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Four Faculty Members Honored for Service, Teaching, and Scholarship
Outstanding service, teaching, and scholarship were on display on April 5, when four faculty members were honored at the 2012 Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony. | more |
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UNIVERSITY
Psychologist, Philosopher, and Physician-Researcher Recognized for Scholarly Activity
A psychology professor renowned for her empirical research program focusing on the care and treatment regimens of children with chronic cystic fibrosis and asthma, a physician-researcher who is redefining our understanding of chronic kidney diseases, and a philosopher whose published works have had an international impact on his discipline are recipients of the 2012 Provost’s Award for Scholarly Activity. | more |
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MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Bascom Palmer Researchers Make Breakthrough in Fight Against Glaucoma
A six-year collaboration between two faculty members at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has yielded new insight into the regulation of intraocular pressure in glaucoma—an irreversible condition that causes progressive visual impairment due to optic nerve damage and is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. | more |
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Family Weekend with the Marlins Set for April 27-29
Get ready for a family weekend at the park like no other. In appreciation of the dedication and outstanding work of University of Miami employees, the president and provost will host Family Weekend with the Miami Marlins on Friday, April 27; Saturday, April 28; and Sunday, April 29 at the new 37,000-seat Marlins Park in Little Havana. | more |
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Studio Arts Complex Celebrates Opening
The University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Art and Art History celebrated the grand opening of the new Studio Arts Complex on March 29 with sweet treats, music, a glass-blowing demonstration, and the dedication of the building’s Conni Gordon Painting Studio. The new facility houses painting, sculpture, and glass courses. | more |
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Bike-Friendly Designation Illustrates UM’s Commitment to Enhancing Mobility on Campus
Wider sidewalks, bike racks, and a program that includes free bike locks and registration as well as tips on bike safety and security have helped the University of Miami earn a Bike-Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists. | more |
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UM Recognized as Top Peace Corps-Producing Institution Serving Hispanics
With 19 alumni currently serving abroad, the University of Miami is ranked third on a recently released list of top Peace Corps volunteer-producing institutions that serve Hispanics. | more |
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| The Future of Law: Nimbleness, Dexterity, Change | more
Polyglot Writers Series Welcomes Poet Bino Realuyo and Writer Susana Chávez-Silverman | more
Enrollment Open for Business School’s Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Program | more
SPEAK Test to be Administered | more
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day | more
CLAS to Host ‘Asia and Latin America in the 21st Century’ | more
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Citizens Board Launches CB Connects U
With business, community, and political leaders in attendance, the University of Miami Citizens Board on March 27 unveiled “CB Connects U,” an initiative designed to inform business leaders about UM’s impact in the South Florida community with the goal of strengthening the partnership between them and the institution. Above: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, left, UM President Donna E. Shalala, and Citizens Board President Steven Brodie were among those in attendance at the launch event. | more |
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FREEZE FRAME
Cooking the Books
Book and food lovers converged to admire and enjoy tasty creations at the University of Miami Libraries’ third annual Edible Books Festival, held in the lobby of the Otto G. Richter Library on April 2. | more |
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Take Advantage of Free Computer Software Training in April
The User Support Services group offers free computer software training for University of Miami employees. Courses include Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. Training is also offered for Adobe’s popular Photoshop and InDesign applications. | more
- Marrow Donor Drive at this Week’s Farmers’ Market | more
- Instructional Advancement Center Offers Blackboard Training Classes | more
- Summary Annual Reports and Retirement Savings Plan Safe Harbor Notice Available Online | more
- Professional Development and Training April Courses | more
- Stress Management Open Forum | more
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UM PRESENTS
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Playing at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre from April 11-28, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is one of the funniest farces ever written. Taking comedy back to its roots, this light, fast-paced, irreverent romp combines situations from Roman comedies with the slapstick energy of classic vaudeville. | more |
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SPORTS
BankUnited CanesFest and Spring Football Game to be Held Saturday
The 2012 Miami Hurricanes spring game will take place at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday, April 14, capping off a competitive spring football schedule that featured 12 practices and two scrimmages. The spring game, which is free and open to the public, will also feature autograph sessions with players, coaches workshop, and a stadium-wide select-a-seat event. | more
- Miami Women’s Basketball Team to Host Postseason Banquet | more
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| Monday, April 9: Titanic and Avatar Producer Jon Landau to Visit UM | more |
| Monday, April 9: MAIA to Host Q&A Session | more |
| Monday, April 9: Biology Departmental Seminar: A Glimpse into the Pelagic Realm: Discovery, Observation, and Evolution in Deep Water-Column Invertebrates | more |
| Tuesday, April 10: Frost Trombone Choir Free Concert | more |
| Tuesday, April 10: Department of Psychology Lecture: Adaptation and Computation in Evolutionary Psychology | more |
| Wednesday, April 11: Award-Winning Writer, Media Consultant Clay Cane to Speak at UM | more |
| Friday, April 13: Department of Philosophy Lecture: Carnap’s Influence on Putnam’s Internal Realism | more |
| Friday, April 13: Friday Noon Interdisciplinary Lecture Series: Mindfulness, Leadership, and Embracing Uncertainty with Courage and Optimism | more |
| Monday, April 16: Department of History Speakers Series: The Year of the Lash: Free People of Color in Cuba and the 19th-Century Atlantic World | more |
| Tuesday, April 17: Department of Philosophy Lecture: Smithian Constructivism | more |
| Tuesday, April 17: Division of Biostatistics Seminar: Optimal Estimation of the Intensity Function of a Spatial Point Process | more |
| Thursday, April 19: College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series: Deborah J. Nightingale | more |
| Thursday, April 26: Save the Date: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day | more |
| Friday, April 27: Save the Date: SEEDS to Host Academic Skills Workshop | more |
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