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Career ProgramsCareers in Marine and Atmospheric Science and PolicyThursday, October 28, 6:00 p.m.RSMAS Campus Auditorium

Career Fairs & EventsRoad Trip NationWednesday, October 27, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The Rock

Non-Profit and Government Career FairWednesday, October 27, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.UC Lower Lounge CANE Explorers: Gaining Internship ExperienceThursday, November 4, 6:30 p.m.Toppel Career Center Green Career FairMonday, November 1 to Friday, November 5Virtual Fair on CaneZone

Toppel Program ScheduleInternships 101 Monday, October 25, 3:00 p.m.Thursday, November 11, 2:00 p.m. Interviewing SkillsTuesday, November 2, 4:00 p.m.Wednesday, November 10, 4:00 p.m. Effective Resume and Cover Letter WritingFriday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. Ask the Law School ExpertFeatured Speaker: UM Alumna Ann LevineStorer AuditoriumMonday, November 8, 6:00 p.m. Careers Involving Social MediaTuesday, November 9, 6:30 p.m.

Alternative Options After Graduation Tuesday, November 9. 4:00 p.m. Advanced Networking and Dining Etiquette Monday, October 25, 5:00 p.m.

How to Find and Apply for Government Jobs Tuesday, November 9, 12:30 p.m.

X Box 360 Tournament- FIFA (Deadline 11/9)

Do you spend countless hours playing FIFA? If you answered yes, then consider matching your skills against other students! Register for the Herbert Wellness Center’s FIFA tournament on November 10 at 6 p.m. The deadline to register is November 9 before 5 p.m. This special event is FREE! For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-8501 or send an e-mail to tsoria@miami.edu.

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Heart Saver CPRFriday, November 5, 2:30pm and Monday, November 8, 2:00pm

Wellness CenterHeart Saver CPR course teaches CPR and relief of choking in adults, children, and infants, as well as use of barrier devices for all ages. Optional: infant CPR and choking; adult, child, and infant CPR with mask. The cost is $15 for student members, $25 for non-student members and $35 for non-members. To register, call 305-284-5433 or go to the Wellness Enrichment Suite located on the second floor of the Herbert Wellness Center

Kevin Locke- The Hoop of Life

November 16, 7pmClarke Recital Hall

The Hoop of Life is a program that engages students through Native flute music, story telling and Kevin’s world re-nowned Hoop Dance. Through your participation, Kevin weaves the spirit of the indigineous people with the message of the importance of One-World. To RSVP or for more informationplease contact MSA at (305) 284-2855.

Kevin Locke is frequently cited as an ambassador of Native Amrican culture to the United States and the world. He has also been active on the board of directors of the Lakota Language

Consortium- a non profit organization owrking toward the revitalization of the Lakota language. In 1990, he won a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the

Arts, the highest award granted to such tradtional artists. In 2009, he won the $100,000 Bush Foundation Award.

November 16 at 7 PM Clarke Recital HallThe Hoop of Life is a

program that engages students through

Native flute music, story telling and Kevin’s world renowned Hoop Dance. Through your participation, Kevin weaves the spirit of

the indigineous people with the message of the

importance of One-World.

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month

For more information, contact Multicultural Student Affairs at (305) 284-2855 | www.miami.edu/msamulticultural.studentaffairs@miami.edu

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Table Tennis Singles Tournament

(Deadline 11/15)Shake things up and play some pong! Match your skills against other students in the Singles Table Tennis Tournament taking place on November 17 at 6 p.m. The deadline to register is November 15 before 5 p.m. A $5 entry is due at the time of registration. For more information, call the intramural hotline at 305-284-8501.

Fall Meditation Classes 2010Monday, 11/8 (session 1) and 11/15

(session 2) 7:30pm, Wellness Center

Namaste students! Are classes stressing you out? Take a break from academics and meditate! You will develop mental clarity and discipline that will help you focus and improve concentration (great skills when it comes to studying!) Lunthita Duthely, a follower of the teachings of Sri Chinmoy, will guide and instruct participants through the meditation. The classes are free and open to everybody. Note: classes are offered in pairs; you must attend the first session in order to attend the second session. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming by calling 305-284-LIFE (5433).

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class at the Herbert

Wellness CenterTuesday, November 167pm, Wellness Center

Drop by any bar/café in Spain and you’ll find yourself in the midst of tempting small bites, served hot or cold. Tapas (tops/covers) were used to cover a wine glass set on a bar. Take part in preparing, tasting and picking your favorites in a fun, relaxed and not too structured Spanish Tapas (party) class taught by Chef Mercedes. The class is Tuesday, November 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members and includes recipes, cooking demonstration, and food tasting. For more information or to register for the class, contact the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-5433. Buen provecho!

African American Art at the Lowe Art Museum

November 13, 2010 - January 16, 2011The Lowe Art Museum’s fall/winter exhibition will feature selections from one of the premier collections of African-American art. “The Harmon and Harriet Kelley Collection of African American Art: Works on Paper” will provide a rare opportunity for the public to view master graphics spanning three centuries. The Lowe will also show a selection of works by African-American artists from its permanent collection to complement the “Kelley Collection” exhibition. The Lowe Art Museum is located at the University of Miami at 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables. Gallery and Museum Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday; the museum is closed Monday. Regular admission (excluding special events) is $10; $5 for seniors and non-UM students; free for Lowe Art Museum members, University of Miami students, faculty and staff, and children under 12. For more informa-tion, call 305-284-3535 or visit www.lowemuseum.org.

Harvest DessertsWednesday, November 176:30pm, Wellness Center

Get ready for the holidays by learning how to cook a new dish at the Herbert Wellness Center’s instructional cooking class! In this class, participants will prepare holiday meals including fennel fig and almond bread; cranberry fruit dip; 3-way gingersnaps; and spiced parsnip cake with pecans. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Register by calling the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-5433. Please bring a container for leftovers.

Ten Items or LessWednesday, November 36:30pm, Wellness Center

Intimidated by complicated recipes with lots of ingredients? Then this cooking class at the Herbert Wellness Center is for you! Using ten ingredients or less, participants will learn how to prepare turkey cutlets with parsnips, apples, and shiitakes; Marrakesh steak and sweet potatoes; braised red cabbage and apples; and for dessert pumpkin chocolate chip ring. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Register by calling the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-5433. Please bring a container for leftovers.

Fall Focus- Main CoursesWednesday, November 106:30pm, Wellness Center

The temperature in Miami has dropped and so has the humidity. Fall is in the air! Learn how to prepare some “hot” dishes for those “cooler” temperatures! Participants will learn how to cook arugula caraway pesto pasta, mushroom barley ragout and tempeh pepper steak. Cost is $20 for members and $25 non-members. Register by calling the Wellness Enrichment Suite at 305-284-5433. Please bring a container for leftovers.

MSA/Kaplan/United WayNovember 13, 10:00 am

UC Ballrooms

Take the Kaplan MCAT, GRE, GMAT or LSAT practice test for only $5.00. This is an excellent way to prepare for the real thing. Detailed information regarding your score will be provided. All proceeds benefit the United Way. Email Anthony.Coloca@kaplan.com to register.

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2011 UGlobe Study Abroad ProgramsGo to www.uglobe.org to apply todayOur Summer 2011 undergraduate and graduate programs includes two week courses in: Argentina, France, Ghana, Peru and Russia. These 500 level courses are open to upper division undergraduate and graduate students. The courses are led by UM faculty members and are designed to include presentations by local academics, diplomats and experts. For more information, please visit the UM/MAIA sum-mer program website at: http://www.uglobe.org

Calendar11/2 6pm Eaton Res. College B.O.N.D - The Point of No Return 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC - General Body Mtg. 7pm UC Ballroom A UBS - General Body Mtg.11/3 6:30pm Eaton 148 HSO - General Body Mtg. 6:30pm School of Comm. FBCP General Body Mtg. 11/4 8pm UC Ballroom B M.A.P.S - General Mtg.11/5 5pm UC Patio BRASA- Bate Papo 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FSA - General Mtg.11/8 11am UC Patio B.O.N.D - Opening Ceremonies 7pm UC 224 ASU - General Body Mtg.11/9 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg. 7:15pm Mahoney Master’s Apt. B.O.N.D-Bamboozled11/10 6pm Mahoney Master’s Apt. B.O.N.D- Clothes Make the Man11/11 6pm Stanford Res.College B.O.N.D- Monopoly Money11/12 5:30pm UC Ballroom B AASA - General Body Mtg.11/13 10am UC Ballrooms Kaplan/MSA/United Way Prep Test 10am IM Fields AASA - Run N’ Gun Football Tournament 5pm School of Comm. HSO- Haiti: Past, Present & Future11/15 12pm UC Rock ASU- Rock of Africa 7pm Stanford Master’s Apt. ASU- Homophobia in Africa11/16 12pm UC Patio FEC-Conga for a Cause 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg. 7pm Clarke Recital Hall MSA - Native American Program11/17 8pm UC Rock ASU-Afrocentria11/18 9pm UC Patio COISO-International Dance Competition 8pm UC Ballroom C M.A.P.S- General Body Mtg. 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FSA- General Body Mtg.11/22 6pm Hecht Classroom SLB- Myths & Stereotypes 6:30pm COISO Office COISO-Thanksgiving Mixer 7pm UC 224 ASU-General Body Mtg.11/23 6pm Mahoney Res. College B.O.N.D- In The Boondocks 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg.11/26 12am Tropical Park FEC-Lechon Bowl11/30 6:30pm UC Ballroom B FEC-General Body Mtg. 7pm UC Ballroom A UBS- General Body Mtg.

Give Back during 2010 Homecoming

Donate Blood, be in the Homeoming Parade.Do you know that Homecoming 2010: Are U Game starts next Friday with October 29 at 6pm on the UC Rock with Opening Cermeonies? Learn more about the week long Homecoming events by going to our website at www.miami.edu/homecoming or friend us on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/UM-Homecoming-2010. Donate blood as part of our 2010 Homecoming Blood Drive. Students, faculty, and staff can donate blood from 10am to 9pm on Monday, November 1 and Tuesday, November 2 at the BankUnited Center Fieldhouse or at the UC Rock. Shuttles will be transporting students from the Stanford Circle to the fieldhouse. All who donate will get a free Blood Drive tshirt, free food, a free pint of ice cream and be eligible for some great prizes, including an ITouch and an IPad. Interested in being in the Homecom-ing Parade? Organizations or groups of friends can create an entry around the theme Monopoly and be in the Home-coming parade on Friday, November 5th at 7-8pm. Parade goes down Stanford Drive! Those interested can contact Parade Vice Chair Patrick Bethell at f.bethell@umiami.edu. We look forward to seeing you out and PUMPED UP for Homecoming 2010!!

Carnegie EndowmentDeadline: December 1

Each year, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a rigorous nationalcompetition to select approximately 8-10 graduating seniors to serve as research assistants. Theyare matched with senior associates – academics, former government officials, lawyers andjournalists from around the world – to work on a variety of international affairs issues. JuniorFellows have the opportunity to conduct research for books, participate in meetings with high levelofficials, contribute to congressional testimony and organize briefings attended by scholars,journalists and government officials.Junior Fellows spend one year (beginning August 1st) at the Carnegie Endowment inWashington, DC. Positions are full-time and include a salary and benefits package.2011-2012 Projects• Democracy/Rule of Law – Political Science background preferred.• Middle East Studies – Native or near-native Arabic language skills essential.• Nonproliferation• South Asian Studies – Strong math skills required in additional to background ininternational affairs or political science.• Energy and Climate – Quantitative skills required.• Chinese Studies – Mandarin Chinese reading skills a huge plus.• Russian/Eurasian and Central Asian Studies – Excellent Russian language skills required.• US Role in the World

To be eligible, you must be:• a graduating senior• GPA 3.7 or higher (strongly recommended)• nominated by the Designated Nominating Official at UM • A US Citizen, permanent resident or international student with an F-1 student visa (F-1 students must be eligible to work in the US for a full twelve months following graduation.)To apply, contact the UM Designated Nominating Official, Kefryn Reese, in the Office of Academic Enhancement at presti-giousawards@miami.edu. For more information on the program visit www.CarnegieEndowment.org.

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Barry M. Goldwater ScholarshipCampus Deadline: November 11, 2010

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship is for outstanding students with excellent academic records and demonstrated interest in, and po-tential for careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. To be eligible, a student must be a current full-time sophomore or junior and must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree, have a B average or equivalent, stand in the upper fourth of the class, and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or U.S. national, who will pursue a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. “Sophomore” is defined as a student who plans two more years of full-time undergraduate study and “Junior” is defined as a student who plans one more year of full-time undergraduate study. The scholarship award covers eligible expenses up to a maximum of $7,500 per year. For addi-tional information on the scholarship see the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship website at www.act.org/goldwater. The University of Miami may nominate no more than four students to compete for the national scholarship. A selection will be held to identify the nominees whose applications are most likely to fare well in the national competition. Students with a strong research back-ground and stellar academic record (normally a 3.7+ GPA) and are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is not intended for students who wish to become medical doctors, but rather those interested in careers in research. The campus deadline is November, 11, 2010. If you are interested in being a nominee, please contact the office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships at prestigiousawards@miami.edu for complete application instructions.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Announcement 2011Campus Deadline: November 22, 2010

If you hope to be a “change agent,” in time, improving the ways that government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or edu-cational institutions serve the public, consider applying for the Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection and must have demonstrated interest and potential for careers in government, education or the non-profit and advocacy sectors. All majors are welcome. To be eligible you must be: •a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with Junior academic standing •nominated by the Truman Scholarship Representative at UM •In the top 25% of your class •A US Citizen, permanent resident or US national A good candidate for the Truman Scholarship also has: •an extensive record of public and community service •demonstrated leadership abilities and communication skills •commitment to careers in government or elsewhere in public service The University of Miami may nominate no more than four students to compete for the national scholarship. A selection will be held to identify the nominees whose applications are most likely to fare well in the national competition. The campus deadline is November, 22, 2010. If you are interested in being a nominee, visit the Truman Scholarship website: www.truman.gov then contact the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships at prestigiousawards@miami.edu for complete application instructions.

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The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Deadline: December 6, 2010

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today’s complex world. Students are encouraged to write thought-provoking per-sonal essays that raise questions, single out issues and are rational arguments for ethical action. 2011’s Suggested Topics: · Articulate with clarity an ethical issue that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about ethics and yourself. · Reflect on the relationship between religion and ethics in today’s world, making sure to draw on your own life as a guide. · What does your own experience tell you about the relationship between politics and ethics and, in particular, what could be done to make politics more ethical? Full-time undergraduate juniors and seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the United States are wel-come to enter the Essay Contest. All submissions to the essay contest are judged anonymously. A distinguished committee reviews the essays and a jury, headed by Elie Wiesel, chooses the winners. Please note that no manuscripts will be returned and essays may not be submitted elsewhere until the awards have been announced. Winning essays become the property of The Elie Wiesel Foundation and may not be reproduced elsewhere without written permission. For additional information, please visit www.eliewieselfoundation.org. UM students planning to submit applications should contact Kefryn Reese in the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships at prestigiousawards@miami.edu

Youth Exchange for Young Professionals in GermanyApplication Deadline: December 1, 2010

The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX), a yearlong fellowship to study and intern in Germany, is currently accepting applications from your students. CBYX is open to applicants in all career fields without any prior German language knowledge, and is funded by the US and German governments through a grant provided by the US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended. More information can be found at www.cbyx.info.The CBYX program covers the costs of and annually provides 75 participants with:• 2 months intensive German language training in Cologne, Bremen, or Radolfzell• Semester of study at a German University or University of Applied Sciences• 5-month internship with a German company in the participant’s career field• Homestays with German host families, in shared apartments, and student dorms• Transatlantic airfare, health insurance, and monthly living expense stipends• Various seminars in the US and Germany• Local in-country support throughout the programCBYX for Young Professionals is open to students in all fields of study, though preference is given to students in vocational, technical, engineering, agricultural, business, and scientific fields. Applicants should have clear career goals and some relevant work experience in their career field, which may include summer, part-time, or internship work. Prior German language knowledge is not required, though it is strongly preferred. Participants must be between the ages of 18-24, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and be US citizens or permanent residents.

Interested applicants can apply online at www.cbyx.info. The application deadline for the 2011-2012 program is December 1, 2010. Students planning to apply should contact Kefryn Reese in the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships at presti-giousawards@miami.edu

Humanity in Action: Fellowship ProgramDeadline: January 10, 2011

Humanity in Action (HIA) Fellowship Program brings together university students from the United States and Europe for a rigorous, interdisciplinary inquiry into human rights, diversity, and minority issues for five weeks from a comparative, international perspective. Fel-lows are selected on the basis of their demonstrated commitments to minority rights, evidence of leadership potential, and outstanding academic achievement. HIA pays housing during its programs, along with a modest food stipend.Eligibility Requirements:-Enrolled sophomore, junior, or recent graduate at the time of application.-All majors and academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.-The GPA is just one criterion HIA evaluates during the selection process. No specific GPA threshold is required.-Applicants may apply for one or both of the fellowship programs (American and/or European) but can participate only in one.Application available at: http://www. humanityinaction.orgFor more information, please contact: Ms. Kefryn ReeseOffice of Academic EnhancementEmail: prestigiousawards@miami.eduPhone: 305-284-5387