News and Events

Center for Urban Community Design enters a new chapter of leadership

08-27-2025

Thomas Klein appointed director of the Center for Urban and Community Design (CUCD).

A new reality for coastal communities

08-12-2025

Developed by the School of Architecture, the seawall evaluator is an educational extended reality application that aims to transform how municipalities, researchers, and coastal communities facing rising sea levels and storm surges evaluate and manage seawall infrastructures.

Intern strives to preserve African neighborhood’s past

06-06-2025

As part of the University’s study abroad experience in South Africa, Kieran Collins applied his marketing skills to help a Cape Town museum resurrect the history of a neighborhood whose residents were displaced decades ago.

Green climate adaptation infrastructure more cost-effective than gray, study finds

05-21-2025

University of Miami researcher Haoluan Wang surveyed South Florida residents to determine the cost effectiveness of different coastal climate adaptation projects.

Calculating a sustainable future

04-16-2025

Mathematician Leonardo Schultz and biogeographer José Maria Cardoso da Silva use innovative models to measure sustainable development.

Historic Architecture for a Changing Climate

04-01-2025

The 2025 Spring Salon series examined innovative strategies for strengthening Miami Beach’s resilience, bringing together experts to discuss funding initiatives, policy solutions, and architectural adaptations that balance historic preservation with the realities of climate change.

University of Miami joins UN Habitat Network to advance sustainable urban development

12-19-2024

Assistant professor Sarbeswar Praharaj’s efforts have led to the University of Miami’s recognition as a member of the UN Habitat University Network, fostering global collaboration in sustainable urban development.

Climate adaptation knowledge varies between socioeconomic groups

11-19-2024

University of Miami researcher Haoluan Wang surveyed residents in South Florida to determine how much they know about seawalls, mangroves, and other flooding prevention methods.

Using technology to analyze green space

07-19-2024

University of Miami student Sophia Plancich is employing satellite images to track decades of changes in green space and development in Baltimore City, Maryland.

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