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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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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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