The International Graduate Law Programs continues its International Law Lecture Series with a presentation by University of Miami professor of law Jan Paulsson. The lecture, “Can International Arbitration Co-Exist with Public Policy,” will be held on Tuesday, February 23 from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. in the Law Library Reading Room, D201. Lunch will be provided.

Paulsson holds the Michael Klein Distinguished Scholar Chair and is the faculty chair of the Specialization in International Arbitration. Additionally, he practices with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Paris, where he is the head of the Public International Law Group and the joint head of the International Arbitration Group. He is also the president of the London Court of Arbitration, the Administrative Tribunals of the World Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Paulsson has participated as counsel or arbitrator in more 500 arbitrations in Europe, Asia, the United States, and Africa. He has also acted before a great variety of international tribunals, including the International Court of Justice and the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

His many publications include the standard reference work ICC Arbitration (third edition 2000), which he co-authored with W.L. Craig and W.W. Park; Denial of Justice in International Law, published by the Cambridge University Press; and The Idea of Arbitration, a forthcoming book to be published by Oxford University Press. He is also the general editor of the International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, a publication of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration.

This semester-long series is held every other Tuesday. For more information, call 305-284-5402 or e-mail [email protected].

Jacob L. McCauley, assistant professor in the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, will discuss the genetics of multiple sclerosis and recent discoveries in genomics on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:15 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Building, third floor, on the Miller School of Medicine campus. The event is free of charge. For more information, call 305-43-6177.

Do you have a system for solving problems? If not, you may be repeating the same mistakes or missing out on opportunities to take the initiative and increase your productivity. As part of the Audio Conference Lunch and Learn Series, the Professional Development and Training Office is offering the audio conference “Seven Steps to Better Problem Solving: Critical Thinking for Top Assistants.” The program will introduce a seven-point plan for better critical thinking and creative problem solving. Participants will explore how to increase productivity, be creative and innovative when tackling tough work problems, engage in active questioning, and gain greater recognition through enhanced critical-thinking skills. To register for the session, visit ULearn and follow the instructions to log on. For more information, call 305-243-3090 or 305-284-5110. This is a brown-bag lunch and learn session.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, February 23 from 12 to 1:30 p.m.

Juan Rivera, assistant professor of medicine at South Beach Preventive Cardiology, will present “Application of Imaging Technology to Cardiovascular Prevention” on Tuesday, February 23 from 12 to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, South Building, first-floor Seminar Center A and B. For more information, call Raquel Mota at 305-243-9120 or e-mail [email protected].

The Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Distinguished Visitors Series presents The Ying Quartet, who perform regularly in many of the world’s most prominent concert halls, from Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House. In residence at the Eastman School of Music, the group came to professional prominence in the 1990s when the National Endowment for the Arts funded its residency in Jesup, Iowa, a small farming community. During the residency, the group enjoyed the opportunity to present music in a creative format and become an integral part of community life. This early experience laid the foundation for more recent productions, including their collaborative series, No Boundaries, which united actors, dancers, and other artists in performance with both traditional and contemporary string quartet music.

The Ying Quartet’s recordings reflect the diversity of the group’s musical interests. A much-heralded collaboration with the Turtle Island Quartet, Four & 4, won a 2005 Grammy Award, and the quartet’s 2007 Telarc release of the Tchaikovsky Quartets and the Souvenir de Florence received a Grammy nomination.

Attend the concert on Tuesday, February 23 at 7 p.m. at Maurice Gusman Concert Hall. The following day, a master class will be held on Wednesday, February 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the same location. Both events are free and open to the public.