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LAW SCHOOL
RENAMES SUMMER INSTITUTE IN PROFESSOR'S NAME
The
School of Law honored longtime professor Robert H. Waters,
who died in September after a long battle with cancer,
on Friday with a memorial service. At the service, which
drew members of the legal community, alumni, family
and friends, it was announced that the James Weldon
Johnson Summer Institute, a summer enrichment program
for students entering law school that Waters founded,
would be renamed for him. The first African-American
professor to join the School of Law faculty, Waters
served for 30 years and helped found the Woodson-Williams-Marshall
Association for black faculty and administrators here
at UM.
Read more.
TAKE
NOTE OF BI-WEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Employees
who are paid on a bi-weekly basis should note the following
changes to the pay schedule, with regards to the 2002
Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Paychecks will
be distributed on Wednesday, November 27, to
account for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday,
November 28. Likewise, payday will fall on Monday,
December 23, to account for the Christmas Day holiday.
Paydays for employees paid on a monthly basis will continue
to occur on the last working day of each month. Visit
the Pay
Schedule Web page for further details.
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LAST
WEEK FOR BENEFITS OPEN ENROLLMENT
Online
Open Enrollment for the 2003 calendar year
ends Friday, November 8. If you haven't
already done so, this is your last opportunity
to review your current benefits information
and make any changes if necessary. Again
this year, Open Enrollment can only be completed
online through “Your Benefits Link”
at www.benefits.miami.edu.
You will need a Personal Identification
Number (PIN) to complete Open Enrollment.
If you do not have a PIN, or forgot it,
log on to “Your
Benefits Link” by using your most
recent Net Pay from paycheck.
HEALTHCARE INFORMATION ON THE WEB
UnitedHealthcare’s
Web site
allows users to research information about
their benefits and health at any time. You
can check on medical claims and find names
and locations of physicians or hospitals
available to you in our network. Also, catch
up on current health news, take the opportunity
to ask questions of medical experts in online
forums, or participate in discussions with
other UnitedHealthcare customers - even
give UnitedHealthcare your feedback.
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FREE OSTEOPOROSIS
BONE DENSITY SCREENING PROGRAM
Did
you know that every 20 seconds osteoporosis causes a
fracture, and one in two women and one in five men have
a lifetime risk of a fracture due to osteoporosis? The
Department of Wellness and Recreation is offering free
osteoporosis bone density screenings to all UM faculty,
staff and dependents on the dates below. Appointments
must be made in advance by calling 305-243-3209.
- Wednesday,
November 6 -Wellness Center, Classrooms 1-2 (Coral
Gables)
- Thursday,
November 7- Sylvester Cancer Center, Conference
Room (Medical Campus)
- Friday,
November 8 - Prof. Development and Training, Classroom
(Medical Campus)
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UM
BEATS WEST VIRGINIA, PREPARES FOR RUTGERS
The UM football team took care of the
Mountaineers of West Virginia, 40-23,
as they continue their march to the
national championship game in Tempe,
Arizona. This week the 'Canes will travel
to Piscataway, New Jersey, to take on
BIG EAST opponent Rutgers University
at noon, Saturday, November 2.
The game will be shown on ESPN Regional.
Visit Miami
Football Central for additional
important game day information.
CATCH
THE BIG EAST SOCCER TOURNAMENT LIVE
On
Saturday, November 2, the UM
women’s soccer team will be hosting
the first round of the BIG EAST tournament.
Game time versus the yet-to-be determined
opponent is scheduled for 7 p.m. The
winner advances to the semifinal game
in Storrs, Connecticut, where the BIG
EAST Champion will be crowned. Tickets
are just $4 for adults, $2 for kids.
Call 1-800-GO-CANES or stop by
the Hecht Athletic Center Box Office
this week.
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QUIT COLD
TURKEY AND GET A HOT TURKEY LUNCH
Need
to quit smoking or know someone who does? The Department
of Wellness and Recreation is hosting a series of luncheons
during the week of November 17. All you need to do is
"adopt a smoker" and you and your adopted
friend will be honored at a special luncheon featuring
hot turkey with all the trimmings. During the luncheon,
receive tips for quitting, a Quit Kit and learn about
UM's six-week BeSmokeFree Program. Those interested
must RSVP by Friday, November 15. Call 305-243-3209
or e-mail Jennifer
Pinto for more information.
LECTURE
OFFERS PRESENTATION ON HEPATIC CHEMOEMBOLIZATION
The
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center presents the third
annual Egozi Memorial Lecture, 12 - 1 p.m., Friday,
November 8, in Sylvester Conference Room 1301. Honoring
the late Miami businessman David Egozi, the lecture
will provide information on new therapies, particularly
radiolabelled octreotide. Distinguished guest lecturer
Timothy W.I. Clark, M.D., assistant professor of radiology
and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, will
discuss "Hepatic Chemoembolization." All faculty
and staff are invited to attend. For additional information,
contact Abby Walker
at 305-243-1046.
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TODAY
- GENERAL COUNSEL/BOARD OF TRUSTEES/INTERNAL
AUDIT - RUMMAGE & BAKE SALE
For the second year, the Office of the General
Counsel/Board of Trustees and Internal Audit
are sponsoring a Rummage and Bake Sale,
beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, October
28 to raise funds for the United Way
campaign. Be sure to come by the Plumer
Building and check out the many items for
sale or taste the wonderful baked goods
and treats. If you have any questions, call
Nora at 305-284-2700.
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL OFFICE - HAUNTED HOUSE
The Physician Referral Office (PRO) is hosting
The Nightmare Forest, 9 - 11 a.m. and 11:30
a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday October 31.
Admission is $1 benefiting the United Way.
PRO is located in the PPW Building on the
first floor next to the credit union. For
more information call 305-243-6093.
CONTROLLER'S OFFICE - BACK YARD BARBECUE
The
Controller’s Office 13th Annual Back
Yard Barbecue Fund Raiser for United Way
will be held in the parking lot behind the
Max Orovitz Building, from 12 - 2 p.m.,
Friday, November 8. Italian sausage
subs, chicken breast sandwiches, hamburgers,
and hot dogs with all the trimming plus
various side dishes such as homemade baked
beans, cole slaw, tossed salad, corn on
the cob, chips and other sides will be available.
To top off your meal try a luscious homemade
dessert. Come by to eat, chat and have a
good time while contributing to a great
cause. Combination Platters which include
a drink plus two sides range in price from
$3.50 for a hot dog combo to $5 for an Italian
Sausage Sub or Chicken Breast Sandwich Combo
Plate. Items are also available a la carte.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - WALK-A-PET-ATHON
The School of Education will hold its annual
Walk-A-Pet-Athon to raise funds for the
United Way, from 3 - 5 p.m., Friday,
November 15. Registration is from 3
- 3:30 and walking promptly at 3:30. Bring
your pet to work (they love to socialize)
and raise money for United Way. All you
have to do is find a few people to sponsor
you and your pet. For more details and a
sponsor sheet, contact Marlene
Pino at 305-284-5864 or Karen
Boss at 305-284-2167.
NORTH-SOUTH CENTER - ONLINE AUCTION
The Dante B. Fascell North-South Center
is conducting an online
auction to benefit the United Way. The
auction is open to the UM community only,
and all items will need to be picked up
from the Center at the end of the auction.
The auction ends Friday, November 15.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - PEWTER SALE AND
THANKSGIVING REHEARSAL LUNCHEON
The
School of Education will have a repeat of
its popular Pewter Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
and host a Thanksgiving Rehearsal Luncheon,
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Monday, November
18 in rooms 318 and 316 of the Merrick
Building. Forty percent of all proceeds
from the pewter sale will go directly to
the United Way. Cash, checks, and credit
cards welcomed. Visit www.zollnerpewter.com
to view samples of these products, or contact
Dierdre
Lacativa for a brochure at 305-284-2213.
After you check out the jewerly, pay $6
and practice eating for the main event the
following week. If you need additional information,
please contact Maria
Jimenez-Rodriguez.
COUNSELING
CENTER - ENTERTAINMENT COUPON BOOK SALES
The Entertainment Coupon Book is now available
at the Counseling Center for $25 (plus tax).
For purchases and information contact the
Counseling Center at 305-284-5511.
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REMINDERS
- TODAY:
Learn more about the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) and how faculty should deal with
student information, 3 - 3:50 p.m., Monday, October
28, in UC 211 at an IAC Ed-Tech Talk. Registration
required.
- Learn
about the Mediator and ScreenCorder programs in a
demonstration and hands-on lab, 1:40-4:50 p.m., Tuesday,
October 29, in the Richter Library Instruction
Room on the 3rd Floor at an IAC Ed-Tech Talk. Registration
required for the demonstration
and the hands-on
lab.
- Learn
how to create a course web site using the Blackboard
system at an IAC Ed-Tech Talk, 3 - 3:50 p.m., Wednesday,
October 30, in UC 226A (Ballroom A). Registration
required.
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