News on University Of Miami

'Superman' Reeve group hails US stemcells decision

2010-06-26T01:51:13Z

The Christopher &amp; Dana Reeve Foundation, founded by the late Hollywood actor of "Superman" fame, hailed Monday's decision by President Barack Obama to lift federal funding limits for embryonic stem cell research.

"With a stroke of his pen, President Obama acknowledged the will of the majority of Americans and...

Terry's Trivial Trivia # 8

2010-09-10T16:00:17Z

The University of Miami in Florida and the University of Miami in Ohio have one more thing in common other than the name "Miami": Neither school is located in a place called Miami. Miami of Florida is located in Coral Gables, FL, while...

Healthbeat Age of Blood

2010-07-26T13:45:41Z

Bags of blood wait to be checked and washed Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. This summer, hospitals around the country are launching major new research to settle if fresher blood really is better for at least some patients. And if so, they're also hunting ways to turn back the clock for older blood _ like the MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Sophiya Chacko, RN University of Miami Hospital, Mauricio Cohen, M.D., Director Cardiac Catherization lab University of Miami Hospital, and William O'Neil...

The Pata Mystery Football

2010-04-10T20:08:26Z

This April 12, 2006 photo released by the University of Miami shows Miami defensive end Brian Pata. On Friday Nov. 7, 2008, it'll be two years since Brian Pata was killed, and neither his family nor the police know who pulled the trigger and ended the life of an NFL-bound defensive lineman from Miami. (AP Photo/University of Miami, <...

Auburn Miami Basketball

2010-04-10T21:56:40Z

Auburn guard Sherell Hobbs (12) tries to steal the ball away from Miami's forward Shenise Johnson (42) during the first half an NCAA college women's basketball game during the 10th Annual Whitney Boddie, center, drives past a pair of Duquesne defenders in an NCAA college basketball game during the 10th Annual University of Miami Holiday Tournament Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 in Coral Gabl...