Deans on the Move

Tuesday, February 9

Boca Raton, Florida

The University of Miami Alumni Association is pleased to invite all alumni and friends to a Deans on the Move reception, Leading Progress in the Modern World, featuring James M. Tien, dean of the College of Engineering, and Isaac Prilleltensky, dean of the School of Education.

Deans Tien and Prilleltensky are establishing a fresh, new paradigm for their fields. Their respective visions are changing the way we think about how engineers and educators can enhance the human experience.

The reception will be at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, Florida at 6:00 p.m.

Business attire is requested for this event. Join us for an opportunity to meet and interact with these University leaders and learn about their insight and innovation. 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.

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C.A.N.E.S. (Career Advancement and Networking Executive Series)

Wednesday, February 17

Coral Gables, FL

The University of Miami Alumni Association in partnership with the Citizens Board is proud to present the Career Advancement and Networking Executive Series (C.A.N.E.S.) This quarterly series of industry-focused panel discussions and networking opportunities is designed to provide you with concrete information on current trends and the necessary skills to build a successful career.

Please join us for our next panel discussion, focused on the communications and sports entertainment sectors. This event will be held Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Shoma Hall in the School of Communication on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. Business attire is requested for this event. Please R.S.V.P. to the UM Alumni Association at 305-284-2872 or via e-mail to alumni@miami.edu.

Screen on the Green – “Hotel for Dogs”

Thursday, January 28

Calling all dogs! The University of Miami invites South Florida’s furry four-legged residents and their owners to a free screening of Hotel for Dogs on Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. on the Edward T. Foote II University Green (formerly the University Green). Two mischievous orphans (Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin) turn an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog, but it soon becomes a haven for dozens of strays, and the kids must do some quick thinking to keep the authorities off their tails. Also starring Lisa Kudrow and Don Cheadle. Prior to the screening, the Humane Society of Greater Miami will be on hand with some of their furry friends. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their blankets and lawn chairs for this movie under the stars. For more information, call 305-284-5478 or e-mail umneighbors@miami.edu.

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ART DECO GEMS OF SHANGHAI AND MIAMI BEACH

Monday, February 1

The University of Miami School of Architecture and Goldman Properties present a lecture and exhibition, "Art Deco Gems of Shanghai and Miami Beach." Shanghai resident and author Tess Johnston will deliver a lecture, “Art Deco in Shanghai,” accompanied by a photography exhibition, “Art Deco in Shanghai and Miami Beach,” by Chinese photographer and Shanghai resident Deke Erh. Johnston and Erh are regarded worldwide as experts in Shanghai Art Deco architecture, which represents the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in Asia-and one of the largest in the world. The event is free and open to the public.

The lecture will take place on Monday, February 1, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, Stanley and Jewell Glasgow Lecture Hall, located at 1215 Dickinson Drive, University of Miami Coral Gables campus. The exhibit will open on Friday, January 22, and will remain open through February 2, at the Irvin Korach Architecture Gallery, adjacent to the lecture hall. It features100 large-format framed color photographs of Art Deco architecture from Shanghai and Miami Beach, 50 of each city. For directions and/or additional information, please visit www.arc.miami.edu and click on “Events.”

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Crustacean Fascination

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the Ocean Research and Education Foundation invite alumni to the second event of the 2010 Sea Secrets lecture series. Join us for an entertaining and educational evening with acclaimed author Trevor Corson, whose bestseller The Secret Life of Lobsters was named a "Best Nature Book of the Year" by USA Today and Discover magazine. Trevor spent two years working as a commercial lobster fisherman in Maine before chasing a team of renegade lobster scientists around New England for a year to write his book. He will share his insights into the hilarious undersea antics of lobsters, the rugged lives of the fishermen who catch them, and a rare conservation success story where fishermen and scientists collaborated to protect this important resource in an age of vanishing seafood. A guest judge on the Food Network’s hit TV show Iron Chef America and a regular guest on NPR, Trevor is also the author of The Story of Sushi: An Unlikely Saga of Raw Fish and Rice, and will be signing copies of his books after the talk.

The events, which are free and open to the public, are designed to provide insight and information about the oceans, which cover two-thirds of our planet and much of which are still an enigma. Programs take place in the Rosenstiel School Auditorium, 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway on Virginia Key, beginning with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 6:00 p.m.

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Leaders from the National Academies Gather to Discuss Engineering Innovations in Healthcare

Thursday, February 25

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) will join together for the first time at the regional meeting and panel discussion on "Engineering Innovations in Healthcare" at the University of Miami. Hosted by James M. Tien, Ph.D., D.Eng (h.c.), NAE, distinguished professor and dean of the College of Engineering, and Daniel Berg, Ph.D., NAE, distinguished research professor of engineering. A world-renowned group of speakers will convene for an afternoon of intriguing remarks, presentations, and a panel discussion, moderated by University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala.

The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are needed. Contact Odalis Ruiz at 305-284-6035 or via e-mail odalis@miami.edu.

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UM CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM HOSTS A CRAFT-INTENSIVE WEEKEND

February 27 and 28

The University of Miami’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program honors the 50th teaching anniversary of its founding professor, Lester Goran, author of 14 books, by launching a weekend workshop series designed to engage the local writing community on February 27-28, 2010. Led by the MFA program’s distinguished faculty, alumni, and graduate teaching assistants, the weekend will guide participants on ways to break through their most daunting writing blocks, whether they are writing the great American novel or just beginning to explore the written word.

Sessions span the breadth of creative writing, including memoir, poetry on and off the page, and the development of what John Gardner calls “the vivid and continuous dream” in fiction. UM professors Jane Alison, Maureen Seaton, Walter Lew, Mia Leonin, Peter Schmitt, and MFA program director M. Evelina Galang, joined by Lois Wolfe and R. Zamora Linmark, introduce narrative techniques, poetic traditions, and hybrid forms of writing through lectures, demonstrations, and in-class exercises.

Write Now is sponsored by the Creative Writing Program, the Department of English, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the MALS program at the University of Miami, along with community partner Books & Books. For more information about seminars and breakout sessions with MFA students and alumni, visit the Web site at http://www.as.miami.edu/english/creativewriting/lestergoran/writenow.

Three former Hurricanes to be recognized with honored jerseys

Miami Hurricanes basketball greats Jack McClinton (2006-09), Don Curnutt (1967-70), and Dick Hickox (1958-61) are soaring to new heights. The three will have their jerseys raised to the rafters of the BankUnited Center during halftime of the home game versus Duke on Wednesday, February 17, in recognition of their accomplishments.

The honored jerseys will hang alongside the retired jerseys of No. 24 Rick Barry (1962-65) and No. 40 Tim James (1995-99). Although the numbers reflected on the honored jerseys will not be retired, they will hang in recognition of the great contributions to Hurricanes basketball made by McClinton, Curnutt, and Hickox.

“There have been some awesome basketball players at Miami over the years,” says men’s basketball head coach Frank Haith. “These three men in particular have meant a lot to this program. They were truly instrumental to the success of their teams and to Miami basketball as a whole.”

A special luncheon featuring the honored jersey recipients will be held on game day, Wednesday, February 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Hurricane 100 Room of the BankUnited Center. Tickets may be purchased for $40 apiece by contacting the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699.

ESPN will broadcast Miami’s 7 p.m. game versus Duke. Tickets are available through the Hurricane Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-CANES.