October 2024 – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Virtual Lecture: Cloud-Based Platforms and Architectures | Sharjeel Bin…

IDSC Director of Population Health Informatics, Dr. Azizi Sexias presents Sharjeel Bin Khalid, Director, Global Data Strategy and Architecture for Slalom. Mr. Bin Khalid will speak on “Cloud-Based Platforms and Architectures for Data Sharing and Analysis” via ZOOM on Thursday, November 21, 2024, 11AM-12PM. Read more “Virtual Lecture: Cloud-Based Platforms and Architectures | Sharjeel Bin Khalid 11/21” →

Computational Biology

UM to Invest $30M in Neuroscience and Aging Research…

Demonstrating its commitment to excellence as a member of the Association of American Universities and as No. 1 in the State for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, the University of Miami has pledged to invest more than $30 million to bolster basic science research that will target Neuroscience and Aging, some of the most complex conditions confronting the United States population, including in South Florida. Read more “UM to Invest $30M in Neuroscience and Aging Research and Innovation” →

AI + Machine Learning

Mingzhe Chen named John S. and James L. Knight…

When Mingzhe Chen was hired by the University of Miami in 2022, the hope was he would lead revolutionary research projects that will help usher in the next generation of wireless networks. Read more “Mingzhe Chen named John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Chair in Data Science + AI” →

Earth Systems Science

UM to Receive $8.6 M to Create National Climate…

WLRN Public Media reported on a series of National Oceanographic Administration (NOAA) grants aimed at the creation of a “new service—not unlike the National Weather Service —[that will provide] more specific projections to help planners and emergency managers.” Read more “UM to Receive $8.6 M to Create National Climate Forecasting Service” →

Awards & Honors

Azizi Seixas named Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine…

University of Miami faculty were part of the cohort of 20 new inductees and “rising stars” from Florida universities who were honored in a ceremony on November 1, 2024, at the annual meeting of the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) in Orlando, Florida. Read more “Azizi Seixas named Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida “Rising Star”” →

Creative Technologies

UM XR Program Earned Praise at Inaugural Meta Educators…

The inaugural Meta Educators Community Summit (held in Palo Alto, CA | October 17-18, 2024) gathered approximately 70 educators at the forefront of using immersive technologies. This marked a significant milestone for Meta’s commitment to immersive technologies in education. Read more “UM XR Program Earned Praise at Inaugural Meta Educators Community Summit” →