STUDENT AFFAIRS
Concrete trucks began rumbling onto the Coral Gables campus in late February to start pouring the foundational footings for the new Student Housing Village that, beginning in fall 2019, will transform the student experience for generations to come.
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OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Expect closed streets, blank gunfire, emergency responders and volunteer "victims" at the Mark Light Field complex on Sunday, March 18, when an emergency response training exercise will take place.
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UNIVERSITY
Held at UM, the first regional joint meeting of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Medicine focused on the potential for health care breakthroughs when doctors and engineers collaborate.
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ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The student a cappella group BisCaydence won the ICCA quarterfinals, advanceing to the next round in the international competition made famous by the movie Pitch Perfect. The semifinals will be held on March 31 in North Carolina.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Philosophers from the world over will soon converge on the Chinese University of Hong Kong for a conference, Slote Encountering Chinese Philosophy, to discuss the work of UM's esteemed professor of philosophy, Michael Slote.
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SCHOLARSHIP DONOR RECOGNITION
Stories of humble beginnings and dreams of opportunity highlighted the importance of philanthropy across generations during the 11th annual Scholarship Donor Recognition Luncheon, where freshman Miles Pendleton joined dozens of fellow scholarship recipients in thanking the donors who make dreams come true.
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MAR 9-14
Based on Peter Turner's memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner (Jamie Bell) and eccentric actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) in 1978 Liverpool. Rated: R
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MAR 9-11
Wondering where you can see all of the short films nominated for the 2018 Academy Awards? Cosford Cinema’s annual tribute to shorts has three special screenings: Animated, Live Action and Documentary. Rated: Various
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WOMEN’S AND MEN’S HOOPS
Miami’s hoop stars are phenoms in the classroom as well as on the court, as both the women’s and men’s basketball teams each placed three student-athletes on their respective sport’s All-ACC Academic Team.
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HURRICANES ATHLETICS
A former Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, George Washington University’s Sarah Barnes is Miami Soccer’s new head coach, while former Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant Jess Simpson will lead the football team's defensive line.
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FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
World-renowned flutist Sir James Galway hosts two master classes at Gusman Hall on Friday, March 9 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The first features concertos by Bolcom and Liebermann, and the second includes the music of Bach, Jolivet and Mozart.
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LOWE ART MUSEUM
With the reinstallation of its Myrna and Sheldon Palley Pavilion complete, the Lowe Art Museum has declared 2018 the Year of Glass and is celebrating the dazzling collection the Miami couple donated a decade ago with a series of exhibitions and related programs throughout the year.
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Movies have often featured classical scores, especially during its Golden Age. Frost Horns and Friends presents a stirring array of cinematic scores featuring music by Mozart, Wagner, Horner, and more at Gusman Concert Hall on Tuesday, March 20.
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ART MD
Gain insights into the complexities of living with multiple sclerosis in the Miller School of Medicine's MS clinic waiting room, where, in collaboration with Art MD, artist Elizabeth Jameson's Facing Uncertainty is on display through May 31.
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