UHack 2023

University of Miami School of Communication 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, FL, United States

A hack-a-thon is a competitive event hosted by tech companies for participants to collaborate on an innovative project. Participants build prototypes of software applications like web or mobile apps. On April 15, UHack convenes, challenging creators to develop a solution to an existing problem using technology. The caveat? You have from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. to complete the solution. Join us for what is sure to be an exhilarating day.

How Women and Health NGOs Use Communications Strategically to Advocate for Gender Equality and Reproductive Health

Center for Communication, Culture, and Change 5100 Brunson Dr., Coral Gables, United States

Please join us for “How women and health NGOs use communications strategically to advocate for gender equality and reproductive health” to mark the launch of Carolina Matos’, Ph.D., book "Gender, communications and reproductive health in international development," which presents the research findings of a funded Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) project. Panelists include Karin Wilkins, dean of the School of Communication, Professors Suzanne Clibsy (University of Coventry, UK) and Rosalind Gill (City, University of London), and the CEO of NGO Reprolatina, Margarita Díaz. A hybrid event, it will be attended [...]

Earth Day Celebration: ‘A Journey Through Space and Time with Xavier Cortada’

Bill Cosford Cinema 5030 Brunson Drive, Dooly Memorial 225, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Miami-Dade County’s pioneer eco-artist and inaugural artist-in-residence, Xavier Cortada, will celebrate Earth Day 2023 at the University of Miami’s Cosford Cinema by working with his team at the Xavier Cortada Foundation to engage guests in a series of thought-provoking and solutions-oriented art projects that explore our deep interconnectedness with the rest of the planet. Cortada will invite everyone in attendance to participate in The Underwater, a countywide campaign that’s catalyzing action on sea level rise through elevation-driven public art installations. After receiving their personalized Elevation Marker, participants will have the [...]