Topic: Social Impact
The legacy of Pope Francis
Francis, the first pope from Latin America and the first to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi, died Monday at age 88. The College of Cardinals will soon meet in a conclave to elect the next pope.
‘Super Heat Trio’ examines the impacts of intense indoor heat
A trio of University of Miami researchers placed sensors in nearly 60 residences across Miami-Dade County, discovering many instances in which indoor temperatures were hotter than those outside, as residents struggled to pay the high cost of cooling their homes.
The future of the Fourth Estate
Student filmmaker’s world premiere at the Miami Film Festival aspires to rehabilitate journalism as a vital institution of democracy.
Unpacking the youth mental health crisis
Dr. Thomas Insel, former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, came to campus to deliver the Provost’s Distinguished Lecture and spoke about how the nation can help lower mental health struggles in youth.
A call to find ‘innovative solutions’ for environmental challenges
University of Miami researchers joined local and national resilience leaders from academia, government, the nonprofit sector, and private industry to share emerging trends and inspire new ideas to catalyze resilience action.
Building a resilient future
The University of Miami's Climate Resilience Institute is hosting the Resilience 365 Conference March 24-25 to kick off the inaugural Miami Climate Week.
Foods to fortify
Experts in nutrition science from across the University of Miami offer their thoughts on some of the best foods to help us ward off chronic disease.
Foods to fortify
Experts in nutrition science from across the University of Miami offer their thoughts on some of the best foods to help us ward off chronic disease.