Topic: Research Excellence
El Niño inspires a young man’s passion for science
Benjamin Kirtman, professor at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award for his scholarly research and contributions to the natural sciences.
Building a resilient future
The University of Miami's Climate Resilience Institute is hosting the Resilience 365 Conference March 24-25 to kick off the inaugural Miami Climate Week.
Exposing the ‘DIRT’ on dust
In one of the few studies of its kind, a University of Miami doctoral student and others have documented the particle size of household dust found on children’s hands after play activities.
A striking impact on health
A team of researchers at the University of Miami is studying how blasts can damage the human body and exploring ways that scientists can prevent further hearing and balance difficulties.
‘Run a lot, sleep a lot, eat a lot’
Giulio Palummieri, who finished fourth in the recent Miami Marathon, applies the same persistent, patient approach to his lab research at the Miller School of Medicine as he does to his long-distance training.
Sharing insights about the future of XR
The University’s first Miami XR conference attracted industry leaders and educators from across the nation who discussed integrating extended reality in our lives.
The digital dilemma: To grow or not to grow
New research tracking the meteoric rise of Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, provides guideposts for navigating collaboration and competition in the digital sphere.
‘A fertilizer for the sea’
A University of Miami ocean sciences Ph.D. student and five others recently returned from an expedition to the North Atlantic where they investigated the impact of Saharan dust and volcanic ash on the ocean’s ecosystem.
Illuminating the beginnings of animal development
New biophysics research at the University of Miami adds to our knowledge about the origins of left-right asymmetry in the body.
Telescoping from the moon
A University of Miami astrophysicist collaborated on an X-ray telescope headed to Earth’s nearest celestial body, where the instrument will capture the first-ever images of X-rays emanating from the edges of our planet’s vast magnetosphere.
A window into the future of Amazonia
New research from a team of tropical biologists forecasts some of the changes that may occur in the Amazon rainforest as temperatures rise due to climate change.
The benefits of speaking multiple languages
New psychology research indicates that multilingual children may have enhanced executive function and perspective taking skills.
