The Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, a partnership with Florida International University and the Jean Monnet Chair of the University of Miami, will host a briefing and discussion on “The European Reaction to the Libyan Crisis” on Monday, April 18 from 5 to 6 p.m. in Merrick 306. Participants will include Maxime Larivé, Ph.D. candidate in international studies; Ambler H. Moss, professor of international studies; and Joaquín Roy, professor and director of the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence. For information, call 305-284-3266 or email [email protected].

Prima Ballerina Natalia Osipova stars opposite Ivan Vasiliev in Don Quixote from the Bolshoi Ballet. The Arts Desk describes their performance as “dancers at their absolute peak that notches a bit of history in your memory.” All tickets are $15. The film screens on Saturday, April 16 at 12 p.m.; Sunday, April 17 at 12:30 p.m.; and Monday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Free for UM students. To purchase tickets online or for more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com or call 305-284-4861.

Jack B. Fisher, senior research scientist/administrator of graduate studies at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, will speak on the “Anatomy of the Palm Family: Diversity in Relation to Phylogeny” on Monday, April 18 at 12:20 p.m. in the Cox Science Center, Room 166. For more information about this event, email William Browne at [email protected] or Hugo Romero at [email protected].

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will host a seminar series on Monday, April 18 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, Room 3109. Jason Miska, graduate student, will present, “Autoimmune Mechanisms in Anti-Tumor Immunity,” and Kristian Richards, graduate student, will present, “Role of YscD, YscQ, and YscK in the Assembly of the Injectisome Cytoplasmic Ring Structure.” For more information or to add your name to the department’s distribution list, please email Janisse Delgado at [email protected].

The Master of Arts in International Administration (MAIA) Program will host a question-and-answer session for prospective applicants on Monday, April 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the McKnight Building, Room 102. MAIA is a University-wide professional program that prepares students for careers in government as well as multinational corporations and nongovernmental organizations. The 30-credit program is open to both full-time and part-time students, with evening core courses ranging from policy and economics to management. To RSVP for the session, please email [email protected] or call 305-284-8783. For more information about the program, visit www.miami.edu/maia.