Topic: Research
Behind the feed: New research explores how social media algorithms shape our digital lives
New research from the University of Miami examines how platform algorithms govern the relationship between creators, consumers, and advertisers, and what that means for everyday users.
Funding the greater good
UM’s School of Nursing and Health Studies is driving meaningful patient care and public health impact, ranking #6 among private nursing schools in NIH funding for the 2025 fiscal year.
Using AI to free physicians from paperwork
University of Miami students and alumni developed an AI-powered platform to streamline clinical documentation and improve patient care.
Coffee’s second life in the city
Innovative uses of coffee grounds could help revolutionize building materials—saving energy, conserving natural resources, and giving new purpose to a growing waste product.
Studying the mercury in microplastics
A University of Miami undergraduate’s recent research on beached microplastics not only detected high concentrations of elemental mercury in the small plastic fragments but also included a fingerprint analysis that revealed the source could be anthropogenic.
Vessel traffic alters behavior, stress and population trends of marine megafauna
An analysis of more than 40 years of published scientific literature shows vessel traffic can influence animal behavior, communication, stress physiology, and even long-term population trends.
Preserving fading history in the Florida Keys
University of Miami archaeologist Traci Ardren and her team are racing to study ancestral Indigenous sites before they disappear.
Aiding coral reef restoration
Dive into the “coral gardens” where members of the University of Miami's Scuba Club and Rescue a Reef are harvesting and outplanting resilient corals, helping restore and protect South Florida coral reefs.
Understanding the many uses of humor
A new study by a School of Communication professor examines different approaches to humor and their impact on people.
Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference
Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood.
XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology
With educators and experts from around the country in attendance, including Imagineers from the Walt Disney Company, the two-day conference explored the different ways extended reality is making an impact in the world.
Optimizing the operating room
Industrial engineering students use optimization models to support surgery team planning.
