Documentaries, comedies, dramas, and other films produced by undergraduate and graduate students in the Motion Pictures Program at the University of Miami School of Communication will be showcased at the 2011 ’Canes Film Festival, which will take place May 6-8 at the Cosford Cinema. Admission is free.

Festival Schedule

Friday, May 6
3 p.m.: Undergraduate film screenings
8 to 10 p.m.: Senior showcase

Saturday, May 7
12 p.m.: Documentary screenings followed by independent projects and graduate student films
9 to 10 p.m.: Awards ceremony
10 p.m. to midnight: After-party

Sunday, May 8
7 to 9 p.m.: “Best of Fest,” a screening of the best films from the festival.

For more information, visit www.canesfilmfestival.com or contact festival manager Maggie Drayton at [email protected]. The Bill Cosford Cinema is located on the second floor of the Memorial Building on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus.

Disbursements is offering eCheck training sessions through the online Elluminate Live! platform. ECheck is a University eForm available in UMeNET that has replaced the paper check requisition process. The next eCheck training webinar is scheduled for Friday, May 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. Log onto ULearn to sign up for the session. After registering, additional information regarding Elluminate Live! will be sent via email. If you have any questions, contact Allison Gilbert at 305-284-6787.

Wendy Carlton, vice chair of finance and administration in the Department of Neurology at the Miller School of Medicine, will present “Navigating the Finances of Academic Neurology: The Jackson/UM Model” on Friday, May 6 at 1 p.m. in the Clinical Research Building, Room 989.

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering this lunchtime seminar for those interested in understanding what is meant by Emotional Intelligence (EI) and discovering ways to strengthen EI capacities within the workplace. The dismissive stance, “When you come to work, leave your feelings at home,” will not serve a person interested in maintaining satisfying and productive work environments. The fact is, emotional states ebb and flow throughout the day and people, more commonly, derail from emotional failings than lack of technical skills. Individuals harnessing the power of their emotions experience better relational outcomes and maximize their opportunity for both personal and professional success. A University of Miami FSAP employee assistance professional will facilitate the seminar. FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, May 3, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the University Center, Flamingo Ballroom A; and Friday, May 6, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Gables One Tower, Room 1100J.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Wednesday, May 4, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155.

Rosenstiel School campus: Thursday, May 5, from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Dean’s Conference Room, SLAB 107.

To register visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110. To receive email announcements of upcoming seminars, call the FSAP at 305-284-6604.