Centers and Institutes

These centers and institutes play an important role in the University’s interdisciplinary research, education, and teaching service.

The Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, for example, promotes enhanced human, economic and social development within and across the Hemisphere through research, teaching, convening, communicating and incubating innovative projects, while the Center for Computational Science offers courses, workshops, and mentorship to students throughout the University who are interested in using Computational Science to examine data to solve problems.

At the Miller School of Medicine, an impressive list of centers and institutes is engaged in research around AIDS, aging, heart health, diabetes, sports performance and wellness, and patient safety, among other areas of discipline.

University Centers and Institutes

• The Center for Civic and Community Engagement
• Center for Computational Science
• Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas
• The Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies (ICCAS)
• The Launch Pad
• Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy
• LGBTQ Student Center
• The Miami European Union Center
• The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies
• Toppel Career Center
• University of Miami Hillel

College of Arts and Sciences

• Center for the Humanities
• Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas

Department of Biology

• John C. Gifford Arboretum

School of Communication

• Center for Communication, Culture, & Change

School of Law

• Center for Ethics and Public Service

Frost School of Music

• Henry Mancini Institute

School of Nursing and Health Studies

• International Academy for Clinical Simulation and Research
• Center of Excellence for Health Disparities Research: El Centro
• PAHO / WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Human Resources Development and Patient Safety

Department of Psychology

• Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)