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Driven by discovery: Rosenstiel grad embarks on her next chapter to pursue a Master’s in Remote Sensing

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/04/driven-by-discovery-hannah-heath-embarks-on-her-next-chapter-to-pursue-a-masters-in-remote-sensing.html


Ocean Sciences

Innovative research provides further insights into how ocean waves form

Findings pave the way for improving wave forecasts, helping coastal communities become more resilient as they prepare for floods and storm surge.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/04/innovative-research-provides-further-insights-into-how-ocean-waves-form.html





CIMAS

Coral diseases and water quality play a key role for coral restoration and survival efforts

Coral restoration programs are expanding to revive coral populations and ecosystem services, but local and global stressors such as coral disease and water pollution still threaten coral survival.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/03/coral-diseases-and-water-quality-play-a-key-role-for-coral-restoration-and-survival-efforts.html



CIMAS

New study reveals shift in subtropical North Atlantic Ocean over the next decade  

Findings reveal long-term cooling and freshening of the deep subtropical North Atlantic Ocean, with hints of major shifts to come over the next decade

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/03/new-study-reveals-shift-in-subtropical-north-atlantic-ocean-over-the-next-decade.html


El Niño inspires a young man’s passion for science

Benjamin Kirtman, professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for his scholarly research and contributions to the natural sciences.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/el-nino-inspires-a-young-mans-passion-for-science.html



Environmental Science and Policy

Ecosystem disrupted following the disappearance of Great white sharks, new study finds

Known for their powerful ability to launch out of the water in pursuit of prey, the loss of Great white sharks from False Bay in South Africa has scientists and conservationists concerned about the rippling effects on the ecosystem.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/03/ecosystem-disrupted-following-the-disappearance-of-great-white-sharks-new-study-finds.html


Environmental Science and Policy

New study sheds light on risks from residential heat and energy burdens in Miami

Many residents in Miami-Dade County and across the country face the dual challenge of dangerously hot homes and unaffordable cooling costs, which together drive-up intensifying risks to household health and well-being.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/03/new-study-sheds-light-on-risks-from-residential-heat-and-energy-burdens-in-miami.html


Atmospheric Sciences

University of Miami professor elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Sharan Majumdar is a professor of atmospheric sciences who is renowned for his hurricane research that enhances the AMS mission of benefiting society.  

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/03/university-of-miami-professor-elected-fellow-of-the-american-meteorological-society.html



Marine Geosciences

Study reveals Arabia's rainfall was five times more extreme 400 years ago

As the Middle East rapidly urbanizes, wide variability of Late Holocene rains should be considered in flash flood preparedness and future hydroclimate trajectories.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/02/study-reveals-arabias-rainfall-was-five-times-more-extreme-400-years-ago.html


Ocean Sciences

R/V F.G. Walton Smith celebrates 25 years of ocean research and education

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/02/rv-f-g-walton-smith-celebrates-25-years-of-ocean-research-and-education.html


Atmospheric Sciences

New powerful tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events

A grant recently awarded to the Rosenstiel School aims to help in the preparation and mitigation of the impacts of wildfires, flooding, heat waves, drought, and other events.

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/01/new-powerful-tool-in-the-fight-against-wildfires-extreme-events.html



Marine Ecosystems and Society

Study shows spillover benefits from large marine protected areas

No-fishing zones protect species and possibly lead to increases in catch rates

http://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2025/01/study-shows-spillover-benefits-from-large-marine-protected-areas.html


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