New Deans Tour TO Visit Philadelphia and New YorkMarch 18-20, 2008The University of Miami Alumni Association is pleased to invite all alumni and friends to a series of New Deans Receptions, March 18, in Philadelphia, and March 19 & 20 in New York City. The March 18 reception, will be at The Union League of Philadelphia, 140 South Broad Street, at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature Shelton G. Berg, Dean of the Frost School of Music, and Barbara E. Kahn, Dean of the School of Business Administration. On March 19, alumni and friends have the opportunity to meet and hear Dean Kahn at 6:30 p.m. at the Marriott Eastside in New York City, or on March 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, Long Island, NY. Business attire is requested for all events. Join us for an opportunity to meet and interact with these new University leaders and hear their vision for UM’s future. For more information or to RSVP please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) or 305-284-2872 or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.  Iron Arrow Seeking NominationsDo you know an outstanding member of the University community? Iron Arrow is seeking recommendations for nomination to join the most prestigious honor society at the University of Miami. Tell us why this alumnus/a or student is a phenomenal 'Cane and why they would deserve this honor. Please submit your recommendation via email by Friday, February 15 to the nomination committee.  Spring Career Expo 2008Wednesday, February 1311 a.m. - Wellness Center, Coral Gables Campus Communication Week at UMFebruary 15 - 22University of Miami School of CommunicationThe University of Miami School of Communication presents the 9th annual Communication Week 2008, a celebration of the communication arts and professions. Students, faculty and special guests join top professionals and scholars from South Florida and around the nation to focus on the salient ideas and trends of the day. Special guests include "The Blues Brothers" and "Animal House" famed director John Landis; Kimberly Weissman, public affairs chief for the Department of Homeland Security; Gannett CEO Craig Dubow; Comcast Vice President Filemon Lopez; and Craig Minassian of Comedy Central. Visit www.com.miami.edu/comweek for more information.
Upcoming Events at the University of MIamiJanuary 13 - March 30: Dive into the Past: An Exhibit on the Little Salt Spring Archeological Site at the Florida Aquarium. Sponsored in part by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Visit www.flaquarium.org for more info. February 13: Forum for Justice and Accountability in Peru, sponsored by the UM Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for Justice and Accountability. 7:30, School of Law Student Lounge. February 14: Lunch & Learn Lecture by Dr. Menachem Kellner, Professor of Medieval Jewish History at Haifa University. Noon-2 p.m. Miller Center Auditorium. RSVP to ccjs@miami.edu or 305-284-6882. February 15: South Florida Environmental Ethics Commission 7th annual consortium: "Good Food - From Farm and Sea to Table in South Florida" 8:15 a.m. Rosenstiel Campus. Visit www.miami.edu/ethics for ticket prices and more information. February 16 - March 30: Women Only! exhibit of contemporary women artists at the Lowe Art Museum. February 15 special exhibition and lecture by artist Linda Freeman and curator Eleanor Flomenhaft. 7 p.m., for members only. Visit www.miami.edu/lowe for more information. February 20 - March 2: The America Play & Mad Forest, presented by the Department of Theatre Arts. Jerry Herman Ring Theatre. Visit www.miami.edu/ring for showtimes and ticket prices. February 29:Dave Leibman in concert. Gusman Concert Hall. 8 p.m. $15 general admission. Visit www.music.miami.edu for more information. March 5: Celebration in honor of Prof. Bernard Oxman, "The United States and the Future of International Law". 5:30 lecture, with reception following. Lowe Art Museum. RSVP to 305-284-2394 or mrussell@law.miami.edu March 20: Friends of the Gifford Arboretum present Celebrate the Restoration of the Arboretum, tour by John Cozza. 6 p.m., followed by the 20th annual John C. Gifford Lecture, Weeds in Paradise at 7 p.m. by Judy Denslow. Visit www.bio.miami.edu/arboretum for more information.  Save Wednesdays for UMWednesday, February 205:30 - E.R. Bradleys, West Palm BeachThe Palm Beach Alumni Club invites you to join fellow UM alumni and friends to a networking reception, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at E.R. Bradleys, 104 Clematis Street, (corner of Datura and Flagler) West Palm Beach. Save the Third Wednesday of Every Month for UM…Meet the third Wednesday of every month at the same time…same place…for some ’Canes camaraderie! For more information or to RSVP please contact D. Jeffrey Dever, B.B.A. ’90, at 561-204-1917 or via e-mail at Info@561Canes.com.  2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Tickets Now on Sale!Miami alumni, join the Hurricanes this year in Charlotte, NC as they participate in the annual ACC Men's Basketball Tournament. The tournament will be held March 13th - 16th at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. All University of Miami alumni are eligible to purchase up to two (2) tournament ticket books. Each book is $405 and includes a ticket to each session of the tournament. Tickets will be shipped out via Federal Express and will require a signature upon delivery. All orders will require the year of graduation and school of major at the time of order. Please call 305-284-CANE to place your order or for more information. |
Make Your Resolutions StickUM Wellness Center SpecialsMany of us start the new year off with the promise to take better care of ourselves, exercising more, eating healthier or controlling stress. The Wellness Center, with locations on the Coral Gables and the Miller School of Medicine campuses makes it easy to keep those promises. In addition to the traditional recreation and fitness activities (cardio and weight machines; basketball, racquetball, and squash courts; indoor pool, etc.) the Wellness Center offers cooking classes; wellness seminars to include breathing workshops, weight management, and meditation; the highly successful smoking cessation program called BeSmokeFree; massage therapy, and much more. Many of the programs offered at the Wellness Center are free and open to everyone. However, membership to the Wellness Center is exclusive to UM affiliates—students, faculty, staff, and alumni. For more information, log on to the Wellness Center website or call the membership office at 305-284-8540. If you would like to receive a complimentary one-day guest pass to the Coral Gables Wellness Center, please e-mail wellnesscenter@miami.edu and include your name, date of graduation, school or college you graduated from, and your mailing address. This offer expires February 29, 2008. |
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