Topic: Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS)

New study sheds light on risks from residential heat and energy burdens in Miami

Many residents in Miami-Dade County and across the country face the dual challenge of dangerously hot homes and unaffordable cooling costs, which together drive-up intensifying risks to household health and well-being.

New study sheds light on risks from residential heat and energy burdens in Miami

Many residents in Miami-Dade County and across the country face the dual challenge of dangerously hot homes and unaffordable cooling costs, which together drive-up intensifying risks to household health and well-being.


El Nino 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.

El Nino 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.



University of Miami professor elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Sharan Majumdar is a professor of atmospheric sciences who is renowned for his hurricane research that enhances the AMS mission of benefiting society.  

University of Miami professor elected fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Sharan Majumdar is a professor of atmospheric sciences who is renowned for his hurricane research that enhances the AMS mission of benefiting society.  



UGalapagos program offers a window into wildlife

The revamped program will offer two modules taught by Department of Biology faculty members, as well as instructors from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.

UGalapagos program offers a window into wildlife

The revamped program will offer two modules taught by Department of Biology faculty members, as well as instructors from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito.




Study reveals Arabia's rainfall was five times more extreme 400 years ago

As the Middle East rapidly urbanizes, wide variability of Late Holocene rains should be considered in flash flood preparedness and future hydroclimate trajectories.

Study reveals Arabia's rainfall was five times more extreme 400 years ago

As the Middle East rapidly urbanizes, wide variability of Late Holocene rains should be considered in flash flood preparedness and future hydroclimate trajectories.


Meet a Cane: Allie Redford

How do students at the University of Miami harness all the resources available to them? What happens when they do? Let's find out.

Meet a Cane: Allie Redford

How do students at the University of Miami harness all the resources available to them? What happens when they do? Let's find out.




‘Hope and possibility’ for the future

Through boots-on-the-ground research and interaction with Indigenous peoples, University of Miami alumna Alizé Carrère is raising awareness about the importance of adapting to a changing environment.

‘Hope and possibility’ for the future

Through boots-on-the-ground research and interaction with Indigenous peoples, University of Miami alumna Alizé Carrère is raising awareness about the importance of adapting to a changing environment.


‘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.

‘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.




A momentous birthday

The University’s 100th birthday is taking place throughout 2025. A grand communitywide celebration in April will commemorate the historic moment.

A momentous birthday

The University’s 100th birthday is taking place throughout 2025. A grand communitywide celebration in April will commemorate the historic moment.



R/V F.G. Walton Smith celebrates 25 years of ocean research and education

R/V F.G. Walton Smith celebrates 25 years of ocean research and education



New powerful tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events

A grant recently awarded to the Rosenstiel School aims to help in the preparation and mitigation of the impacts of wildfires, flooding, heat waves, drought, and other events.

New powerful tool in the fight against wildfires, extreme events

A grant recently awarded to the Rosenstiel School aims to help in the preparation and mitigation of the impacts of wildfires, flooding, heat waves, drought, and other events.