CORAL GABLES, Fla. — May 14, 2012 — The University of Miami (UM) has been recognized in Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges” as an environmentally responsible university. The Princeton Review, in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, recently released the third annual edition of its unique, free guidebook saluting the nation’s most environmentally responsible “green colleges.”

MIAMI — May 8, 2012 — The final Sea Secrets Lecture of the 2012 season will take place on May 16 at 6:00 p.m. It will feature accomplished field biologist and wildlife photographer, Mac Stone.  Ever since early settlers arrived in Florida, the Southern Everglades were feared and revered by even the bravest explorers who dared to enter its waters. Poets, writers, and scientists came to regard this tropical estuary as one of nature’s most brilliant...

HONOLULU — April 25, 2012 — Many shark populations have plummeted in the past three decades as a result of excessive harvesting – for their fins, as an incidental catch of fisheries targeting other species, and in recreational fisheries. This is particularly true for oceanic species. However, until now, a lack...

VIRGINIA KEY — Dr. James N. Sanchirico, Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California at Davis (UC Davis) and a Resources for the Future Non-Resident Fellow, proudly accepted the Rosenstiel Award this week at a...

MIAMI — April 23, 2012 — The behavior of marine larvae is central to fully understanding and modeling the pelagic (open ocean) stage for many coastal organisms. For the first time, a numerical study conducted by the University of Miami (UM) incorporates horizontal larval fish navigation skills...

Ximena Olds — Overall Winner of the University of Miami 2012 Underwater Photography Contest

MIAMI — April 18, 2012 — More than 700 underwater images were submitted for the 2012 Annual Underwater Photography Contest hosted by the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. The ‘Best Overall”...

MIAMI — April 16, 2012 — Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Marine Biology and Fisheries student, Rachael Heuer, was one of four University of Miami students to receive a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based advanced degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.

Using Gulf toadfish (Opsanus beta) Heuer is...

MIAMI — April 13, 2012 — On warm days, the beach seems an ideal destination for family rest and relaxation. Who hasn't built a sand castle or been buried up to the neck in sand? However, that family fun has a dark side — sand can harbor illness-causing microbes. Unfortunately, there are no guidelines for sand quality at recreational sites.

Now, environmental scientists at the University of Miami (UM) and at Northern Illinois University...

MIAMI — April 12, 2012 — Researchers from around the country came together at the Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove, Fla. this week to kick off the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI)-funded Consortium for Advanced Research on the Transport of Hydrocarbons in the Environment (CARTHE).  The goal of the group is to develop computational tools to accurately predict the fate of hydrocarbons found in crude oil that were released into the...

WASHINGTON — April 11, 2012 — The prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Foundation announced the recipients of its annual scholarships. Among those recognized as 2012 Goldwater Scholars are the following University of Miami (UM) students: Christopher Sanchez (Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy); Ian Ergui (College of Arts & Sciences); and Juan Pablo Ruiz (College of Engineering). Christine Chesley (Rosenstiel School of...