Events for April 29 - January 31 › Open to the public

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.

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 [...]

Graduate Fellows Colloquium

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

The Distinguished Graduate Fellows in Global Communication and Communication for Global Health and Sustainable Development will present their fellowship projects after an introduction from their faculty mentors. Dean Karin Wilkins will welcome. A light breakfast will be available at 9:45 am. Join us in room WCB 4029. Fellow Xinyu Zhao. Mentor Regina Ahn (Strategic Communication). Deconstructing Digital Media Literacy and Its Influence on Social Participation: Focusing on Older Adults in Local Chinese Communities. Fellow Mu He. Mentor Ching-Hua Chuan (Interactive Media).  Saving that Squirrel: A Model of An Augmented-Reality Game [...]