The Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences at the School of Education will present grand rounds on Wednesday, October 6 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Merrick Building, Conference Room 318. Alessandra Pluchino, teaching assistant, will present “Bridging Exercise Physiology Theory with Community and Clinical Practice: The Jefferson Reaves Project.” For more information, contact Maria Paolercio at 305-284-3024 or [email protected].

The Department of Medicine at the Miller School of Medicine will host grand rounds on Wednesday, October 6 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, third-floor auditorium. Bertrand Clarke, professor of medicine, will present “How Statisticians Think – and Why It Annoys Doctors.” For more information, please contact Cristina Orbeta at [email protected] or 305-243-6484.

LINK’s semi-annual Locks of Love event will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 6 and 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Whitten University Center, Ballroom B. Come get a high-quality haircut from the hairdressers of Enrique’s Salon and Myra and Company, and help out a good cause at the same time. The cost is $10 for men and $15 for women for normal haircuts, with all proceeds being donated to Locks of Love, a public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. If you donate six or more inches of hair to Locks of Love, your haircut is free, and you’ll receive a free T-shirt. If you have any questions, or would like to make an appointment, please contact special events chair Mike Acosta at [email protected]. Walk-ins will also be accepted on a limited basis. All who get haircuts will also be entered into a raffle for gift cards to the UM Bookstore.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offers this seminar for those interested in developing an understanding of this year’s updates to tax law. IRS tax consultant Jay Fanning will answer questions and provide information and helpful hints to save you money. This information session will review:

• Changes in the tax law brought on by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• Overlooked deductions and credits most taxpayers either miss or do not fully claim
• What effect your retirement savings plan has on your current tax bill
• Steps to ensure that you can avoid an IRS audit and the documentation needed to survive one
• Special tips for taxpayers who are facing or are helping someone else face the ongoing economic downturn

Coral Gables campus: Wednesday, October 6 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the McArthur Engineering Annex, Room MEA 202.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Thursday, October 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Executive Board Room, second floor.

Rosenstiel School campus: Friday, October 8 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library, Map and Chart Room.

To register for the session, go to http://ulearn.miami.edu. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090. To receive e-mail announcements of upcoming seminars, call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.

Open enrollment in the competency-based programs for Administrative Support, Emerging Leaders, and Practicing Leaders began September 1. Each program requires completion of a core set of learning modules, demonstration of mastery, and coaching and mentoring on the part of supervisors and peers. The new Competency-Based Program semester begins January 2011. Registrations are being accepted from September through November. Managers and supervisors who are interested in signing up or recommending staff should visit ulearn.miami.edu to register for the Competency-Based Overview Sessions, which are being offered on both the Coral Gables and Miller School of Medicine campuses.

Competency-Based Program Overview – for Supervisors
Date: Wednesday, October 6
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Coral Gables campus, Facilities Administration Building, 1535 Levante Avenue, first-floor training room

Date: Wednesday, October 20
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Coral Gables campus, Facilities Administration Building, 1535 Levante Avenue, first-floor training room

For more information on Competency-Based Programs, contact Noema Perez in the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-243-3090.