Jeff Gerst, associate professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, will present “The mRNA Localizome: A Whole Genome in Transit?” on Thursday, August 27 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Conference Room 6018. For more information, call Nivia Machin Gonzalez at 305-243-1078.

Need to renew, replace, or obtain a new Florida Driver’s License? Need to switch your out-of-state driver’s license? Need to renew your Florida Vehicle Registration? The University of Miami Police Department is bringing the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles’ mini-FLOW (Florida Licensing on Wheels) to the Coral Gables campus from Wednesday through Friday, August 26-28.

UM Police is bringing Mini-FLOW to campus for your convenience during the first week of class. Through mini-FLOW, you can renew, replace, exchange, or get a new Florida State Driver’s license, as well as renew your vehicle registration. (Please note that written exams and driving tests will not be offered). No appointment is necessary; simply stop by at your convenience from 9:30 a.m.  to 3:30 p.m. The mini-FLOW will be set up in the first-floor lounge of the University Center. Further information is available at www.miami.edu/police or through the UM Police Department Crime Prevention Office at 305-284-1105. A complete list of acceptable proof of identification documents is provided at www.flhsmv.gov. Visit www3.hsmv.state.fl.us/intranet/FlowMobile for a complete list of services offered.

With technology advancing at such a rapid rate, even the most technically experienced individual is challenged to keep pace with the tools available. As part of an Audio Conference Lunch and Learn Series, the Professional Development and Training office offers an audio conference on the “Technology Tips and Shortcuts of Today’s Top Administrative Professionals.” The program will explore and explain new technology concepts to keep you up-to-date, critical techniques to improve your search results, tools to increase your efficiency, and shortcuts to increase your productivity. To register for the session, visit ulearn.miami.edu and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110. This is a brown bag lunch and learn.

• Coral Gables Campus: Wednesday, August 26 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• Miller School of Medicine Campus: Thursday, August 27 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

The Controller’s Office is offering a DMAS/FRS training session on the Coral Gables campus. This informative three-hour overview session is designed to help new DMAS users better understand the University’s financial system and the basic terms and concepts of FRS. The class is also a useful refresher for existing users who may not have had the benefit of training from the Controller’s Office. The class takes place on Thursday, August 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Professional Development and Training Office in the Max Orovitz Building, first floor, Room 139. Depending on their access and needs, individuals may register for the class via ULearn. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 305-284-5509.

The Office of Research Information Management is offering a Velos Patient Management Workshop for study team members, coordinators, research nurses, and all study personnel involved in managing patients. Come and learn how this system will help you manage your patients. This hands-on module includes discussions on patient enrollment, patient status management, and patient calendars. The workshop will be held in Dominion Towers, tenth-floor training room, on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Different dates are available. Please choose one of the upcoming sessions:

Thursday, August 6

Thursday, August 13

Thursday, August 20

Thursday, August 27

Velos eResearch is a Web-based clinical research management application that is designed specifically for investigators and their research teams. It supports processes for patient recruitment, patient scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, milestone management, data safety monitoring, adverse event reporting, system integration, data collection, and study execution. Velos eResearch allows all study-related information to be centralized and can be accessed from anywhere, any time. Password protected, the account is accessible only to authorized personnel. It is easy to use, reliable, and completely secure. Registration is required through ULearn. For more information, e-mail [email protected].