General’s advice
Air Force ROTC cadets get a lesson in core values from the top, as General Douglas Fraser, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, visits UM.
Peace Corps talks
During a Peace Corps informational session for University of Miami students, a group of returned volunteers, including UM President Donna E. Shalala, shared their experiences of living abroad and helping improve impoverished communities.
College of Engineering hosts groundbreaking meeting
A joint regional meeting of the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine included presentations and a panel discussion on engineering innovations in health care.
Architectural marvels of Pisa come to UM
An exhibition featuring amazingly detailed replicas of famous structures at Pisa, Italy’s Cathedral Square, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, opens at the School of Architecture.
UM hosts Intervention Development and Cultural Tailoring Seminar
More than 60 investigators interested in developing culturally tailored interventions attended a seminar sponsored by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies Center of Excellence for Hispanic Health Disparities Research (El Centro) and the UM Developmental Center for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) on March 4.
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Closing the books
Diane Cook, who is retiring as UM's vice president and treasurer after a 31-year career at the institution, says the people she encountered will be her most treasured memory of the University.
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UMPD safety expert recognized
John Pepper, crime prevention officer at the University of Miami Police Department, received the L.E.O. Foundation Award from the Law Enforcement Officers Foundation on March 6 at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. The award, which was in the “Safety” category, recognized Pepper for the many crime prevention programs he has developed and currently oversees for UMPD.
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Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony slated for April 8
[ April 8, 2010; 5:00 pm; ] Members of the University community are invited to join President Donna E. Shalala and the Faculty Senate at the Faculty Senate Awards Ceremony and reception on Thursday, April 8 at 5 p.m. in the Storer Auditorium at the School of Business Administration. This year for the first time ever and on a one-year trial basis, all [...]
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[ March 28, 2010; 4:00 pm; ] The 2009-2010 concert season of the University of Miami Frost School of Music’s Choral Studies Program continues with Lost and Found on Sunday, March 28 at 4 p.m. at Gusman Concert Hall on the Coral Gables campus. The concert is free. Join the Chamber Singers, under the direction of Richard Skirpan; Maelstrom, with Jeffrey Stern and [...]
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Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) is an in-depth nationally recognized women’s self-defense program that teaches the basic principles of safety awareness, risk reduction, and practical physical defense techniques. The University of Miami Police Department is a designated R.A.D. program partner with several certified instructors. The philosophy and methods taught in this program were designed specifically for women, [...]
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In the fifth Ethics Film Series, Adrienne Arsht and the UM Ethics Programs, the School of Communication, and the University of Miami Alumni Association present a variety of provocative films, followed by lively debate and intellectual exchange. Tuesday, March 23 Why We Fight This documentary about the military-industrial complex probes the real versus official reasons for U.S. military [...]
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[ April 1, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] The University of Miami Libraries will host its first annual Edible Books Festival on Thursday, April 1 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Richter Library. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to enter their edible ‘book’ art, which can look like a book, reference a character or scene, or represent a pun on a [...]
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