Topic: Environment
Uncovering new insights about native palms
Biology senior Isabella Childress is interning at one of South Florida’s oldest palm collections and hopes to glean new knowledge about a species known as the Miami palmetto.
On a Black Sea dive, this archeologist makes quite a find
University of Miami graduate student Efrain Ocasio joined an international student dive expedition in Bulgaria this summer that uncovered the foundation of a centuries-old fortress wall buried by the shifting seas.
Investigating the genesis of hurricanes
Quinton Lawton, a recent Ph.D. graduate of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, studies the way in which Kelvin waves can influence the formation of tropical cyclones.
What’s in the sludge? This intern seeks to know.
Together with a cohort of students from around the country, Jessica Jarratt is interning in a marine science laboratory in Virginia, quantifying and characterizing microplastics in biosolids.
New study provides enhanced understanding of tropical atmospheric waves
Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall
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.
Making waves
As part of a commitment to help protect coastal communities and marine life, Rosenstiel School doctoral student Peisen Tan studies the dynamics of waves powered for storms.
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.
