The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. It was founded in 1925 by a group of civic leaders and educators, including industrialists George E. Merrick and John S. Collins. The university's first president was Bowman Foster Ashe, who served from 1925 to 1941.
University of Miami's Atmospheric Sciences department, housed within the distinguished Rosenstiel School of Marine Atmospheric and Earth Science in Coral Gables Florida, offers comprehensive programs exploring the physical chemical and dynamical processes governing weather and climate. The department is dedicated to advancing understanding of the atmosphere and its interactions with oceans and continents. Leveraging its unique subtropical location research emphasizes tropical meteorology hurricanes and climate change impacts supported by world-class facilities like the SUSTAIN hurricane tank and the Barbados Atmospheric Chemistry Observatory. Students gain rigorous training and hands-on experience preparing them for impactful careers in this vital field.
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