Get ready for Dolphins Challenge Cancer XII.
Pick up DCC packets and Team Hurricanes gear this week.
We’re counting down to Dolphins Challenge Cancer XII on Saturday, Feb. 26. Those registered to walk, run, or ride can review important details, including where to grab their DCC packet and Team Hurricanes goodies this week. Download the DCC XI participant handbook. There’s still time to support this signature community effort to raise money for cancer research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Make a donation.
Learn about tuition remission and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 12 p.m.
Hosted by the Office of Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies (ISP), University of Miami employees can attend a virtual information session to explore various ISP programs and find out how tuition remission benefits may apply. Home to more than a dozen undergraduate and graduate programs that reach across the various departments of the College of Arts and Sciences, IPS programs allow students to explore connections beyond traditional courses of study, including cultural studies, social sciences, and STEM. Register to attend.
Attend the next Faculty Senate meeting.
Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 3:30 p.m.
All University faculty members are invited to attend the meeting this week. It will be held virtually. Learn more about the senate, its representatives, and get meeting information.
Recognize your colleagues, show your appreciation.
Submit a nomination form by Wednesday, Feb. 23.
In honor of employee appreciation day on Friday, March 4, we’re asking the University community to nominate colleagues who deserve a shout-out. Take a moment to recognize a peer or leader for the ways they have made an impact, whether it’s an individual or team that provides exemplary service, advocates for others, or makes a difference through helpfulness and support. Submit a nomination form. Life@TheU will share our favorite submissions.
Participate in Walking ’Canes—and earn Well ’Canes points.
Registration deadline is Sunday, Feb. 27.
Join the Walking 'Canes step challenge, which starts on Monday, Feb. 28, and ends on Friday, June 3. Over the course of 14 weeks, stay active, motivated, and earn points as part of the Well ’Canes Incentives Program. University faculty and staff members enrolled in the UM Aetna health plan are eligible to register for the beginner, intermediate, or advanced level based on average weekly steps. Read about updates to the Well ’Canes Incentives Program. Hint: Steps from DCC count toward your Walking ’Canes goals.
Care for your heart—book a cardiac calcium screening appointment.
Discounted visits at UHealth available during February.
When calcium builds in your arteries, it can be a sign of heart-related health problems that increase risk of heart attack or stroke. A calcium scan is a CT scan of your heart that detects and measures the amount of calcium in the walls of your arteries. In honor of American Heart Month, UHealth has discounted the price of cardiac calcium screening to $25. A prescription is required and the appointment must be scheduled during February. Screenings are a quick, painless, and precise way to determine your risk of coronary heart disease. Patients with a calcium screening prescription from their doctor can call 305-243-2788 to schedule a screening appointment. If you don’t already have a prescription but want to get checked, take a free heart risk assessment. If your free assessment shows you meet the criteria for being at risk for a heart attack, you’ll receive a prescription for the $25 calcium screening. Learn more.
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