Topic: In the Community

UPup trains future service dogs, raises awareness

With National Puppy Day being celebrated on March 23, UPup, a student organization at the University of Miami, is at center stage. The group helps teach puppies to become service dogs and prepares them for advanced training with Canine Companions—a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to people with disabilities.

UPup trains future service dogs, raises awareness

With National Puppy Day being celebrated on March 23, UPup, a student organization at the University of Miami, is at center stage. The group helps teach puppies to become service dogs and prepares them for advanced training with Canine Companions—a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs to people with disabilities.


Internship fund empowers undergraduates to excel

Students can take advantage of additional financial support as they pursue paid or unpaid internships by applying for the Toppel Internship Fund.

Internship fund empowers undergraduates to excel

Students can take advantage of additional financial support as they pursue paid or unpaid internships by applying for the Toppel Internship Fund.



Diving in to analyze novel climate adaptations

At the Smart Cities conference next week, leaders from government, industry, and academia will talk about potential technologies to help weather the impacts of global warming.

Diving in to analyze novel climate adaptations

At the Smart Cities conference next week, leaders from government, industry, and academia will talk about potential technologies to help weather the impacts of global warming.



Women of the U making a global impact

March 8 is International Women’s Day when we pause to celebrate the women who make a difference in our lives and communities. Here we spotlight accomplished alumnae and faculty whose achievements and impact transcend borders.

Women of the U making a global impact

March 8 is International Women’s Day when we pause to celebrate the women who make a difference in our lives and communities. Here we spotlight accomplished alumnae and faculty whose achievements and impact transcend borders.




Miami Herbert professor pays it forward

Andrea Heuson’s efforts as the top Giving Day ambassador for the University of Miami yielded generous alumni support for the Bermont Carlin Scholars program.

Miami Herbert professor pays it forward

Andrea Heuson’s efforts as the top Giving Day ambassador for the University of Miami yielded generous alumni support for the Bermont Carlin Scholars program.


Global initiative inspires students to pursue action

Through the Butler Center for Service and Leadership, nine University of Miami students were selected to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University three-day event in Nashville, Tennessee.

Global initiative inspires students to pursue action

Through the Butler Center for Service and Leadership, nine University of Miami students were selected to attend the Clinton Global Initiative University three-day event in Nashville, Tennessee.




Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend

A leading University of Miami economist suggests that the federal rescue of two mid-tiered banks that collapsed will likely prompt other institutions to repair their balance sheets and tighten their lending practices to avoid a similar fate.

Bank closings signal tighter lending, disinflationary trend

A leading University of Miami economist suggests that the federal rescue of two mid-tiered banks that collapsed will likely prompt other institutions to repair their balance sheets and tighten their lending practices to avoid a similar fate.


Fe-S cluster biogenesis regulates mitochondrial translation

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece was submitted as part of the inaugural “Op-ed Challenge” hosted by the University of Miami Graduate School. Open to all graduate students, entries were judged by media professionals.

Fe-S cluster biogenesis regulates mitochondrial translation

Editor’s note: The following opinion piece was submitted as part of the inaugural “Op-ed Challenge” hosted by the University of Miami Graduate School. Open to all graduate students, entries were judged by media professionals.