News Releases 2009

December 28, 2009 — 2010 Sea Secrets Lecture Series Unveiled
First Lecture to Take Place January 13 at UM’s Rosentsiel School
December 23, 2009 — Chopin Foundation Hosts Acclaimed Pianist Mei-Ting Sun at Rosenstiel School
December 21, 2009 — New $1.5 Million Project, MARES, To Provide Comprehensive View of South Florida Marine Ecosystems
Three-year study to fill a big gap: first study to include human dimensions science and deliver guidance for regional resource management on coastal areas
November 12, 2009 — University of Miami Hosts “Ocean Kids Day” To Teach Conservation and Appreciation of the Ocean To Local Disadvantaged Children
November 12, 2009 — University of Miami Launches Innovative Digital Atlas of Marine Species and Locations (DAMSL)
Web-Based Educational Tool Features Exciting Catalogue of Images That Are ‘Picture Perfect’
November 9, 2009 — Deep creep means milder, more frequent earthquakes along Southern California’s San Jacinto fault
November 4, 2009 — New Study in Geology Uses Satellite Imagery to Identify Active Magma Systems in East Africa’s Rift Valley
Surface deformation of four active volcanoes captured on InSAR underscore possibility for human hazard, potential of geothermal resources
October 30, 2009 — Discovering the DAKAR
Acclaimed Author David Jourdan To Speak at UM’s Rosenstiel School on the Search for the Israeli Submarine DAKAR That Mysteriously Disappeared in 1968
October 8, 2009 — Predicting the Climate of Coming Decades
Univ. of Miami’s Rosenstiel School to Host Climate Variability Workshop Jan. 11–14
October 4, 2009 — Broad Named New Director of the Leonard And Jane Abess Center For Ecosystem Science & Policy at UM
October 4, 2009 — Study in Ecology: Coral bleaching increases chances of coral disease
Disease can exacerbate bleaching; bleaching leads to increased disease prevalence
September 28, 2009 — Crew of Ocean Watch Wraps Up East Coast Leg of ‘Around the Americas’ Scientific Expedition With Port Visit to Miami’s Bicentennial Park, Oct. 19 – 25
September 24, 2009 — Global Warming May Dent El Niño’s Protective Shield from Atlantic Hurricanes and Increase Droughts Elsewhere
September 21, 2009 — OceanScope: Exploring the Great Abyss and Its Properties
Ocean Observing Scientists and Marine Industries Teaming Up To Sustainably Monitor the Water Column
September 17, 2009 — Oct. 1–2: Rosenstiel School Students Host Annual Rummage Sale, Auction
September 15, 2009 — Mann Joins UM’s Rosenstiel School as Assistant Dean of Advancement
September 8, 2009 — Setting A New Course: Avissar Takes Helm of UM’s Rosenstiel School
September 3, 2009 — Dept of Energy Supports Carbon Sequestration Research, University of Miami Receives $1.7 Million
Federal Agency Funds Multidisciplinary Study of Major Tool in Fight Against Global Warming
September 2, 2009 — UM’s Rosenstiel School & The Explorers Club Present: Naturalist Bruce Purser Discussing Butterflies of the Andes
August 26, 2009 — Scientists Shed Light on Behavior of Shark “Tweens” and Teens
New Long Term Study May Prove Useful in Conservation Efforts for Over-Fished Sharks
August 24, 2009 — UVI, UM Rosenstiel Sign Collaborative Agreement
Universities to Work Together to Build Multidisciplinary Research Capabilities in Studying Oceans, Atmosphere
August 18, 2009 — Hiking, Horses & Helicopters: Scientists Launch NSF Study of Sierra Negra
NSF funds interdisciplinary study of seismology, geodesy and volcanology on Isla Isabela in the Galápagos Islands
July 31, 2009 — Scientists refine, redefine seawater equation
UNESCO approves global team’s tweaks to equation for improved climate projections
July 30, 2009 — Graber Named Rosenstiel School Associate Dean for Infrastructure and Executive Director of the University of Miami’s CSTARS
July 23, 2009 — Consulting With Clouds: A Clear Role in Climate Change
Study shows strong evidence that cloud changes may exacerbate global warming
July 22, 2009 — Cowen Named Associate Dean for Research at University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School
July 20, 2009 — NIST Awards University of Miami Economic Stimulus Funds to Study the Impact of Hurricanes on Coastal Structures & Ecosystems
$15 million high-tech seawater laboratory to create jobs, enable further study of wind, waves and storm surge
July 15, 2009 — UM Rosenstiel School’s Aplysia Summer Research Program Heats Up
Stimulus Provides Teachers, Students Chance to Work Hands-On with Sea Hares
July 7, 2009 — Hynes Named Chair of Marine & Atmospheric Chemistry for University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School
July 2, 2009 — Nursery Program for Corals Receives TLC From NOAA This Independence Day
Stimulus Funding To Greatly Expand Reef Restoration Efforts in Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands
June 29, 2009 — NSF Provides $3.4 Million to Study Climatically Important Agulhas Current
Three-years of in situ measurements, combined with along-track satellite data to create long-term index of Agulhas Current transport
June 22, 2009 — Scientist Apply Geographic Profiling Track the Hunting Patterns of White Sharks in South Africa
University of Miami researcher & collaborators use criminal investigation techniques to trace and locate shark attacks in the wild
June 18, 2009 — Rosenstiel Students Come Out on Top
Marine Biology and Fisheries Students Receive NSF Fellowships; Accolades Again for the Baker Lab
June 17, 2009 — Slugs A Home Run With NIH
National Resource for Aplysia at University of Miami Receives $2.7 Million Renewal from NIH
June 4, 2009 — User Group Support for Fla. Keys National Marine Sanctuary Continues to Grow
NOAA, University of Miami and Thomas J. Murray & Associates study perceptions of Keys conservation effort a decade later
June 1, 2009 — State Farm Urges Floridians To Prepare for Hurricane Season
May 28, 2009 — Stieglitz Showcases Yellowfin Tuna Business Concept, Wins Entrepreneurship Recognition for Rosenstiel School’s Aquaculture Program
May 13, 2009 — Kniffin Named Director of Marine Ops at Rosenstiel School
May 8, 2009 — FAU, UM Scientists to Release Sea Turtles Raised at Gumbo Limbo Laboratory
Two turtles released will be the first to carry new solar-powered miniature satellite tags, which will enable researchers to track their movements
April 29, 2009 — Mysterious Monikers of South Florida
Author Larry Perez Shares History of Odd Names in Florida at Final 2009 Sea Secrets Lecture
April 23, 2009 — G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation Funds Purchase of State-of-the-Art Equipment for UM’s Rosenstiel School
Generous $900K Gift to Contribute to Purchase of ICP-MS, Among Other Academic Projects
April 21, 2009 — First National Bank of South Miami Exhibits Underwater Images from UM Rosenstiel School Collection
April 15, 2009 — 2009 Underwater Photography Contest Winners Announced
UM Rosenstiel School’s fifth annual photo contest entries double to reach 918 images
April 14, 2009 — Award-Winning Geochemical Paleoclimatologist Joins Rosenstiel School Faculty
Pourmand to participate in new hi-res mass spectrometry facility
April 13, 2009 — Sowing the SEEDS: Rosenstiel School Hosts Inaugural Distinguished Lecturer
April 13, 2009 — April 22: The Importance & Future of Caribbean Reef Ecosystems
2009 Rosenstiel Alumni Lecture to Feature Dr. Tyler Smith
April 13, 2009 — UM Rosenstiel School Professor Named Chair of UCAR Board of Trustees
April 10, 2009 — CSI: Pisco, Peru
Study in Geophysical Journal International reveals tectonic events behind the earthquake that killed 595 in Peru in August 2007
April 1, 2009 — 2009 Key Biscayne Historical Lecture Series
KB Historical & Heritage Society and UM’s Rosenstiel School To Host Two Lectures in Village Council Chamber
March 30, 2009 — Roni Avissar named dean of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
March 30, 2009 — New ‘Current Mapping’ Satellite Technique Garners ONR Research Funding
March 27, 2009 — A ‘Sound’ Publication
University of Miami Marine Acoustics Expert and NRL Collaborator Honored with 2008 Distinguished Publication Award
March 27, 2009 — ‘Growing’ Solid Science
Rosenstiel School Faculty Members Receive Awards to Develop Scientific Collaborations Here and Abroad
March 26, 2009 — Inaugural Spring Florida Keys Bonefish Population Census, April 7
Anglers, Guides Needed to Help Count Populations of One of Florida’s Most Important Sport Fish
March 24, 2009 — Invasion of the Lionfish
REEF Director of Special Programs to talk about threatening lionfish presence in the Atlantic
March 24, 2009 — University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School Announces Grants from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Ocean Fund
Funding to support Explorer of the Seas labs, graduate student scholarships
March 11, 2009 — A Puzzle of Epic Proportions
Biogeochemist Dr. Rosalind Rickaby Receives Rosenstiel Award For Piecing Together Earth’s Early Climate Clues
March 5, 2009 — Global Leader in Salmonid Production Teams Up with UM’s Globally Recognized Aquaculture Program
March 4, 2009 — Microwaves, Icebergs, and Global Warming
Renowned remote sensing researcher to give distinguished Bader Lecture at Rosenstiel School, Ransom Everglades
February 26, 2009 — Top Designers Unveil Jewelry Collection as Part of Ocean Conservation Effort
UM Coral Scientist and 2008 Pew Fellow for Marine Conservation, Andrew Baker to Participate in Campaign Launch
February 26, 2009 — Letson Named Chair of UM Rosenstiel School’s Marine Affairs & Policy
February 28, 2009 — Snap It Up!
University of Miami Rosenstiel School Hosts Annual Underwater Photography Contest
February 25, 2009 — Harding B. Michel Lectureship to Feature Award-Winning Biomechanics Scholar
Dr. Mimi Koehl to Speak at the Rosenstiel School, March 5 at 10:30 a.m.
February 25, 2009 — Extreme Makeover: Planet Earth Edition
Climate Expert Dr. Brian Soden To Speak About Global Warming Trends and Expectations
February 16, 2009 — University of Miami Receives $250,000 from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice to Support Research Expansion at Archeological Site in Florida
Grant will help the University’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science explore one of the most important archeological finds in the country
February 13, 2009 — Swimmers at public beaches show increased risk of exposure to contagious staph bacteria
University of Miami along with Florida Department of Health, CDC and EPA jointly study epidemiologic sub-tropical ocean beaches
February 9, 2009 — After Daylong Competition, Hialeah-Miami Lakes H.S. Wins Regional Ocean Sciences Bowl and Advances to Nationals
South Broward H.S. Takes Second Place; MAST Academy Comes in Third
February 9, 2009 — A Wave of Support for Satellite Research
ONR Awards $3.75M for Use of Remotely Sensed Data in a Variety of Research Projects in Pacific Region
February 6, 2009 — Seismology Expert Joins University of Miami Rosenstiel School’s Ranks
February 5, 2009 — Equation of State of Seawater
Proposed New International ‘Equation of State’ Employs Absolute Over Practical Salinity To Redefine Thermodynamic Equation of Seawater After 30 Years
February 4, 2009 — A Tale With Some ‘Serious Bite’
UM Scientist, Conservationist Discusses Ocean’s Fiercest and Least Understood Predators at NCH
February 3, 2009 — Long-term recovery of reefs from coral bleaching requires local action to increase resilience
Scientists assess a quarter century of climate change effects on coral health and find both good and bad news
January 28, 2009 — Sailing The Northwest Passage in The Era of Climate Change
Famed Filmmaker Examines “Chilling” Reality of Global Warming
January 27, 2009 — Lights, Camera, Evolution!
Performance by Renowned Historian, Actor Celebrates Bicentennial of Darwin’s Birth, Feb. 16
January 23, 2009 — High School Students to Compete at the ‘Manatee Bowl’ in Miami Regional Competition as Part of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
January 16, 2009 — Fishdunnit! Mystery Solved
Fish Physiology, Marine Chemistry, Oceanography and Modeling Experts Join Forces to Unlock CO₂ Conundrum
January 12, 2009 — University Of Miami Receives $100,000 Gift From The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation To Support Little Salt Spring Archeological Preserve
Challenge grant to help University’s Rosenstiel School further explore submerged prehistoric site in Sarasota County