University of Miami Frost Institute for Data Science & Computing

09/02/2026

Proud of you Dewan! Great work :)

A nearly six-foot-tall humanoid has joined the RoboCanes. researchers are putting the new robot to work, developing software that combines advanced robotics and AI to tackle everyday household tasks.

This summer, they were one of just 24 teams worldwide to qualify for the RoboCup@Home league, where they had the top-performing adult-sized robot and were the only team from the Americas to compete with a humanoid.

Read more: bit.ly/4qRe67N

University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences

08/19/2026

Michael Scott Fischer examines the effect of the vertical alignment of key factors on in this Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science STORY by Diana Udel. "Hurricane Hunter Data Reveal Early Signs of Strengthening Tropical Cyclones" | Read More: https://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2026/08/hurricane-hunter-data-reveal-early-signs-of-strengthening-tropical-cyclones.html

08/17/2026

YUSUF KARA Lecture + Social Hour
Tuesday 9/8 4:00-6:00 PM in person, Newman Alumni Center, Toll Library.
TALK TITLE: "Latent Variable Modeling in the Behavioral Sciences" Dr. Kara is an Assistant Professor of Research, Measurement, and Evaluation in the School of Education and Human Development at The U.
This lecture is free and open to the public. Please Register if you plan to attend: https://events.miami.edu/event/yusuf-kara-fall-2026

07/31/2026

Join us TODAY 7/31 via Zoom 12:00-12:45 PM
Register Now (free) https://miami.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pwuc6Oj5StyQeVUJN5Hy7Q #/registration
What does it take to reinvent hormone care?
FemTech Fridays presents "Smarter Hormone Care Using Clinical Decision Support."

Welcome Elena Rueda, CEO & Co-Founder of Dama Health, and Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, MD, PhD, Medical Director of Dama Health and Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine. Together, they will discuss how clinical decision support tools are helping drive more personalized, evidence-based hormone care, while sharing insights into the future of women’s health innovation. Whether you're interested in women’s health, digital health, entrepreneurship, or healthcare innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
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FemTech Fridays is The Media and Innovation Lab monthly conversation series featuring founders and innovators who are advancing women’s health through technology, entrepreneurship, and evidence-based innovation.

07/24/2026

Next Friday—MIAMI SLEEP FESTIVAL 7/31, Storer Auditorium Herbert Business School
https://www.cognitoforms.com/UniversityOfMiamiHealthSystem1/SleepFestivalRegistrationForm

07/24/2026

Flashback to the Dolly Parton Challenge in 2020 . . .

07/10/2026

What does it take to reinvent hormone care? Join the University of Miami’s FemTech Program on Friday, July 31 for "FemTech Friday: Smarter Hormone Care Using Clinical Decision Support."

FemTech Fridays is The Media and Innovation Lab's monthly conversation series featuring founders and innovators who are advancing women’s health through technology, entrepreneurship, and evidence-based innovation.

This month, we are excited to welcome Elena Rueda, CEO & Co-Founder of Dama Health, and Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, MD, PhD, Medical Director of Dama Health and Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine. Together, they will discuss how clinical decision support tools are helping drive more personalized, evidence-based hormone care, while sharing insights into the future of women’s health innovation. Whether you're interested in women’s health, digital health, entrepreneurship, or healthcare innovation, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Join us via Zoom 7/31/2026, 12:00-12:45 PM

Register Now (free) https://miami.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pwuc6Oj5StyQeVUJN5Hy7Q #/registration

06/26/2026

NSF CAREER AWARD HONORS MILAN CURCIC

The Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (IDSC) is delighted to share the exciting news that Milan Curcic has received a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award. This highly competitive award recognizes early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education.

Milan’s project, CAREER: Quantifying Wind-driven Wave Tearing and its Impacts on Hurricane Air-Sea Drag, will advance our understanding of air–sea interactions and their role in hurricane dynamics.

Please join everyone at IDSC in congratulating Milan on this outstanding achievement, and in celebrating this recognition of the impactful work being done across our community.

► Catch the Replay: Milan Curcic on “Wave Action Balance in Strongly Varying Currents” https://idsc.miami.edu/catch-the-replay-milan-circic-on-wave-action-balance-in-strongly-varying-currents/

05/26/2026

We see you "Mo"! Congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Iskandarani on his Long Service Award (25 years)!!
https://miami.app.box.com/s/jrw8go9gmfpyapqd1kde8b0oc1x9uhwm