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RENOVATION
FORCES RELOCATION OF SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
The
third floor of the Max Orovitz Building will be undergoing
a renovation during the next four months, and all offices
on that floor will be temporarily relocated. Debi Markland
(P-Card Manager) will be relocating to the fifth floor
of the Plumer Building, and the following offices will
be relocating to trailers behind the Facilities Administration
building during the week of Monday, July 14:
- Coral
Gables Purchasing
- Travel
- Duplicating
- Risk
Management
- Business
Services
- Internal
Audit
- Property
Control
All
campus mailing addresses and phone numbers will remain
the same. Because of space limitations, visits to the
above departments should be made only in emergency situations
or by prior arrangement. Documents previously hand delivered
should now be mailed, and they will be returned via
mail and not available for pick-up. If you have questions,
call any of the above departments.
LEARN
ABOUT EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AT FACULTY CAMP
Faculty,
instructors, and lecturers are invited to attend TechnoCamp
2003, Monday through Thursday, July 28 to 31,
a free summer camp where you'll learn ways to use educational
technology to enhance instruction. The camp is for beginning
to intermediate technology users, and runs 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. each day. Lunch is included. Visit www.snurl.com/TechnoCamp
for complete details and to register.
MAILMAN
CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT OFFERS DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION
SERVICES
The
Interdisciplinary Developmental Evaluation Services
(I.D.E.S.) at the Mailman Center for Child Development,
within the Department of Pediatrics, offers a team approach
to diagnosing children who have difficulties with learning,
speaking, motor coordination, communicating, or social
adaptation. Common conditions include reading disorders
(dyslexia), ADHD, mental retardation, hearing or vision
deficits, autism, emotional disorders, and speech or
language delay. To make an appointment or to get more
information, call 305-243-6631, extension 2.
HUMAN
SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR EXAMINES USE OF PERSONNEL
FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS
The
Human Subjects Research Seminar for July will feature
Julia Beutler speaking on When are Personnel from
Other Institutions Considered "Engaged" (Involved)
in a Research Study and are they Covered by UM's Assurance?,
12 to 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, in conference
room 3023 of the Mailman Center. Lunch will be served
and advance registration is required as space is limited.
Reserve a seat by sending an e-mail.
BOBBY
McFERRIN TO PERFORM AT SCHOOL OF LAW FUNDRAISER
Multiple
Grammy Award-winning artist Bobby McFerrin will perform
with the Chamber Orchestra of Hope in a benefit concert,
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, at Gusman Concert
Hall. The performance will benefit the School of Law's
H.O.P.E. (Helping Others through Pro Bono Efforts) program
in which more than 300 students dedicate themselves
to community projects for the homeless, children, immigrants,
the environment, and more. Tickets are $100 for VIP
seating and a private reception with the artist, $60,
or $40, and can be ordered by calling 305-372-2975.
For more information, read the news
release.
NEW
VERSION OF POWERTERM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
A
new version of PowerTerm, PowerTerm PRO Enterprise 8.8.0,
has been posted on the Information Technology Web site.
Features include SSL/SSH connectivity with up to 128
bit encryption, Microsoft VBA scripting language, and
more. To download the new version, visit http://www.miami.edu/it
and click on the "Updated PowerTerm Download"
link in the "Related Web sites" section. Don't
forget to uninstall older versions of PowerTerm before
installing the new version, and to download both PowerTerm
PRO and the PowerTerm PRO configuration files. If you
have any questions, call the MicroGroup Helpdesk at
305-284-2944.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT COMPLIANCE? TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Medicare
and billing concerns? Address questions to Third Party
Reimbursement/Office of Compliance at 305-243-HELP
or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline
or training programs offered by the compliance office,
contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842. Research
integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research
integrity and adherence to federal or University regulations
directly to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research
at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's
toll-free compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
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SPORTS CAMP
Randy
Ableman, head diving coach, will offer the
Cane Aquatics Sports Camp at the Whitten
Student Center Outdoor Pool, 9 a.m. to 4:15
p.m., for seven one-week sessions ending
on Friday, July 25. 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 is required. Call 305-284-4713
or visit the Cane
Aquatics Web site for more information.
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 CAMP FOR KIDS
- Designed
for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
children (ages 4 1/2 to 6 years old),
the camp runs 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monday,
July 14, through Friday, July 18.
Instruction will integrate a number of
music and art activities to increase the
child's awareness of the natural environment.
A snack will be provided each day. For
more information, call 305-284-3176
or visit the Web.
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.
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REMINDERS
- School
of Communication professor Ron Mangravite, who also
writes theater reviews for the New Times newspapers
in South Florida, is directing a multimedia production
of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, Thursday,
July 17, through Sunday, July 27, at the
On The Boards Theatre in Dania Beach, 56 North Federal
Highway. Mangravite has set the tale of sexual blackmail,
political corruption, and media manipulation in a
futuristic setting, using contemporary video and sound
technology. For tickets, call 954-924-6278.
- The
'Canes are hitting the road to Broward and Palm Beach
counties for CanesFest 2003. The first stop is the
Broward County Convention Center, 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday,
July 26, followed by the South Florida Fairgrounds
in Palm Beach, 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 27.
CanesFest offers fans a chance to collect autographs
of players and coaches, participate in an interactive
Kid's Zone, view performances by the Sunsations and
cheerleaders, purchase Hurricane merchandise, and
participate in a silent auction. The events are free.
For additional details and directions, visit www.hurricanesports.com
or call 1-800-GO-CANES.
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