this April 12, 2021 file photo, people over age 60 line up to be vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the University Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. Mexico City's government announced on Friday, May 7, 2021 that public hospitals dedicated to fighting COVID-19 are experiencing their lowest rate occupancy of the pandemic and the city is slightly easing some restrictions, more than three months after infections peaked in the Mexican capital in January. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File)

COVID-19 deaths in Latin America highest in Mexico, Brazil

New academic papers from the University of Miami COVID-19 Observatory show that the lack of a unified federal response in both countries worsened the impact of the virus.

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People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Bills to expand, restrict voting create battles

Frances Hill and Gregory Koger, University of Miami professors, analyze voting legislation being proposed in various states and in Congress and the impact they could have on future elections if they become law.

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People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
People and Community House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Texas lawmakers, speaks at a news conference on a voting rights bill on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Bills to expand, restrict voting create battles

Frances Hill and Gregory Koger, University of Miami professors, analyze voting legislation being proposed in various states and in Congress and the impact they could have on future elections if they become law.

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People and Community This May 4, 2021, photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
People and Community This May 4, 2021, photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
People and Community This May 4, 2021, photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
People and Community This May 4, 2021, photo shows the Federal Reserve building in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

University economists: Inflation spike no cause for alarm

Alex Horenstein and Miguel Angel Iraola Guzman, both faculty members with the Miami Herbert Business School, agree that the current rise in prices are symptomatic of the recovery and warrant attention, but not worry—at least for now.

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The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami
People and Community The inaugural cohort of the First Star University of Miami Academy graduated Wednesday, June 16. Photo: Michael R. Malone/University of Miami

Inaugural class graduates from First Star Academy

In a ceremony on Wednesday, the University of Miami celebrated the graduating class from the national program that prepares at-risk teens for college by providing on-campus residential stays and intensive learning during their high school summers.

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This updated handout photo provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 shows a signed copy of Emancipation Proclamation.
People and Community This updated handout photo provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 shows a signed copy of Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth commemorates the date U.S. slaves learned of their freedom

Two University of Miami professors reflect on the significance of June 19, which has gained popularity and is celebrated in many states with parades, family reunions, picnics, and other festivities.

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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
People and Community Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.

Celebrate Juneteenth with ’Canes around the nation

The University of Miami Black Alumni Society will host a virtual celebration on Friday evening that will feature interactive cooking demonstrations and a moderated discussion. All members of the University community are invited to attend.

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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.
People and Community Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, is an American holiday celebrated annually on June 19.

Celebrate Juneteenth with ’Canes around the nation

The University of Miami Black Alumni Society will host a virtual celebration on Friday evening that will feature interactive cooking demonstrations and a moderated discussion. All members of the University community are invited to attend.

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Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
People and Community Ajiri Uzere

Student Government vice president selected for prestigious summer program

Ajiri Uzere, a senior at the University of Miami, was accepted into the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She shares how the experiences and opportunities provided to her have shaped who she is today.

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People and Community
Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
Ajiri Uzere
People and Community Ajiri Uzere

Student Government vice president selected for prestigious summer program

Ajiri Uzere, a senior at the University of Miami, was accepted into the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She shares how the experiences and opportunities provided to her have shaped who she is today.

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People and Community Tania Leon
People and Community Tania Leon
People and Community Tania Leon
People and Community Tania Leon

Frost School faculty member celebrates in ‘Stride’ with Pulitzer win

Tania León, the 2021 Distinguished Composer-in-Residence for the Frost School of Music, was recently awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in music.

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Tania Leon
Tania Leon
Tania Leon
People and Community Tania Leon

Frost School faculty member celebrates in ‘Stride’ with Pulitzer win

Tania León, the 2021 Distinguished Composer-in-Residence for the Frost School of Music, was recently awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in music.

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People and Community A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
People and Community A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
People and Community A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
People and Community A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)

Haiti expert: Country needs a ‘transitional government’

Professor Louis Herns Marcelin maintains the Caribbean nation needs oversight to ensure a free election after the current president faces demands to step down over allegations of corruption and collusion with local gangs.

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A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)
People and Community A protester waves a small Haitian flag during a protest to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moise and against a constitutional referendum scheduled for June 27, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. ( AP Photo / Joseph Odelyn)

Haiti expert: Country needs a ‘transitional government’

Professor Louis Herns Marcelin maintains the Caribbean nation needs oversight to ensure a free election after the current president faces demands to step down over allegations of corruption and collusion with local gangs.

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Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
People and Community Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Opinion: Compromise needed for tennis’ physical, mental challenges

To Arlette Perry, professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences in the School of Education and Human Development, tennis is “like playing a physical chess match” that can be taxing for the athlete.

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Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
People and Community Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig during their first round match of the French open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Opinion: Compromise needed for tennis’ physical, mental challenges

To Arlette Perry, professor and chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences in the School of Education and Human Development, tennis is “like playing a physical chess match” that can be taxing for the athlete.

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Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
People and Community Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Doctors assess COVID-19 ‘breakthrough’ cases in Miami

Three physicians from the Miller School of Medicine joined Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administrators to talk about these rare instances, effective treatments, and the virus variants that may be prompting them.

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Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
People and Community Natalia Dubom, of Honduras, gets the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The vaccine was offered to all passengers arriving at the airport. Florida's Emergency Management Agency is running the program through Sunday. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Doctors assess COVID-19 ‘breakthrough’ cases in Miami

Three physicians from the Miller School of Medicine joined Centers for Disease Control and Prevention administrators to talk about these rare instances, effective treatments, and the virus variants that may be prompting them.

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Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
People and Community Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering

Civil engineer helps build a better bridge

Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering, has worked on design and construction projects all over the world, including the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, and the guitar-shaped Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino here in Hollywood.

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Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering
People and Community Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering

Civil engineer helps build a better bridge

Christian C. Steputat, a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering, has worked on design and construction projects all over the world, including the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas, and the guitar-shaped Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino here in Hollywood.

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