The University of Miami Ethics Programs, in conjunction with the Department of Philosophy, will host a lecture by Antonio Correa, of Havana’s Universidad de las Artes, on Tuesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Learning Center, Room 180. Correa’s lecture will open a dialogue for the exchange of philosophical thought in Cuba and what has been called “Cuban philosophy.” The presentation will be in Spanish. For additional information, please call 305-243-5723 or email [email protected].

Martin Casuso’s Master of Fine Arts exhibition “of-things-being-what-they-are-not” is on view through June 22 at the University of Miami Gallery at the Wynwood Building, 2750 NW Third Avenue, Suite 4. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 9 from 2 to 9 p.m.

Casuso’s work has its origins in mainstream handiwork and hobby, with a deliberate shift from a traditional application of these crafts. His work involves an ongoing exploration of how gender, sexual preference, materials, and processes relate to themes of domesticity. The materials of craft, sometimes made by unseen hands of the past or by the artist himself, are combined with a more industrial palette of hardware supplies or thrift store housewares to make new “old” objects that are not gender specific. They in turn reflect Casuso’s own relationship with domesticity, shifting from being objects of use to objects of contemplation.

For more information, contact Milly Cardoso at 305-284-3161 or [email protected].

The Cardiovascular Division will host grand rounds on Tuesday, June 5 from 12 to 1 p.m. at University of Miami Hospital, Seminar Center. Paolo Romanelli, associate professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery, will present “Heart and Skin: A Phenotypic Continuum.” This educational activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. For more information, contact Raquel Mota at 305-243-9067 or [email protected].

In a follow-up to his seminars on the links between nutrition, exercise, and chronic disease, John E. Lewis, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate director of the Medical Wellness Center, will demonstrate how to make smoothies that can put you on the road to optimal health. Come and learn how simple it is to make the healthiest meal you’ll ever eat (or drink): a complete meal of protein, carbohydrate, fat, and all of the necessary phytochemicals you need to function like a well-fueled machine. “The Best Meal You’ve Ever Eaten for Optimal Health” seminar is sponsored by the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) in partnership with the Medical and Coral Gables Wellness Centers. FSAP Health and Wellness seminars are offered as part of the University of Miami’s Well ’Canes Program.

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, June 5 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Herbert Wellness Center, Wellness Enrichment Suite Conference Room, second floor.

Miller School of Medicine campus: Thursday, June 7 from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Medical Wellness Center, Administrative Suite, second floor.

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.

The Department of Cell Biology will host a research forum on Tuesday, June 5 at 12 p.m. in the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, fourth-floor auditorium. Masayuki Fukata, assistant professor of medicine, will present “Bacterial Signaling at Intestinal Mucosal Interface: Protection, Inflammation, Repair, and Beyond.” For more information, contact Nyanza Urivazo at 305-243-6691 or [email protected].