Earth Systems Science
Congratulations to IDSC Deputy Director Ben Kirtman! Dr. Kirtman has been named the new dean at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, effective August 1, 2025.
Digital Health + Life Sciences Informatics
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and the rural Appalachia area suffers the highest CRC incidence and mortality rates. There are several non-clinical health-related social determinant factors (SDOH) associated with cancer mortality. Read more “Machine Learning Study Looks at Cancer Mortality in Rural Appalachia”
IDSC Fellows
Attn: University of Miami Undergraduate Students (sophomore level or above) and Graduate Students—Apply Now for the prestigious IDSC Fellows Program. Applications are being accepted through Tuesday, September 30 by 5:00 PM. Read more “Apply Now for the 2025-2026 IDSC Fellows Program—Deadline 9/30”
AI + Machine Learning
The University of Miami College of Engineering is advancing air mobility through pivotal partnerships and cutting-edge research. Named in the list of the College of Engineering’s research priorties is IDSC Core Faculty Member Mingzhe Chen, who is working with AI for the navigation and interaction of UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). Read more “UM’s College of Engineering is Driving Miami’s Mobility Transformation”
Visualization
All countries within the European Union (EU) are required to generate special “high-value data sets” and to make them publicly available under the official portal for European data: data.europa.eu. These data sets include things like level of risk, such as poverty, inequality, unemployment, etc. Read more “EU High-Value Data Project Helps to Educate Readers on the Power of Visualization”
Software Carpentry
This June, Peru became the latest country to host a free IDSC Software Carpentry (SWC) Workshop, marking a milestone in data science education for the region. Behind the scenes of this historic first was an innovative collaboration that wove together multiple universities, departments, and even family ties—all sparked by a virtual internship. Read more “Bridging Borders Through Code: Peru’s First Software Carpentry Workshop”
Publications
Colleges and universities are transforming into engines of dynamic economic growth, workforce development, and real-world innovation. In collaboration with HTC VIVE, Virtual Ware Co. has just released the whitepaper on “How Universities and Colleges are Fostering Innovation-Driven Regional Economic Development Initiatives.” Read more “Whitepaper on Transforming Colleges and Universities into Engines of Innovation”
News
With a little help from The U’s Pegasus supercomputer, two Rosenstiel School scientists have discovered 230 new giant viruses that shape ocean life and health. Their study revealed new insights into giant viruses and their role in marine ecosystems, and led to the creation of a now publicly shared bioinformatic tool. Read more “Pegasus Powered Giant Virus Study Yields Publicly Shared Bioinformatics Tool”
Awards & Honors
Congratulations to Noel Nunez! His mixed reality project The Cuban Freedom Flights: A Mixed Reality Experience has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 BAFTA Student Awards. Noel works as a Senior Transitional Guide in the Center for Academic Navigation & Success. Read more “Mixed Reality Cuban Disapora Project is Selected as BAFTA Student Awards Finalist”
