Attend the annual fundraising luncheon hosted by the Division of University Advancement tomorrow, Friday, October 30 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Gables One Tower, suite 300.  The lunch is $5 ($7 at the door) and all proceeds benefit the United Way.

Don’t forget to wear a creative costume to be considered for the costume contest! Attendees in a Power Rangers costume will be eligible for a special prize. Pick-up a small pumpkin when you purchase your tickets and decorate it for the pumpkin decorating contest as well. Contests are judged by Advancement’s United Way ambassadors. For tickets and/or more information, e-mail [email protected].

Attend the Legal Theory Workshop featuring Alejandro Portes, the Howard Harrison and Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Sociology and director of the Center for Migration and Development at Princeton University, who will present “The American Health System and Immigration:  An Institutional Interpretation” on Friday, October 30. Lunch will begin at 12 p.m. followed by the session at 12:30 p.m. in the Law School Faculty Meeting Room, room G480.

The lecture will focus on examining the institutions that comprise the American health system and their relationship to a surging immigrant population. The clash between the system and this human flow originate in the large number of immigrants who are unauthorized, poor, and uninsured, and are unable to access a system largely based on ability to pay.

Lunch is on us! The Miami Hurricane is showcasing some of the best dining, shopping, entertainment, and basic services in the community and bringing it directly to you! Come out to the University Center Patio on Wednesday, October 28 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to check out local businesses and all they have to offer. Entrance is free to all faculty, staff, and students. For more information, contact The Miami Hurricane at 305-284-4401 or e-mail [email protected].

The Sponsored Programs Education Workshop is a required institutional program for all key personnel listed on proposals. The goal is to educate key personnel and administrators with the fiscal and compliance issues of pre- and post-award management. The workshop covers the most recent information on the grant process, from finding funding opportunities to closing an account. The workshop will review the PI’s role and responsibility for administering sponsored projects, explain established policies and procedures, and provide an overview of the central support services available to the investigator. It will be held on Wednesday, October 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Dominion Towers, 12th-floor conference room. Space is limited. Contact via e-mail the Office of Research Education and Training at [email protected] for additional information.

The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is hosting its first free webinar on “Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer: Understanding Your Breast Cancer Risk and Your Options.” The timely event will be held on Thursday, October 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Certified genetic counselor Talia Donenberg and breast cancer specialist Monica Yepes, member of the Braman Family Breast Cancer Institute at Sylvester, will lead participants through a presentation about the roles played by family history and genetics in the development of the disease. They will describe the process of genetic testing and determining which individuals may be good candidates for testing. They will also discuss the best approaches to early detection, treatment options, and the latest breakthroughs in the fight against breast cancer. For more information or to register for the webinar, visit www.sylvester.org/news/breast-cancer-webinar.