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The “Op-ed Challenge,” held during the fall semester and sponsored by the Graduate School, gave students an opportunity to hone critical writing skills with a focus on research endeavors.
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Laura McDonnell, a doctoral candidate in the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, has attached dozens of high-tech sensors to blue and mako sharks in the Gulf Stream, turning them into animal oceanographers that help record information scientists can use to study the oceans.
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Alex C. Stewart, a Master of Public Health candidate, received a second-place award from the American Public Health Association for a study that examined firefighters’ toenails to help identify those who have been exposed to dangerous heavy metal carcinogens.
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Two teams from Miami Herbert recently competed in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, a rigorous investment analysis competition, held annually and organized by the CFA Institute, a global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for excellence in the industry for chartered financial analysts (CFAs).
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Tons of the foul-smelling brown macroalgae that blanket beaches are hauled away to landfills each year. Two University of Miami environmental engineers and their colleagues are proving that the seaweed can be an effective renewable resource.
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As part of the annual Women and Girls Exploring Earth Sciences Day, 30 Scouts visited the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science for some hands-on learning with female faculty members, researchers, and graduate students.
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A team of researchers from the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and its Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies recently left on a trip to measure the changes in the chemistry of the northern Atlantic Ocean.
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The Graduate School has re-opened applications for the Graduate Student Travel Support. Degree-seeking master's and doctoral students at the University of Miami are eligible to apply for one-time travel support of an amount of up $1,000 to present at a scholarly conference or to present and/or attend a professional meeting. Preference will be given to students who are presenting. Apply by July 15, 2023, for travel dates between August 15, 2023, and December 15, 2023. Click here to learn more and apply.
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Len Pinchuk, best known for the invention of the Nylon 12 angioplasty balloon, presented “The Three-Legged Stool of Innovation” keynote address at this year’s annual Graduate School + Postdoctoral Research Symposium. To view the keynote address and the list of winners, click here.
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There are five (5) open positions for Fraternity Graduate Advisor for the next school year. The position requires successful candidates to live in one of the fraternity houses adjacent to the campus. The staff is supervised by the Dean of Students Office in cooperation with the Housing Corporation of the respective chapter. Priority for selection is not based on membership in a particular fraternity. In addition to the responsibilities and compensation from the University that are listed in the job description, successful candidates will also receive additional responsibilities and compensation from the individual fraternity in which they are placed, including a free room, a modest stipend, and a meal plan in cases where one is available. Click here for the position description and how to apply.
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The Dean of Students Office has a number of open graduate assistant positions for either incoming graduate students or students in three-year programs. Their ideal candidate would be someone with the ability to make a two-year commitment. The positions available are the Programming Graduate Assistant position at the Sandler Center and the Graduate Assistant position at the Honor Council. Click here to apply.
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The Osher Center for Integrative Health will be hosting speaker Joseph Signorlie for the Wolfson Foundation Integrative Medicine Speaker Series. Dr. Signorile is a pioneer in applying the diagnosis/prescription model to tailor exercise for functional improvement and health in older persons. He continues to work on new technologies and training strategies for improving independence and reducing fall probability. Click here to register for the event that is on Thursday, April 20th at 12:00pm.
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Dr. Yi-Ping Li, Dean’s Endowed Chair Professor and Director of the Division in Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Tulane University, has five lab technician positions and six Postdoctoral positions openings in his lab. For the Lab Technician, Lab Assistant, or for one of the Postdoctoral positions, please submit an online application and email your CV directly to Dr. Yi-Ping Li (yli81@tulane.edu) and copy Ella Crocetti (ecrocetti@tulane.edu).
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