Topic: Academic Excellence
Improving the world, one idea at a time
During a conference focused on humanizing artificial intelligence, six student teams from the School of Education and Human Development pitched business ideas aimed at helping pave a better future for today’s youth.
Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference
Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood.
XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology
With educators and experts from around the country in attendance, including Imagineers from the Walt Disney Company, the two-day conference explored the different ways extended reality is making an impact in the world.
Making sense of data
The Open Visualization Academy—a first-of-its-kind platform recently launched by a faculty member at the University of Miami—offers free courses on designing data-backed charts and maps to communicate information more effectively.
A ‘major steppingstone’ against Alzheimer’s
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.
Community, pride, and big wins at the GRAMMY Awards
A sense of connection and achievement for the Frost School of Music highlighted the events surrounding the 2026 GRAMMY Awards, even as alumni and faculty earned multiple honors.
Instructor brings theory to life in online doctoral program
An instructional designer at MIT, Luke Hobson helps doctoral students turn learning theory into real-world impact, building student-centered experiences in UOnline’s Doctor of Education, Applied Learning Sciences program.
2025 Year in Review
Highlights and headlines from an excitement-filled 12 months at School of Nursing and Health Studies.
From combat to community impact: alumnus builds pathways of wellness for veterans and first responders
Eric Golnick applies what he learned in the Master of Arts in International Administration program to improve the lives of those who serve. Now offered fully online, the program will open similar paths to learners around the world.
Computing for Resilience
The 2025 Acadia Conference convened researchers, practitioners, and students at the University of Miami and Florida International University to examine how computational tools are reshaping the future of the built environment.
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.
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.
