ICYMI: A momentous birthday
The University’s 100th birthday is taking place throughout 2025. A grand communitywide celebration on April 8 on the Coral Gables campus is open to the public and will commemorate the legacy of the Hurricanes. The entire event is organized by the University’s Centennial Honorary Committee, composed of alumni, students, faculty and staff members, and trustees. The theme for the centennial year is “The Future is U,” an homage to the upward trajectory of the University, its network of more than 200,000 alumni, and the forward-thinking vision that has positioned the University among the top research institutions in the country.
Please mark your calendars to attend the Centennial Celebration on April 8, and bookmark the University’s centennial website—100.miami.edu—as your resource for all of the ways you can help celebrate the centennial throughout 2025. Check back often for new content—including events, access to an online merchandise store, links to related stories, and more.
Reminder: Use your Login ID for majority of University systems access
Required as of Wednesday, Feb. 12
The University of Miami community will be transitioning multi-factor authentication (MFA) services from Duo to Microsoft Authenticator in 2025—a shift that will require the use of Login IDs for unified access to the majority of University systems, including Workday, CaneLink, Blackboard, and Box, among others. When you reach the University of Miami-branded login page (with the palm trees image) sign in with your Login ID. Keep in mind that systems that do not use the UM-branded login page—such as Citrix and/or Epic—may require a different ID to sign in, and will prompt you accordingly. If you forget your Login ID, it is accessible via a banner on the CaneID Self-Service site. Learn more about Login ID usage.
‘A Voice for Chagas: Bringing Awareness to a Neglected Tropical Disease’
Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m.
Attend a presentation and panel discussion with Florida medical experts on the complexities of Chagas disease, highlighted in Daisy Hernández’s “The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation's Neglect of a Deadly Disease,” the University’s 2024-2025 One Book, One U selection. Register to attend the event at the Louis Calder Memorial Library, first floor collaboration space. Learn more about the book selection and attend the keynote event with Hernández at the Kislak Center at the University of Miami on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Family Art Workshop at the Lowe Art Museum
Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Experienced artists and/or curious beginners can join Sarah Laing, Lowe Art Museum teaching artist, for an interactive experience working with various mediums, colors, and techniques. Part of a monthly program designed for intergenerational groups, this family workshop offers an opportunity to engage with current exhibitions or delve into the rich stories behind works in the Lowe’s permanent collection. Purchase tickets—$5 per participant. Find more opportunities at the Lowe.
University offers Sustainability Scholar Program
Deadline to submit applications is Friday, Feb. 28.
Offered by the Office of Sustainability, the goal of the Sustainability Scholar Program is for students to further incorporate sustainability into their curriculum and cultivate leadership skills in promoting sustainability on campus and beyond. Students are encouraged to think critically about what economic, environmental, and social factors advance or inhibit long-term sustainability goals. The program is open to all majors and completion status will appear on the student’s transcript. Scholars’ work will also be recognized at an annual Sustainability Showcase during which scholars will receive their certificate of completion. Submit your application by Friday, Feb. 28. For questions, contact Teddy Lhoutellier at greenu@miami.edu.
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