October 19, 2011 — Coral Gables — The University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service has selected State Attorney Katherine Fernández Rundle to receive the 10th annual William M. Hoeveler Award. The prestigious prize celebrates ethics, leadership and public service in the legal profession.
Fernández Rundle has been the state attorney for Miami-Dade County since 1993. Before that, she spent 15 years as an assistant state attorney. She later served as chief assistant and acted as legal counsel to the Dade County grand jury, to which she presented hundreds of capital cases. Fernández Rundle also oversaw the birth of major reforms in areas such as juvenile justice and the revision of building codes after Hurricane Andrew. In addition, she helped to write and pass the Florida Punishment Code.
She is on record as wanting to share her time, influence and resources with her community. She is a founding member and vice president of Women of Tomorrow,
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/state_attorney_to_receive_hoeveler_award/
10.18.2011
Adrienne Arsht Makes $500,000 Gift To Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Gift to establish the betti lidsky Retinitis Pigmentosa Endowed Research Fund.
A $500,000 gift from philanthropist Adrienne Arsht to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will establish the betti lidsky Retinitis Pigmentosa Endowed Research Fund.
This endowed fund will support the research activities of the Adrienne Arsht Hope for Vision Retinal Degeneration Research Laboratory at Bascom Palmer, which Arsht established in 2008 with a $1 million gift. Named in honor of one of Hope for Vision’s founders, betti lidsky, Hope for Vision is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of retinal degeneration and other blinding diseases.
Bascom Palmer ophthalmologist, Byron L. Lam, M.D., director of the Adrienne Arsht Hope for Vision Research Laboratory, and Jeffrey L. Goldberg, M.D., Ph.D., announced the gift at Hope for Vision’s annual “Party with a Purpose” in a surprise presentation
on behalf of Arsht, who was unable to attend the event.
Through a prepared statement for the
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/adrienne_arsht_gives_500000_to_bascom_palmer/
On October 5 the WalkSafe program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine promoted student safety and wellness at Charles R. Drew Elementary School on International Walk to School Day.
Students at Charles R. Drew Elementary School took part in the Miller School’s WalkSafe program on October 5, learning about safe pedestrian practices and the importance of staying physically fit.
Approximately 300 students walked and rolled to school along with parents, teachers, and community leaders. In the U.S., International Walk to School Day was celebrated at more than 3,500 events at participating schools. Walkers from the U.S. joined children and adults in more than 40 countries around the world.
Under the direction of Gillian Hotz, associate research professor of neurological surgery at the Miller School, WalkSafe marks its tenth year of existence and continues to expand its research initiatives and program efforts. Since 2003,
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/miller_school-2/
October 10, 2011 — Coral Gables — Michael Gittelman, hospital administrator of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, was named CEO of the Year at the South Florida Business Journal’s annual Excellence in Health Care Awards, presented October 6 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale. Additionally, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine was named Employer of the Year. The awards honor South Florida health care businesses that positively impact patient care, medical research, innovation, outreach, and service to the poor and uninsured.
“The dedicated faculty and staff of Bascom Palmer share in this award as well,” said Gittelman. “Together, they make up an exceptional team of which I am proud to be part. On behalf of all of us at Bascom Palmer, I extend congratulations to the University of Miami and to all of this year’s honorees.”
Gittelman was nominated based on his proficient and impressive track record of outstanding managerial leadership at Bascom
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/excellence_in_health_care/
October 10, 2011 — Coral Gables — In early September, Ray Beccaria began struggling to put into words what he wanted to say. A week later, he had trouble reading and thought he might be having a stroke. His wife thought he was just stressed.
The 64-year-old health information management specialist admits he was “scared every day” that his perplexing symptoms would worsen. A CT scan and MRI at University of Miami Hospital confirmed his fears: a glioblastoma was growing in the left temporal lobe of the brain, which controls speech.
But fortunately for Beccaria, who aspires to a second career as a professor, Ricardo Komotar, assistant professor of neurological surgery and director of surgical neuro-oncology at UMH, resected the tumor while Beccaria was wide awake and able to provide the single most important clue Komotar needed to avoid impairing the patient’s speech: words.
“Because of the location of the tumor, keeping the patient awake
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/doctors_remove_brain_tumor_from_awake_patient/
October 10, 2011 — Coral Gables — Four faculty members in the School of Education’s Department of Educational and Psychological Studies were honored recently with five national awards for leadership and social justice. Above, from left, are Scot Evans, assistant professor, who received the Service Award from the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27); Guerda Nicolas, associate professor and chair, who was recognized as an “Emerging Leader for Women in Psychology” by the APA’s Committee on Women in Psychology; Dean Isaac Prilleltensky, who received the APA “Community Practitioner Award” and a second APA award for theory and research in community psychology (both Division 27); and Etiony Aldarondo, associate dean for research and director of the Dunspaugh-Dalton Community and Educational Well-Being Research Center, who received the 2011 Social Justice Award given by the APA’s Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17).
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/education_faculty_members_receive_apa_awards/
October 12, 2011 — Coral Gables — Previous studies have found that health outcomes improve during an economic downturn. Job loss means less money available for potentially unhealthy behaviors such as excessive drinking, according to existing literature on employment and alcohol consumption. A new study by health economist Michael T. French from the University of Miami and his collaborators has concluded just the opposite–heavy drinking and alcohol abuse/dependence significantly increase as macroeconomic conditions deteriorate.
French and his team found that binge drinking increased with a rise in the state-level unemployment rate. Driving while intoxicated and alcohol abuse and dependence also increased for both genders and across ethnic groups. The study is relevant considering that many economists predict the unemployment rate in the United States to remain above pre-crisis levels for several years.
“The study is timely, technically advanced, and original,” says French, professor of health economics, directorof the Health Economics Research Group at the UM College of Arts
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/um_researchers_find_connection_between_macroeconomic_conditions_and_alcohol_consumption/
October 12, 2011 — Coral Gables — The Department of Art and Art History, in the College of Arts and Sciences at UM, presents its 2011 Alumni Exhibition running from November 3 – December 2, 2011 at the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Gallery located at the Wesley Foundation at 1210 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables.
In celebration of the exhibition’s opening, there will be a reception for the artists on Friday, November 4 from 5 – 9 PM. Other viewing times can be arranged by appointment.
In keeping with tradition, the alumni exhibition will coincide with U of M’s Alumni Week and Homecoming festivities.
This year’s show features works by seven artists ranging from recent graduates to several who have been working professionally for many years. Artists include Courtney Johnson (photography), Ray Morales (Ceramics), Nicole Hand (Printmaking), Runcie Tatnall (Painting), Xavier Cortada (Painting), Fred Pellum (Photography/Graphic Design) and Wes Carson (Photography).
Regular gallery hours are
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/cas_gallery_presents_annual_alumni_exhibition/
October 10, 2011 — Coral Gables — NFL Stars Ed Reed and Bryant McKinnie headline the 2012 induction class of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. Women’s tennis coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews and UM’s first African-American football player, Ray Bellamy, have also been selected for enshrinement, as have All-American pitcher Robbie Morrison, Olympic hurdler Patrina Allen, basketball star Desma Thomas Bateast, and All-American lineman Rich Mercier.
The 2012 class will be officially inducted at the 44th Annual UM Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Miami’s Jungle Island. For ticket information, go to UMSportsHallofFame.com or call 305-284-2775.
For complete bios on the 2012 Class, click here.
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October 10, 2011 — Coral Gables — Sharp Focus, a reception and presentation to celebrate the acquisition of the Michael L. Carlebach Photography Collection, will be held Thursday, November 3 at 7 p.m. at the Otto G. Richter Library on the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. Seating for the event is extremely limited. Please RSVP by October 27 to 305-284-3551 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
The special evening will include lively and insightful conversation with UM professor emeritus, photojournalist, and author Michael L. Carlebach, along with University professors J. Tomás López and Michelle I. Seelig.
Carlebach’s photographs have been published in Time, People, The Miami Herald, and The New York Times. He has written several scholarly histories of photography, including American Photojournalism Comes of Age and Working Stiffs: Occupational Portraits in the Age of Tintypes. His latest book, Sunny Land: Pictures from Paradise, features a compilation of images reflecting his unique view of
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Article source: http://www.miami.edu/index.php/news/releases/richter_library_to_celebrate_acquisition_of_michael_carlebach_photography_collection/
