Amar R. Deshpande, assistant professor of gastroenterology in the Department of Medicine, will present “Acute Upper GI Bleeding” on Tuesday, September 15 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Central Building, second-floor auditorium. For questions, call Karen Harvey at 305-243-1497.

If you’ve seen the AT&T commercials featuring TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, you’re probably familiar with the civic-minded businessman who donates a new pair of shoes for every pair that is sold at his company. A member of the Clinton Global Initiative since 2007, Mycoskie has been recognized for his commitment to serve some of the world’s poorest populations. TOMS has given more than 140,000 pairs of shoes to children in need through the One for One model. Learn what inspires and motivates Mycoskie to continue his entrepreneurial and community service work when he speaks at the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall on Tuesday, September 15 at 7 p.m.

The event is free, but a ticket is required for admission. Tickets can be picked up at the Butler Center for Service and Leadership in the University Center, Room 240.

The event is being sponsored by the Butler Center, Hispanic Heritage Month 2009, Hurricane Productions, La Casa Internacionale, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Panhellenic Association, S.T.R.I.V.E., and The Launch Pad.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Butler Center for Service and Leadership. It was Vice President Emeritus for Student Affairs Bill Butler who opened what was then called the Student Volunteer Center on the Coral Gables campus in 1989.

On Tuesday, September 15 at 12 p.m., Butler will be on hand in the University Center Ballrooms to share stories and anecdotes of how the center was formed as he speaks to student volunteers and leaders at a special luncheon celebrating the center’s 20th birthday. The event is open to the UM community.

Have questions, comments or concerns regarding campus safety issues? You can now Chat with the Chief online.

The UM Police Department’s new “Chat with the Chief” program gives students, faculty, staff, and anyone else who is interested the opportunity to chat with UMPD Chief David Rivero on a regularly scheduled basis.  Every month, Chief Rivero is signed on and ready to answer your questions, address your concerns and listen to your comments.  Specific discussion topics are associated with each month’s chat session, though any questions, comments or concerns regarding campus safety issues are always welcome.

The next Chat with the Chief session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 15 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and will focus on Fake ID Facts, Laws, Punishments and UM Student Use.

PLEASE NOTE: it was previously advertised that the Chief would be using Instant Messenger for this specific session.  However, a web-based chat program will be used instead.

To access the chat, click here. You can also access the chat through the UMPD website at www.miami.edu/police.   For a complete schedule of all future Chat with the Chief sessions, visit www.miami.edu/police and click on the Chat with the Chief link.  Questions about the program may be directed to the UM Police Crime Prevention Office at 305-284-1105.

Mauricio Cohen, associate professor of medicine and director of the Cardiac Cath Lab at University of Miami Hospital (UMH), will present “ACS in the Elderly: Should We Be Doing Something Different?” on Tuesday, September 15 from 12 to 1 p.m. at UMH, South Building, First-Floor Seminar Center A and B. For more information, call Yanay Tabraue at 305-243-1998 or e-mail [email protected].