On behalf of the Geography GSC, please join us for our upcoming seminar titled 'Art and Research', which will take place on Monday, January 25th from 2:30 – 4 pm and will feature talks by Xavier Cortada, David Borish, Sylvia Grills, and Paul Sylvestre, recent Ph.D. graduate of the Geography department. https://youtu.be/wwMTiBZMNmo

  Main | About | South Pole | North Pole | 24 Voices | Videos | Participate | 25th Quotes https://youtu.be/J-nXi5ngW88   Join us for "Global Week: The Longitudinal Installation Reflecting on Empathy through Socially Engaged Art” Virtual Workshop led by University of Miami Professor Xavier Cortada on Thursday, March 18th at 10:00-11:15 am EST. During this workshop, students will have a first-hand experience […]

The Art of Diatoms Xavier Cortada first collaborated with Florida Coastal Everglades Long-Term Ecological Research (FCE LTER) scientists in 2014 to better understand the impact of global climate change on our ecosystems. Since then he has created diatom-themed exhibits and public art pieces across the state of Florida. In this session, Cortada will discuss his approach […]

Main | About | Meetings | Elevation Drive | Markers | Press | Organize an Underwater HOA | Resources | Underwater Vote | Participate | Catalog   https://youtu.be/JJTvQGD8i-o On Wednesday, April 7th, join the Underwater HOA for "Sustainability at the University of Miami" with featured speaker Teddy L'Houtellier, Sustainability Manager at the University of Miami.  Mr. L'Houtellier will present to the UHOA how the University's […]

To reflect on Earth Day 2021, University of Miami Professor of Practice Xavier Cortada invites you to write an open letter to a student in the University of Miami’s Class of 2121. Although these letters are written for people not yet born, our true audience is those breathing in the present and, based on their […]

On April 19th, 2021, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava unveiled the official Thrive305 collaborative message mural, "How We Thrive."   “This community mural symbolizes all of the incredible work that we’ve done together as part of this effort. The hundreds of volunteers, the hundreds of organizations that have supported the work, and the thousands […]

On  April 19th at 4:30 pm, Cortada will be dedicating his “Octopus Project” socially engaged art project at the SEED School of Miami. As part of Cortada’s ART 315 Socially Engaged Art course, Cortada’s University of Miami students worked with staff and students from the SEED School of Miami to develop the main Octopus Project 2021 school-wide socially engaged […]

The City of Miami Beach has created a community event series in Lummus Park called RETHINK MB. RETHINK MB (January 2021 through June 2021). Featuring engaging and refreshing activities to open the mind and invigorate the body, these free, family-friendly programs involves the curation of five events are driven by community leaders and trailblazers. RETHINK MB […]

  CIES Artist-in-Residence | Main | Antarctic Ice Paintings | Keynote Plenary | vCIES Letters to the Future Mural | Longitudinal Installation | Miami Corona Project Videos As the vCIES 2020 Artist-in-Residence, Xavier Cortada delivered a keynote plenary speech to conference attendees, engaging them online in a ritualistic performance addressing climate change, and asked them to participate in creating his “Letters to […]