Connecting ’Canes Networking Exchange

Connecting ’Canes Networking Exchange

Sipping coffee provided by BrewBike Miami, the Whitman Lounge was filled with bustling conversation as the University of Miami alumni and students discussed career opportunities and shared stories about life at the U at the first …

By Sarah Seavey
Sarah Seavey Alumni Career Service
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Elisa Mallis: Commercial astronaut

A ’95 graduate of the University of Miami is one of the few ticket holders to take part in the first XCOR Space Expedition.

The private aerospace company is slated to send the first “commercial astronauts” into space. College of …

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Olivia Ramos: Entrepreneur & Architect

Olivia Ramos is an entrepreneur, architect, and founder and CEO of Deepblocks, an artificial intelligence company that uses data to optimize real estate development. A native of Cuba who grew up in Miami, Ramos obtained a master’s degree in architecture from …

By Nastasia Boulos
Nastasia Boulos Administrative Assistant
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Using Data to Prevent Disease

As a 17-year-old lifeguard, Dr. Wesley Smith, Ph.D. ’07, discovered that by simply educating and warning people about shore breaks (which cause waves that violently slam people into the sandbar), they could prevent dozens of injuries. Through a focus on …

By Nastasia Boulos
Nastasia Boulos Administrative Assistant
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Making Waves in Shark Research

Attorney’s planned gift to support F.I.N.S., attract girls to marine science
Jeanne V. Rowlee, Esq., has been fascinated by sharks since she was a little girl in New Jersey, watching Jacques Cousteau documentaries and perusing pictures of sharks in the …

By Katy Hennig
Katy Hennig Director, Communication and Digital Strategist
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Dr. Maria Abreu one of three pioneering physician-scientists awarded 2019 Sherman Prize

Dr. Maria Abreu one of three pioneering physician-scientists awarded 2019 Sherman Prize

For her relentless work advancing novel research and treatments to understand the environmental and immunological triggers of inflammatory bowel disease, Maria Abreu, M.D.’90, director of the University of …

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The Ultimate Linkedin Cheat Sheet

The Ultimate Linkedin Cheat Sheet

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By Sarah Seavey
Sarah Seavey Alumni Career Service
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Tim Cook Didn’t Feel Ready to Lead Apple—Here’s His Advice for Stepping Up to a Challenge

Tim Cook stands at the helm of one of the largest and most valuable public companies in the world. He’s been the CEO of Apple for nearly eight years, but he didn’t feel ready for the job when he took …

By Sarah Seavey
Sarah Seavey Alumni Career Service
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40 Free Resources to Help You Learn Machine Learning on Your Own

When you decide that you want to learn machine learning (ML), the first challenge is simply figuring out where to start. This form of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is a deep and complex field that continues to develop at a …

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