University of Miami Experts

Bitcoin

agallagher1 — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 19:47:09 +0000

Bitcoin is a new electronic currency that is mined and traded online. UM has a variety of experts who can talk about the different facets of Bitcoin, including economic, gamification of currentcy, cybersecurity, cryptofinancial, international trade and more.

Marriage Equality in Florida

agallagher1 — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:36:03 +0000

Six same-sex couples sued the State of Florida in January for the right to marry. UM School of Law experts can comment on many facets of the battle over marriage equality. On January 22, the University of Miami School of Law alumni and scholars launched the first of eight conversations on “Marriage Equality: Practical Implications for a Post-DOMA Landscape.” The timely series of discussions will explore the rapidly evolving implications of the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages.

Affordable Care Act

agallagher1 — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:26:42 +0000

Tornadoes

agallagher1 — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:58:09 +0000

UM experts can speak to the science of the storm as well as the psychological aftermath.

Picture at left: The 2013 Oklahoma City tornado as it passed through south Oklahoma City. Ks0stm/Wikimedia Commons [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons

Political Experts

dmisra — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:22:47 +0000

Wartime

University Communications University of Miami — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:53:44 +0000

Browse and locate UM experts on subjects related to the military, war, and conflict.

Ebola

agallagher1 — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:48:33 +0000

The current Ebola outbreak in west Africa, (first cases notified in March 2014), is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976. There have been more cases and deaths in this outbreak than all others combined. It has also spread between countries starting in Guinea then spreading across land borders to Sierra Leone and Liberia, by air (1 traveller only) to Nigeria, and by land (1 traveller) to Senegal.

The most severely affected countries, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia have very weak health systems, lacking human and infrastructural resources, having only recently emerged from long periods of conflict and instability. On August 8, the WHO Director-General declared this outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. — source: WHO

Thus far, two people have been diagnosed with Ebola in the United states, both healthcare workers who treated a patient from Liberia in a Texas hospital.

National Security Issues

ginger — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:50:40 +0000

Syria

ginger — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:31:47 +0000

UM has experts who can speak to the developing situation in Syria, including Syrian relations with the European Union, human rights issues involved, the biomedical ethics of using chemical weapons, regional politics and history and more.

Latin and Central America

ginger — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:49:39 +0000

HIV/AIDS

ginger — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:14:33 +0000

Immigration

ginger — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:37:49 +0000

Foreign Politics

ginger — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:15:11 +0000

Climate Change

ginger — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:20:30 +0000

UM’s experts can discuss a variety of environmental issues related to climate change: rising sea levels, pollution, conservation, soil erosion, water and more.

Environmental Disasters

ginger — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:04:00 +0000

When disaster strikes, UM’s experts can help make sense of it. Although hurricanes are understandably one of our specialties, we have experts who can talk about flooding, fire, tsunami, earthquakes and other wild weather too.

Earthquakes

ginger — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:54:58 +0000

Researchers at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science study the causes, effects and strength of effects.

Demography

ginger — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 21:06:31 +0000

Where people live and how a population is distributed over its geography matter.

Business: Management, Marketing, Ethics

ginger — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 21:23:27 +0000

The School of Business Administration has a faculty teeming with industry experts and researchers in everything from marketing to management to business ethics. Some topics covered by the faculty recently include the economic impact of healthcare reform and factors that drive consumer behavior

Clinical and Translational Research

ginger — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:42:17 +0000

Arms Control

ginger — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:21:38 +0000

Florida Everglades

ginger — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:39:22 +0000

The River of Grass is integral to south Florida’s ecosystem; UM’s experts can speak to every facet of the Everglades: history, geography, flora, fauna, conservation.

Autism

University Communications University of Miami — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:48:41 +0000

Autism is one of the most important childhood issues facing families today. Experts from the Miller School of Medicine, the Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and the NSU-UM Center for Autism and Related Diseases (CARD) work around the clock to find answers and make life better for families dealing with autism spectrum disorders.

Health Care Issues

University Communications University of Miami — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:48:38 +0000

Cuba

University Communications University of Miami — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:47:08 +0000

Only 90 miles from Key West, Cuba is a huge factor in South Florida life. UM has experts on all aspects of Cuban history, politics and culture.

Abess Center for Ecosystem Science & Policy

University Communications University of Miami — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:28:17 +0000

The Leonard and Jayne Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy creates innovative, interdisciplinary initiatives that bridge the gap between science and environmental policy.

2014 Winter Olympics

University Communications University of Miami — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:21:53 +0000

Experts on everything relating to the summer Olympics, from sports to culture and more.

Hurricanes

University Communications University of Miami — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:49:38 +0000

Our innovative approach to studying the development, intensification and lasting effects of tropical cyclones on human beings and our environment has defined us as a global leader in the effort to better understand this weather phenomenon. Striving to provide the most advanced and accurate scientific information to our community, faculty members from the University, working in a diverse array of disciplines, are available to answer media questions about these extreme weather phenomena, and other related topics.

Trauma Aftermath, Anxiety, PTSD

University Communications University of Miami — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Experts who study the trauma and recovery paths of individuals who have experienced deeply shocking and disturbing life experiences.