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BREAKING NEWS: WE'RE GOING TO OMAHA! 'CANES BEAT NC
STATE IN BASEBALL. READ
MORE.
GOVERNOR
BUSH VISITS SCHOOL
OF MEDICINE FOR ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Governor
Jeb Bush will lead a roundtable at the School of Medicine,
9 a.m., Monday, June 9. Dean John G. Clarkson,
M.D., medical students, medical residents, and Governor
Bush will discuss the medical malpractice crisis facing
Florida. The event, which will be held at the Lois Pope
LIFE Center, seventh floor auditorium, may be viewed
live on the Web at http://www.mededu.miami.edu/jebbush060903.
REMINDER:
MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY ON CAMPUS BEGINNING TODAY
The
mobile mammography van will be available at the Gables,
Medical, and Rosenstiel School campuses for female faculty
and staff at the times and locations listed below. The
examination is free of charge to faculty and staff enrolled
in the University health care plan, and you must present
your United ID card at the time of service. Medical
campus employees should note the change of location
since the last announcement.
There
are no more appointments available for the Gables and
Medical campuses. The Rosenstiel School campus still
has space available. For more information, contact Susan
at 954-858-4420.
- Gables
campus - Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10,
at the Wellness Center.
- Medical
campus - Wednesday and Thursday, June 11 and 12,
at the Receiving Area behind the Rosenstiel Medical
School building.
- Rosenstiel
School campus - Tuesday, June 17, at the flagpole.
Note:
Mobile mammography screenings are designed for women
over the age of 40 with no history of breast disease.
The radiologist is unable to provide a useful diagnosis
without access to previous X-rays for patients with
an abnormal history.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR A MINIMESTER
You
still have time to register for a variety of MiniMesters
during Summer Session II in the Schools of Education,
Business Administration, Nursing, and the College of
Arts and Sciences. Make use of these great short-format
educational courses to pick up three credits. As an
employee, tuition remission will cover up to seven credits
of the summer session. For more information call Carol
Wilson at 305-284-4411 or visit the following
Web
page.
THINKING
ABOUT ORDERING COMPUTERS OR SOFTWARE?
End-User
Support is offering a free seminar on ordering computers
and software through the Technology Product Center,
1:30 to 5 p.m., Friday, June 13, in room 311
of the Ungar building. The Technology Product Center
offers Dell and Apple computers, Hewlett Packard printers,
and other select peripherals and software at educational
prices to UM departments, faculty, staff, and students.
For more information, call 305-284-2944 or visit
http://www.miami.edu/user-support.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW FOR JUNE HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
SEMINAR
The
Human Subjects Research Seminar for June will feature
Jeff Brosco, M.D., speaking on HS in Historical Perspective,
12 to 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, in room 3023
of the Mailman Center. Lunch will be served. Advance
registration is required as space is limited. Send an
e-mail to
reserve your space.
HOW
DO YOU MANAGE YOUR WEALTH?
Learn
to create, preserve, and transfer wealth with UM's Wealth
Management Workshop, offered by the Professional
Development and Training office, 6:30 to 9 p.m., Monday,
June 23, and Wednesday, June 25. Call 305-937-7153
to register.
LINCOLN
FINANCIAL, TIAA-CREF REPRESENTATIVES AVAILABLE TO ANSWER
YOUR QUESTIONS
A
representative from Lincoln Financial Group will be
available to conduct individual financial counseling
sessions at the locations and dates listed below. To
schedule an appointment, call Aimee Hugdahl at 1-866-524-2443
or send her an e-mail.
- Coral
Gables campus, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, June
16, Max Orovitz building.
- Medical
campus, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 17 and 18, Professional Development and Training
Office.
- Rosenstiel
campus, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, June 20,
library.
A
representative from TIAA-CREF also will provide individual
financial counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment,
click here
or call 1-877-267-4510.
- Coral
Gables campus, Wednesday, June 18, 141 Max
Orovitz building.
- Medical
campus, Thursday, June 19, Professional Development
and Training Office.
EXHIBITS
OF CONTEMPORARY CUBA, ADOLPH GOTTLIEB SET TO OPEN
Cuba:
¡Imaginate!, a photography exhibition documenting
contemporary life in Cuba, will be on view at Casa Bacardi,
UM's Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies,
from Tuesday, June 10, to Sunday, September
14. The exhibit includes more than 50 photographs
by Cuban-American photographer Roy Llera, a photojournalist
who through his work has documented the Cuban people
and their daily struggle. For more information, read
the news
release. Over at the Lowe, The Beginning of Seeing:
Adolph Gottlieb and Tribal Art, will be on exhibit
from Saturday, June 14, through Sunday, July
27. Organized by The New Britain Museum of American
Art, the exhibition explores the strong connections
between the pictographs of Adolph Gottlieb and African,
pre-Columbian, and Native American art. For more information,
read the news
release.
COMING
TOGETHER IN CRISIS SITUATIONS THE TOPIC OF SPANISH LANGUAGE
PROGRAM
The
School of Business Administration presents Groups
in Crisis Situations, A True Story: Work in Team-Leadership-Motivation,
6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, in the Storer
Auditorium. Presented in Spanish, Roberto Canessa, a
survivor of the Andres plane crash some 30 years ago,
will offer his insights of how the group united in this
crisis situation. Only 29 of the 45 passengers were
able to survive the accident in the mountains and then
live for days in temperatures at 30 degrees below zero
with no food. Cost is $45, and cocktails and a light
dinner will be served. For more information call 305-579-0061
or visit www.altagerenciausa.com.
LOOKING
FOR A NEW, REWARDING CAREER? BECOME A NURSE
Searching
for an exciting and rewarding career with opportunities
for advancement? The School of Nursing will offer an
information session, 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June
11, and 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 14, at
1541 Brescia Avenue. If you would like your transcripts
evaluated, bring an unofficial copy with you. Call 305-284-4325
to R.S.V.P. Refreshments and light lunch will be served.
REMEMBER,
NO CO-PAYMENT FOR PREVENTIVE MEDICAL VISITS
Do
you know that you are entitled to a yearly wellness
preventive medical checkup at no cost to you? Be sure
to let the office staff know that there is no co-payment
for the annual preventive medical care visit. This applies
to the following:
- Annual
checkups
- Preventive
medical wellness checkups for infants and children
(as part of their regularly scheduled immunization
or yearly checkup)
- Well-woman
preventive (screening) mammograms
GOT AN
IDEA OR INVENTION? CALL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
The
Office of Technology Transfer is available to assist
UM faculty and staff with the preparation of invention
disclosures, confidentiality agreements, materials transfer
agreements, research agreements, collaborations with
outside companies, and inter-institutional agreements.
If you have an idea or an invention, give them a call
and they can help you through the process. For more
information, call 305-243-5689.
LEARN
THE ESSENTIALS OF POPULAR COMPUTER PROGRAMS THIS SUMMER
The
NGJ Information Systems Institute will offer a two-day
class in Crystal Reports and a one-day class in Project
2002 during the summer. If you are interested in attending
these classes, call 305-284-2100 or send an e-mail.
- Crystal
Reports Design and Development - Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 10 and 11
Learn the skills necessary for typical report generation.
The report design concepts involved in creating a
new report will be covered, as well as a review of
the basics of record selection, sorting, grouping,
and summarizing. Formatting skills and conditional
reporting tools necessary to create presentation-quality
reports are also topics in the class. A key component
that will be covered is working with the Formula Editor.
This class is designed for managers and staff directly
involved in creating, maintaining and reporting to
management and customers. Cost is $600 and includes
a book and refreshments.
- Project
2002 (Intro) - Tuesday, July 8
The class covers not only the basics of the program,
but also emphasizes the reporting functions of this
popular package. In addition to these sessions, NGJ
will also offer an advanced Project 2002 later in
the summer. Cost is $250 and includes a book and refreshments.
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AQUATICS
SPORTS CAMP
Randy
Ableman, head diving coach, will offer the
Cane Aquatics Sports Camp at the Whitten
Student Center Outdoor Pool, beginning Monday,
June 9, and running for seven one-week
sessions ending on Friday, July 25,
from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Instruction will
be given in the areas of swimming, springboard
diving, and trampoline for children ages
five to 12. Other programs include swim
lessons, swim team for children and adults,
and diving camp and lessons. Cost is $160
per week, discounts are available, and a
registration fee required. Call 305-284-4713
or visit the Cane
Aquatics Web site for more information.
WEB
DESIGN FOR TEENAGERS
The
Computer and Technology Group is offering
a three-week Web design course for teenagers,
Monday, June 16, through Thursday,
July 3. The course teaches students
how to design, create, animate, and launch
professional Web sites for their friends,
classmates, and family. Cost is $395 per
week, or $995 for all three weeks. For more
information, visit the Web
page or call 305-284-5800.
THEATRE ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG TEENS
The
Theatre Arts Department's Summer Theatre
Academy for Children and Young Teens runs
Monday, June 16, through Friday,
July 25. For more information or an
application, call 305-284-4474.
SOCCER CAMPS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Women's
soccer head coach Tricia Taliaferro and
the UM soccer staff are offering summer
camps for both girls and boys. Camps are
built around skill development and are offered
in a fun, competitive environment. Dates
are listed below. A brochure with detailed
information and a camper application is
available online.
Employees receive a 10 percent discount.
For more information, call 305-284-4179.
- Saturday
through Wednesday, July 19 to 23 -
Girls Residential/Commuter Camp (ages
9-18)
- Monday
through Friday, August 4 to 8 - Co-ed
Day Camp (girls and boys ages 5-14)
- Monday
through Friday, August 4 to 8 - Girls
Team Camp
SCHOOL
OF MUSIC OFFERS MULTIPLE CAMPS FOR ALL AGES
- The
Young Musicians' Camp is a four-week summer
camp for beginning to advanced instrumentalists
and vocalists, ages 7 to 16, Monday,
June 30, through Friday, July 25.
Students will participate in a variety
of musical activities, including chamber
music, small jazz group, composition,
band, computer, studio recording, improvisation,
steel drum ensemble, musical theater,
creative movement, and instrumental ensembles.
During the week of Monday, July 21,
jazz vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling,
who has recorded and performed with Jimmy
Buffett and Joe Williams, among others,
will be the guest artist in residence.
For more information, call 305-284-2241
or visit the Web
site.
- The
School of Music and Ellis Family Music
and Ellis Family Music Company, Inc. (EFM)
present the 12th Annual Summer Guitar,
Bass-Guitar, Drumset, and Keyboard Camp,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, June 23,
through Friday, June 27. The cost
is $295, and includes lunch, books, t-shirts,
and training with University professors
and VIP musicians. Full and partial scholarships
are available through the "William
R. Ellis Scholarship Fund." For more
information, call 305-284-2083
or EFM at 305-858-8189, or visit
www.efmproductions.com.
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The School of Music is hosting its 31st
annual 'Canes Choral Camp, Monday,
June 16, through Friday, June 20.
The camp includes junior and senior high
school students as well as a day camp
for elementary students. For more information,
contact the Choral Office at 305-284-4162.
HURRICANE
VOLLEYBALL CAMP
The
2003 Hurricane Volleyball Day Camp runs
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 28,
through Friday, August 1, at the
Knight Sports Center. The camp, for kids
ages 10 to 18 years old, offers each athlete
the opportunity to develop the fundamentals
of the game. The cost is $250, and employees
receive a $25 discount. A $100 deposit is
due at time of application. For more information
or an application, contact April
Yantis at 305-284-5076 or Erik
Olson at 305-284-4532.
UM ROWING TEAM OFFERS CAMP FOR ADULTS
Learn
to row on the beautiful Miami Beach waterways
this summer at the Shane Watersports Center
Summer Rowing Camps for Adults. All sessions
are taught by UM rowing team staff. Learn
the basics of rowing, and by the end of
the two-week camp, you'll be able to row
in a shell as part of a crew with other
campers. There are three two-week camps
to choose from beginning Monday, June
9, and ending Friday, July 18.
For more information, call 305-861-8876
or visit http://www.rowmiamibeach.com.
FERNE
LABATI GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS
Women's
basketball head coach Ferne Labati summer
basketball camps will help girls in grades
4 through 12 improve their basketball skills,
learn more about the game, and discover
what it takes to become a better basketball
player. Dates are listed below. For more
information, including costs, call 305-284-5802
or visit the Athletics Web
site. Employees receive a 10 percent
discount and may use their Flexible Spending
Accounts.
- Shooting
Camp, Sunday, June 15
- One
Week Individual Camp, Monday through
Friday, June 16 to 20
- Middle
School Team Challenge, Saturday and
Sunday, June 28 to 29
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REMINDERS
- A
representative from Fidelity Investments will be at
the Medical campus, Tuesday, June 10, and the
Coral Gables campus, Wednesday, June 11, to
conduct individual financial counseling sessions.
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.
- On
Thursday, June 12, the Convocation Center will
host three high school graduation ceremonies: at 10
a.m., 3 p.m., and 8 p.m. As a result, traffic flow
on Ponce de Leon Boulevard and parking in the Ponce
de Leon and Pavia garages is expected to be a little
heavier than usual. Wellness Center patrons may find
their parking plans impacted as well, and it is recommended
that they allot additional time when visiting the
center on this date. If you have any questions, contact
Parking and Transportation at 305-284-3096, option
1.
- Beginning
Tuesday, June 17, the Wellness Center will
offer a conditioning program designed exclusively
for golf enthusiasts. The golf program utilizes two
patented machines available on the PGA tour trailer
-- the Med-X stretch and rotary torso machines. The
program, which is open to both Wellness Center members
and non-members, includes a pre/post golf swing velocity
analysis, 16 training sessions (every Tuesday and
Thursday for eight weeks), and in-depth training instruction
with stability and medicine balls. The cost is $175
for Wellness Center members, $250 for nonmembers,
and $100 for UM students. Only four participants allowed
per session. Call 305-284-5433 to register.
- On
Thursday, June 19, UM alumni, employees, and
friends are invited to City Theatre's Summer Shorts
Festival at The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Alvin
Sherman Family Stage for a special price of $22 per
ticket. The annual Summer Shorts Festival is
devoted to premieres of "shorts" - original
comedies and dramas running five to 20 minutes long.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers provided by Café
Tu Tu Tango at 6:30 p.m. The performance begins at
7:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available. For group
tickets to UM Night or any other night, call Danielle
Karliner at 305-365-5400, ext. 10.
- A
University-owned, beautifully remodeled Coral Gables
house, within walking distance from the Coral Gables
campus, is available for lease. For inquiries, contact
Mayra Menendez at 305-284-4672.
5720 San Amaro Avenue
3 bedrooms/2 baths/2-car garage
New kitchen, baths, and laundry
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Another
great benefit for all full-time employees is that
you receive a 50 percent discount on all Hurricane
athletic season tickets, including football. Secure
your 2003 football season tickets today, and be
there for the seven home games, including the home
opener against the University of Florida Gators.
Season tickets are the only way to guarantee your
seat for any of the games. Great seats are going
fast, so call 1-800-GO-CANES or 305-284-CANE
today.
- Coral
Gables campus, Breezeway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday,
June 19
- Medical
campus, Au Bon Pain, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays,
June 12, and June 26
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