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The Miller School of Medicine launched the NextGenMD Curriculum, which focuses on health system science and greater emphasis on mentorships.
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The University appointed 11 new endowed faculty chairs in 2020, reaching a total of 57 toward the goal of 100 by 2025.
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Judy Schaechter, a professor in the Miller School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, was named a 2020-21 Health Policy Fellow by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Academy of Medicine.
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Felicia Marie Knaul, an international health economist who is director of the University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas and professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Miller School of Medicine, was elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
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Carlos Rafael Rivera, assistant professor and director of the Media Writing and Production program in the Frost School of Music, scored the Netflix hit series “The Queen’s Gambit.”
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During the three-day Miami Climate Symposium 2020: Predicting and Living with Extremes, the University convened climate experts to explore the science of predicting and managing local and global risks related to climate change.
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The University introduced the interdisciplinary Master of Science in Data Science degree, offering tracks in technical data science, data visualization, smart cities, and marine and atmospheric science.
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Pratim Biswas, a pioneer in his field recognized for applying aerosol science and engineering to multiple areas, was appointed dean of the College of Engineering.
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The University of Miami Board of Trustees elected new members with expertise in business, finance, law, technology, and strategic planning: Patricia Menendez Cambo, Adam E. Carlin, Carolyn B. Lamm, Jose R. Mas, Alice S. Vilma, and student trustee Jordan Rhodes.