People and Community
Intern strives to preserve African neighborhood’s past
As part of the University’s study abroad experience in South Africa, Kieran Collins applied his marketing skills to help a Cape Town museum resurrect the history of a neighborhood whose residents were displaced decades ago.
What to know about the Saharan dust now impacting parts of the US
The Saharan Air Layer is a mass of dry, hot, and dust-laden air from the Sahara Desert that forms during the late spring, summer, and early fall, moving over the tropical North Atlantic. A plume of dust recently arrived in South Florida. Here’s what you need to know.
A legacy of leadership
Alumna and longtime University leader Diane Cook and her husband, Jerry, honored their connection to the U with a multimillion-dollar planned gift to establish the Cook Endowed Presidential Impact Fund.
Multicampus hurricane preparedness
Dozens of leaders from across the University’s three campuses participated in a hurricane-related exercise to test their ability to respond swiftly and to keep students and patients safe.
Dr. Dipen Parekh named chief executive officer of UHealth
Parekh, an award-winning COO of UHealth, renowned surgeon scientist, and director of the Desai Sethi Urology Institute has been elevated to lead patient-focused care, biomedical research, and medical education.
A gem of a friendship sparkles now as a jewelry startup
University of Miami alumnae Daniela Deleu De Negri and Julia Consoni fused their academic skillsets and professional experience to launch a startup that features Brazilian artisanry.
New minors at the School of Communication explore future of media
The new curriculum will equip students with the skills needed to navigate a rapidly evolving and shifting media landscape.
Active hurricane season looms
Warmer than average ocean temperatures, the neutral phase of a climate phenomenon that impacts weather patterns, and forecasts for weak wind shear will result in an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, University of Miami researchers agree.
Positive parenting strategies for anxious children
A University of Miami child and adolescent specialist offered a range of strategies, tips, and tools in a recorded webinar to help parents better socialize their distressed child and to develop their self-efficacy.
Student innovators garner a boost of support
Five teams of students each won $100,000 in support funding for their innovations at the second annual USTAAR pitch competition recently.
Exploring our changing South Florida landscape
A new grant from the Mellon Foundation is giving rise to a research project and set of courses that will explore Miami’s environmental history.
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