Topic: College of Arts and Sciences
Translating language skills into a world of opportunities
A new event helped students connect their language studies with their career goals.
Understanding vaccine attitudes across immigrant communities
To improve health outcomes, sociologist Kim-Phuong Truong-Vu examines the complex interactions between immigrant identities and vaccine perceptions.
What are you afraid of?
Phobias affect as many as 13 percent of the U.S. population. A University of Miami professor explains what they are and how we can get rid of them.
Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
University of Miami archaeologist Traci Ardren and her team are racing to study ancestral Indigenous sites before they disappear.
From Shakespeare to statecraft
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson shared lessons learned from his public service career during an event moderated by University of Miami Provost Joel Samuels.
A new kind of teaching assistant joins the AI classroom
Computer scientist Geoff Sutcliffe developed an avatar that serves as a digital teaching assistant, available 24/7 in any language.
Writer’s Night debuts with star‑studded literary lineup
The inaugural event featured readings by National Book Award finalist Marlon James and U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze.
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.
Unlocking the secrets of heat-resistant corals
During an expedition to the “Coral Triangle” in the Pacific Ocean, University of Miami researchers will investigate why and how corals in that region are able to withstand the effects of a warming ocean.
Monarchs on the move
A University of Miami biologist and a Princeton University researcher are among the first to utilize tiny sensors that allow scientists to track the migration of monarch butterflies.
Summer programs offer students new perspectives
There are 19 unique faculty-led study abroad programs offered this summer, and many are new. Students have just a few weeks left to apply.
Boris Johnson regales students about Brexit, UK politics
The former British prime minister is co-teaching a political science class this semester and spending some quality time with student leaders.
