Ji Zha, graduate student at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, will present “Effect of Chronic Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) on the Peripheral Immune System in Mice” on Wednesday, May 23 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh-floor auditorium. For more information, please call 305-243-7108.

Leslie McClure, associate professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama-Birmingham School of Public Health, will present “Lessons Learned from an Ongoing Clinical Trial: The SPS3 Experience” on Wednesday, May 23 at 2 p.m. in the Clinical Research Building, Room 988. To attend, please RSVP to Michele Gomez at [email protected].

A refreshed mind and rejuvenated spirit are not the only benefits of relaxation. Improved physical health can also result from releasing tension and reducing stress. Learn how to consciously activate your body’s relaxation response. The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) offers this lunchtime seminar for those interested in learning relaxation techniques. FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Tuesday, May 22 from 12 to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, Seminar Center C.

Coral Gables campus: Wednesday, May 23 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Whitten University Center, Room 245.

Rosenstiel School campus: Thursday, May 24 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Library Map and Chart Room.

Register through 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.

University of Miami faculty and staff who are considering retirement are encouraged to attend “Ready to Retire,” a seminar designed to guide you through the process. Retirement experts will discuss retirement fund distribution options, health care benefits, and important Medicare deadlines. The seminar will also address the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to a healthy and happy retirement.

“Ready to Retire” will take place on the Miller School of Medicine campus on Tuesday, May 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Mailman Center Auditorium; on the Coral Gables campus on Wednesday, May 23 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Whitten University Center, Flamingo Ballroom A; and on the Rosenstiel School campus on Wednesday, May 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rosenstiel School auditorium.

To reserve a seat, please send an email to [email protected] and indicate if you will be attending the seminar on the Miller, Rosenstiel, or Coral Gables campus.

For more information, please contact a Benefits Administration expert at www.miami.edu/benefits/ask.

University of Miami faculty and staff who are considering retirement are encouraged to attend “Ready to Retire,” a seminar designed to guide you through the process. Retirement experts will discuss retirement fund distribution options, health care benefits, and important Medicare deadlines. The seminar will also address the emotional and psychological factors that contribute to a healthy and happy retirement.

“Ready to Retire” will take place on the Miller School of Medicine campus on Tuesday, May 22 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Mailman Center Auditorium; on the Coral Gables campus on Wednesday, May 23 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Whitten University Center, Flamingo Ballroom A; and on the Rosenstiel School campus on Wednesday, May 23 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Rosenstiel School auditorium.

To reserve a seat, please send an email to [email protected] and indicate if you will be attending the seminar on the Miller, Rosenstiel, or Coral Gables campus.

For more information, please contact a Benefits Administration expert at www.miami.edu/benefits/ask.