Science and Technology
Nearly half of the world’s coral species now face extinction risk
A new study involving a University of Miami researcher finds that warming oceans and marine heatwaves are accelerating threats to coral reefs worldwide.
From Hurricane Wilma to hurricane research
Inspired by his childhood encounter with one of the most powerful storms in recorded history, University of Miami doctoral student Cameron Pine studies the structure of hurricanes and how some storms overcome disruptive wind shear and rapidly intensify.
From kung fu to consciousness
First-year Stamps Scholar Artiom Peshkur hopes to spend his career pursuing answers to some of humanity’s most enduring questions.
With El Niño in play, hurricane researchers zoom in on the Pacific
University of Miami oceanographer Lynn “Nick” Shay is using data gathered from Hurricane Polo to study ocean-atmosphere interactions and the elusive surface drag coefficient that helps determine the wind stress of tropical cyclones.
Building safer, more sustainable housing
A collaboration between the University of Miami, Resilient Cities Catalyst and the Ministry for Grand Bahama will offer new and resilient housing to workers and returning residents.
Investing in climate resilience
The Resilience Finance Lab, an initiative of the University of Miami’s Climate Resilience Institute, will bring together experts across sectors to develop the market infrastructure needed to fund projects that reduce environmental and disaster risks.
An ‘umbrella' for coral reefs
Three engineering students from the University of Miami created a solution to help protect delicate corals from harmful UV rays and hope to conduct more large-scale testing in the ocean soon.
Reconstructing the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
A century after the historic storm devastated South Florida, a University of Miami scientist has created new wind field maps that offer a detailed visualization of the massive cyclone that not only changed the region forever but also inspired the nickname of the institution that opened shortly after it struck.
University researchers take over ‘The Academic Minute’
University faculty members shared their expert insights nationally through “The Academic Minute,” a radio program and podcast featuring researchers from colleges and universities around the world.
AI’s eye on the tropics
A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form.
Can you spot fake news or images?
A University of Miami professor has developed two apps to test your knowledge in telling apart real or fake images or texts.
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