Boren Scholarship Program Representative Susan Sharp will visit the University of Miami on Tuesday, September 14 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Aresty Graduate Building, Room 332, to conduct a guidance session for UM undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about the Boren scholarships and fellowships. Boren Awards provide a unique funding opportunity for U.S. students to study world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded.  The Boren Scholarships provide opportunities for undergraduate students to study in countries that are generally underrepresented in study abroad. The Boren Fellowships allow graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate studies. Boren Scholars are awarded up to $20,000 for an academic year, and Boren Fellows are awarded up to $30,000 for two academic years. Additional information on preferred geographic regions, languages, and fields of study, as well as application procedures can be found at www.borenawards.org.

Faculty members, directors of graduate and undergraduate studies, and advisors are encouraged to attend to learn how to better mentor and connect students to the educational opportunities available through this unique scholarship program. For more information please contact your campus representative, Kefryn Reese, at [email protected], 305-284-5387, or contact the Boren Awards at 1-800-618-NSEP or [email protected].

U.S. Student Fulbright Program Representative Walter Jackson will visit the University of Miami on Tuesday, September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Aresty Graduate Building, Room 331, to conduct a guidance session for students interested in applying for the Fulbright grants. The Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship program in international educational exchange, was proposed by Senator J. William Fulbright to the U.S. Congress in the aftermath of World War II as a much-needed vehicle for promoting “mutual understanding between people of the Unites States and the people of other countries of the world.” The Fulbright Program awards approximately 6,000 new grants annually to support an individually designed study/research plan, artistic project, or teaching assistantship that will take place during one academic year in a country outside the U.S. This information session will cover program basics, the ins and outs of the application process, and will help students begin to organize their proposals. Faculty members, directors of undergraduate studies, and advisors are encouraged to attend to learn how to better mentor and connect students to the educational opportunities available through this prestigious scholarship program. For more information, contact Kefryn Reese at [email protected], call 305-284-5387, or visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html.

U.S. patent agent Christine Neipert, a licensing manager in Technology Transfer at the University of Miami, will present “Intellectual Property and Your Research: What You Need to Know” on Tuesday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at the McKnight Vision Research Center, eighth-floor lecture room. For more information, contact Jeanne Raymond at 305-482-4541 or [email protected].

University of Miami Professor of Law Caroline Bradley will speak on “International Regulation and the Global Financial Crisis 2007-2010” on Tuesday, September 14 from 12:30 to 1:50 p.m. in the Law Library Reading Room, D201. Bradley’s talk is part of the International Graduate Law Programs’ lecture series. For more information, visit www.law.miami.edu/iglp.

This seminar, offered by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, provides participants with an understanding of ways to develop emotional fortitude and resilience. Resilient individuals are adaptive and exhibit positive behaviors when faced with change, adversity, or trauma. Discover ways to develop resilience to successfully weather life’s rapid changes and thrive in a challenging world. The seminar will also help participants define and gain an understanding of what is meant by resiliency, identify characteristics of resilient individuals, and outline ways to develop resilience.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Tuesday, September 14 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Medical Wellness Center classroom.

Rosenstiel School campus: Wednesday, September 15 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library, Map and Chart Room.

Coral Gables campus: Thursday, September 16 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the McArthur Engineering Annex, MEA202.

To register, go to http://ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110. Mac Users: Please call the FSAP office at 305-284-6604 to register by phone.