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HAVE
A BIG HEART? THEN HEAD TO LITTLE HAITI
The
2003 United Way of Miami-Dade County Workday Kickoff
Project, "Big Hearts in Little Haiti," is
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, August 14. A portion
of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (N.W. 62nd Street
between I-95 East to NW 2nd Avenue) will be revitalized
by volunteers who will spend the day landscaping, painting
the interior and exterior of buildings, painting murals,
creating gardens, and repairing picnic benches and installing
new ones. Each year as part of our own United Way Campaign,
the University sends a team of volunteers to participate.
If you would like to join the team, obtain approval
from your supervisor and then visit http://www.miami.edu/unitedway
for more information and a sign-up form.
DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RIGHT
TACKLE AND THE STRONG SAFETY?
Join
the fun and help raise money for UM women's athletics
as Dianna Coker, wife of head football coach Larry Coker,
teaches the basics of college football at Football
101, 11 a.m., Monday, September 8, in the
Knight Sports Complex. A football tutorial, lunch, interaction
with student-athletes, prizes, and an appearance by
Coach Coker are all included. Table sponsorships and
individual tickets are available. The annual event is
sponsored by Women Helping Women, established to enhance
the knowledge and support of the University's women's
athletic programs. For more information, call 305-284-2400
or visit http://hurricanesports.com.
LAW
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION RECEIVES AWARD FOR WORK WITH CHILDREN
The
National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)
has named the University of Miami Children and Youth
Law Clinic one of two recipients of the NACC 2003 Outstanding
Legal Advocacy Award for Children. Since its founding
eight years ago, the Children and Youth Law Clinic has
improved the quality of services to Florida's vulnerable
youth by advocating for children's legal rights. The
clinic has been instrumental in improving immigrant
rights of foster children, independent living services
for foster children, and educational rights for children
with disabilities. For more information, read the news
release.
TOP
HONORS FOR PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION
For
the first time ever, UM's Panhellenic Association won
the Outstanding Public Relations Program for the 2000-2002
Biennial, presented by The National Panhellenic Conference.
The award was presented for outstanding programming
in the areas of women's health issues, scholarship,
leadership, diversity, and service. Additionally the
award recognizes outstanding efforts by a college Panhellenic
to positively enhance the image of women's fraternities
by reaching out to parents, university administration,
campus and community leaders, and other publics.
DOLLARS
AND SENSE
Learn
to create, preserve, and transfer wealth with UM's Wealth
Management Workshop, offered by the Professional
Development and Training office, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.,
Monday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 27.
Call 305-937-7153 to register.
RESERVE
YOUR SEAT NOW FOR HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The
Human Subjects Research Seminar for August focuses on
Research HIPAA Requirements, 12 p.m., Tuesday,
August 26, in room 3023 of the Mailman Center. Advance
registration is required by e-mail.
GET
FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS
Representatives
from Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF will be at the
Medical and Coral Gables campuses to conduct individual
financial counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment
with Fidelity, call 1-800-642-7131. For an appointment
with TIAA-CREF, visit
http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc
or call toll-free 1-877-267-4510.
- TIAA-CREF:
Tuesday, August 19, Coral Gables campus, Human
Resources conference room, Orovitz Building; Friday,
August 22, Medical campus, Human Resources Benefits
Office, 901 N.W. 17th Street, Suite D.
- Fidelity
Investments: Monday, August 25, Medical campus,
Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 N.W. 17th Street,
Suite D; Tuesday, August 26, Coral Gables campus,
Human Resources conference room, Orovitz Building.
LAST
WEEK FOR PARKING PERMIT SATELLITE SALES
This
is the last week to purchase parking permits for the
2004 academic year at a satellite location (see list
below). Those who order parking permits via EASY
can pick up their permit at a satellite location, or
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., today, August 11,
through Wednesday, August 20, in the lobby of
the Whitten University Center. Be sure to bring your
vehicle registration and 'Cane Card. Preferred and Reserved
parking permits can be purchased at satellite locations,
but not via EASY. Satellite sales locations are for
payroll deduction only. Satellite
locations:
- Monday,
August 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the lobby of
Hecht Athletic Center.
- Tuesday,
August 12,10
a.m. to 2 p.m., Ashe Building.
- Wednesday,
August 13,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Law School student lounge.
- Thursday,
August 14,
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whitten University Center information
desk.
- Friday,
August 15, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Orovitz Building,
first floor training room.
CASA
BACARDI HOSTS SHOWING OF SPANISH COMEDY
The Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies presents
the movie Dios te Salve Psiquiatra (God Save
the Psychiatrists) at 2:30 p.m., every day this month
at Casa Bacardi. The film is a comedy with Alvarez Guedes,
Gina Romand, Sonia Noemi Gonzalez, Olga Lidia, and Manolo
Villami and is in Spanish with no English subtitles.
Admission to Casa Bacardi is free to UM students, faculty,
and staff with identification. For more information,
call 305-284-2822.
REMINDERS
- The
Instructional Advancement Center uses a LISTSERV to
distribute news to faculty members and instructors
who use the Blackboard course web site system. To
register for the LISTSERV, send a request to listserv@listserv.miami.edu.
Leave the subject line of your e-mail blank and type
only "SUBSCRIBE BB" in the body of the message.
If you have any questions or comments, contact Bill
Vilberg or the IAC
Help Desk.
- The
Office of Research has established a LISTSERV to foster
research interactions, collaborations, equipment sharing,
and sharing of research initiatives. To register for
the LISTSERV, send a request to listserv@listserv.miami.edu.
Leave the subject line of your e-mail blank and type
only "SUBSCRIBE RESEARCH-L" in the body
of the message. If you have any questions or comments,
contact Norman
Altman.
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