Topic: Science and Technology
Uncovering new insights about native palms
Biology senior Isabella Childress is interning at one of South Florida’s oldest palm collections and hopes to glean new knowledge about a species known as the Miami palmetto.
On a Black Sea dive, this archeologist makes quite a find
University of Miami graduate student Efrain Ocasio joined an international student dive expedition in Bulgaria this summer that uncovered the foundation of a centuries-old fortress wall buried by the shifting seas.
Illuminating photochemistry for new audiences
Vaidhyanathan Ramamurthy, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach photochemistry and conduct research at a university in the Czech Republic.
Investigating the genesis of hurricanes
Quinton Lawton, a recent Ph.D. graduate of the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, studies the way in which Kelvin waves can influence the formation of tropical cyclones.
What’s in the sludge? This intern seeks to know.
Together with a cohort of students from around the country, Jessica Jarratt is interning in a marine science laboratory in Virginia, quantifying and characterizing microplastics in biosolids.
Ethics of artificial intelligence in health care is focus of new online certificate course
Developed by the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in collaboration with the Division of Continuing and International Education, the self-paced, Spanish-language course is targeted at medical professionals in Latin American countries who may not have access to reliable information on AI.
New study provides enhanced understanding of tropical atmospheric waves
Findings has critical implications for predicting extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heavy rainfall
The corals of the future
A Rosenstiel School research team recently imported dozens of live corals from Tela Bay, Honduras, known for its warm and murky waters, to breed them with Florida corals in an effort to make more resilient offspring.
Finding success in physics
A current University of Miami student and a recent alumnus have taken advantage of physics research opportunities to pursue their professional goals.
Federal grant to support development of resilient infrastructure
The College of Engineering and the Climate Resilience Academy will spearhead a $2.3 million project to advance concrete technologies, part of a $19.5 million package awarded to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub.
Revolutionizing energy storage technology
Professor Chao Luo will study an innovative design concept for energy storage batteries, underscoring the University of Miami's commitment to clean energy innovation.
Making waves
As part of a commitment to help protect coastal communities and marine life, Rosenstiel School doctoral student Peisen Tan studies the dynamics of waves powered for storms.
