Stimulus response

Stimulus response

With close to $90 million in stimulus-backed grant awards, UM investigators embark on research projects aimed at finding solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems.

School of Law students help Haitian immigrants apply for temporary protected status

School of Law students help Haitian immigrants apply for temporary protected status

More than 60 of the students volunteered to help Haitian nationals apply for Temporary Protected Status, a government program that protects qualified immigrants from deportation.

Eye on Haiti

Eye on Haiti

A community forum and candlelight vigil on the University of Miami campus drew attention to the plight of Haiti’s quake victims and addressed strategies for the country's recovery.

Kulula Project helps kids from the West Grove

Kulula Project helps kids from the West Grove

A mentoring and tutoring program initiated by the School of Education is boosting the self-esteem and academic skills of children from the West Grove community.

Sailing ’Canes chart a winning course

Sailing ’Canes chart a winning course

Despite an all-volunteer coaching staff, limited travel budget, and borrowed boats, the UM Sailing ’Canes is establishing a reputation for itself, earning a top-20 national ranking from the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association.

Strengthening security by never forgetting a face

Strengthening security by never forgetting a face

College of Engineering professor Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb’s research in facial recognition technology could help tighten worldwide security.

UM announces new joint degree program in law and music business

UM announces new joint degree program in law and music business

The University of Miami School of Law and the Frost School of Music have launched a new joint degree program in law and music business—the first of its kind in the country—that will enable students to earn a J.D. and a Master of Music in Music Business and Entertainment Industries. The degree will give future entertainment [...]

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PBS NOVA special “Extreme Cave Diving” features UM scientists and students

PBS NOVA special “Extreme Cave Diving” features UM scientists and students

Kenneth Broad Blue holes are Earth’s least explored and most dangerous frontiers. University of Miami scientists and students will be featured in a PBS NOVA special documenting a National Geographic Society expedition to the blue holes of the Bahamas, led by Kenneth Broad, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science associate professor and director of the [...]

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Miller School’s neurological surgery team begins treating patients with spinal cord injuries in Haiti

Embarking on the first of many anticipated medical specialty missions, a Miller School neurological surgery team arrived at the University’s hospital in Haiti last Friday and began treating earthquake survivors with spinal cord injuries. Led by Michael Wang, associate professor of neurological surgery and rehabilitation medicine, the team worked through the weekend, performing minimally invasive fracture [...]

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British writer Adam Foulds visits UM to launch the Josephine Johnson Poetry Series

British writer Adam Foulds visits UM to launch the Josephine Johnson Poetry Series

[ February 9, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Award-winning literary talent Adam Foulds will be the inaugural poet of the University of Miami Libraries’ newly launched Josephine Johnson Poetry Series. Foulds, a young Briton who has been hailed as “one of the most interesting and talented writers of his generation” by The Times Literary Supplement, will give a reading on Tuesday, February 9 at [...]

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[ March 18, 2010; 6:00 pm; ] Attend the Bachelor of General Studies information session on Thursday, March 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. The BGS is a part-time program designed specifically for the working adult. If you have delayed or interrupted your education, here’s the opportunity to finish your degree and enhance your career options. Come hear about the many features [...]


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Miami quarterback Jacory Harris and the Hurricanes will face two top 15 teams in the first three games of the 2010 season. The Rose Bowl Champion Ohio State Buckeyes, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rival Florida State, and a Thursday night game against former Big East opponent Pittsburgh are three of the most-anticipated games on the Miami [...]


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Click on the image above for a printable version. The Haiti Student Relief Project of Planet Kreyol-Haitian Student Organization and the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development will be holding a fundraiser for Haiti relief on Tuesday, February 9 at California Pizza Kitchen at 300 Miracle Mile in Coral Gables. By presenting the attached [...]


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