UNIVERSITY
The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science's William Drennan and two other UM professors led 11 students on a journey through Iceland, Finland, England, and Norway that retraced the footsteps of Viking explorers and poets—and opened their eyes to another geological, historical, and cultural world.
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MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Underscoring the breadth of its research and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery ranks No. 35 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals survey, and No. 14 in NIH-funded research by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
A group of researchers who are advocates for the humanities at UM and two other universities have received a $1.1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to study how the public perceives the humanities and how the news media portrays them.
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SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Recognized for its immersive curriculum, experienced professors, and successful alumni, UM's motion pictures program claimed the No. 27 spot—an 11-point rise over last year—on TheWrap Magazine's list of the nation's top 50 film schools.
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UNIVERSITY
Meet and chat with new University and student leaders and learn about the initiatives and accomplishments that are Moving the U Forward from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26 at the Shalala Student Center on the Coral Gables campus.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Opening a "new and facinating chapter in social science," assistant economics professors Konrad Grabiszewski and Alex Horenstein have developed a game, Blues and Reds, that both enterains players and collects data for social scientists on interactive behavior.
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OPEN ENROLLMENT
From paid parental leave and enhanced short-term disability options to a voluntary pet service plan, 2018 brings a few new additions to the University’s benefits lineup.
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UM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
During the fourth week of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, UMIT reminds you to connect to the University’s virtual private network, Pulse Secure VPN, to securely surf the internet on public WiFi.
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UM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Starting Tuesday, October, 24, faculty and staff in need of UMIT services will use a new governance request process that streamlines requests for service into an easy-to-use online form via UService.
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FACULTY AND STAFF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Explore the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program's (FSAP) new web presence, take an anonymous online assessment, and become acquainted with the variety of services offered through the FSAP.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
The men's basketball team begins its season on November 10 ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball coaches poll, the Hurricanes' highest preseason ranking ever.
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COMPLIANCE CORNER
Amateurism is integral to the NCAA’s pursuits and bylaws, which govern the ability of student-athletes to promote causes—so ask before using a student-athlete’s name, image, or likeness for promotional purposes.
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FROST MUSIC LIVE!
Frost School of Music Dean Shelton Berg will interview Sir James Galway in a public talk in the Shalala Student Center at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 23, in advance of the legendary flutist's concert with the Frost Symphony Orchestra at the Adrienne Arsht Center on Friday, October 27.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI GALLERY
The 2017 Faculty Exhibition, which opens at the University of Miami Art Gallery in the Wynwood Building on Monday, October 23, features a variety of thought-provoking works of art in different mediums created by UM faculty, including Billie Lynn's provacative American Mask, a conversation-starter that looms in the window.
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