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Hurricane hunters, the true storm chasers

Hurricane hunters on the front line

University scientists are a big part of the missions led by NOAA, which operates a fleet of aircraft that fly into the heart of violent storms.

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A flight into the maelstrom

School of Architecture students created a replica shotgun house at the Museum of Contemporary Art that merges recreation and learning about the city’s history.

Through the creation of a small, replica shotgun house, architect and designer Germane Barnes and a team of students from the University of Miami School of Architecture have built Play-House at the Museum of Contemporary Art.

The intersection of learning and fun

School of Architecture students created a replica shotgun house at the Museum of Contemporary Art that merges recreation and learning about the city’s history.

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School of Architecture

Isabella Childress collects pollen from the Sabal miamiensis, or Miami palmetto, at the Montgomery Botanical Center. Photo: Matthew Rembold/University of Miami

Researching native palms

Biology senior Isabella Childress is interning at one of South Florida’s oldest palm collections to glean new knowledge about the Miami palmetto.

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College of Arts and Sciences

This summer graduate student Efrain Ocasio investigated an old fortress, submerged off the coast of Bulgaria in the Black Sea. Photo and video: Courtesy of Efrain Ocasio

Black Sea dive bears fruit

Graduate student Efrain Ocasio was part of a dive expedition off the coast of Bulgaria, where they discovered a centuries-old fortress.

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Department of Anthropology | Balkan Heritage Foundation

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Cam Ezell will be working at The Launch Pad will he pursues his graduate studies. Photo: Eliza Ball/University of Miami

Supporting startups

Cam Ezell stretched his entrepreneurship muscle as a venture consultant for The Launch Pad, and will continue his efforts this fall.

Luis Garcia Conde and Kyle Walkine

Enhancing the work of journalists

Two School of Communication graduate students received microgrants from the Graduate School that will allow them to gather data for their theses.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.
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Supporting startups

Cam Ezell stretched his entrepreneurship muscle as a venture consultant for The Launch Pad, and will continue his efforts this fall.

Enhancing the work of journalists

Two School of Communication graduate students received microgrants from the Graduate School that will allow them to gather data for their theses.

Ethan Tieu, Stamps Scholar and Goldwater Scholarship Awardee: "At the University of Miami, I was amazed by the sheer amount of well-funded research labs that could support meaningful work." Click the image to read more about the story.
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The 2024 Canes Fan of the Year presented by AutoNation

Are you the ultimate ’Canes fan?

Submit your nomination for 2024 ’Canes Fan of the Year for a chance to win an away trip with the Hurricanes, including two tickets, air travel, accommodations, custom ’Canes gear, and more.

four-time Olympian and three-time medalist Lauryn Williams, B.B.A. ’04

Olympic alumni achieve greatness

Lauryn Williams, the only American woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, continues the Hurricane Olympian tradition.

the iconic towers of Stanford Residential College of the University of Miami

Remembering life at Stanford

As the University enters a new era with the opening of Centennial Village, alumnus David Bergen reminisces about life in Stanford Residential College.

Incoming Chicago-area ’Canes gathered to meet new classmates and network with local alumni.

Connecting new ’Canes to the U family

The 2024 edition of the Summer Send-Off program welcomed new students into the Hurricane family at receptions around the country.

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Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus. Photo: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Canopy within palm trees

Canopies float among the palm trees on the Coral Gables Campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Lakeside Village at dusk

Lakeside Village

Opened to students in Fall 2020, Lakeside Village is a 12-acre village comprised of 25 interconnected buildings and a multitude of outdoor spaces including a grand courtyard, study spots, recreational spaces, and outdoor terraces.
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Sebastian the Ibis bronze statue

Sebastian the Ibis

A bronze statue of our mascot Sebastian the Ibis welcomes current and former students to the Newman Alumni Center. The sculpture was crafted by artist Patrick Flibotte and funded by alumnus Samuel H. Ballam, III, B.B.A. ’72.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
Donna E. Shalala Student Center

Donna E. Shalala Student Center

The 120,000-square-foot Donna E. Shalala Student Center is where students go to eat, study, attend events, meet up with friends, make things happen, and just relax.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

F.G. Walton Smith research vessel

The F.G. Walton Smith research vessel sits on the bay at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
Fate Bridge and the Shalal Student Center in the Background

‘Fate’ Accompli

“Hey, Mom. Want to build a bridge?” student Hannah Weese asked, half joking, But Elizabeth Grass Weese agreed, donating $1 million from the Grass Family Foundation to create the 210-foot Fate Bridge across Lake Osceola in memory of Hannah’s grandfather Alexander Grass, the Rite Aid founder.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker
Rockers on UM Campus

Relax on a Rocker

Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami
The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk

The Billy Goat

Designed and built by 13 UM architecture students during the fall 2014 semester, The Billy Goat, a mobile coffee kiosk, is open weekdays from 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Operated by School of Architecture students, the kiosk is named after goats that discovered coffee beans in ancient Ethiopia.
- Submitted by: TJ Lievonen/University of Miami
The University of Miami campus in summer.

Endless Shades of Summer

Colorful foliage from more than 500 species of flora keeps the 239-acre Coral Gables campus looking festive and cool despite sizzling temperatures.
- Submitted by: Scott Fricker/University of Miami

The Rathskeller

Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller.
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine
The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus

Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building

The Alfred C. Glassell, Jr. SUSTAIN Building on the Marine Campus is capable of generating Category 5 hurricane-force winds in a 3D test environment.
- Submitted by: Mike Montero/University of Miami

Getting Fit

The Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive university-based fitness centers, houses an indoor lap pool, saunas, spinning and Pilates studios, kickboxing and Zumba classes, cooking instruction, racquetball and basketball courts, massages, and much more!
- Submitted by: The University of Miami Magazine
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