Topic: Research
City smarts
From flying cars and high-tech sensors to AI platforms and quantum computing, Smart Cities MIAMI explores the future of urban development.
Turning algae into climate-friendly concrete
University of Miami engineering students’ algae-based concrete research wins $25,000 VoLo Foundation VISTA Award
Study finds viral DNA embedded in polar algae may help them survive extreme environments
Viruses are usually known for causing disease. But new research suggests that in some organisms, viral DNA may actually help them survive.
AI Thought Leader
Emerging AI technologies drive innovation and impact at the School of Nursing and Health Studies.
‘Teaching is part of me’
The 2026 Faculty Senate Outstanding Teaching Award goes to Beatriz “Betty” Valdes, School of Nursing and Health Studies associate professor of clinical, for her transformative impact on the nursing workforce of the future.
Prize-winning research
Doctoral nursing students show scientific prowess at University of Miami’s Annual Graduate and Postdoctoral Research Symposium.
A potential discovery from the dawn of time
Two University of Miami astrophysicists believe a recent unusual signal detected by a powerful ground-based observatory could provide solid evidence that primordial black holes—thought to have formed in the cosmic soup just after the Big Bang—really do exist.
New neuroimaging study captures the brain in high‑stakes moments
University of Miami researchers will use real-world exam stress and cutting-edge computational tools to study the neural dynamics of anxiety and depression.
Fostering the next generation of research mentors
The University of Miami’s inaugural Research Mentoring Summit on March 23 aims to share knowledge about effective mentoring and ideally, expand the institution’s research profile.
Severe U.S. drought undermined Gulf fisheries, raising food security concerns
Reduced Mississippi river flow weakened the base of the marine food web, triggering cascading fishery losses
