Devastated by a series of storms three years ago, the University of Miami’s John C. Gifford Arboretum is back in full bloom thanks to a recently completed restoration project that has restored the garden to its past luster.
Growing and thriving once again are rare and exotic species such as the rainbow eucalyptus, the African baobab, and the ylang-ylang tree, which produces the large, sweet-smelling flowers used to make one of the world’s best-selling perfumes.
Those species, along with hundreds of others, had been wiped out in 2005 when hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma tore through the arboretum, killing almost 50 percent of its plant life.
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Miami for Future Forum
On Friday, April 18, NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale will present the keynote address to launch a daylong event at the University of Miami's BankUnited Center celebrating the space agency's 50th birthday.
NASA's Miami Future Forum focuses on how space exploration benefits Florida's economy and is part of a yearlong series. Media are invited to attend the day's events, as well as a media-only question-and-answersession at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Astronaut Carl Walz, director of the Advanced Capabilities Division in NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, will provide an overview of the agency's plans to return to the moon and explore beyond. AstronautSteve Frick, who commanded space shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station in February, will deliver the luncheon address.
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NASA's Miami Future Forum focuses on how space exploration benefits Florida's economy and is part of a yearlong series. Media are invited to attend the day's events, as well as a media-only question-and-answersession at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
Astronaut Carl Walz, director of the Advanced Capabilities Division in NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, will provide an overview of the agency's plans to return to the moon and explore beyond. AstronautSteve Frick, who commanded space shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 mission to the International Space Station in February, will deliver the luncheon address.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
University Of Miami Center For Latin American Studies To Host Panel On Hispanic Immigration Patterns
The University of Miami’ s Center for Latin American Studies will sponsor a panel discussion on “Latino Migrants on Two Coasts: Experiences of South Florida and Southern California Compared” on Tuesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Learning Center, Classroom 120.
This discussion will highlight poignant concerns on the timely issues surrounding immigration and the different lived experiences on both US “coasts”. Local experts will highlight and expand famed author and Los Angeles Times writer; Sam Quinones as he presents the opening address.
Quinones will discuss the meaning and importance of “immigrant houses”, which have been going up across Mexico for more than 30 years. Homes built by immigrants and their dollars with hopes of returning to retire to them one day, only in the end to remain vacant. Quinones will share the story of Mexican immigration as told though immigrant houses.
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This discussion will highlight poignant concerns on the timely issues surrounding immigration and the different lived experiences on both US “coasts”. Local experts will highlight and expand famed author and Los Angeles Times writer; Sam Quinones as he presents the opening address.
Quinones will discuss the meaning and importance of “immigrant houses”, which have been going up across Mexico for more than 30 years. Homes built by immigrants and their dollars with hopes of returning to retire to them one day, only in the end to remain vacant. Quinones will share the story of Mexican immigration as told though immigrant houses.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Knight Center For International Media And Independent Television Service International Announce Partnership
The University of Miami School of Communication’s Knight Center for International Media announced on World Water Day, March 22, their partnership with Independent Television Service International (ITVS), to support water crisis-related film projects in five countries. Funded by the Knight Foundation, this collaboration will support public broadcasts of film projects in India, Indonesia, South Africa, Bahrain and Colombia.
Sanjeev Chatterjee, Executive Director of the Knight Center for International Media and Writer, Co-Director and Producer of One Water, a global film about earth’s changing relationship to water, said “this partnership fosters the creation of films that will address this global issue in different parts of the world. We hope that our film, One Water, will cause a ripple effect throughout the environmental film community by bringing attention to the topic and motivate change.”
One Water, which had its world premiere on March 9, 2008 at the Miami International Film Festival, is an immersive experience, that shows the precarious state of the world’s fresh water supply and its affect on people, which is becoming more aggravated by population growth and climate change and compromises the future of all life on the planet. The feature film, created by the University of Miami, also raises the essential question about clean, safe water being a basic human right.
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Sanjeev Chatterjee, Executive Director of the Knight Center for International Media and Writer, Co-Director and Producer of One Water, a global film about earth’s changing relationship to water, said “this partnership fosters the creation of films that will address this global issue in different parts of the world. We hope that our film, One Water, will cause a ripple effect throughout the environmental film community by bringing attention to the topic and motivate change.”
One Water, which had its world premiere on March 9, 2008 at the Miami International Film Festival, is an immersive experience, that shows the precarious state of the world’s fresh water supply and its affect on people, which is becoming more aggravated by population growth and climate change and compromises the future of all life on the planet. The feature film, created by the University of Miami, also raises the essential question about clean, safe water being a basic human right.
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Thursday, April 3, 2008
Historic Preservation: A Green Alternative
The University of Miami School of Architecture Center for Urban and Community Design (UM/CUCD), in conjunction with the Dade Heritage Trust (DHT), the US Green Building Council and the Coral Gables Museum, is hosting a half-day conference and luncheon on Historic Preservation: A Green Alternative. The event is open to the public. The cost is $45 per person: $35 for DHT and UM faculty and students. For reservations call The Dade Heritage Trust at (305)358-9572.
The keynote speaker will be renowned architect and author, UM Distinguished Visiting Professor Vincent Scully. Other speakers will include University of Miami Director of the Center for Urban and Community design, Sonia Chao, and award-winning architects and faculty members Jorge Hernandez, Catherine Lynn and architect Justin Falango.
This event will take place Saturday, April 5 from 9am-3pm; registration is from 9-9:30am.
The keynote speaker will be renowned architect and author, UM Distinguished Visiting Professor Vincent Scully. Other speakers will include University of Miami Director of the Center for Urban and Community design, Sonia Chao, and award-winning architects and faculty members Jorge Hernandez, Catherine Lynn and architect Justin Falango.
This event will take place Saturday, April 5 from 9am-3pm; registration is from 9-9:30am.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Opportunity 08 Heads to University of Miami
With the two remaining Democratic Presidential candidates and the presumptive Republican nominee Senator John McCain debating how they would address the war in Iraq and other military engagements overseas, a critical question that our candidates must acknowledge is “What is the Future of Our Military?” This topic and related key foreign policy questions concerning military readiness will be discussed at an Opportunity 08 forum hosted by the Brookings Institution, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Student Government on April 7th in the Storer Auditorium at the University of Miami.
Other sponsors include the University of Miami Council for Democracy and the University Of Miami Get Out The Vote Chapter.
Opportunity 08 is a project of the Brookings Institution in partnership with ABC News to help presidential candidates and the public focus on critical issues facing the nation. With our military being stretched to the breaking point, retention dwindling, and resources and equipment for our troops a major concern, panelists will discuss how our next Commander-in-Chief can ensure the stability and readiness of our military. The Opportunity 08 forum will begin with an opening from University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, who will introduce a discussion of the primary season and the issues impacting this debate featuring former presidential advisor Kenneth M. Duberstein and Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Mann.
The forum, featuring distinguished political and foreign policy experts from Washington, D.C. and Miami, will take place in the Storer Auditorium, 5250 University Drive, at the University of Miami from 6 – 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to presidents.events@miami.edu, Doors for the event open at 5:45 pm.
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Other sponsors include the University of Miami Council for Democracy and the University Of Miami Get Out The Vote Chapter.
Opportunity 08 is a project of the Brookings Institution in partnership with ABC News to help presidential candidates and the public focus on critical issues facing the nation. With our military being stretched to the breaking point, retention dwindling, and resources and equipment for our troops a major concern, panelists will discuss how our next Commander-in-Chief can ensure the stability and readiness of our military. The Opportunity 08 forum will begin with an opening from University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala, who will introduce a discussion of the primary season and the issues impacting this debate featuring former presidential advisor Kenneth M. Duberstein and Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Mann.
The forum, featuring distinguished political and foreign policy experts from Washington, D.C. and Miami, will take place in the Storer Auditorium, 5250 University Drive, at the University of Miami from 6 – 8 p.m. The event is open to the public. Please RSVP to presidents.events@miami.edu, Doors for the event open at 5:45 pm.
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Monday, March 17, 2008
University of Miami School of Business Opens New Research Lab
The University of Miami School of Business Administration today announced the opening of a new laboratory designed for advanced, technology-driven marketing research. The Canes Behavioral Laboratory - a state-of-the-art research facility - houses 31 networked computer workstations in 800 square feet of research space. All of the research stations are outfitted with leading behavioral research software, computer joysticks and headsets for studies requiring audio. The lab will enable the School's faculty to conduct leading-edge marketing research in a controlled environment.
"The School of Business is committed to research excellence and to fulfill that commitment we must provide an environment where leading-edge research and innovation can thrive," said Barbara Kahn, dean of the University of Miami School of Business Administration. "Not only does the laboratory create tremendous research opportunities for current faculty and students, it will help the school attract more top research faculty and complement our efforts to build a world-class PhD program," said Kahn.
The lab's advanced technology enables researchers to take advantage of tools ranging from interactive surveys to virtual environments that simulate product features so they can learn how people react in actual situations. Each semester, as many as 450 undergraduate business students will participate in research conducted in the lab to meet a course requirement. With each student participating in three one-hour sessions, the lab's research hours will total more than 1,300 each semester.
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"The School of Business is committed to research excellence and to fulfill that commitment we must provide an environment where leading-edge research and innovation can thrive," said Barbara Kahn, dean of the University of Miami School of Business Administration. "Not only does the laboratory create tremendous research opportunities for current faculty and students, it will help the school attract more top research faculty and complement our efforts to build a world-class PhD program," said Kahn.
The lab's advanced technology enables researchers to take advantage of tools ranging from interactive surveys to virtual environments that simulate product features so they can learn how people react in actual situations. Each semester, as many as 450 undergraduate business students will participate in research conducted in the lab to meet a course requirement. With each student participating in three one-hour sessions, the lab's research hours will total more than 1,300 each semester.
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
UM Rosentiel School Faculty Member Selected to Help Inspire Changes in Public Policy
Florida TaxWatch has appointed Dr. David Letson, associate professor of marine affairs and policy at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, to its new Council of Economic Advisors. The Council will provide professional, non-partisan public policy advice and recommendations to all appropriate branches and units of Florida state government, including the Executive, Legislative, and Cabinet branches, to promote the long-term sustainable growth and development of the Florida economy. Letson is among eight individuals from non-profit, private and public sector organizations chosen for their distinguished record of professional achievement in economic and/or public policy research to be selected to the panel.
Florida TaxWatch is a private, non-profit, non-partisan research institute that over its 30 year history has provided the citizens of Florida and public officials with high quality, independent research and education on government revenues, expenditures, taxation and public policies.
Florida’s economy faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. Public policies will assume heightened importance in an era where solid economic growth can no longer be viewed as inevitable. Effective public policies will require counsel, advice and recommendations from talented people who possess the knowledge, expertise, and interest to make a significant difference and contribution to Florida’s future.
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Florida TaxWatch is a private, non-profit, non-partisan research institute that over its 30 year history has provided the citizens of Florida and public officials with high quality, independent research and education on government revenues, expenditures, taxation and public policies.
Florida’s economy faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities in the years ahead. Public policies will assume heightened importance in an era where solid economic growth can no longer be viewed as inevitable. Effective public policies will require counsel, advice and recommendations from talented people who possess the knowledge, expertise, and interest to make a significant difference and contribution to Florida’s future.
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Monday, February 25, 2008
"One Water," Produced By University of Miami, Premieres at Miami International Film Festival
One Water, a celebration of our planet's relationship to water produced by the University of Miami, will have its world premiere at the Miami International Film Festival on Sunday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Colony Theater (1040 Lincoln Road) in Miami Beach. Filmed in 14 countries, One Water explores the global fresh water crisis and how this invaluable resource touches on every aspect of human life and culture.
One Water is an immersive experience that shows the state of the world’s fresh water and its affect on people, which is becoming more aggravated by population growth and climate change and compromises the future of all life on the planet. This spectacular film also raises the essential question about clean, safe water being a basic human right.
“A great university embraces great challenges,” said UM President Donna E. Shalala, who narrated the film. “With the production of One Water, the University of Miami has made human what is our world’s greatest challenge – the fundamental right to fresh, safe water.”
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One Water is an immersive experience that shows the state of the world’s fresh water and its affect on people, which is becoming more aggravated by population growth and climate change and compromises the future of all life on the planet. This spectacular film also raises the essential question about clean, safe water being a basic human right.
“A great university embraces great challenges,” said UM President Donna E. Shalala, who narrated the film. “With the production of One Water, the University of Miami has made human what is our world’s greatest challenge – the fundamental right to fresh, safe water.”
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Friday, February 22, 2008
The University of Miami Welcomes the 2008 Society for Women in Engineering Regional Conference
The University of Miami Collegiate Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) will host their 2008 regional conference, Illuminations: Women Collaborating to Enlighten the World, from February 28 to March 2. The event is an occasion for 250 women engineers, from around the country, to exchange ideas and form networks of support and collaboration, as well as an opportunity for professional engineers to reach out to college and high school students that are considering a career in science.
The conference is an excellent complement to the University of Miami’s extraordinary engineering program, which attracts and retains young bright women interested in math and science. Currently, the University of Miami places in the top 10 institutions in the nation, in numbers of women in engineering -26 percent -well above the national average of 17 percent.
The event is supported by the University of Miami president Donna Shalala, whose commitment to the advancement of women in the sciences, was demonstrated, most recently, by chairing the committee for The National Academies on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering.
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The conference is an excellent complement to the University of Miami’s extraordinary engineering program, which attracts and retains young bright women interested in math and science. Currently, the University of Miami places in the top 10 institutions in the nation, in numbers of women in engineering -26 percent -well above the national average of 17 percent.
The event is supported by the University of Miami president Donna Shalala, whose commitment to the advancement of women in the sciences, was demonstrated, most recently, by chairing the committee for The National Academies on Maximizing the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering.
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University of Miami Police Chief Named Campus Safety Director of the Year 2007
Campus Safety Magazine has honored University of Miami Police Chief David Rivero as Director of the Year 2007 in the education category.
The annual award recognizes campus law enforcement officials who exhibit outstanding leadership and management abilities, maintain high officer morale, and foster excellent community relations and extensive involvement with the public.
Chief Rivero was cited for introducing crime mapping at almost no cost, introducing patrol scripting to study crime in high-risk areas, expanding UM’s crime prevention unit, and enhancing officer and employee incentives. Also, he was commended for developing the Canes Resource Officer program that now involves five officers who focus their efforts campus-wide with students, RAs, organizations and departments, and for introducing 10 Segway personal transport vehicles, three electric cars, and tripling bicycle patrols so officers can more easily interact with the campus constituency.
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The annual award recognizes campus law enforcement officials who exhibit outstanding leadership and management abilities, maintain high officer morale, and foster excellent community relations and extensive involvement with the public.
Chief Rivero was cited for introducing crime mapping at almost no cost, introducing patrol scripting to study crime in high-risk areas, expanding UM’s crime prevention unit, and enhancing officer and employee incentives. Also, he was commended for developing the Canes Resource Officer program that now involves five officers who focus their efforts campus-wide with students, RAs, organizations and departments, and for introducing 10 Segway personal transport vehicles, three electric cars, and tripling bicycle patrols so officers can more easily interact with the campus constituency.
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CSTARS Gets a $2 Million Boost
A boost from Uncle Sam—in the form of a $2 million check—will help ensure that a University of Miami satellite sensing facility can continue the vital and cutting-edge research that has aided scientists and relief workers all over the world.
In a press conference held Thursday on UM’s Richmond campus, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) presented the $2 million in federal funding to the Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS).
The aid is the latest installment of more than $14 million in federal appropriations that has gone to CSTARS since the facility opened five years ago. Diaz-Balart has been a longtime supporter of the facility, which is part of UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
“This money keeps us on the cutting-edge of technology,” said UM President Donna E. Shalala, who called Diaz-Balart a “true champion” of CSTARS. “UM’s investment is in the scientists who use the facility.”
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In a press conference held Thursday on UM’s Richmond campus, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) presented the $2 million in federal funding to the Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS).
The aid is the latest installment of more than $14 million in federal appropriations that has gone to CSTARS since the facility opened five years ago. Diaz-Balart has been a longtime supporter of the facility, which is part of UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.
“This money keeps us on the cutting-edge of technology,” said UM President Donna E. Shalala, who called Diaz-Balart a “true champion” of CSTARS. “UM’s investment is in the scientists who use the facility.”
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
UM Shocks No. 5 Duke
Looking to bounce back from their first conference loss, the Duke Blue Devils instead stumbled again.
The Miami Hurricanes beat fifth-ranked Duke for the first time in 45 years Wednesday, scoring 15 consecutive points to build a big lead early in the second half and holding on to win 96-95.
Ranked No. 2 just last week, the Blue Devils (22-3 overall, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost for the second time in four days.
"Our team - there's something missing this week," coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We are not the same team these last two ballgames. It's almost like someone has come in and invaded their bodies."
Miami (18-7, 5-6) beat Duke for the first time since the first game in the series Dec. 21, 1962. The Blue Devils had won all 10 games since.
The Miami Hurricanes beat fifth-ranked Duke for the first time in 45 years Wednesday, scoring 15 consecutive points to build a big lead early in the second half and holding on to win 96-95.
Ranked No. 2 just last week, the Blue Devils (22-3 overall, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) lost for the second time in four days.
"Our team - there's something missing this week," coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "We are not the same team these last two ballgames. It's almost like someone has come in and invaded their bodies."
Miami (18-7, 5-6) beat Duke for the first time since the first game in the series Dec. 21, 1962. The Blue Devils had won all 10 games since.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Three Researchers at the University of Miami College of Engineering Receive Prestigious Award
University of Miami professors Dr. Zhenhua Jiang and Dr. Xiaodong Cai, from the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently received the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award. This award recognizes exceptional scientists who, in the early stages of their profession, demonstrate outstanding potential for scientific contributions to society. They join fellow researcher, Manohar N. Murthi, who in 2004 became the first in the College of Engineering to be awarded the prize.
All NSF CAREER Awards are $400,000 given to the scientists over a period of five years and intended to further their research. Jiang, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, received the award for his work in the area of sustainable energy infrastructures. His research has the potential to establish an entirely new field in the area of electric power engineering. Through his endeavor, Jiang hopes to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of secure, reliable and efficient utilization of renewable and alternative energy resources. The tools and techniques studied by Jiang will provide new teaching and research topics, as well as hands-on- learning opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students in engineering.
All NSF CAREER Awards are $400,000 given to the scientists over a period of five years and intended to further their research. Jiang, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, received the award for his work in the area of sustainable energy infrastructures. His research has the potential to establish an entirely new field in the area of electric power engineering. Through his endeavor, Jiang hopes to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of secure, reliable and efficient utilization of renewable and alternative energy resources. The tools and techniques studied by Jiang will provide new teaching and research topics, as well as hands-on- learning opportunities for undergraduates and graduate students in engineering.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Women Only! In Their Studios at the Lowe Art Museum
Women Only! In Their Studios will be on view at the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami from February 16 through March 30, 2008. Contemporary women artists, who have exhibited extensively in galleries and museums in the United States and worldwide, deplore how little their work is recognized by the American public. This exhibition is an eclectic assemblage of fifty paintings, photographs, works on paper, sculpture, quilts, and videos by twenty women who broke through the glass ceiling, in fact shattered it, but incredibly are not yet household names, as well as photos of artists studios. Each artist is an innovator who added distinct marks along the path of modern art – from abstract expressionism to conceptualism and appropriationism, and everything in between.
Complementing Women Only, the Lowe presents a selection entitled, Labors of Love: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection. This exhibition is curated by Gita Shonek and will be on view through 2008.
On February 15 at 7 pm, artist Linda Freeman and exhibition curator Eleanor Flomenhaft will present a lecture on “Documentaries and Personal Work.” The lecture will be held at Storer Auditorium, UM School of Business, 5250 University Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, and is free and open to the public. Following the lecture, the Lowe Art Museum hosts a member’s preview reception from 8pm – 10 pm featuring pianist Kelly Ball, light fare, and cocktails by Bacardi. The reception is free for museum members; $10 for non-members; and $5 for students.
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Complementing Women Only, the Lowe presents a selection entitled, Labors of Love: Women Artists from the Permanent Collection. This exhibition is curated by Gita Shonek and will be on view through 2008.
On February 15 at 7 pm, artist Linda Freeman and exhibition curator Eleanor Flomenhaft will present a lecture on “Documentaries and Personal Work.” The lecture will be held at Storer Auditorium, UM School of Business, 5250 University Drive, Coral Gables, Florida, and is free and open to the public. Following the lecture, the Lowe Art Museum hosts a member’s preview reception from 8pm – 10 pm featuring pianist Kelly Ball, light fare, and cocktails by Bacardi. The reception is free for museum members; $10 for non-members; and $5 for students.
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2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation Awarded to UM Rosentiel School's Andrew Baker to Help Protect Corals Against Climate Change
Coral reef scientist Dr. Andrew C. Baker has been awarded the prestigious 2008 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation to help protect reef corals from climate change. Dr. Baker, an assistant professor at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, plans to develop novel and groundbreaking techniques to enhance the thermal tolerance of corals and help them survive dangerously warming oceans around the world.
Baker, a native of the United Kingdom, is among five of the world’s most innovative and progressive thinkers in ocean science to receive this highly competitive three-year, $150,000 fellowship in support of critical marine environment conservation initiatives. The Pew Institute for Ocean Science administers the awards and today announced the 2008 Fellows, whose projects will be based in Florida, China, France, Australia and Canada.
“Dr. Baker is an exceptional scientist, and the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation will support his efforts to protect corals around the world from climate change through direct interventions,” said Dr. Ellen Pikitch, Executive Director of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science. “Reefs are under siege from many threats, but climate change is among the most serious risks to their survival. Dr. Baker’s work gives us hope that the oldest and largest corals might be saved. ”
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Baker, a native of the United Kingdom, is among five of the world’s most innovative and progressive thinkers in ocean science to receive this highly competitive three-year, $150,000 fellowship in support of critical marine environment conservation initiatives. The Pew Institute for Ocean Science administers the awards and today announced the 2008 Fellows, whose projects will be based in Florida, China, France, Australia and Canada.
“Dr. Baker is an exceptional scientist, and the Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation will support his efforts to protect corals around the world from climate change through direct interventions,” said Dr. Ellen Pikitch, Executive Director of the Pew Institute for Ocean Science. “Reefs are under siege from many threats, but climate change is among the most serious risks to their survival. Dr. Baker’s work gives us hope that the oldest and largest corals might be saved. ”
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Gov. Crist Delivers $80 Million to Miami Institute for Human Genomics
The University of Miami’s mission to become an internationally renowned scientific research powerhouse received a big boost today when Florida Governor Charlie Crist formally announced the awarding of an $80 million grant to the Miami Institute for Human Genomics during a news conference on the medical campus.
The Institute at the Miller School is home to the world’s top geneticists who conduct leading-edge work in identifying genetic variants that underlie common human diseases.
"We’re always mindful of how important projects like these are," Governor Crist said. "Not only will it improve the quality of lives, it will save lives. Let me repeat that, it will save lives. It will also help our economy, a tremendous byproduct of what we’re talking about here today."
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The Institute at the Miller School is home to the world’s top geneticists who conduct leading-edge work in identifying genetic variants that underlie common human diseases.
"We’re always mindful of how important projects like these are," Governor Crist said. "Not only will it improve the quality of lives, it will save lives. Let me repeat that, it will save lives. It will also help our economy, a tremendous byproduct of what we’re talking about here today."
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Thursday, January 31, 2008
University of Miami School of Education's Programs Ranked Among Top in the Nation
The University of Miami’s School of Education had three of its academic programs ranked in the top four spots in an annual report on universities by Academic Analytics, which brings objective academic data on faculty productivity to universities.
The teaching and learning program at UM School of Education ranked number one in the country under the Curriculum and Instruction category. Other colleges in this category include University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Illinois in Chicago.
The school’s mathematics and science education program was ranked in the number three slot in the math education category. The school’s research, measurement, and evaluation program was ranked fourth in the educational evaluation and research category, ahead of UC Berkeley and the University of Florida.
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The teaching and learning program at UM School of Education ranked number one in the country under the Curriculum and Instruction category. Other colleges in this category include University of Wisconsin at Madison and the University of Illinois in Chicago.
The school’s mathematics and science education program was ranked in the number three slot in the math education category. The school’s research, measurement, and evaluation program was ranked fourth in the educational evaluation and research category, ahead of UC Berkeley and the University of Florida.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
President Shalala Honored in State of the Union Address
University President Donna E. Shalala was honored in Monday’s State of the Union address by President George W. Bush for her leadership role with former U.S. Senator Bob Dole to implement reforms to improve the medical care provided to wounded soldiers and veterans.
“I call on Congress to enact the reforms recommended by Senator Bob Dole and Secretary Donna Shalala, so we can improve the system of care for our wounded warriors and help them build lives of hope and promise and dignity,” Bush said. Shalala attended the address, sitting in First Lady Laura Bush’s box along with Dole and members of the military recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq.
Shalala, who served for eight years as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dole were appointed by Bush last March to co-chair a bipartisan commission to examine problems at U.S. military and veterans hospitals across the country.
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“I call on Congress to enact the reforms recommended by Senator Bob Dole and Secretary Donna Shalala, so we can improve the system of care for our wounded warriors and help them build lives of hope and promise and dignity,” Bush said. Shalala attended the address, sitting in First Lady Laura Bush’s box along with Dole and members of the military recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq.
Shalala, who served for eight years as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dole were appointed by Bush last March to co-chair a bipartisan commission to examine problems at U.S. military and veterans hospitals across the country.
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Florida Primary 2008
Tuesday, January 9, 2008
Block Party at the Bank United Center, 10:00am-3:00pm
Free food and t-shirts, as well as a DJ! Special activities, including raffles, games, Sebastian the Ibis and more! An express shuttle from the UC/Stanford Circle Shuttle Stop to the BankUnited Center will run continuously from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Primary Results Watch Party
Sponsored by Council for Democracy) UC Lower Lounge 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Join your fellow students as the primary results are counted and announced. Free pizza (provided by Sbarros/Chartwells)
Block Party at the Bank United Center, 10:00am-3:00pm
Free food and t-shirts, as well as a DJ! Special activities, including raffles, games, Sebastian the Ibis and more! An express shuttle from the UC/Stanford Circle Shuttle Stop to the BankUnited Center will run continuously from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Primary Results Watch Party
Sponsored by Council for Democracy) UC Lower Lounge 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Join your fellow students as the primary results are counted and announced. Free pizza (provided by Sbarros/Chartwells)
Monday, January 28, 2008
Distinguished Professor in Mathematics Receives Crafoord Prize
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Crafoord Prize to University of Miami Distinguished Professor Maxim Kontsevich, who was awarded a Fields Medal in 1998.
The prize, one of the world’s largest scientific awards, is offered to researchers whose works have made outstanding contributions in disciplines, which complement those for which the Nobel Prizes are granted. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 17, at 8:00 a.m. Swedish time.
“It is an immense honor to have Maxim Kontsevich, a leading researcher in the field of mathematics, at the University of Miami and I am pleased to see his accomplishments recognized by this award,” said the Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Michael R. Halleran. “Our students and faculty have the magnificent opportunity to work with and learn from a researcher whose work is being honored by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.”
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The prize, one of the world’s largest scientific awards, is offered to researchers whose works have made outstanding contributions in disciplines, which complement those for which the Nobel Prizes are granted. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 17, at 8:00 a.m. Swedish time.
“It is an immense honor to have Maxim Kontsevich, a leading researcher in the field of mathematics, at the University of Miami and I am pleased to see his accomplishments recognized by this award,” said the Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences, Michael R. Halleran. “Our students and faculty have the magnificent opportunity to work with and learn from a researcher whose work is being honored by the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.”
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School of Education Receives Grant from The Children's Trust
The University of Miami School of Education has received a $610,671 grant from The Children’s Trust to fund a project called Miami Specs: Learning by Changing and Doing. SPEC stands for Strength, Prevention, Empowerment, Community Change.
The three-year award will allow the school to partner with three local human services organizations to help them change their culture and improve the way they approach their work. These organizations, the Health Foundation of South Florida, the Early Leaning Coalition, and the Human Services Coalition, provide much needed services to children and families in our underserved communities.
“This program has the potential to change organizations for the better,” said Dean Isaac Prilleltensky, who will be the Principal Investigator of SPECS. “It allows each human services organization to identify its strengths and be proactive instead of reactive.”
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The three-year award will allow the school to partner with three local human services organizations to help them change their culture and improve the way they approach their work. These organizations, the Health Foundation of South Florida, the Early Leaning Coalition, and the Human Services Coalition, provide much needed services to children and families in our underserved communities.
“This program has the potential to change organizations for the better,” said Dean Isaac Prilleltensky, who will be the Principal Investigator of SPECS. “It allows each human services organization to identify its strengths and be proactive instead of reactive.”
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Friday, January 25, 2008
Frost School of Music Welcomes Celebrated Composer Philip Glass For Two Evenings of Music
Philip Glass, one of the world’s most renowned composers of opera and music for film is coming to The Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. The two-evening visit, at the University of Miami’s Gusman Concert Hall will include performances of Glass’s music, and an interview and Q&A with the composer.
On February 6 at 8 pm, the Frost Opera Theater, featuring faculty and alumni, Florida Grand Opera Young Artists, and the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami, will perform excerpts from Glass’s operas. Frost School of Music voice professor John Duykers, who has created three original roles in the premieres of three opera works by Glass, will be singing two excerpts.
On February 7 at 8 pm, Alan Johnson, director of the Frost Opera Theater program will perform piano works by Glass, and Glass will have a conversation on composing film music, moderated by Frost School of Music theory and composition professor Dennis Kam and Christina Lane, assistant professor in motion pictures at UM’s School of Communication.
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On February 6 at 8 pm, the Frost Opera Theater, featuring faculty and alumni, Florida Grand Opera Young Artists, and the Civic Chorale of Greater Miami, will perform excerpts from Glass’s operas. Frost School of Music voice professor John Duykers, who has created three original roles in the premieres of three opera works by Glass, will be singing two excerpts.
On February 7 at 8 pm, Alan Johnson, director of the Frost Opera Theater program will perform piano works by Glass, and Glass will have a conversation on composing film music, moderated by Frost School of Music theory and composition professor Dennis Kam and Christina Lane, assistant professor in motion pictures at UM’s School of Communication.
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
Foreign Policy Magazine Picks University of Miami Report as One of the Top Stories Missed in 2007
Foreign Policy magazine has chosen “The Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2007.” Among them, a report issued by the University of Miami’s Institute for Cuban and Cuban American Studies (ICCAS) that reports that in the past two years Cubans have been entering the United States in record numbers.
Written by Hans Salas del Valle, senior researcher with ICCAS, the report points out that nearly 77,000 Cubans entered the country between 2006 and 2007. The magazine writes that while most journalists are focusing on the health of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the real story out of Cuba is the impressive exodus of its citizens.
The number of Cubans who have entered the U.S. in the past two years, is more than twice the number of refugees who arrived in Florida during the summer of 1994, the magazine said. At that time 38,000 Cubans fled the island. If the current trend holds, the U.S. will have received 267,000 this decade, more than in any other decade.
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Written by Hans Salas del Valle, senior researcher with ICCAS, the report points out that nearly 77,000 Cubans entered the country between 2006 and 2007. The magazine writes that while most journalists are focusing on the health of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, the real story out of Cuba is the impressive exodus of its citizens.
The number of Cubans who have entered the U.S. in the past two years, is more than twice the number of refugees who arrived in Florida during the summer of 1994, the magazine said. At that time 38,000 Cubans fled the island. If the current trend holds, the U.S. will have received 267,000 this decade, more than in any other decade.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008
A Celebration of AfroCuban Culture
The University of Miami in conjunction with the exhibition 'Afrocuba:works on paper, 1968-2003' cordially invites you to 'A Celebration of Afrocuban Culture' on Thursday, January 24, 2008. This is a groundbreaking exibition of prints and drawings orgainzed by the San Francisco State University Art Gallery. A coffee reception will be held from 6:30-7:30pm at the Lowe Art Museum. The reception is free and open to the public.
A concert will be held at 8pm in Gusman Concert Hall featuring Saxophonist/Latin Grammy Nominee Ed Calle playing Salsa Big Band charts with the Frost Concert Jazz Band - Dante Luciani, Director; plus Frost Bata Drum Ensemble - Brian Lange, Director and Frost Lastin Jazz Ensemble - Alberto De La Regueara, Director. Concert admission is $15 per person. Call (305) 284-5813 to purchase tickets.
A concert will be held at 8pm in Gusman Concert Hall featuring Saxophonist/Latin Grammy Nominee Ed Calle playing Salsa Big Band charts with the Frost Concert Jazz Band - Dante Luciani, Director; plus Frost Bata Drum Ensemble - Brian Lange, Director and Frost Lastin Jazz Ensemble - Alberto De La Regueara, Director. Concert admission is $15 per person. Call (305) 284-5813 to purchase tickets.
Minnett Named Chair of UM Meteorology School
The University of Miami's Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has announced that Peter Minnett, Ph.D, has been elected chairman of the division of Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (MPO).
Minnett has been with the University since 1995 and will oversee MPO, which is engaged in interdisciplinary observational, diagnostic, modeling and theoretical studies to improve our understanding of the oceans and atmosphere. The division works closely with groups within the Rosentiel School, as well as scientists at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, and the National Hurricane Center.
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Minnett has been with the University since 1995 and will oversee MPO, which is engaged in interdisciplinary observational, diagnostic, modeling and theoretical studies to improve our understanding of the oceans and atmosphere. The division works closely with groups within the Rosentiel School, as well as scientists at the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, and the National Hurricane Center.
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Power Players Poised For Action: 2008 People to Watch
To say Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk is the architect of Miami's New Urbanism plan may be pretty cocky. But it's also pretty true.
A founding member of Miami-based architecture firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. and dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture, Plater-Zyberk is helping shape Miami into a greener, more sustainable city.
One of her main missions this year will be to bring Mayor Manny Diaz's ambitious rezoning project, Miami 21, to fruition. The massive plan aims to convert Miami to a form-based code, which is more conducive to mixed-use development, public transportation and pedestrian access.
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A founding member of Miami-based architecture firm Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co. and dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture, Plater-Zyberk is helping shape Miami into a greener, more sustainable city.
One of her main missions this year will be to bring Mayor Manny Diaz's ambitious rezoning project, Miami 21, to fruition. The massive plan aims to convert Miami to a form-based code, which is more conducive to mixed-use development, public transportation and pedestrian access.
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Friday, January 18, 2008
UM Set to Launch Educational iTunes
Whether listening to weekly podcasts from anatomy class or downloading Virgil's Aeneid, students at 28 different universities are taking advantage of an education-oriented Apple service.
iTunes U, a feature on the iTunes store web site, provides students with presentations, performances, lectures, demonstrations, debates, tours and archival footage in the form of MP3 downloads.
Although the University of Miami does not currently offer the service, the university signed an agreement on Jan. 2 to launch iTunes U later this semester.
UM's iTunes U link will consist of two sections - public and private - that each school can personalize.
The private section of UM's site will include educational content. Students, faculty and alumni will be granted access with their CaneID.
Campus tours, interviews and other promotional information will be posted on the public part of the site, which will be administered by the university's communications office.
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iTunes U, a feature on the iTunes store web site, provides students with presentations, performances, lectures, demonstrations, debates, tours and archival footage in the form of MP3 downloads.
Although the University of Miami does not currently offer the service, the university signed an agreement on Jan. 2 to launch iTunes U later this semester.
UM's iTunes U link will consist of two sections - public and private - that each school can personalize.
The private section of UM's site will include educational content. Students, faculty and alumni will be granted access with their CaneID.
Campus tours, interviews and other promotional information will be posted on the public part of the site, which will be administered by the university's communications office.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Former UM Vice President to Speak About Martin Luther King, Jr.
United Black Students, Brothers Overcoming Negativity and Destruction, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, and the Department of Multicultural Student Affairs will be opening their celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. with “Voices of Freedom,” a ceremony featuring remarks from William R. Butler, vice president emeritus for student affairs. The event will begin with a candlelight march from the Stanford/Hecht bridge to The Rock, where Butler will speak about King’s historical visit to the UM campus in 1966, their luncheon together with other civic leaders in downtown Miami, and the visit from Coretta Scott King in 1980. To conclude the event, the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee along with members from the University's executive administration will unveil a plaque that will be mounted on The Rock commemorating King's life and contributions. The event takes place on Tuesday, January 22 at 6 p.m. at The Rock, located on the Coral Gables campus directly in front of the University Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Seventh Annual Jack Chester Foundation Memorial Lecture by Dr. Mitchell G. Bard
Monday, January 28, 2008 The Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies, The Middle East Studies Institute and The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Chair in Middle East Peace Studies invite you to attend The Seventh Annual Jack Chester Foundation Memorial Lecture by Dr. Mitchell G. Bard.
Author of Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Dr. Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, and the author of 17 books including Forgotten Victims: The Abandonment of Americans in Hitler’s Camps and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Middle East Conflict. He will lecture on his new book Will Israel Survive? Book available for purchase ($25) and autographing.
8:00 – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM) at The Miller Center Auditorium 105 Merrick Building 5202 University Drive. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. ccjs@miami.edu; Tel. (305) 284-6882; Fax (305) 284-5274.
Author of Myths and Facts: A Guide to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Dr. Bard is the Executive Director of the nonprofit American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise, and the author of 17 books including Forgotten Victims: The Abandonment of Americans in Hitler’s Camps and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Middle East Conflict. He will lecture on his new book Will Israel Survive? Book available for purchase ($25) and autographing.
8:00 – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30 PM) at The Miller Center Auditorium 105 Merrick Building 5202 University Drive. The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. ccjs@miami.edu; Tel. (305) 284-6882; Fax (305) 284-5274.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Canes Shine in ACC Opener
The University of Miami men's basketball team figured an announced capacity crowd of 7,000 for its Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon at BankUnited Center might provide enough energy and electricity to keep it from slipping against Georgia Tech.But after falling into a shooting slump and a 12-point deficit 10 minutes into the game, the 25th-ranked Hurricanes found the spark they needed somewhere else -- their "Liger.''
Fueled by Jimmy Graham's career-high 13 points and tenacious energy and defense off the bench, UM rallied to take a two-point lead at halftime, and eventually overcame the Yellow Jackets 78-68.
Sophomore James Dews scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the second half to pace the Hurricanes, whose 14-1 start ties the best in the program's history.
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Fueled by Jimmy Graham's career-high 13 points and tenacious energy and defense off the bench, UM rallied to take a two-point lead at halftime, and eventually overcame the Yellow Jackets 78-68.
Sophomore James Dews scored 16 of his career-high 20 points in the second half to pace the Hurricanes, whose 14-1 start ties the best in the program's history.
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UM to Present Wagner's Epic Tristan Und Isolde
Direct from the famed La Scala opera house in Milan comes a new production of Richard Wagner's Tristan Und Isolde. The opening night Italian audience (Dec. 7, 2007) rewarded the production with 20 minutes of applause for conductor Daniel Barenboim, German mezzo soprano Waltraud Meier and British tenor Ian Storey.
Tristan Und Isolde is considered one of Wagner's most important works because of the musical innovations he employed. Filmed in crystal clear high definition and presented in stunning 5.1 digital surround sound, this presentation will be as close as you can get to being in the audience without a trip to Italy.
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Tristan Und Isolde is considered one of Wagner's most important works because of the musical innovations he employed. Filmed in crystal clear high definition and presented in stunning 5.1 digital surround sound, this presentation will be as close as you can get to being in the audience without a trip to Italy.
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University of Miami Knight Center for International Media Opens Convergence Lab
The Knight Center for International Media at the University of Miami School of Communication officially opened the doors of their Convergence Lab and Observational Research Suite during an evening reception and open house held on Dec. 12. UM President Donna Shalala and School of Communication Dean, Sam L Grogg, welcomed guests for a preview of the lab and its many capabilities for learning and professional development.
“This new lab is yet another example of the forward momentum of the University of Miami. We are most fortunate for our longstanding and growing collaboration with the Knight Foundation,” said President Shalala. Dean Sam Grogg stated that “The Knight Center and this high tech facility are at the heart of the School of Communication and will give students, faculty and professionals a remarkable resource for their learning, teaching, professional and creative work."
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“This new lab is yet another example of the forward momentum of the University of Miami. We are most fortunate for our longstanding and growing collaboration with the Knight Foundation,” said President Shalala. Dean Sam Grogg stated that “The Knight Center and this high tech facility are at the heart of the School of Communication and will give students, faculty and professionals a remarkable resource for their learning, teaching, professional and creative work."
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