Big game tonight Benefits reminder Faculty Profile e-VERITAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE There will be no issue of e-Veritas on Thursday, November 28.

UM FOOTBALL TEAM IN ACTION TONIGHT

The top-ranked 'Canes are at home tonight, November 21, in the Orange Bowl for a 7:30 p.m. match-up against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers. The winner of this game will be crowned the BIG EAST champion. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN, so lets' all get out there and show the nation who the No. 1 fans are! Ticket information is below.


SPECIAL EDUCATION THE FOCUS OF NEW GRANT

The School of Education was recently awarded an $800,000, four-year grant by the U.S. Department of Education to prepare 10 doctoral students in special education for research and teaching positions in the nation’s universities. The program, Preparing the Special Education Professorate of Tomorrow, addresses the increased need for academic leaders in special education who have specialized knowledge of their discipline, as well as superior scholarship and research skills. Read the news release for more information.


SILENT AUCTION TO BENEFIT MORTAR BOARD SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY

Join the UM chapter of the Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society from 5 - 7 p.m., Friday, November 22 for the First Annual "I Came, I Bid, I Won" Silent Auction to benefit the Mortar Board scholarship fund. The auction will take place in the Rathskeller's Lewis Room and winners will be announced at 7:30 p.m. Items to be auctioned include two tickets to the UM vs. Virginia Tech football game, a Kaplan graduate prep course, autographed National Championship footballs, and much more.

	BENEFITS ENROLLMENT REMINDER Now that the Open Enrollment period is over, Benefits Administration reminds you that you may enroll in the following benefits at any time of the year: Supplemental Retirement Annuities 403(b) Long Term Care Insurance Voluntary Excess Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (VADD) U.S. Savings Bonds For more information on these Benefits, call 305-284-6830 or request information via e-mail at benefitstemp.cg@miami.edu. DID YOU KNOW... UM provides faculty (except UMMG) and staff with Basic Group Life Insurance coverage equal to two times your salary up to a maximum amount of $200,000 (rounded to the nearest $1,000) and Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage equal to one times your salary up to a maximum amount of $100,000 (rounded to the nearest $1,000). You are automatically covered from your first day of active employment. The University pays 100% of the cost.

STUDENTS TO HOLD BLACK LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

United Black Students will be hosting a Black Leadership Summit, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, November 23 on the second floor of the UC. Students, faculty and staff are all invited. Sign-up is in the United Black Students office Room 215 in the UC. There is a $5 security deposit that will be returned to you the day of the event. For more information call the UBS office 305-284-2583.


CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR POPULAR PROGRAMS

UM's NGJ Information Systems Institute is offering introductory and advanced classes for two popular Microsoft programs, Visio and Project 2000. Microsoft Visio helps you communicate your message through diagrams and flow charts, while Project 2000 is a project management and reporting software. All classes are on the Coral Gables campus and enrollment can be made by calling 305-284-2100 or by e-mail. Enroll early as classes fill quickly.

• Microsoft Visio
  One-day advanced class, Tuesday, December 10
  One-day introductory class, Thursday, January 9
  
  
• Project 2000
  One-day introductory class, Friday, December 6
  One-day advanced class, Friday, December 13

	THURS., NOV. 21, 7:30 p.m., ESPN, WVUM -- DISCOUNTED FOOTBALL TICKETS FOR UM EMPLOYEES & ALUMNI Attention Miami employees and alumni! UM employees and alumni are eligible for a special discounted ticket for tonight's game. Employees and alumni have until noon today to purchase discounted tickets (limit of 4 per person please). Call 1-800-GO-CANES or visit the Hurricane Ticket Office at the Hecht Athletic Center for your $10 general admission ticket. FOOTBALL TICKET STUB GETS YOU DISCOUNTED BASKETBALL TICKETS Take your UM vs. Pittsburgh football ticket stub to the men's or women's basketball home openers for a special discounted ticket price. The women's basketball team opens up their season 7 p.m., Friday, November 22 at the Knight Sports Complex vs. the University of South Florida. Redeem your football ticket stub at the Knight Sports Complex for a $3 ticket to the women's home opener. The men's basketball team's home opener is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 23 at the Miami Arena vs. the University of New Hampshire. Redeem your football ticket stub at the Miami Arena Box office for a $5 ticket. ATHLETICS FOOD DRIVE BENEFITS DAILY BREAD FOOD BANK UM and the Daily Bread Food Bank are teaming up to fight hunger. Bring two non-perishable items and receive a reduced ticket price of $7 to see the men's basketball team play the Aggies of Texas A&M on Tuesday, November 26 or $3 to watch the women's basketball team play either South Florida (Friday, November 22) or Morris Brown (Monday, November 25). The Athletic Department will be taking food donations Friday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 27. For more information call 1-800-GO-CANES. 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.

	David F. Graf, professor, Department of History Areas of interest: History and archaeology. My work focuses on the Ancient Greek and Roman Classical world and its relations with the Near East. Specialties are Greek-Persian relations and the Roman Near East. I'm director of UM's program in Classical Antiquity, and have taught at UM for 17 years. I was recently named a Fulbright scholar, and will spend the spring semester in Saudi Arabia. Favorite spot on campus: Having lunch outdoors at the Rat. Brushes with greatness: In Petra, Jordan, I had dinner in the same restaurant with Sean Connery and Harrison Ford on the set of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and recently, I met with Jada Pinkett and Will Smith on the set of "Bad Boys II" here in Miami. Current reading: A number of books for archaeological journals, including En Boqeq: Excavations at an Oasis on the Dead Sea. CDs you're listening to: Eric Clapton's Blues, Elvis, and some New Orleans jazz. Favorite part of teaching: I like that UM gives me a real balance of research, teaching, and working with students. Way to start the day: Get up at 6:30 or 7 a.m., have breakfast with my wife Linda, read the paper. FACULTY WEB PAGE

WOMEN'S RIGHTS ADVOCATE AT UM

Patricia Ireland, former president of the National Organization for Women (1991-2000), will be meeting informally with the UM community to discuss her work and current politics, 8 - 9 p.m., Monday, November 25, in apartment 108 of Eaton Residential College. All faculty, staff, administrators and students are invited to attend. For more information contact Donna Coker at 305-284-3041 or 305-284-4688.


LEASE A HOUSE CLOSE TO CAMPUS

UM owned homes located at 1535 Mataro Avenue and 1555 Mataro Avenue are available for lease. Both are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, garage/carport, living room, dining room. Great location, walking distance from the Coral Gables campus. For additional information contact Mayra Menendez at 305-284-4672.


OPEN HOUSE AT THE SCHOOL OF LAW

The School of Law will host an open house for prospective law students 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, at the school. The event will provide students an opportunity to tour the law school complex and to attend panel discussions featuring members of the law school's faculty, student body, and administration. Check-in begins at 8:15 a.m. and the first panel is scheduled for 9 a.m. For further information or to register for the open house, visit the School of Law's Web page or call 305-284-6746.


NEW SHOP CATERS TO CANCER PATIENTS

The UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center recently opened a new shop in its lobby called Beautywise, a specialty store that carries a full line of wigs, scarves, turbanes, hats, prosthetics. The certified professional staff can also assist with the fitting of post-mastectomy products, such as breast prosthetics, specialty bras, and bathing suits. Other services include massages, manicures/pedicures, skin consultations, makeovers/makeup consultations. The hours of operation are from 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday -Friday. For more information call 305-243-6778 or visit their Web site.


NOMINATIONS FOR 2003 EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS SOUGHT

The deadline for nominations for the 2003 Excellence in Teaching Awards is Monday, November 25. All full-time faculty members who teach undergraduate or graduate students and have been teaching at UM for at least three years are eligible. There will be seven awards, each consisting of a $4,000 honorarium plus $2,000 for faculty development related to teaching. Nomination letters should be sent to the Teaching Awards Committee, Instructional Advancement Center, 249 Merrick Building, Locator Code 2047. For more information contact the Instructional Advancement Center at 305-284-2008.


26th ANNUAL UM CERAMICS AREA-- HOLIDAY POTTERY SALE

The Department of Art and Art History and the ceramics area will once again host its annual pottery sale of student work, staff and faculty ceramic work, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, December 2 & 3 in the patio area of the Student Center. Works include stoneware and soda fired utilitarian pieces (lead free and dishwasher safe) such as bowls, serving plates, cups, pitchers, teapots, covered jars. Ceramic/mixed media jewelry, and small sculptures will also be for sale. This event sponsors the ceramics area visiting artists program. The ceramics area has sponsored nationally and internationally recognized ceramic artists for lectures and workshops for 26 years. For information call 305-284-5470.

	GRAMMY-NOMINATED DESMOND CHILD AT SCHOOL OF MUSIC TONIGHT 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. UM FACULTY FEATURED IN MIAMI BACH SOCIETY EVENT The UM Collegium Musicum is featured in the Miami Bach Society presentation of Handel's Four Coronation Anthems, written for the Coronation of King George II, and "O Come Let Us Sing unto the Lord," Chandos Anthem No. 8, one of the first works that Handel wrote when he moved from Germany to England, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, November 24 at Temple Emanu-el, 1701 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach. Donald Oglesby is conducting, and featured soloists are UM faculty Esther Jane Hardenbergh, soprano, and Richard Kosowski, tenor, joining the Bach Society Chamber Orchestra. Tickets are available via the Miami Bach Society at 305-669-1376 and at the door. For information call 305-669-1376 or 305-284-4162. NEW COLLECTIONS AT THE LOWE The Lowe Art Museum presents Florida Visual Art Fellowships: 25th Anniversary Exhibition. Curated by Robert J. Sindelir, founding director of Miami-Dade County's Art in Public Places Program, the exhibition will be on view in Green Galleries from Friday, November 29 through January 19, 2003. Also on view, Artists of Barbizon: The Boone Collection, a selection of 19th century French graphics from the collection of the Mobile Museum of Art. For more information call 305-284-3535 or visit the Lowe’s Website. INSPIRATIONAL CONCERT CHOIR The Hammond-Butler Inspirational Concert Choir presents Oh Taste & See... I.C.C. Fall Concert 2002, 7 p.m., Saturday, December 7, in the Gusman Music Hall. Tickets are $5 for any student (not just college) and $10 for adults. For more information send an e-mail.

REMINDERS

• TODAY: 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.
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  
• The SPEAK test, required for prospective International Teaching Assistants (ITA's) to demonstrate ability in spoken English, will be given at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 26 in Dean Robert Allen Hall, Room 102. Registrations may be sent to sarah.ballinger@miami.edu and should include the student's name, department and UM ID#. All test takers must bring photo identification (passport or Cane card) with them on the day of the test. Contact Sarah Ballinger (305-284-4728) or Julia Cayuso (305-284-1326) at the Intensive English Program for more information.