Miami XR 2026
Miami XR 2026 took place on Thursday, February 12 (at Knight Center for Music Innovation) and Friday, February 13 (at Shalala Student Center) at the University of Miami Coral Gables campus.
Students Played Pivotal Roles in Apps Demoed at Miami…
Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood. (pictured above: Graduate student in interactive media Ma’at Hetep explains to students Faith Jimenez, left, and Barbara Griffin how the virtual reality murals experience “Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names” works. Photo: Robert C. Jones Jr., University of Miami) Read more “Students Played Pivotal Roles in Apps Demoed at Miami XR 2026”
Framework to Model Marine Species Distributions and Biodiversity
Marine biodiversity underpins ecosystem health and is critical for the provision of essential ecological services. Global efforts to mitigate biodiversity loss are underway but require comprehensive knowledge on the biogeography of species to be effective. Read more “Framework to Model Marine Species Distributions and Biodiversity”
AI Lecture Series Explored Practical Applications
Hosted by Joseph Johnson and Mitsunori Ogihara, this new webinar series promoted the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among University of Miami faculty, staff, and students, and the surrounding community. Read more “AI Lecture Series Explored Practical Applications”
Smart Cities MIAMI 2026: 10 Years of Lessons, Leaps,…
Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026, for the University of Miami Smart Cities MIAMI Conference. This 10th edition celebrates a decade of innovation and progress in building smart cities as we envision the future. This event is a collaboration between the School of Architecture, College of Engineering, and the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing. Read more “Smart Cities MIAMI 2026: 10 Years of Lessons, Leaps, and the Road Ahead 3/26”
Free 2-Day Software Carpentry “R” Workshop 2/26+27 at Rosenstiel…
The Software Carpentry community (software-carpentry.org) helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on “R” workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Read more “Free 2-Day Software Carpentry “R” Workshop 2/26+27 at Rosenstiel Campus”
Fem Tech Fridays presents Somer Baburek 4/17 12PM
You are invited to the next FemTech Fridays session, hosted by The Media and Innovation Lab’s FemTech Program. Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 12:00 to 12:45 PM ET, featuring Somer Baburek, President and CEO of Hera Biotech.
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Free Software Carpentry Python Workshop (4 Half Days) at…
The Software Carpentry community (software-carpentry.org) helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This free Software Carpentry Python workshop taught over four half-day sessions will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Read more “Free Software Carpentry Python Workshop (4 Half Days) at Medical Campus 3/24-27”