Topic: Environment
Student innovators garner a boost of support
Five teams of students each won $100,000 in support funding for their innovations at the second annual USTAAR pitch competition recently.
Heat-tolerant symbionts a critical key to protecting Florida’s elkhorn coral from bleaching during marine heatwaves
Florida scientists have identified heat-tolerant algal symbionts as a vital intervention to protect endangered elkhorn coral. Their cross-institutional collaboration offers new hope for reef restoration and resilience amid rising ocean temperatures.
Feeding the multitudes with the aid of nanotechnology
Shruti Choudhary, an aerosol scientist at the University of Miami College of Engineering, is developing the next generation of plant food—nanofertilizer, which would improve crop yields and nutritional value.
Powering a once-in-a-century energy transition
The third annual Energy Summit at the University of Miami brought together industry leaders and researchers to explore solutions in the evolving energy landscape.
‘Super Heat Trio’ examines the impacts of intense indoor heat
A trio of University of Miami researchers placed sensors in nearly 60 residences across Miami-Dade County, discovering many instances in which indoor temperatures were hotter than those outside, as residents struggled to pay the high cost of cooling their homes.