Research
South Florida could be heading toward another summer of slime
A massive buildup of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee threatens the state’s East and West coasts. University of Miami phytoplankton and water quality experts address the challenges that another massive red tide outbreak would pose.
How do we flourish? Researchers plan to count the ways.
Two professors from the School of Education and Human Development have been selected to study how people all around the world flourish.
Tropical species race uphill, temperate species lag as climate changes
Responses to rising temperatures vary by latitude, but researchers fear there may be no clear winners among the plants and animals using these strategies.
Chemists close in on greener method for making fertilizer
After adding a mechanical mixer and salts to their experiments, University of Miami researchers find a new way to convert a polluting gas into a key component of fertilizer—a discovery with implications in the fight against global warming.
Graduate student focuses on racial messages between Black youth, families
Monique McKenny, a fourth-year counseling psychology doctoral candidate, explores cultural strengths of Black families and the communications between youth and caregivers about race and racial experiences.
Autism researchers explore technology’s use in clinical therapy
Two teams of professors are working to create extended reality applications to help those on the spectrum learn and practice safety and employment skills.
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter is an ‘important milestone for humanity’
The four-pound craft is paving the way for future exploration of the red planet and, perhaps, other worlds, according to Lynn Holly Sargent, a Ph.D. student in mechanical and aerospace engineering.
Five students earn fellowships to propel their graduate studies
University of Miami students in science and engineering disciplines earned prestigious National Science Foundation scholarships that will help fund graduate research on a range of topics, from climate change to endangered species to wireless power transfer devices.
Research identifies gender bias in estimation of patients’ pain
A new study suggests that when men and women express the same amount of hurt, women’s pain is considered less intense based on stereotypes.
Virtual forum will tackle intersection of climate change, societal barriers
Experts will explore why human-centered issues must be addressed in conjunction with things like rising seas, stronger storms, and increased hydro-static pressure at a symposium on April 7.
Architect works, lives among his creations
Rocco Ceo supervises his students as they build structures that often end up on campus. The professor of architecture was recently chosen as a Fellow by the American Institute of Architects, one of the highest honors in the profession.
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