Topic: Environment
Safeguarding streets from storms
Environmental engineering students partner with the Village of Palmetto Bay to redesign an aging stormwater system.
Studying the mercury in microplastics
A University of Miami undergraduate’s recent research on beached microplastics not only detected high concentrations of elemental mercury in the small plastic fragments but also included a fingerprint analysis that revealed the source could be anthropogenic.
Aiding coral reef restoration
Dive into the “coral gardens” where members of the University of Miami's Scuba Club and Rescue a Reef are harvesting and outplanting resilient corals, helping restore and protect South Florida coral reefs.
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.
‘Sixth Extinction’ author Elizabeth Kolbert to speak at Rosenstiel School
During a fireside-style chat that is part of the Sea Secrets Lecture Series at the University of Miami, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and former New York Times reporter will discuss her latest book as well as other environmental topics.
New acoustic study reveals deep-diving behavior of elusive beaked whales
Findings provide the first detailed look at Gervais’ beaked whale dives anywhere in the world
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.
Tackling coral health from a new angle
A team of University of Miami students devised a removable engineering solution that could protect coral reefs from harmful ultraviolet rays in the hottest months of the year.
How Hurricane Melissa exploded into a monster
The Category 5 storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, stunned forecasters and meteorologists, achieving extreme rapid intensification as well as a never-before-recorded wind speed near the ocean surface. University of Miami tropical cyclone experts explain how it happened.
Flying into the heart of Melissa
Tropical cyclone scientist Jun Zhang has deployed drones into the potentially catastrophic Hurricane Melissa, aiding forecasters and amassing data that will help in future storm models.
Shining a new light on water pollution
A collaborative study between the University of Miami College of Engineering and City of Miami Beach explores how ultraviolet light could help make local waters cleaner.
