Research

In a study that could have important implications for the future therapeutic treatment of Alzheimer’s patients, researchers at the University of Miami using a mouse model have been successful in reversing the loss of blood flow to the brain, one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/a-major-steppingstone-against-alzheimers.html


Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals

During an expedition to the “Coral Triangle” in the Pacific Ocean, University of Miami researchers will investigate why and how corals in that region are able to withstand the effects of a warming ocean.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/unlocking-the-secrets-of-heat-resistant-corals.html

Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals

During an expedition to the “Coral Triangle” in the Pacific Ocean, University of Miami researchers will investigate why and how corals in that region are able to withstand the effects of a warming ocean.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/unlocking-the-secrets-of-heat-resistant-corals.html

Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals

During an expedition to the “Coral Triangle” in the Pacific Ocean, University of Miami researchers will investigate why and how corals in that region are able to withstand the effects of a warming ocean.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/unlocking-the-secrets-of-heat-resistant-corals.html

Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals

During an expedition to the “Coral Triangle” in the Pacific Ocean, University of Miami researchers will investigate why and how corals in that region are able to withstand the effects of a warming ocean.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/02/unlocking-the-secrets-of-heat-resistant-corals.html


Monarchs on the move

A University of Miami biologist and a Princeton University researcher are among the first to utilize tiny sensors that allow scientists to track the migration of monarch butterflies.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/monarchs-on-the-move.html

Monarchs on the move

A University of Miami biologist and a Princeton University researcher are among the first to utilize tiny sensors that allow scientists to track the migration of monarch butterflies.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/monarchs-on-the-move.html

Monarchs on the move

A University of Miami biologist and a Princeton University researcher are among the first to utilize tiny sensors that allow scientists to track the migration of monarch butterflies.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/monarchs-on-the-move.html


Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general

Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/preserving-the-legacy-of-the-first-woman-us-attorney-general.html

Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general

Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/preserving-the-legacy-of-the-first-woman-us-attorney-general.html


Access University data online

The Office of Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics offers access to internal and external data reporting and resources to support work and research goals. The Fall 2025 Fact Book and Fact Finder are available online.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/access-university-data-online.html

Access University data online

The Office of Institutional Research and Strategic Analytics offers access to internal and external data reporting and resources to support work and research goals. The Fall 2025 Fact Book and Fact Finder are available online.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2026/01/access-university-data-online.html


Keeping alive the flames of resistance

A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/keeping-alive-the-flames-of-resistance.html

Keeping alive the flames of resistance

A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/keeping-alive-the-flames-of-resistance.html


Rocket Canes soar to new heights

The student-run Rocket Canes club at the University of Miami allows engineering students the chance to design, build, and launch rockets—turning classroom concepts into real-world experience.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/rocket-canes-soar-to-new-heights.html


Big ideas in 180 seconds

The 10th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition showcased graduate students across the University of Miami presenting research in fields ranging from medicine and computer engineering to literature and marketing.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/11/big-ideas-in-180-seconds.html


Harnessing the power of the sun to ‘change the world’

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


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

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

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


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