Attend Otolaryngology Grand Rounds on Thursday, May 14 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Clinical Research Building, room 989. Jose Ruiz, assistant professor of otolaryngology, and Jessica Kulak, resident of otolaryngology, will present “Invasive Fungal Sinusitis/Mucormycosis.” By attending the lecture, participants will discuss pathogenesis of invasive fungal sinusitis and the diagnosis and management of mucormycosis. The Miller School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s). For more information, call 305-585-8776 or e-mail [email protected].

Support the Debbie School’s Scholastic Book Fair from Wednesday through Friday, May 13 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the breezeway between the Mailman Center for Child Development and the Debbie School. For more information, call 305-243-3669. All proceeds from the event benefits the Debbie School, part of the Mailman Center for Child Development focusing on early intervention research, training, and service. For more than 30 years, the Mailman Center has conducted research on problems impacting children with special needs, provided early intervention services for children and their families, and provided training for university students interested in careers in special education, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and social work.

Attend a session on Thursday, May 14  for “Blackboard Office Hours.” Need Grade Center assistance? Have questions about setting up your summer courses online? Visit from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Blackboard manager, Jennifer Clister, who will be available to answer any Blackboard questions at the Faculty Exploratory computer lab in Richter Library, room 305.

The University of Miami’s division of Multicultural Student Affairs will host its 17th annual Senior Mwambo ceremony to honor the institution’s black graduates on Thursday, May 14 at 2  p.m. in Gusman Concert Hall on the Coral Gables Campus. Michelle A. Delancy, a founding partner with the law firm of delancyhill, P.A., in Miami will address students. Delancy focuses her practice on commercial and criminal litigation matters with extensive experience in commercial, construction, family, criminal defense, landlord/tenant, and administrative litigation. She represents a client base of small businesses/entrepreneurs, medium-sized corporations, and municipal bodies. 

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The Center for Hemispheric Policy hosts a panel discussion titled “Brazil’s Political and Social Landscape: Looking Beyond Lula” on Thursday, May 14 from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables. Panelists will include Murillo de Aragão, president of Arko Advice Pesquisas in Brasília, and Bolívar Lamounier, associate director of Augurium Consultores in São Paulo. The program fee is $30; faculty and students are free with a valid ID. RSVP to [email protected]. For more information, call Isabel Artime at 305-284-9918 or visit www.miami.edu/chp.

The Office of Research Information Management is offering a Velos Patient Management Workshop for team members, coordinators, research nurses, and all study personnel to learn how the system will help them manage patients. The workshop will include a hands-on module that will cover patient enrollment, patient status management, and patient calendars. The workshop will be held on Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Dominion Towers, tenth-floor training room. Registration is required through ULearn. For more information, e-mail mailto:[email protected].

The Miami-Dade Property Appraisal Department offers a public education and outreach program to keep Miami-Dade residents informed about developments in the property tax system. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) sponsors this seminar for those interested in exploring the details of new developments. This presentation is conducted by an officer of the Miami-Dade Property Appraisal Department. 

This seminar will review:

• The assessment process
• Various exemptions available and how to apply for them
• The collection process
• Available discounts
• How to protect yourself when you can’t pay your taxes
• Portability
• 10 percent cap on assessments of non-homestead properties

Attend on the Rosenstiel School campus on Wednesday, May 13 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Graduate Studies Seminar Room. Attend on the Coral Gables campus on Thursday, May 14 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the University Center, Flamingo Ballroom D. Attend on the Miller School of Medicine campus on Friday, May 15 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155.

To register go to www.miami.edu/ulearn. For help with ULearn, call 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

More than 3,200 students will graduate at the University of Miami during six ceremonies to be held from Thursday through Sunday, May 14 - 17 at the BankUnited Center. Details about each ceremony are listed below. For more information, visit www.miami.edu/commencement, where the undergraduate ceremonies will be Webcast live and archived.

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The Controller’s Office continues to host Fiscal Year-End Survival Kit Training sessions in May at both the Coral Gables and Miller School of Medicine campuses. This informative two-hour overview is recommended for DMAS/FRS users who are getting ready for year-end closing. Training includes a discussion of year-end closing procedures, general deadlines, key contacts, and tools to help reconcile accounts.

Individuals interested in taking a session may register for one of the following BUS-1015 classes via uLearn.miami.edu. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 305-284-5509.

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Attend the School of Law Dean’s Circle Reception and Book Reading featuring Paul Levine, J.D. ‘73, screenwriter for 21 episodes of the CBS dramatic series JAG and author of 13 novels, including the critically-acclaimed Illegal, a tale of human trafficking on the Mexican border. The event takes place on Thursday, May 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Books and Book, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables.

To attend, RSVP by Friday, May 8 by calling 1-866-99-UMLAW, 305-284-3470, or by e-mailing [email protected]. The event is complimentary for Dean’s Circle Members and is $15 for others.