Julio Frenk – Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

Dr. Ben Kirtman Delivered his First Commencement Speech

A University of Miami professor who has mentored countless students and a renowned atmospheric scientist who now oversees an institute of 150 scientists working increase our scientific understanding of the earth’s oceans and atmosphere gave graduates a simple but powerful message: To succeed in their careers, Ben Kirtman told graduates, they must persist despite setbacks. And be kind. Read more “Dr. Ben Kirtman Delivered his First Commencement Speech” →

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Experts Explore Technology’s Potential to Bolster Democracy and Education…

As eMerge Americas, a two-day industry conference held on Miami Beach, prepared to open the expo floor for the first time since 2019, University of Miami President Julio Frenk hosted a moderated discussion on Monday titled, “Miami at the Intersection of Tech and Democracy,” which examined ways to utilize technological innovations to strengthen democracy worldwide. Read more “Experts Explore Technology’s Potential to Bolster Democracy and Education at eMerge” →

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UM at eMerge 4/18+19 Showcases Innovation and Recognizes Women…

The eMerge Americas Conference is back after a two-year hiatus and is once again at the Miami Beach Convention Center featuring some of the tech industry’s most well-known personalities. eMerge is Miami’s premier tech event and the cornerstone of Miami Tech Week. This year’s University of Miami display will celebrate the University’s role as an incubator of innovation as well as recognize Women in Technology, including Dr. Yelena Yesha, IDSC Innovation Officer and Head of International Relations. Read more “UM at eMerge 4/18+19 Showcases Innovation and Recognizes Women in Tech” →

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Dr. Yelena Yesha spoke at 9/28 State of the…

Drawing on her international leadership in data science and computing, Knight Foundation Chair of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Yelena Yesha, PhD, encouraged University of Miami students to “dream big” at the State of the University Town Hall Panel on Innovation (virtual and in-person) on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021. Read more “Dr. Yelena Yesha spoke at 9/28 State of the University Town Hall Panel on Innovation” →

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Mapic Leap “The U Experience” at Richter Library

The U Experience is a immersive augmented reality application that offers the exploration of the University of Miami Coral Gables campus through a lightweight Magic Leap wearable device. The U Experience is available to faculty and students through the fall semester (until December 11) in the Magic Leap Lab located in the Richter Library, room 326. Read more “Mapic Leap “The U Experience” at Richter Library” →

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Magic Leap Mixed Realty Campus Tour

The first project to come out of the UM-Magic Leap Project Alexandria collaboration is “The U Experience” a mixed reality tour of the Coral Gables campus. The team working on this Magic Leap experience celebrated on Friday, August 16th at the Newman Alumni Center. The project was completed in time for the President’s Celebration for New Students taking place on Saturday, and being offered to 2,800 incoming freshman.
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Expanding the University of Miami’s Connective Network

Building upon its strategic objective to be the hemispheric university, the University of Miami Thursday opened a regional office in Mexico City, providing another gateway to Latin America to facilitate educational exchange, enhance research efforts, and convene and collaborate with top academic and health institutions throughout Mexico and Central America. Read more “Expanding the University of Miami’s Connective Network” →

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CCS Participates in eMerge Americas 2016

The Center for Computational Science offered two presentations at the cutting-edge technology and innovation event eMerge Americas held on April 17-19, 2016, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. One on Visualization, and one on Digital Mapping using drones and custom software created by our Software Engineering Team.

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