News Releases 2008

December 29, 2008 — Author Dr. Ellen Prager To Speak About New Book at Rosenstiel School
Book sheds light on the life of an ocean scientists using anecdotes to illustrate what it is like to explore, study and spend time in one of the planet’s most extraordinary environments
December 18, 2008 — December Commencement Marks Two ‘Firsts’ for University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School
Brinson Receives First Interdisciplinary Ph.D., Five Students Graduate With School’s First Undergrad Degrees
December 22, 2008 — Tracking the World’s Largest Shark
Rosenstiel School’s 2009 Sea Secrets Lecture Series Begins Big With Whale Sharks
December 5, 2008 — UM Rosenstiel School Student Wins Honor at Ocean Forecasting Symposium
Research collaboration between UM, NOAA, NOPP, ONR Recognized in Nice, France
December 8, 2008 — Isopora or Isn’t It?
Mistaken Identity Leads Researchers To Two New Extinct Species of Coral
December 4, 2008 — Bonefish Census Reveals Population Holding Steady
Modest changes in bonefish numbers attributed to increase in ‘counters’, stock fairly stable
December 2, 2008 — UM Rosenstiel School Dedicates Mangrove, Pier and Vessel, Dec. 4
December 1, 2008 — 2009 Sea Secrets Speakers Announced
Lectures Feature Whale Sharks, Lionfish, Climate Change, Polar Travel & Florida Keys Namesakes
November 25, 2008 — UM Rosenstiel School Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony
November 20, 2008 — U.S. Military Technology Protects Critically Endangered Goliath Grouper
High Tech Sonogram Finds Baby Giants Tucked Away In Mangrove Nurseries
November 18, 2008 — UM Hosts “Ocean Kids Day” To Teach Conservation & Appreciation of The Ocean To Local Disadvantaged Children
November 14, 2008 — Flagship of Celebrity Cruises’ Solstice Class Fleet is Industry’s First to be Named by Female Scientist: University of Miami Oceanographer Dr. Sharon Smith
November 13, 2008 — Rosenstiel Researcher Beth Babcock To Speak About Sustainable Fisheries at Miami Book Fair Int’l, Nov. 15
November 6, 2008 — Loggerhead Release to Provide Vital Information to Scientific Community
Popular Sea Turtles “Milton” and “FeeBee” To Strike Out Across Atlantic, Provide Valuable Tracking Data
October 31, 2008 — It’s Relative: Contrasting Hurricane Theories Heat Up
Recent hurricane history provides diverging interpretations on future of hurricane activity
October 28, 2008 — Harding B. Michel Lectureship at Rosenstiel to Feature Renowned U of Washington Faculty Member Dr. Jody Deming
October 27, 2008 — Tournament Teams Up with Rosenstiel School for Marine Conservation Night, Nov. 5
October 21, 2008 — “One Water” To Screen At Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
Mrs. Jean Dolan, Rosenstiel School and the Dr. William W. Dolan Lectureship Committee Host Private Pre-Event Reception
October 6, 2008 — 6th Annual Florida Keys Bonefish Population Census, Oct. 29
Anglers, Guides Needed to Help Count Populations of One of Florida’s Most Important Sport Fish
September 24, 2008 — UM Students Help Demo New NOAA Hurricane Balloons
September 10, 2008 — UM Scientist Uncovers Miscalculation in Geological Undersea Record
New study by Peter K. Swart published in PNAS compares ¹³C/¹²C records from carbonate platforms in three ocean basins
September 5, 2008 — Chilling Revelations from Greenland’s Ice Sheet
Renowned Climatologist Dr. Konrad Steffen to Speak at Fifth Bader Lectureship on Sept. 16, 6 p.m
September 4, 2008 — Petascale Climate Computer Modeling Heats Up
NSF Funds Three-Year Research to Study Weather, Global Climate Change
August 20, 2008 — University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School Prepares to Launch Historic Academic Year
First-ever undergrads in 65-year history, largest graduate class in over a decade mark beginning of new day
August 12, 2008 — Hurricanes and Climate Change: A Sharper View
New Results Support Suggestions That Global Warming Will Do Little To Change Hurricane Activity
August 7, 2008 — Climate Change: When It Rains It (Really) Pours
Study in ‘Science’ says warmer climates lead to more extreme rainstorms
July 30, 2008 — Sky’s the Limit
Five University of Miami Students Awarded AMS Meteorology Scholarships, Fellowships
July 15, 2008 — National Geographic Funds UM Research For Earliest Evidence of Humans on Florida’s West Coast
University of Miami Scientists Team Up with Florida Aquarium Divers
to Excavate Unique Site in North Port
July 14, 2008 — National Oceanographic Partnership Program Awards Nearly $1.5 Million to the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School
Research Project Funded for Three Years to Study Meridional Overturning in the Atlantic
July 1, 2008 — Leading Experts on Coral Reefs from the University of Miami To Participate in the International Coral Reef Symposium, July 7 — 11
June 24, 2008 — Floridians Believe Global Warming Will Have Dangerous Impacts on the State
Residents Want Government to Do More to Address Climate Change
June 23, 2008 — Dry Tortugas Slowly Rebounding
Initial results of biennial census of outermost Florida Keys demonstrate positive trends; first-ever multi-agency effort a collaborative success in integrated ecosystem assessment
June 13, 2008 — Scientists Unveil Florida Ocean and Coastal Economics Report
Florida Oceans and Coastal Council Hosts Event at Miami Airport Hilton, June 17, 1 p.m.
June 12, 2008 — Field Project Seeks Clues to Climate Change in Remote Atmospheric Region
UM Researcher Elliott Atlas Participates in Flights in Colorado to Gather Data
June 11, 2008 — Hurricane Preparedness — State of the Union
National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Bill Read, to speak at Rosenstiel School as guest of AMS South Florida Chapter
May 15, 2008 — UM Economist Dr. David Letson Testifies on Windstorm Risk Profile Before Florida House of Representatives
May 16, 2008 — Study in ‘Science’ Cites Impact of Anthropogenic Nitrogen on Both Ocean Biology and Global Atmospheric CO₂
Data sets and long-term studies by University of Miami’s Prospero help to provide historic context
May 15, 2008 — University of Miami’s CSTARS To Host Valuable Hurricane Satellite Image Library
Joint effort with Canadian Space Agency, NOAA and NASA to provide free hi-res images to scientists
May 8, 2008 — Everything’s Coming Up Corals
University of Miami’s Coral Laboratory Wins An Unprecedented Number of NSF Fellowships; Accolades
May 5, 2008 — May 9: Focusing on Florida’s Deep Sea Reefs
2008 Rosenstiel Alumni Lecture to Feature Dr. Chuck Messing
May 1, 2008 — ‘One Water’: Making a Splash on May 7
Final 2008 Sea Secrets lecture showcases acclaimed documentary about precious global resource
April 30, 2008 — Meteorology Undergrad SOARS Toward Excellence
University of Miami Student Wins Coveted Atmospheric Research Mentorship in Colorado
April 29, 2008 — Marine Viruses Could Unlock Mysteries of Evolution
Scientists study viral genomes important to reading Earth’s evolutionary history
April 29, 2008 — Aquaculture Concept Leaves Judges ‘Goggle Eyed’
Rosenstiel School Students Hoenig, Welch Take Top Prize at 6th Annual UM Business School’s Rothschild Entrepreneurship Competition
April 16, 2008 — Rosenstiel School’s Underwater Photo Contest Winners Announced
Contest goes global as number of entries more than double to 480
April 15, 2008 — Key Biscayne Community Foundation Teams Up with Rosenstiel School
Lecture to Focus on Important Climate Clues Found in Underwater Caves
April 15, 2008 — Lionfish: Invasion of the Atlantic?
University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School to Host Earth Day Lecture on Venomous Fish
April 10, 2008 — The Importance of Light and Color on Coral Reefs
University of Miami’s Dr. Michael Schmale Shares Stunning Underwater Photography; 4th Annual Underwater Photo Contest Winner Announced
April 7, 2008 — Hoping to ‘Rescue’ Ailing Coral Populations
Preeminent Coral Scientist To Discuss Coral Adaptations to Climate Change in Free Public Lecture in Naples
April 1, 2008 — Key Biscayne Historical Lecture Series Kicks-Off!
March 28, 2008 — Public Meeting on Manatee Plan at UM’s Rosenstiel School, April 8
March 17, 2008 — South Broward High School Wins NOSB’s ‘Florida Manatee Bowl’ at Harbor Branch
March 17, 2008 — Building ‘Blue’: World Summit in Dubai Focuses on Importance of Coastal Conservation
University of Miami’s Dr. John McManus to Address Heads of State, Ministers, CEOs, Innovators on Need for Coastal Zone Protection
March 14, 2008 — New Book on Shark Conservation Edited by Pew's Pikitch, Babcock
March 5, 2008 — Glynn Wins 2007–2008 Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity
Award Marks Second Time the Coral Scientist Receives this Honor at University of Miami
March 12, 2008 — Pew Institute Teams with Chantecaille Cosmetics to Protect Marine Life around the World
March 6, 2008 — UM, Rosenstiel Alumni & Friends Invited to Experience An Adventure Aboard RCCL's Explorer of the Seas
Take A Plunge: “Treasures of the Abyss: Lost Ships of Bermuda and the Caribbean” with Dr. John Gifford
March 5, 2008 — Corals: Canaries of the Sea?
The Nature Conservancy’s Dr. Philip Kramer, Ponders if Corals Can Adapt to Rising Ocean Temperatures
March 5, 2008 — Slow Slip and Slide Dynamics
UM Geology and Geophysics Student Wins National Award for Research on Continental Movement in Costa Rica
March 4, 2008 — A Pixel is Worth a Thousand Words
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Hosts Annual Underwater Photography Contest
March 4, 2008 — University of Miami’s CSTARS To Form Part of U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center of Excellence for Maritime Security
UM center in South Dade to provide hi-tech environmental imagery to enhance security at U.S. ports, harbors
February 25, 2008 — The More Things Change…
Fifth Annual Bonefish Census Shows Research Methods Reliable; Population Fairly Stable
February 25, 2008 — CSTARS Receives $2M Federal Appropriation
February 25, 2008 — Policy Promoting Professor
Rosenstiel School faculty member selected to help inspire changes in Florida public policy
February 7, 2008 — Turning the Tide of Environmental Degradation
A free seminar at University of Miami reveals ways that oil companies can meet energy needs and environmental requirements
February 6, 2008 — Chasing the Famed Nautilus
Dr. Peter Ward, Paleontological Expert on the Nautilus and Mass Extinctions to Speak as Part of Sea Secrets Lecture Series at Rosenstiel School
February 5, 2008 — 7^th Annual South Florida Environmental Ethics Consortium To Focus on “Good Food” on Feb. 15
Miami Herald Columnist Nancy Ancrum, Commissioner Katie Sorenson, community advocates, educators to speak about environmental sustainability at UM‘s Rosenstiel School on Virginia Key
February 5, 2008 — 2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation Awarded to UM Rosenstiel School’s Andrew Baker to Help Protect Corals Against Climate Change
February 1, 2008 — Award-Winner Shines Light on Plankton Dynamics in Oceans
Oceanographer Dennis J. McGillicuddy, Jr. Receives 34^th Annual Rosenstiel Award
January 23, 2008 — Scientists and Fashion Industry Join Forces for Coral Conservation Campaign
UM Rosenstiel School Scientist Andrew Baker to Participate in Program Designed to Protect Precious Corals Beginning in 2008 — International Year of the Reef
January 16, 2008 — “How Baby Fish Find a Home”
Rosenstiel researcher receives Australian Museum fellowship and Hermon Slade grant to study marine dispersal, connectivity Down Under
January 8, 2008 — Paleo-Florida ‘Springs’ to Life
Archaeological Exhibit on UM’s Little Salt Spring Opens at The Florida Aquarium
January 4, 2008 — ‘Blue Revolution’ Takes Center Stage
Dr. Benetti, UM Expert on Aquaculture, Kicks Off 2008 Sea Secrets Series at Rosenstiel School
January 2, 2008 — Peter Minnett Named Chair Of UM Rosenstiel School’s Division Of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography