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February 22, 2010 | Monday 
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
Gift of rare film collection boosts School of Communication’s cinematic holdings
A substantial collection of moving image materials appraised at $32 million has been donated to the University of Miami’s School of Communication, boosting its stature in cinematic holdings and establishing it among the top film study programs in the academic world. | more
UNIVERSITY
Emergency Notification Network full-scale test on March 3
 The University of Miami will conduct a full-scale test activation of its Emergency Notification Network for the Coral Gables campus on Wednesday, March 3 between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All messages sent as part of this test will clearly indicate that it is a test message. The Miller School of Medicine and Rosenstiel School campuses will not be affected. | more

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
National meeting to address engineering innovations in health care
The National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine will join together for the first time at the regional meeting and panel discussion on “Engineering Innovations in Healthcare” at the University of Miami on Thursday, February 25. The event will draw a world-renowned group of speakers and feature remarks, presentations, and a panel discussion moderated by UM President Donna E. Shalala. | more

UNIVERSITY
Manute Bol, former NBA player, visits UM to discuss Sudanese school project
Former NBA player Manute Bol will visit the University of Miami on Thursday, February 25 as part of his efforts to raise funds to build a school in his native Sudan. | more

UM PRESENTS
Ring Theatre season continues with Almost, Maine and Baby with the Bathwater
The Jerry Herman Ring Theatre’s 2009-10 season continues with Almost, Maine, a heartwarming comedy set in a very cold town, and Baby with the Bathwater, a satiric dark comedy about the pitfalls of parenthood. The two plays are being presented on alternating nights from February 24 to March 7. | more

FOR YOUR BENEFIT
Get Smart About Antibiotics
Sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, this seminar provides participants with a basic understanding of how antibiotics work and guidelines for their appropriate use. Participants will review ways to boost their immune system, prevent the spread of infectious diseases, and use antibiotics appropriately. | more

SPORTSLINE
Grandal, Hernandez named to Golden Spikes Award watch list
University of Miami juniors Yasmani Grandal and Chris Hernandez have been named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list, which marks the first step toward identifying the top amateur baseball player in the nation. | more
  • Miami Transplant Institute to honor former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning | more
  • Save the Date: Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2010 | more
  • Nominations for UM Student Employee of the Year now being accepted | more
  • Miami-Dade Commissioner Katy Sorenson to discuss county's environmental challenges on February 26 | more
  • USpeak (for Haiti) features open verse and story performance | more
  • Register now for craft-intensive weekend writing workshop at UM, February 27-28 | more
  • Weeklong Spanish immersion course offered during spring break | more
  • Be a judge at the 2010 UM Citizens Board Research, Creativity, and Innovation Forum | more
  • Caribbean Literary and Cultural Studies Program to host three-day dialogue on Haiti | more
  • New process for conflict of interest in sponsored research | more
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    A week of great communication
    The School of Communication wrapped up its annual Communication Week on Saturday, capping off six days of events that included everything from film screenings and special guest speakers such as former National Geographic Director of Photography and Managing Editor of Washington Post/Newsweek International Tom Kennedy (above) to panel discussions and a 25-hour ad-athon event called PhilADthropy (top).     | more
    Monday, February 22: Friends of Philosophy presentation: Is Morality Objective? | more
    Monday, February 22: 2010 McKnight-Zame Distinguished Lecture | more
    Monday, February 22: Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds: Medical Malpractice: Current Research Status Including Pain Medicine | more
    Monday, February 22: Microbiology and Immunology seminar series: Characterization of NSG-hu mice | more
    Monday, February 22: Crisis in the Middle East: Beyond the Headlines | more
    Tuesday, February 23: Training session highlights problem solving and critical thinking for top assistants | more
    Tuesday, February 23: Cardiology Grand Rounds: Application of Imaging Technology to Cardiovascular Prevention | more
    Tuesday, February 23: Hussman Institute for Human Genomics lecture series | more
    Tuesday, February 23: Pseudoachondroplasia: Gene Discovery to Potential Therapies | more
    Tuesday, February 23: International Law Lecture Series features Professor Jan Paulsson | more
    Tuesday and Wednesday, February 23-24: Ying Quartet performs as part of Stamps Distinguished Visitors Series | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds: Breast Reconstruction | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Organizational Skills course | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Dog wash to benefit cats | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Dermatology Grand Rounds: Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A 25-Year Perspective | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Vascular Biology Institute Seminar | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Immunogenetics, Prediction, Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Frost School’s Baroque Psalmody concert to assist Haitian earthquake relief | more
    Wednesday, February 24: College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series welcomes Van C. Mow | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Faculty Senate meeting | more
    Wednesday, February 24: Exploring Haiti’s Underdevelopment: Past Challenges and Future Prospects | more
    Thursday, February 25: Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds: Management of Anticoagulation Following CNS Hemorrhage in Patients with High Thromboembolic Risk | more
    Thursday, February 25: Surgical Grand Rounds: Detection and Management of Early Stage Lung Cancer | more
    Thursday, February 25: Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds: Treatment of Craniosynostosis | more
    Thursday, February 25: DMAS/FRS Sponsored Programs Screens (SPM) training sessions | more
    Thursday, February 25: Networking meeting for clinical research professionals | more
    Thursday, February 25: Department of Philosophy colloquium: Unity of Apperception | more
    Thursday, February 25: Journalist and author John Otis visits UM | more
    Friday, February 26: Entrepreneurship practicum series continues: Developing a Web Presence | more
    Friday, February 26: Register now for Cardiovascular Congress 2010 | more
    Friday, February 26: Cataract and Refractive Surgery Congress | more
    Friday, February 26: Law symposium: Rethinking Prisoner Reentry in the Era of Mass Incarceration | more
    Friday, February 26: Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Seminar Series: Analgesic Conotoxins Modulating Pain Pathways | more
    Friday, February 26: Department of Philosophy colloquium: Universal Legislation as the Form of Practical Knowledge | more
    Friday and Saturday, February 26-27: From Surviving to Thriving: School of Education breast cancer care colloquium | more
    Saturday, February 27: Sleep Disordered Breathing Conference | more
    Saturday, February 27: Raising the Bar: Florida’s Legal Community Service Day | more
    Through Sunday, February 28: Relentless Resilience: Harnessing the energy of contemporary African Diaspora Aesthetics | more
     

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