Take part in this election forum, which addresses voting rights and new Florida voting procedures. The forum includes a panel discussion featuring William Bradwell, community information specialist at the Miami-Dade Department of Elections; Joanne Koren, director of academic achievement programs; and Frances Hill and Martha Mahoney, professors of law. Voter registration will be conducted during the event.

Presented by Phi Alpha Delta, the Pre-Law Advisory Club, the Academic Achievement Program, H.O.P.E., and the Joint Program on Law, Public Policy, and Ethics

Health policy and practice expert Judith Kline Leavitt joins nursing professor Todd Ambrosia in a discussion for undergraduate and graduate nursing students on the factors contributing to disparities in health care among different ethnic groups in the United States. During the Clinton administration, Leavitt was selected by the president to serve on the Health Professions Review Group to the National Task Force on Health Care Reform. She also was selected by UM President Donna E. Shalala, then-U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, to the National Advisory Council on Nursing Education and Practice. A national spokesperson on health issues and the author of more than 80 journals and chapters on health policy, Leavitt also is co-author of Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care.

Presented by the School of Nursing and Health Studies

Health policy and practice expert Judith Kline Leavitt joins UM instructor Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda and associate professor Doris Ugarriza in a discussion for undergraduate nursing students on community health. See the "Health Disparities" event listing above for details on Leavitt’s realm of experience in national health care.

Presented by the School of Nursing and Health Studies

In celebration of Constitution Day, attend this lecture by Frances Hill, professor of law, who will be speaking about voting rights, how they changed over time, and how they relate to the U.S. Constitution. Lunch will be provided.

Presented by the Division of Student Affairs and the School of Law

Take part in this overview of children’s issues in the election year, including child protection, early care and pre-K, before- and after-school programs, juvenile justice, and K-12 education. Enjoy a panel discussion featuring UM faculty, community leaders, and policy experts plus a question-and-answer session and post-meeting reception.

Presented by the School of Education and Children’s Campaign, Inc.

Global warming is a hot topic in the upcoming elections, as government leaders will be responsible for creating policies that regulate human activities that may be contributing to the phenomenon. Brian Soden, associate professor of meteorology and physical oceanography in the Rosenstiel School, uses a combination of computer models and observational data to study how global warming affects weather patterns, particularly in the tropics. His discoveries are of great interest to residents of South Florida, who worry that warmer temperatures on Earth could mean an increase in Hurricane activity.

Presented by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Research universities depend upon funding and support for graduate education from federal government, state government, private foundations, and industry. Moderated by Robert Levy, professor of microbiology and immunology and medicine at the Miller School of Medicine, the panel explores which current funding and public policy issues are affecting university research, and what impact these issues have on graduate education.

Panelists:

Patty McAllister, vice president of government relations and external affairs at the Council of Graduate Schools
Melbourne Briscoe, president of OceanGeeks, LLC and former division director at the Office of Naval Research
Lydia Snover, director of institutional research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Presented by the Graduate School

Watch the presidential and vice presidential debates on television among friends in the residential colleges and University Center. All debates begin at 9 p.m. and will be 90 minutes in length.

Learn about the candidates, learn what issues are at stake, and register to vote so you can make your voice heard! Enjoy free food and refreshments.

When Ernest Green became the first black graduate of Little Rock’s Central High School, it was a pivotal moment in civil rights history. Hear him speak about his experiences as well as the importance of being politically savvy and voting in this historic election. Enjoy free food and refreshments.

Join this discussion on the impact of the youth vote in this election, view the Virgin Voting documentary, and enjoy the movie Re-Count, based on the Florida voting chaos in 2000. Free food and refreshments will be available.

Join surrogates from both Senator Obama’s and Senator McCain's campaigns as they discuss the important issues affecting college students in the upcoming election. Moderated by seven-time Emmy Award winner Michael Williams of CBS, the event also will host the UM College Republicans, UM Young Democrats, and Get Out the Vote. Afterwards, learn more from the campaign surrogates with personal questions that may be affecting you.

Presented by Hecht Programming

Watch the presidential and vice presidential debates on television among friends in the residential colleges and University Center. All debates begin at 9 p.m. and will be 90 minutes in length.

Join Get Out the Vote as they host Midnight Breakfast with Student Affairs on the Hecht / Stanford Bridge. Register to vote and get your free IHOP food beginning at 11pm.

Monday, October 6
6 p.m.
Whitten Learning Center, Room 170

This event has been postponed. Please check this site regularly for rescheduling information and updates on all Decision08 events.

Join environmental anthropologist and UM associate professor of marine affairs and policy Kenny Broad for a lecture on recent findings from a study of Floridians’ perceptions about climate change. This first-of-its-kind study was conducted by researchers at the University of Miami and Yale University, with funding from the National Science Foundation.

Presented by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

Moderated by Andy Gomez, assistant provost and senior fellow at ICCAS, this panel takes a look at issues of critical importance to the Cuban-American community and how they will be affected by potential outcomes of the upcoming presidential election. Panelists include Casey Klofstad, UM assistant professor of political science and a survey researcher who specializes in American politics, public opinion, and political behavior, and Ben Bishin, associate professor of political science at the University of California Riverside who researches questions of democracy, political behavior, campaigns and elections, and Cuban-American Politics.

Presented by The Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies

This panel discussion provides an overview of the economic outlook in Florida and across the nation, covering topics such as tax cuts, the banking crisis, the housing crisis, oil policy, budgets, and the evolution of the dollar. Panelists include School of Business Administration faculty members Christopher Cotton, assistant professor in economics, and Manuel Santos, professor and James L. Knight Chair in Economics; Carlos Asilis, a specialist in global emerging market equities and managing partner at Glovista Investments; and Richardo Lago, former senior official of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Presented by the School of Business Administration

Watch the presidential and vice presidential debates on television among friends in the residential colleges and University Center. All debates begin at 9 p.m. and will be 90 minutes in length.

Watch the presidential and vice presidential debates on television among friends in the residential colleges and University Center. All debates begin at 9 p.m. and will be 90 minutes in length.

The Presidential Image: 60 Years of the Best of White House Photography

This remarkable collection of photos about the American presidency offers a fascinating look at the ways each administration has guarded its image and the changing role of the still photographer with the evolution of television. The exhibit comprises 68 prize-winning photographs culled from the current administration back to the Franklin D. Roosevelt years and includes famous photographs such as a young John F. Kennedy Jr. saluting his father’s casket, as well as more obscure photos from behind the scenes.

Presented by the School of Communication, this exhibit was produced by the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and the University of Miami’s School of Communication; edited by Loup Langton, director of UM’s Visual Journalism program; and designed by David Griffin, U.S. News and World Report’s Director of Visuals.

Federal buildings are part of a nation’s legacy. As the primary builder of civilian federal government buildings, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) seeks, through its Design Excellence Program, to ensure that what it builds on behalf the American people is of the highest quality and has enduring value. Through models and photographs, this exhibit highlights new federal buildings—from courthouses and offices to land ports of entry—designed by some of the nation’s leading architects.

Presented by the School of Architecture

Faculty from throughout the College of Arts and Sciences, including the Departments of International Studies, History, and Political Science, as well as the School of Communication will conduct a roundtable discussion on the prospects for the hemisphere with a McCain versus an Obama White House.

Presented by the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Communication

Democratic surrogate Nancy-Ann Min DeParle and Republican surrogate U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess
will discuss the healthcare policies advocated by Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain.

The forum is co-hosted by the University’s Student Government, Young and College Democrats, College Republicans, Nursing Student Advisory Committee, Student Bar Association, Graduate Business Student Association, Miller School Student Government, Miller School Academic Societies, American Medical Association, Students Promoting Action Responsibility and Knowledge, American Medical Students Association, Business of Medicine, Graduate Physical Therapy Student Association, and Miller School FAU Campus Student Body.

This health care community forum is one of many American Hospital Association events across America that build local support for improvements in the nation's health care system that will lead to better, more affordable care as well as healthier, more stable communities. Available through live streaming video. Details to come.

Presented by the Miller School of Medicine and sponsored by the American Hospital Association, the Florida Hospital Association, UHealth, and the Jackson Health System

Join an interdisciplinary University faculty panel to discuss issues related to sustainability and a sustainable lifestyle. With faculty members from the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, the Department of Geology, and others, this panel will discuss how we live and affect the environment, as well as how we can change our lives to leave a cleaner footprint on our environment.

Ronald Walters, distinguished leadership scholar, director of the African American Leadership Institute, and professor of government and politics at the University of Maryland, discusses the factors contributing to the ongoing racial divide in the United States. Walters is the author of several books, including Pan Africanism in the African Diaspora: An Analysis of Modern Afrocentric Political Movements and The Price of Racial Reconciliation.

Presented by the College of Arts and Sciences, Africana Studies, and the Department of History

Join students and faculty from all five departments in the College of Engineering for two engaging panel discussions assessing some of the most critical issues of the 2008 presidential election—energy, the environment, and health care—from an engineering perspective. A poster session highlighting research on these topics follows these back-to-back panel discussions, and each panel discussion includes an opportunity for questions and answers. Students and faculty from all colleges and schools are encouraged to participate. For more information, contact Helena Solo-Gabriel at hmsolo@miami.edu.

Presented jointly by the College of Engineering