April 22, 2024 – Jazz composer Etienne Charles’s projects use music to tell stories of cultures, peoples and history that are often overlooked by the U.S. mainstream. Now Charles, an associate professor of studio music and jazz at the Frost of School of Music, has tackled what may be the most important story of our […]
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New study highlights shark protections, vulnerability to fishing
MIAMI, FL, Aug. 24, 2018 – A new analysis shows that the habitats of three shark species (great hammerhead, tiger, and bull sharks) are relatively well protected from longline fishing in federal waters off the southeastern United States, but that that some prime locations are still vulnerable to fishing. The new study led by scientists […]
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Affordable Care Act has improved access to health care, but disparities persist
CORAL GABLES, FL, Sept. 5, 2016 – The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has substantially decreased the number of uninsured Americans and improved access to health care, though insurance affordability and disparities by geography, race/ethnicity, and income persist. In addition, changes brought on by the ACA will no doubt impact state and federal budgets. These are […]