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Developing holistic kindergarten readiness measurements
The Miami-Dade IDEAS Consortium for Children, housed at the University of Miami, is partnering with the local school district to comprehensively assess school readiness.
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.
How long do the toxic effects of cadmium last?
Scientists in the Department of Biology have discovered new information about the enduring effects of a heavy metal found in many foods.
Green climate adaptation infrastructure more cost-effective than gray, study finds
University of Miami researcher Haoluan Wang surveyed South Florida residents to determine the cost effectiveness of different coastal climate adaptation projects.
A laboratory muse
A physics postdoctoral researcher and a musical composition graduate student found a way to merge their interests—through a concert inspired by tiny swimming coral larvae.
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.
Marking a family legacy
University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences alumna Bonnie Dubbin Askowitz and her family are dedicating a bench in honor of their family history and the University’s centennial.
Using art to spotlight environmental issues
A new student-created glass sculpture located in the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy highlights South Florida’s biodiversity through recycled materials.
Graduates hope to make a difference through the law
Two outstanding College of Arts and Sciences seniors share their campus involvement and their plans to pursue impactful legal careers.
Graduates on a mission
Two exceptional College of Arts and Sciences seniors reflect on their commitment to civic engagement.
Fostering inter-faith dialogue through mutual understanding
Two outstanding graduates share how their experiences in the College of Arts and Sciences contributed to their interest in building bridges between people from different religions and cultures.
A passion for helping families of children with emotional disorders
An outstanding triple Cane shares her journey as a doctoral candidate in the Department of Psychology, including the profound impact of mentorship.