Paying it forward: UM student builds marketplace to connect athletes with K-12 students
By Riley Kaminer Lacrosse has had a major impact on Maurice Manswell’s life. “Lacrosse has provided a place for me to forget about everything else…
University of Miami research lab makes strides with AI and mobility
By Krysten Brenlla Athletes and injuries are like two peas in a pod – sometimes, there is no way to avoid it. After playing multiple…
Miami is an ‘Emerging Global City’ but our tech ecosystem still has a ways to go, professors say
Our rise in tech prominence is a symptom of this growth, not a cause, professors Alejandro Portes of UM and Ariel C. Armony of Pittsburgh assert in…
8+ things to know in #MiamiTech: Blink acquisition, plus news from North Miami, Ironhack, LULA, Betr, UM, DatProf, Ryder & more
1 Blink Charging acquires Envoy Technologies to electrify car sharing industry Blink Charging’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Blink Mobility, an all-electric car-sharing service, recently announced the acquisition of…
eMerge Americas sees its global tech hub vision coming to life
A record 20,000+ turn out for the two-day conference. Day 2 was headlined by Eric Schmidt with the lowdown on AI – and we have…
UM students tap into tech design through internships and bring projects to life
By Jenny Hudak/News @ The U – Guest Contributor Department of Information Technology teams engage students in real-world experiences to create emerging technologies. What if…
Magic Leap 2 hits the market, and the UM community got a first look
On Friday, Magic Leap announced that its next generation enterprise augmented reality platform, Magic Leap 2, is now commercially available. Widespread availability follows its Early…
Ready for some (digital) bling? University of Miami launches one-of-a-kind NFTs
Move over Art Basel. There’s another Miami institution doubling down on the NFT craze. This week, University of Miami launched Canes Vault, an NFT marketplace…
SoftBank teams with FIU, MDC, UM to upskill future startup operators
Problem: How can we fill the tech talent pipeline with highly trained startup operators and at the same time fight brain drain? SoftBank Group and…
UM PhD student hopes his silent drone will be an urban cargo delivery game changer
Yulia Strokova Tomas Pribanic has found a way to apply an ionic thrust to autonomous vehicles in Earth’s atmosphere and testing is underway. “Innovative, bold,…
To grow Miami’s tech talent, Knight invests $15.3M in FIU, UM, Baptist
The foundation’s grants will help boost computing and data sciences education at both universities and launch a healthcare innovation fellowship program at Baptist Health To…
UM launching financial technology boot camp to help meet talent demands
Miami is home to a large international banking sector, as well as Latin American regional hubs for VISA, Mastercard and American Express. More and…
Pre-TransportationCamp Event: A Fireside Chat on the Future of Transportation
Join #SmartMiami, Getaround and the University of Miami College of Engineering for a discussion on transportation infrastructure, new mobility options and the role of universities…