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GRAMMY-NOMINATED
DESMOND CHILD AT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The
art of songwriting will be featured center stage at
the School of Music when Desmond Child's "Master
Class in Songwriting" is presented at the Maurice
Gusman Concert Hall, 7 p.m., Thursday, November 21.
Child, known for writing and producing Ricky Martin's
#1 worldwide smash hits Livin' La Vida Loca and
The Cup of Life will be joined by guest artist
Andreas Carlson, known for writing N'Sync's #1 hit Bye,
Bye, Bye. The evening will consist of an informal
setting and discussions on the craft of songwriting
as well as a Q&A from the audience. The event is
free and open to the public. Seating is limited. For
more information, call the School of Music at 305-284-4614.
NEW
PROGRAM PUTS MUSCLE
INTO
SCIENCE EDUCATION
A
new program by the School of Education is taking children’s
fascination with sports, games and physical activity
to the next level. The Laboratory of Clinical &
Applied Physiology has launched a pilot project at Ponce
de Leon Middle School, 5801 Augusto Street, in Coral
Gables to help provide students a better understanding
of the link between science and physical education.
Read
more.
CI TEAM
SAVES UM $370,000
The
Coral Gables Housing Turnover Team, a Continuous Improvement
group, recently came with a plan that resulted in saving
UM $370,000.00 in housing turnover costs while maintaining
high customer satisfaction and improving employee morale.
If you want to see how they did it visit the Web
page.
DISCUSSION
ON PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR HISPANICS ON THE WEB
The
Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies and BBCmundo.com
invite you to a panel discussion on the state of public
education for Hispanics in Florida, which will be broadcast
in audio and video on bbcmundo.com,
7 - 9 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, at Casa Bacardi
(1531 Brescia Avenue). RSVP at 305-284-2822.
The presentation will be in Spanish.
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UM
PREPARES FOR THURSDAY NIGHT GAME
The #1 ranked Miami Hurricanes will
return home to the Orange Bowl on Thursday,
November 21 to take on the University
of Pittsburgh Panthers for the Big East
title. UM employees and alumni are eligible
for a special discounted ticket for
this game. Call 1-800-GO-CANES
or visit the Hurricane Ticket Office
at the Hecht Athletic Center for your
$10 general admission ticket (only 4
tickets per person). Join the Hurricanes
on November 21 as they attempt to advance
one game closer to the National Championship.
GO CANES!
MEN'S
BASKETBALL EMPLOYEE DAY AT MIAMI ARENA
Men's
Basketball Employee Day is Tuesday,
November 26, The 'Canes take
on Texas A&M at the Miami Arena,
with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. UM
employees receive one complimentary
ticket and have the option to purchase
five additional tickets at $1 each.
To get a jump-start, print
out your employee day ticket form
here. Tickets can be picked
up/purchased at the following:
- Medical
& Rosenstiel Campuses - Tuesday,
November 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Medical
& Coral Gables Campuses - Wednesday,
November 20, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
HAVE
LUNCH WITH COACH COKER
The
Dade Coach's Luncheon Series, presented
by All Sports, is from 11:45 a.m. -
1 p.m., Monday, November 25,
at the Founder's Hall. Special guests
will be linebacker D.J. Williams and
Women's track coach Amy Deem. Lunches
are held Mondays after every home game,
and feature a buffet-style lunch, question
and answer period with Larry Coker,
and game recap. Cost is $15 for Hurricane
Club Members, $17 for Non-Hurricane
Club Members. To make your reservations
call 305-284-6699. The final
luncheon will be held on Monday,
December 9. Special guests will
include baseball coach Jim Morris and
Running Back Willis McGahee.
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LECTURE
EXAMINES NATIONAL STUDY ON STUDENT ATHLETES
UM's
Center for Research on Sport in Society and the College
of Arts and Sciences presents Robert Sellers, Ph.D.,
a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University
of Michigan who will lecture on Student-Athlete Academic
Support: Findings from a National Study, 6 p.m.,
Wednesday, November 20 in the Bernie Kosar Room,
Hecht Athletic Center. Refreshments following lecture.
Co-Sponsored by Athletic Academic Services. Free and
open to the public. For further information, contact
305-284-3690 or send an e-mail.
YALE
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR TO DISCUSS RACIAL ISSUES
The
College of Arts & Sciences, American Studies, Afro-American
Studies, and Multicultural Student Affairs present Jim
Crow Humiliations: Racial Pain and Black Leadership
Since 1941, 4 - 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November
21 in Mahoney Residential College, Apt. 129. Jonathan
Holloway, Ph.D., associate professor of History, American
Studies, and African American Studies at Yale University
will lead the lecture and discussion. Refreshments will
be served. RSVP at Multicultural Student Affairs, 305-284-2855.
DO YOU
BELIEVE IN ANGELS?
Have
you ever wondered about the existence of angels? Why
does angel belief continue to play a role in modern
society? What is the early history of belief in angels?
The Society for the Study of Religions and Cultures
presents a discussion by Dexter E. Callender, Jr., associate
professor, Department of Religious Studies, titled Angels:
Myth& Reality, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, November
21 in Ashe 705. For more information, e-mail Ada
Orlando.
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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 welcome. 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 jewelry, pay $6
and practice eating for the main event the
following week. If you need additional information,
please contact Maria
Jimenez-Rodriguez.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - BAKE AND RUMMAGE
SALE
Come enjoy yummy baked goods including whole
pies and rummage through our One Person’s
Junk is Another’s Treasure sale.
Tuesday, November 19, 9 a.m. - 2
p.m. in the Breezeway.
BUSINESS SERVICES - SILENT AUCTION
The Business Services Division is conducting
its second annual silent auction to benefit
the United Way. Several hotel, airline and
office items are available. The auction
will close on Friday, November 22.
Visit the travel
Web site to place your bid or contact
Alex Madrigal
at 305-284-1087 for more info.
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
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TODAY:
The Department of Philosophy will be hosting
a Friends of Philosophy Dialogue on The Ethics
of Caring, 7 p.m., Monday, November 18,
in Learning Center, room 110. The Dialogue will
be presented by Michael Slote, UST Professor of
Ethics. Refreshments will be served following the
discussion. For more information contact the Department
of Philosophy at 305-284-4757.
The Center for Latin American Studies of the University
of Miami, the Latin American and Caribbean Center
of Florida International University, and the North-South
Center will present the Inter-American Development
Bank book, Democracies in Development: Politics
and Reform in Latin America, 5 - 7 p.m., Monday,
November 18, on the fourth floor of the Law
School. Authors J. Mark Payne and Fernando Carrillo
Flórez will discuss their book along with
panelists Timothy Power from FIU and Jeffrey Stark
from the North-South Center. The discussion will
be moderated by Felipe Agüero from UM. For
more information call Elena Sabogal or Andrew Greenlee
at 305-284-1854.
- Professor
Jennifer Uleman (Philosophy) and Professor Pete Moore
(Political Science) will be speaking at a forum/teach-in
about the impending war with Iraq, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday,
November 19 at the Coral Gables Congregational
Church (3010 DeSoto Boulevard, opposite the Biltmore
Hotel). Professor Uleman will speak on Politics,
Opposition, and Fear. Professor Moore's talk will
be on Risks and Rewards of a War with Iraq.
- The
University of Miami Alumni Association (UMAA) invites
alumni to stop by the UMAA Spirit Tent prior to the
Pittsburgh vs. UM game on Thursday, November 21.
The Spirit Tent will be open from 6 - 7 p.m. in Orange
Bowl Lot N2 (next to the stadium entrance gate). Enjoy
complimentary spirit items, face painting, cotton
candy, and a "Proud UM Alum" button (until
supplies last). For more information, contact the
Office of Alumni Relations at 305-284-2872
or at alumni@miami.edu.
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CI team saves big money
