The Training Division of the LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) Program will present “Session A: Emerging Topics in Autism” of the Medical Issues and the Growing Child Conference from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7. The conference will be held in the eighth-floor auditorium of the Mailman Center for Child Development and will feature presentations from University of Miami faculty Jeffrey Brosco, Heather Henderson, Daniel S. Messinger, John Gilbert, and Robert Tuchman. The conference is approved for seven Continuing Education units for psychologists, social workers, and speech language pathologists/audiologists and 6.75 Continuing Education units for occupational therapists, physical therapists, OTAs, and PTAs. Registration to attend the event is $50 for professionals and parents, $35 for students. For additional information, call 305-243-4466 or e-mail [email protected].

The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy will host a bake sale on Wednesday, October 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in front of the Rosenstiel Building. All proceeds will benefit the United Way.

The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis will host a special seminar by Nagi G. Ayad, assistant professor for the Department of Cancer Biology at Scripps Florida, on Wednesday, October 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. Ayad will present “Chemical Genetics, Ubiquitin, and Neurological Disease.” For more information, visit www.themiamiproject.org/Lectures or call 305-243-7108.

The next cooking class at the Herbert Wellness Center has an international flare—Italian potato gnocchi, American sweet potato dumplings, and Turkish lamb manti. The class is Wednesday, October 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $25 for UM student members, $30 for non-student members, and $35 for non-members. The fee covers the cooking demonstration, food tasting, and recipes. To register, call the Wellness Suite at 305-284-5433. Make sure to bring a container for leftovers!

The National Hurricane Center issues analyses, forecasts, and warnings over large parts of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans,and in support of many nearby countries. Advances in observational capabilities, operational numerical weather prediction, and forecaster tools and support systems over the past 15 to 20 years have enabled the center to make more accurate forecasts, extend forecast lead times, and provide new products and services. Important limitations, however, persist. In this talk, “Hurricane Analysis and Forecasting at the National Hurricane Center,” Chris Landsea, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center, will discuss the current workings and state of the nation’s hurricane warning program and will highlight recent improvements and  enabling science and technology. It concludes with a look ahead at opportunities to address challenges. The discussion will be held on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:45 p.m. at Wilder Auditorium (Physics Department).