Research

A University of Miami College of Engineering researcher is tackling one of fusion energy’s toughest challenges: finding metals that can withstand the extreme conditions inside future commercial fusion reactors.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/harnessing-the-power-of-the-sun-to-change-the-world.html


Tackling coral health from a new angle

A team of University of Miami students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays in the hottest months of the year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/tackling-coral-health-from-a-new-angle.html

Tackling coral health from a new angle

A team of University of Miami students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays in the hottest months of the year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/tackling-coral-health-from-a-new-angle.html

Tackling coral health from a new angle

A team of University of Miami students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays in the hottest months of the year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/tackling-coral-health-from-a-new-angle.html

Tackling coral health from a new angle

A team of University of Miami students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays in the hottest months of the year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/tackling-coral-health-from-a-new-angle.html


How Hurricane Melissa exploded into a monster

The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/how-hurricane-melissa-exploded-into-a-monster.html

How Hurricane Melissa exploded into a monster

The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/how-hurricane-melissa-exploded-into-a-monster.html

How Hurricane Melissa exploded into a monster

The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/how-hurricane-melissa-exploded-into-a-monster.html


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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/flying-into-the-heart-of-melissa.html

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.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/flying-into-the-heart-of-melissa.html


Taking student learning to new heights

Across the University of Miami, faculty members like Daniel Serravite, a kinesiology lecturer, are bringing virtual and augmented reality tools into their classes to offer students a cutting-edge learning experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-student-learning-to-new-heights.html

Taking student learning to new heights

Across the University of Miami, faculty members like Daniel Serravite, a kinesiology lecturer, are bringing virtual and augmented reality tools into their classes to offer students a cutting-edge learning experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/taking-student-learning-to-new-heights.html


From cow dung to the cosmos

A University of Miami aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste—used to insulate homes in rural India—could help protect astronauts from harmful space radiation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/from-cow-dung-to-the-cosmos.html

From cow dung to the cosmos

A University of Miami aerospace engineering student explores how bovine waste—used to insulate homes in rural India—could help protect astronauts from harmful space radiation.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/from-cow-dung-to-the-cosmos.html


How AI is transforming academic research

Several University of Miami experts share how they use artificial intelligence in their work.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-artificial-intelligence-is-transforming-academic-research.html


A waltz over water, but no landfall dance

With a rare meteorological phenomenon and the absence of a U.S. landfalling cyclone, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has so far proved atypical. But that could change, University of Miami experts say.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/a-waltz-over-water-but-no-landfall-dance.html


Compliance is everyone’s responsibility

An annual event, Compliance and Ethics Week helps raise awareness of compliance and risk-related topics, recognize ethical behavior, and reinforce institutional values and behaviors.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/compliance-is-everyones-responsibility.html



A smashup of cosmic proportions

How the collision of two black holes, captured in amazing detail, impacts a University of Miami astrophysicist’s research.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/a-smash-up-of-cosmic-proportions.html

A smashup of cosmic proportions

How the collision of two black holes, captured in amazing detail, impacts a University of Miami astrophysicist’s research.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/a-smash-up-of-cosmic-proportions.html


Making septic systems cleaner for the environment

A new wastewater treatment system developed by University of Miami researchers harvests and neutralizes harmful nutrients before they leach from septic systems compromised by extreme flooding events.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/making-septic-systems-cleaner-for-the-environment.html

Making septic systems cleaner for the environment

A new wastewater treatment system developed by University of Miami researchers harvests and neutralizes harmful nutrients before they leach from septic systems compromised by extreme flooding events.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/making-septic-systems-cleaner-for-the-environment.html



How to help manage storm anxiety

Experts in child psychology and pediatrics shared ways that parents or caregivers can support kids and young adults who get anxious about bad storms or hurricanes.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-to-help-manage-storm-anxiety.html

How to help manage storm anxiety

Experts in child psychology and pediatrics shared ways that parents or caregivers can support kids and young adults who get anxious about bad storms or hurricanes.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/10/how-to-help-manage-storm-anxiety.html


Harnessing new technology tools for research

The IDSC Fellows Program helps train students in advanced computing techniques to accelerate their research. Students must apply by Oct. 14 for this academic year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/harnessing-new-technology-tools-for-research.html

Harnessing new technology tools for research

The IDSC Fellows Program helps train students in advanced computing techniques to accelerate their research. Students must apply by Oct. 14 for this academic year.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/harnessing-new-technology-tools-for-research.html



On the trail of DNA in Saharan dust

Scientists at the University of Miami search for genetic clues in the airborne particles carried thousands of miles across the Atlantic and study their effect on the toxicity of microorganisms in the atmosphere.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/on-the-trail-of-dna-in-saharan-dust.html

On the trail of DNA in Saharan dust

Scientists at the University of Miami search for genetic clues in the airborne particles carried thousands of miles across the Atlantic and study their effect on the toxicity of microorganisms in the atmosphere.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/on-the-trail-of-dna-in-saharan-dust.html


How’s the air up there?

Part of a NASA global network of remote-sensing instruments, a newly upgraded device at the University of Miami measures aerosols in the atmosphere to assist research on both local and large-scale weather patterns.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/hows-the-air-up-there.html

How’s the air up there?

Part of a NASA global network of remote-sensing instruments, a newly upgraded device at the University of Miami measures aerosols in the atmosphere to assist research on both local and large-scale weather patterns.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/hows-the-air-up-there.html


How can we age gracefully?

Americans are living longer. Making the correct choices in nutrition and exercise could help them enjoy their golden years.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/how-can-we-age-gracefully.html

How can we age gracefully?

Americans are living longer. Making the correct choices in nutrition and exercise could help them enjoy their golden years.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/09/how-can-we-age-gracefully.html


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