Topic: Research Excellence
An ‘umbrella' for coral reefs
Three engineering students from the University of Miami created a solution to help protect delicate corals from harmful UV rays and hope to conduct more large-scale testing in the ocean soon.
Reconstructing the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926
A century after the historic storm devastated South Florida, a University of Miami scientist has created new wind field maps that offer a detailed visualization of the massive cyclone that not only changed the region forever but also inspired the nickname of the institution that opened shortly after it struck.
AI’s eye on the tropics
A University of Miami-led study found that artificial intelligence can complement traditional weather models by offering useful guidance Atlantic tropical cyclones several days before they form.
Sirens to Odysseus: Are you listening?
A University of Miami specialist in the classics challenges the mythical representation of the Sirens in Homer’s epic, casting the sea nymphs as a subversive threat to ancient Greek social order.
Tracking sargassum at sea
University of Miami scientists, collaborating with a local aerospace and technology company, have developed and deployed high-tech drifters to predict the seaweed’s path to shore.
Can spirituality ease loneliness?
A new study by a University of Miami psychology assistant professor will delve into whether spirituality can help buffer the effects of loneliness.
Gaining firsthand research experience
As part of a prestigious Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, 17 students spent the summer working in physics and engineering labs across the University of Miami.
A pioneer on the AI legal frontier
The Miami Law and AI Lab, an interdisciplinary work team, is researching and developing tools to improve efficiencies across the legal domain and educating a new generation of lawyers on the ways that AI is impacting the profession.
Designing buildings more efficiently
A University of Miami structural engineer worked with colleagues to create a new AI tool that helps streamline the process of creating an analytical model of a building.
A classroom afloat
Students in the University of Miami Rosenstiel School’s Keymester program dive into ocean discovery.
Study examines Miami-Dade County resilience plans
University of Miami researchers analyzed 37 plans across the county, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for greater collaboration at the regional, county, municipal, and neighborhood levels.
University of Miami researchers and collaborators expand hybrid reef project off Miami Beach
Three additional 3D printed SEAHIVE® structures, hundreds of adult coral colonies, and thousands of coral babies deployed to an offshore living laboratory during National Ocean Month.
