Topic: College of Arts and Sciences
Study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss
University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.
The ‘Ironman’ professor
Associate professor William Browne, a former Marine turned developmental biologist at the University of Miami, fuses endurance training and scientific research, finding strength in both body and mind.
Forging global connections to study migration
Anthropologist Louis Herns Marcelin is co-leading an international team of researchers seeking to better understand migration, inequalities, and development.
Growing scholarship program supports female students in STEM
The Steven B Schonfeld Foundation increased its gift to the University of Miami to ensure greater representation of women in computer science and computer engineering.
Monitoring the ocean from space
University of Miami physicists are collaborating with NASA to track ocean color, a key indicator of ocean health.
Students lean toward collaboration and civic discourse
The University’s Civic Synergy program teaches the skills of civic deliberation that bridge divisive divides and spur policy progress.
Renewed wonder in the cloud forests of Ecuador
Recent expeditions reveal that unique plants presumed to be extinct are still hanging on in the forest patches of Centinela, Ecuador, lauded as a hotspot for biodiversity.
Kids move like water vapor molecules
Physics graduate student Debasish Sarker shares how his research studying the motion of preschool children in classroom settings has implications across various fields.
Design thinking students team up with Hollywood stars
Students in a new course in the College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating with Disney star Calum Worthy and film producer Russell Geyser to come up with applications for a new technology.
The trees of Miami’s future
New research indicates that to keep Miami’s tree canopy resilient, tropical species may be the best option for local municipalities and environmental leaders to consider.
Cultivating equitable and resilient housing solutions for Miami
A symposium organized by the Office of Civic and Community Engagement explored how climate gentrification is impacting Miami and aims to inspire future policy solutions.
The new space race: Mining for minerals on asteroids
The temporary “mini moon” now orbiting Earth until late November is a reminder of just how fascinating our solar system can be. It’s also a sign of the tremendous potential for space mining.
