Topic: Social Impact
Amplifying research that reaches the public
The University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health is hosting its first weeklong program to train researchers in implementation science methods to help end the HIV epidemic.
Whether real or not, beware the ‘summer slide’
Two University of Miami professors provide tips on how parents can help their children continue to learn during the summer and be ready for the school year.
Whether real or not, beware the ‘summer slide’
Two University of Miami professors provide tips on how parents can help their children continue to learn during the summer and be ready for the school year.
Crypto is bouncing back
Cryptocurrency has made a surprising turnaround in the past year and, with more U.S. institutions accessing the digital currency, its future is trending up. A University of Miami economist and a law school alumnus specializing in the industry assess the factors.
Supporting startups
Cam Ezell stretched his entrepreneurship muscle as a venture consultant for The Launch Pad. This fall, he will continue working in the office as he begins his graduate studies.
Social Justice Prize honors two exceptional projects
This prize funds innovative projects that address social and environmental justice through the lens of architecture.
Covering global issues in Miami
From gentrification to immigration to climate change, communication students tackle local issues in a team-taught course.
Juneteenth: ‘A day for commemoration, serious contemplation’
A law school professor and a historian and the University’s former special advisor on race explore the legacy of the historical proclamation that abolished slavery.
Are China and Russia allies?
The two authoritarian powers have forged closer ties and China, though professing neutrality, has tacitly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet their strategic self-interests preclude a formal alliance, according to a University of Miami China specialist.
Water as ‘a pillar of modern society’
A looming water crisis in southern Mexico is just one of an increasing number of water shortages occurring around the globe, posing enormous challenges for governments.
When in Rome, advance climate resilience
Michael Berkowitz, just returned from Rome and a three-day Vatican resilience summit, shares insights from the global gathering, his experience on greeting Pope Francis, and intentions for advancing the University of Miami’s Climate Resilience Academy’s efforts.
Harsh marijuana laws go up in smoke
A University cannabis epidemiologist and a criminal law specialist applaud the federal government’s proposal to reverse the criminalization of cannabis.
