Topic: Science and Technology
Hurricane Hunters test new technology
Special drones flew into areas of storms where crewed aircraft can’t fly, while a new type of lightweight, slow-descending dropsonde allowed researchers to collect data over an extended timeframe.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season sets records
After a peak-season lull, the season roared back to life with record-breaking storms that battered Florida’s Gulf Coast. University of Miami experts weigh in on a hyperactive season that produced 18 named storms.
Breaking barriers in travel and tourism
From Biscayne Bay to CocoCay, a new course challenges students to make popular spaces and attractions more wheelchair accessible.
Tracking invasive species
Conservation biologist Chris Searcy is uncovering patterns in the spread of invasive animals and plants in South Florida.
Turning waste into building blocks
An ambitious research project led by engineering professor Ali Ghahremaninezhad aims to reduce waste at water treatment plants while helping to decarbonize the construction industry.
Flamingos, fish, and survival instincts
A College of Arts and Sciences course brings animal instincts to life with students stepping into animal roles with inflatables to simulate behaviors like hunting and evading predators.
Where AI meets public relations
Artificial intelligence is the new buzz, and the University of Miami is at the forefront of this initiative with a new special topics course offered at the School of Communication.
‘Bomb cyclone’ adds to growing extreme weather trend
The “once-in-a-decade” storm that devastated the Pacific Northwest last week caused widespread outages, damage, and at least two deaths. Data shows the storms are becoming more common. Could climate change be a key driver?
Using artificial intelligence to influence public health outcomes
University of Miami researchers are combining machine learning with mathematical models to help decrease the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses in South Florida.
Study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss
University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in children with cochlear implants.
The ‘Ironman’ professor
Associate professor William Browne, a former Marine turned developmental biologist at the University of Miami, fuses endurance training and scientific research, finding strength in both body and mind.
