Tune in for Frost Chopin Academy and Festival piano performances.
Wednesday, July 7, through Saturday, July 10.
In an effort to study Chopin’s work, the Frost School of Music’s Chopin Academy and Festival connects some of the world’s specialists—who have devoted their lives to the composer’s music—with young pianists. With 12 free virtual events over the course of four days, the University community can register to join the webinars that are taking place during the day, and listen to the concerts in the evening. Register to attend.
Learn about a local community’s evolving sustainability practices.
Thursday, July 15, at 12 p.m.
Recognized as sustainable development leaders in the nation, learn how the City of Orlando and Florida’s Orange County have made an impact with sustainability measures. Discover their path to environmental stewardship and carbon neutrality, and hear from experts Chris Castro, director of the City of Orlando’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience, and Jeff Benavides, chief sustainability and resilience officer for Orange County. Learn more and register to attend.
Develop your leadership skills.
Thursday, July 22, at 9 a.m.
University employees with at least one direct report may enroll in an interactive 90-minute webinar to learn about one of the most valuable skills a leader can have. As a leader, knowing how to effectively delegate to a team involves knowing how to assign the right task, at the right time, to the right person in order to empower, develop, and maximize productivity in your team. Register now. Explore more professional development opportunities offered by the Office of Talent and Organizational Development.
Register for an emergency preparedness virtual training session.
Multiple dates.
The University’s Office of Emergency Management is offering active shooter response training now through August. University students and faculty and staff members can attend the 75-minute session, which incorporates the latest Department of Homeland Security guidance on best practice responses for those who encounter active shooter situations. The course will be held on Thursday, July 15, at 1 p.m.; Wednesday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m.; and Thursday, Aug. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Students can register at miami.edu/studentemergencytraining. Faculty and staff members can visit ulearn.miami.edu and search for “ASRT” to find and select a session. Employees enrolled in UM’s Well ’Canes Incentives program can earn points for attending. Contact oem@miami.edu to book a private class for a specific University group. Learn more.
What are you reading this summer?
Tell us now.
Life@TheU is curating a list of recommended book titles to share with the University community this summer, and we’d love your help. Complete this short form to send us your suggestion(s). For questions, contact our team at lifeattheu@miami.edu. In the meantime, explore a list of summer reading books shared by faculty and staff members.
