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‘Naked Ambition’ brings University of Miami filmmakers to Netflix

'Naked Ambition' brings University of Miami filmmakers to Netflix By Keira Faddis 3-31-2026 Faculty from the University of Miami’s Department of Cinematic Arts are celebrating the streaming debut of their documentary ‘Naked Ambition,’ which premiered on Netflix in the United States and Canada this past February. The feature length documentary explores the life and legacy of Bunny Yeager, a model-turned-photographer who helped redefine femininity, beauty and power in mid-20th century America. She is known for her work with Playboy, for discovering Bettie Page and popularizing the bikini. Several [...]

2026-04-07T17:39:51-04:00March 31, 2026|Motion Pictures|
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The intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism

The intersection of artificial intelligence and journalism Experts at the University of Miami School of Communication share their thoughts on how AI can help, rather than supplant, journalists. By Barbara Gutierrez 3-16-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) proliferates into almost every discipline and work setting, the fear critics voice is that this new technology—which mimics human intelligence—will supplant workers. Many of its defenders argue that AI is just a new technological advance, not unlike computers and calculators, that can [...]

2026-04-13T20:15:41-04:00March 17, 2026|Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Public Relations|
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And the Oscar goes to …

And the Oscar goes to... Faculty and graduates of the University of Miami Cinematic Arts program cast their vote for best picture for the Academy Awards this weekend and outlined the criteria for their winner. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15. Photo: The Associated Press By Michael R. Malone 3-12-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU This Sunday at the 98th Academy Awards, the academy will grant its most prestigious award—best picture—to one of 10 nominated films. Since the inaugural Academy Awards in [...]

2026-03-16T09:26:57-04:00March 16, 2026|Motion Pictures|
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A filmmaker’s dream come true

A filmmaker's dream come true An alumnus and University of Miami production manager has fulfilled his lifelong dream and crafted his first feature film that will be showcased in upcoming film festivals. Gonzalo Mejia, an alumnus and director of production services at the Frost School of Music, vowed to make a feature film. He just completed it. Photos: Courtesy of Gonzalo Mejia By Michael R. Malone 2-26-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Transplanted from Ecuador where he’d grown up and with little more than a [...]

2026-03-02T09:41:12-05:00March 2, 2026|Motion Pictures|
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Understanding the many uses of humor

Understanding the many uses of humor A new study by a School of Communication professor examines different approaches to humor and their impact on people.   By Barbara Gutierrez 2-18-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Can humor be used to entice or persuade an audience to change their behavior? It depends on the audience. That is the conclusion of Nicholas “Nick” Carcioppolo’s new study called “When Humor Appeals Fail and When They Succeed: Using Latent Profile Analysis to Identify Audience Receptivity to Humorous Messages.” Carcioppolo is [...]

2026-02-19T09:51:53-05:00February 19, 2026|Communication Studies, Doctoral|
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Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference

Students play pivotal roles developing apps demoed at XR conference Collaborating with faculty members and researchers, students helped develop and create immersive technology applications that address environmental awareness, the well-being of cancer patients, and the history of a historic Miami neighborhood. During a demo session at Miami XR 2026, computer science and interactive media student Sidney Cocimano assists Keanu Diaz in operating the VR headset and hand controls for the environmental awareness game Swampocalypse. Photo: Debora Cabrera for the University of Miami By Robert C. Jones [...]

2026-02-18T08:55:25-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology

XR conference takes a deep dive into immersive technology With educators and experts from around the country in attendance, including Imagineers from the Walt Disney Company, the two-day conference explored the different ways extended reality is making an impact in the world. Walt Disney Imagineering executives Bruce Vaughn and Kyle Laughlin discuss how they got into the immersive storytelling field with Tom Merrick (right), lecturer of interactive media and senior director of XR Initiatives at the Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing. Photo: Debora Cabrera/University of [...]

2026-02-18T08:52:26-05:00February 18, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Making sense of data

Making sense of data The Open Visualization Academy—a first-of-its-kind platform recently launched by a faculty member at the University of Miami—offers free courses on designing data-backed charts and maps to communicate information more effectively.   By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-10-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU Interested in creating an informative, eye-catching chart, graph, or map to help explain a complex dataset? There are now several free courses to learn these skills, all offered on a new website created by a University of Miami faculty member, with [...]

2026-02-11T08:58:27-05:00February 11, 2026|Interactive Media, Journalism, School of Communication|
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Learning Overtown’s history through art

Learning Overtown's history through art A class of graduate students in the School of Communication spent the fall creating an interactive museum experience that teaches participants about the history of Overtown through three murals. A young child tries out the virtual reality murals experience "Telling Overtown Stories, Saying Their Names," created by graduate students in the Collaborative Innovation Lab course at the School of Communication for Miami MoCAAD. Photo courtesy of Miami MoCAAD. By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-9-2026 This story originally appeared in News@TheU In the [...]

2026-02-10T09:14:45-05:00February 10, 2026|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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What to expect at this year’s Shorts Miami International Film Festival

What to expect at this year's Shorts Miami International Film Festival The 2026 Shorts International Miami Film Festival takes place at the University of Miami's Bill Cosford Cinema this weekend from Feb. 6 - 8. Photo Courtesy of Konstantia Kontaxis. By Hanna Himelstein 2-3-2026 This story originally appeared in The Miami Hurricane. Need some weekend plans? The 2026 Shorts Miami International Film Festival (SMIFF) is on campus this weekend, Feb. 6 – 8, at the University of Miami’s Bill Cosford Cinema. SMIFF is free for all UM [...]

2026-02-04T11:17:48-05:00February 4, 2026|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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