February 20, 2017 | Monday

UM NEWS

MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Miller School ContinuesRise in NIH­FundedResearch Rankings Retaining its status as the highest NIH­funded medical school in Florida, theMiller School of Medicine rose twopositions—from 41 to 39—in the nationalrankings of 139 medical schools basedon the amount of research grantsawarded by the National Institutes ofHealth during the 2016 federal fiscalyear. | more

SPOTLIGHT

Visit the Future at the Inaugural SmartCities Miami ConferenceImagine your smart blanket wakes you up each morning with apulsating vibration, and upon touch, your kitchen counter sharesyour day’s schedule. Now, imagine this “embedded technology”on the scale of a city, which is no longer a dream and will be thesubject of the School of Architecture and the Center forComputational Science’s inaugural Smart Cities MiamiConference February 23­24. Learn more and register now.

Alex Rodriguez's Gift toEnhance MBA Program forPro Athletes Former New York Yankees All­Star AlexRodriguez donated $500,000 to theSchool of Business Administration tosupport new programs for participants inthe Miami Executive MBA for Artists andAthletes program and other MBAstudents. In recogniton of his gift, acouryard at the school was dedicatd inhis honor. | more

UNIVERSITY

#BlackLivesMatter Co­Creator Alicia Garza toSpeak at UMFaculty, staff, and students are invited toa special lecture by Alicia Garza, whohelped transform what was once a viralhashtag and social media force into anational grassroots organization andglobal human rights movement, onThursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in theShalala Student Center Grand Ballroom.| more

Scholarship Students Thank Donors forMaking Magic Happen Kristi Brownlee sometimes worried her difficult home life and lackof resources would prevent her from becoming the first person inher family to earn a four­year degree. But last week the UMsenior, pictured above taking a pledge to "pay it foward," stoodas living proof of the life­transforming power of philanthropy whenshe spoke for other grateful students at UM’s annual ScholarshipDonor Recognition Luncheon. | more

SNAPSHOT

School of Architecture and the OldestDutch Technology University Collaborateon Sea­Level Rise Championed by the consulate general of the Kingdom of theNetherlands in Miami, the University of Miami’s School ofArchitecture and the School of Architecture at Delft University ofTechnology in the Netherlands signed a memorandum ofunderstanding last week to explore avenues of exchange andcollaboration in the coastal resilience field. | more

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Chemistry ProfessorAwarded ScienceFellowship in JapanRajeev Prabhakar, a chemist in theCollege of Arts and Sciences, has beenawarded a prestigious fellowship fromthe Japan Society for the Promotion ofScience to collaborate with Japanesescientists and advance his researchaimed at developing artificial enzymes,biomaterials, antimicrobial peptides, anddrugs for neurological disorders. | more

FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Singing to Infants May HelpDepressed MomsA mother singing to her newborn mayseem like nothing more than a parentingtradition around the world, but accordingto research by Shannon de l’Etoile,professor of music therapy andassociate dean of graduate studies atthe Frost School of Music, singing toinfants can actually help motherssuffering from postpartum depression. |more

The College of Arts and Sciences Earns an‘A+’ for Art From plays at the Ring Theatre, to UM’s Art Gallery in the ‘zebra’building in Wynwood, and to student­curated and socially andpolitically centered exhibits at the Lowe Art Museum, the artsabound at the College of Arts and Sciences. | more

First­of­Its­Kind Exhibition Examines LifeBehind BarsThe graphic photos alone are powerful enough, but the storiesput people there. Co­sponsored by the Office of Civic andCommunity Engagement, the “States of Incarceration” travelingexhibition and public dialogue on the history and future of massincarceration in the U.S. included a story lab featuring formerinmates who shared painful accounts of life behind bars. | more

GREEN U CORNER

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

E­Week Celebrates theEngineering ProfessionEngineering Week, which is designed tocreate awareness of the profession andhighlight the scholarship and expertise ofthe University of Miami’s present andfuture engineers, kicked off on Fridaywith a Build­It event for high schoolstudents and continues throughFebruary 25 with a variety of events.View the E­Week 2017 schedule. | more

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES

School Receives Grant toTrain Ph.D. NursesThe School of Nursing and HealthStudies is one of 28 nursing schoolsacross the nation to receive the RobertWood Johnson Foundation’s Future ofNursing Scholars grant to support nurseswho commit to earn their Ph.D.s in threeyears. | more

Go Green and Earn Gold, Silver, or BronzeIt’s now easier to earn Green Office certification with Green U’snew point system and tiered certification. Rather than completingan entire list of tasks, pick ones that work for your office.Depending on how much the tasks are worth, your office will earnbronze, silver, or gold certification. Easy, right? Just ask theDivision of Facilities and Real Estate, which gave up its desktrash bins and earned a gold. Learn more.

FOR YOUR BENEFIT

Register for the 2017 Corporate Run/Walkby February 27 to Save and WinRegister for Team UM at the 2017 Mercedes Benz CorporateRun/Walk by Monday, February 27, and receive $15 off theregistration fee and 300 Well ’Canes points. Those who registerearly will also have the chance to win free eventregistrations, four 4­day Disney Parks tickets, and an additional500 Well ’Canes points. | more

Engagement Survey Results Released;Learn More and Take ActionPresident Frenk released the 2016 faculty and staff engagementsurvey results last week, and encouraged all faculty and staff tochoose one action to take to improve the work environment.View the results, learn more, and register for a webinar.

Meditation, Mindfulness, and U at theHerbert Wellness Center

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Real Estate ImpactConference Zeros in onDisruptive ForcesFor the sixth year in a row, real estateindustry experts converged in Miami forthe University of Miami Real EstateImpact Conference, which kicked offwith a panel on “Finding Opportunity inDisruption” moderated by NataliaMartinez­Kalinina, general manager ofthe Cambridge Innovation Center. | more

ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE ANDATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE

Study Explains HowGarbage Patches Form inthe World's OceansA study that used a mathematical modelto simulate how ocean currents transportfloating marine debris is helping toexplain how garbage patches form in theworld’s oceans. | more

IN MEMORIAM

Pianist Rosalina SacksteinInspired ThousandsRosalina Sackstein, a professor’sprofessor who taught at the Frost Schoolof Music for 50 years and performed asa soloist for orchestras in the U.S. and

Immerse yourself in a state of reflection, relaxation, andrumination at the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Centerwith free meditation and mindfulness classes open to membersand non­members this spring, beginning on Monday, February27. | more

Ready to Retire?Considering retirement? The “Ready to Retire?” seminar, offeredon all three campuses next week, will guide you through everystep. | more

UMIT Offers Free Microsoft Office 365 Webinar onFebruary 28 | more

Sign Up for Free Planner Training on March 2 | more

UM PRESENTS

Dandy Lion: What It Means to Be Black,Masculine, and Fashionable TodayDandy Lion: (Re)Articulating Black Masculine Identity, seeks todistinguish the historical and contemporary expressions of theBlack Dandy phenomenon in popular culture by highlightingyoung men who defy understandings of black masculinity.Opening at the Lowe Art Museum on Thursday, February 23and running through Sunday, May 21, the exhibit featuresworks from emerging and renowned photographers, includingCaroline Kaminju’s Mangafu, above. | more

abroad, passed away at 93. Read herobituary in the Miami Herald. | more

ATHLETICS

Nine ’Canes to ShowcaseTheir Skills at NFLScouting CombineQuarterback Brad Kaaya, the Hurricanes’all­time career leader in passing yards(9,968), completions (720), and attempts(1,188), heads a group of former ’Canesfootball players who will showcase theirskills at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combinein Indianapolis February 28 throughMarch 6. NFL Network will provide livecoverage. | more

Cast Your Vote forAdrienne Motley as SeniorCLASS Award WinnerHelp senior guard Adrienne Motley winthe prestigious Senior CLASS(Celebrating Loyalty and Achievementfor Staying in School) Award by votingfor her on the Senior CLASS Awardwebsite through March 20.The two­timeFirst Team All­ACC selection is one ofjust 10 Division I women’s basketballplayers named finalists for the honor. |more

Former UM Linebacker JonBeason Makes Generous GiftToward Indoor Practice Facility| more

Expanding Visions: Women in the Medievaland Early Modern World University of Miami faculty, staff, and students may attend thebiennial Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Conference onThursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4 at no cost butregistration is required by Wednesday, February 22. Theconference, which will explore women in the medieval and earlymodern world is hosted by the Department of Modern Languagesand Literatures, among others. | more

MORE NEWS

Mariposa Court to Close at U.S. 1; Alternative Route toGables One Tower Suggested | more

Attend the ‘It’s on Us’ Resource Fair at The Rock onFebruary 20 | more

Watch Live on Facebook: The Institute for AdvancedStudy of the Americas Colloquium: Spanish Legacies: The Coming of Age of the Second Generation onFebruary 21 | more

Next Faculty Senate Meeting on the Miller SchoolCampus February 22 | more

Department of Geography Presents ‘Conservation forCities: How to Plan and Build Natural Infrastructure’on February 22 | more

Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas ResearchLunch Series: 'Rusty Pipes and Broken Toilets; TheWater Crisis in Cuba' on February 27 | more

EVENTS

For a comprehensive listing of theUniversity of Miami's many events—including lectures, exhibitions,workshops, medical grand rounds,seminars, and more, view the calendar.

Visit the e­Veritas Website | About e­Veritas | Contact us/Submit an item for consideration |

e‐Veritas is an electronic newsletter that provides a brief roundup of campus information, news, and events targeted to UMfaculty and staff. e‐Veritas is distributed by University Communications to all University employees every Monday ﴾exceptfor holidays﴿ throughout the year. | more

Editor, e‐Veritas Maya Bell

Executive Director, Web and Digital Robert Yunk

Assistant Vice President for Communications and Marketing Todd Ellenberg

Vice President for University Communications Jacqueline R. Menendez

Published by University Communications, Copyright © 2017 University of Miami