Chirag Gheewala, a University of Miami Study Abroad student, will discuss his experience in Monterrey, Mexico. Chirag studied at the Tecnológico de Monterrey during the spring 2009 semester and is eager to share his Study Abroad encounter. Come ask questions during this informal information session, which takes place today, Thursday, October 15 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Allen Hall 101. Information sessions will take place most Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, contact the Study Abroad office at 305-284-3434 or visit the www.miami.edu/studyabroad.

The  Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science will host the “Predicting the Climate of Coming Decades” workshop, scheduled for January 11 – 14, 2010.  The event is designed to bring together researchers involved in developing climate prediction systems and potential users to discuss the prospects for decadal climate prediction.

“The climate of the coming decades is going to be influenced by human-induced changes as well as ‘natural’ fluctuations,” said workshop co-chair Amy Clement, associate professor of meteorology and physical oceanography. “To date, these have been examined separately. However, in order to plan for, manage, and adapt to these changes, we need to make predictions that include both naturally occurring and human-induced climate changes.

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El Centro, the University of Miami Center of Excellence for Hispanic Health Disparities Research at the School of Nursing and Health Studies, in collaboration with the FIU CRUSADA (Center for Research on U.S. Latino HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse), presents “Conducting Culturally Competent Research in Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS.” The seminar will be held on Thursday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UM-Koubek Mansion and Gardens, 2705 SW Third St., Miami. Free breakfast, lunch, and parking. Six CEUs offered. Seating is limited. For registration information, click here. For more information, call Nery Garcia at 305-284-5611 or e-mail [email protected].

Have some fun with costs! Join the Office of Research Education and Training Team on Thursday, October 15,  from 12 to 1 p.m. for a discussion/game in which the differences between allowable and unallowable costs in proposals will be discussed. The goal of this bimonthly hour-long roundtable group meeting is to provide a forum for administrators and staff to discuss among their colleagues topics of interest related to sponsored programs. A 20-minute presentation will be followed by a discussion and questions session. The event will take place in the Dominion Tower 12th-floor conference room. Topics are announced in advance. Because of space limitations, registration is required through ULearn. E-mail any questions to [email protected].

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. 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. Please choose one of the upcoming sessions: October 1,8, 15, 22, or 29.

Velos eResearch is a Web-based clinical research management application 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].