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Watch highlights of the Fall 2022 Commencement

More than 1,000 were awarded degrees from the University of Miami during the graduation exercises on Dec. 16 at the Watsco Center on the Coral Gables Campus. Take a look and enjoy a quick view of the sights and sounds.‌‌

 

Musical Arts student shares her passion for opera

Doctor of Musical Arts student Yaqi Yang is specializing in vocal performance at the Frost School of Music. She performs a recital on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Victor E. Clarke Recital Hall. Yang is among the many Frost School students who perform recitals, which are always free and open to the public, throughout the year.

 

Researchers’ study accurately predicted location of Mauna Loa eruption

A year before the largest active volcano in the world erupted, research by two University of Miami scientists revealed which of the two rift zones of the Mauna Loa volcano would spew magma.

 

Students focus their cameras on new artists at the U

Film students in professor Ed Talavera’s class learn key skills in cinematography, while helping to create music videos at no cost for emerging artists.

 

Sooner or later, procrastination can lead to failure

University of Miami professors offer ways to avoid this condition, which affects nearly all of us—at some point

 

Find ways this holiday season to give back

Support our community on and off campus by participating in a number of local initiatives. Donate to a holiday gift drive, volunteer, support a cause, and extend gratitude to colleagues.

 

Applications are now open!

Sign up to participate in the 2023 Annual Research Symposium! All graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to apply for one of three participation formats: poster presentationoral presentation, or TED-like Talk. The deadline to apply is January 23, 2023. Click here to learn more and apply. 

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top presentations.

 

Important Reads

Office of Evaluation Sciences Fellowship

The Office of Evaluation Sciences is currently accepting applications for Fellowships beginning in Fall 2023. Team members work alongside agency collaborators to apply behavioral insights, make concrete recommendations on how to improve government, and evaluate impact using administrative data. One-year fellowships begin in Fall 2023. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Click here to learn more and apply.

Sexual Assault Resource Team Seeking Volunteers for 2023

The UM Counseling Center’s Sexual Assault Resource Team (SART) is seeking dedicated, warm and empathic faculty, staff, and graduate student volunteers to serve during the 2023 calendar year. SART is often the first line of response for UM students who have been sexually assaulted, molested, or battered, and has supported sexual assault survivors and concerned others since 1992. As a volunteer, you will provide hotline callers with much-needed emotional support, information, and referrals, in addition, to helping access resources when appropriate. You will receive comprehensive training in taking calls from students in a variety of sexual assault-related situations, orientation to UM’s varied resources for those who have been sexually victimized, and ongoing support from licensed mental health professionals at the Counseling Center. Training is required for new volunteers and will take place over Zoom on Friday, February 3, 2023. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Audrey Cleary at the Counseling Center at 305-284-5511 or a.cleary@miami.edu.

Environmental Science and Policy Ph.D. Program

The Abess Center’s Ph.D. program is interdisciplinary at its core. The program's mission centers on solutions-oriented, policy-relevant research and scholarship. Admissions are highly competitive, and the admissions committee is comprised of faculty from across UM. For general information about the program, contact andee@miami.edu. Interested students should contact prospective advisors, the graduate program director (Katie Mach, kmach@miami.edu), and/or the Abess Center director (Kenny Broad, kbroad@miami.edu). Please include the following information in your email: your research experiences and academic preparations to date, your research topic and methods of interest for your Ph.D., and potential advisors at the University of Miami. Multiple positions are available for Fall 2023. To learn more and apply click here.

Danone North America Gut Microbiome, Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant

Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation announces its 11th Danone North America Gut Microbiome, Yogurt, and Probiotics Fellowship Grant. As a part of their commitment to advancing the study of the gut microbiome on well-being, Danone will award $25,000 each to two graduate students who aim to explore how the gut microbiome, probiotics, and yogurt helps support and maintain human health and wellness. Applications are due by Tuesday, February 14, 2023. For more information and how to apply, click here.

 

Important Dates

Jan
13

12:00 pm

Spring 2023 Graduate Student Orientation

Jan
17

8:00 am

Classes Start

Jan
23

11:59 pm

Deadline to Apply to Present at the 2023 Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium

Jan
24

12:00 pm

Counseling Center: Slow Down You're Moving Too Fast

Jan
25

9:30 am

ETD Writing Resources Workshop Morning Session

Jan
25

4:30 pm

ETD Writing Resources Workshop Afternoon Session

Jan
25

11:59 pm

Last Day for Registration and to Add a Course