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Seeing the Big Picture
Results of physicist’s telescopic adventures BLAST off
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Creative Collaborations
Devoted to adventurous scholarship and dynamic dialogue, UM’s Center for the Humanities is on track to become a vibrant nexus of intellectual life.
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A Brighter Future
An unusual procedure performed at UM’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute restores a blind woman’s sight—and makes ophthalmic history in the U.S.
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Breakthrough Stem Cell Trial to Treat Heart Failure
A groundbreaking clinical trial to treat heart failure with stem cells employs the Helical Infusion Catheter, a unique minimally invasive system to inject…
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Bending the Sound Barrier
From Les Paul to Led Zeppelin, Little Richard to Radiohead—when musicians plugged in, audio engineers and their innovations arguably became as important…
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Silver Meets Silicon
More and more seniors are using technology to stay connected and access services. A UM expert says IT providers should meet them halfway.
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Good Looks = Good Grades?
Physical attractiveness, personality, and grooming are remarkably accurate predictors of academic success in high school, according to a study by UM’s…
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Beyond Bananas and Breadfruit
Engaging course on Caribbean culture raises awareness for transnational connections and challenges students to become critical viewers, consumers, and…
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Caught Off Guard
Hands-on experiences at the Ibis Archeological Field School, an anthropology field study in Costa Rica, yield surprising and rewarding forensic results…
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South African Connection
Study abroad course exposes students to racial, historical, and economic issues as they travel to the Cradle of Humankind, the Cape of Good Hope, a fashion…
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Architecture of Autism
Autism spectrum disorders are among the most heartbreaking—and mysterious—of childhood maladies. New genetic research opens a window on a possible…
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Crunching Complexity
An interdisciplinary group at UM employs complexity science to tackle some of the world’s most pressing problems, from armed conflict to economic instability.
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Bridging the Gap
How to ensure the safety of tens of thousands of aging bridges across the U.S.? A team of UM College of Engineering researchers is testing an ingenious…
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Deep Connections
With more than 60 percent of the world’s population living within 75 miles of a coastline, what impact do humans and oceans have on each other’s health?…
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Galaxy Quest
With data retrieved from a revolutionary new telescope, a University of Miami cosmologist and other researchers have discovered previously unidentified…
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Moving Young Minds
A growing body of research shows that music and movement build children’s minds in important ways. Two UM School of Music faculty members are harnessing…
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