Topic: Climate Change
The corals of the future
A Rosenstiel School research team recently imported dozens of live corals from Tela Bay, Honduras, known for its warm and murky waters, to breed them with Florida corals in an effort to make more resilient offspring.
Federal grant to support development of resilient infrastructure
The College of Engineering and the Climate Resilience Academy will spearhead a $2.3 million project to advance concrete technologies, part of a $19.5 million package awarded to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub.
Revolutionizing energy storage technology
Professor Chao Luo will study an innovative design concept for energy storage batteries, underscoring the University of Miami's commitment to clean energy innovation.
Atlantic hurricane season could be record-breaker
‘Perfect storm’ of a transition from El Niño to La Niña conditions and exceptionally warm Atlantic Ocean temperatures could result in one of the most active hurricane seasons ever.
As a busy hurricane season looms, new forecast model in the eye
A record 17 to 25 named storms have been predicted for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, with 8 to 13 of them becoming hurricanes. A new forecast model jointly created by researchers at NOAA and the University of Miami will provide better diversity of prediction tools.
10 years of sustained growth
During its decade-long existence, Rosenstiel School’s 75-foot-long hurricane simulator has helped usher in a wave of international scientists and cutting-edge projects—from hybrid coral reefs to ocean-tracking devices.
When in Rome, advance climate resilience
Michael Berkowitz, just returned from Rome and a three-day Vatican resilience summit, shares insights from the global gathering, his experience on greeting Pope Francis, and intentions for advancing the University of Miami’s Climate Resilience Academy’s efforts.
Students’ vision for a greener future
A civically engaged course offered through the Abess Center challenged students to explore strategies to reduce waste in South Florida.
PhD student to research multi-functional artificial coral reefs with prestigious fellowship
University of Miami College of Engineering graduate student, Kylee Rux, has been awarded a competitive fellowship by the Department of Defense to study the environmental impacts and opportunities of cement.
Demystifying the complex nature of Arctic clouds
A team of University of Miami scientists and others recently spent weeks in the Arctic region studying marine cold-air outbreaks and how the clouds they produce can lead to extreme weather events and may be interacting with the rapidly warming Arctic.
Climate solutions for urban areas
At the Climate Resilience Academy symposium, local, national, and global leaders in sustainability offered ideas about how cities are responding to climate change.
Iceland: The land of fire and ice
A series of volcanic eruptions has rocked Iceland since 2021, as the Reykjanes Peninsula awakened from a nearly 800-year slumber. Climate change could be contributing to the increased volcanic activity, according to a University of Miami marine geoscientist.
