Attend a seminar titled “Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injury Repair,” presented by Damien D. Pearse,  associate professor with The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Department of Neurological Surgery at the Miller School of Medicine, on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Sciences Building, fourth-floor auditorium. For more information, call 305-243-6691 or e-mail [email protected].

The Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity Grand Rounds Series will feature Glenn Flores, professor of pediatrics and public health; director, Division of General Pediatrics; Judith and Charles Ginsburg Chair in Pediatrics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Children’s Medical Center in Dallas. Flores will present “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Children’s Health and Healthcare: How We Can Level the Playing Field,” on Tuesday, May 12 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.jayweisscenter.org.

The Leadership Academy is proud to introduce a new architecture for leadership development. If you are a supervisor at any level within the University, you should attend the Leadership Academy Overview for the Practicing Supervisor, taking place on Tuesday, May 12,  from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Medical PDTO Training Room, DPG, suite 155. You must complete the corresponding online CBLs, Leadership Academy Overview and Leadership Academy Overview for the Practicing Supervisor, prior to enrolling for this course. To register for the CBLs and the session, visit ulearn.miami.edu and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, you may contact 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110.

While the title of “inner circle assistant” isn’t typically included in organizational charts, many leaders could not function without these assistants’ multiple skills. As part of its Audio Conference Lunch & Learn Series, PDTO is offering an audio conference, “Groom Yourself for Success: Keys to Becoming an Inner Circle Assistant.” The program focuses on building the skills to balance the demands of multiple bosses with multiple priorities, pursue opportunities to expand your knowledge base, increase your impact within your organization, and navigate conflicts with tact. To register for this brown-bag session, visit ulearn.miami.edu and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110.

• Miller School of Medicine Campus: Tuesday, May 12 from 12  to 1:30 p.m.
• Coral Gables Campus: Wednesday, May 13 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Rafael F. Sequeira, professor of medicine in the Cardiovascular Division at the Miller School of Medicine, presents ”Advances and Challenges in the Management of Marfan Syndrome” on Tuesday, May 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the University of Miami Hospital (UMH), South Building, first-floor Seminar Center, A and B. For more information, call 305-243-1998 or e-mail [email protected].

Spring has returned and nature beckons discovery and exploration—even in art form. The annual two-part UM Student/Master of Fine Arts Exhibitions are viewable at the Lowe Art Museum. Also on view: UM’s Faculty Exhibition, featuring Carsten Meier’s Naturell. A preview and reception for the juried student exhibition and Naturell will be held Friday, April 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The evening will be highlighted with a special lecture by Meier. A preview reception for the MFA exhibition, on view from May 14-June 14, will be held Wednesday, May 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Both receptions are free and open to the public. Regular admission to the Lowe (not including special events) is $10; $5 for seniors and non-UM students; and free for Lowe Art Museum members, UM students, faculty and staff, and children under 12 years of age. For more information, call 305-284-3535 or visit www.lowemuseum.org.