Michael Norenberg, director of neuropathology and professor in the Department of Pathology at the Miller School of Medicine, will present “Mechanisms of Trauma-Mediated Cytotoxic Brain Edema” on Wednesday, September 9 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium.

Visiting professor Albert Jan van den Berg will be presenting from his paper “Dissenting Opinions in International Arbitration” at the School of Law’s faculty seminar scheduled for Wednesday, September 9. Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. in the faculty conference room, room G480, on the fourth floor of the library, and the talk will begin at 12:35 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session at 1:50 p.m.

To attend the lunch and seminar, e-mail [email protected]. Priority will be given to those first to reply. Copies of the paper are available outside of room G382 at the School of Law.

Have you ever wondered how you would escape your building in the event of a fire? Find out by visiting the Coral Gables Fire Department’s fire safety trailer on Wednesday and Thursday, September 9 and 10 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Stanford Circle. Safely evacuate a smoke-filled space under the supervision of trained staff members. The information you learn could save your life some day.

Performance Improvement Management is a highly interactive series of four sessions and three computer-based learning (CBL) modules. The goal of the series is to set expectations for UM leaders and to develop the knowledge and skills required for effective employee performance management. Sessions occur on September 9 (PIM I), September 16 (PIM II), September 23 (PIM III), and November 18 (PIM IV) at the Dominion Parking Garage, Medical Professional Development and Training Office Training Room, Suite 155. Complete each corresponding online CBL prior to enrolling and register for all fours parts of the session to receive credit. To register for the sessions, visit ulearn.miami.edu and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-243-3090.

Jim Adamson of Jersey Devil Design/Build will present “Jersey Devil on the Level” on Wednesday, September 9 at 6 p.m. in the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.arc.miami.edu and click on the “Events” link.