In Brief

Seminar addresses medical ethics

Timothy Quill, professor of medicine, will discuss end-of-life ethical concerns as keynote speaker at a symposium presented by the Finger Lakes BioEthics Consortium. Cosponsored by the Medical Center's Division of Medical Humanities, "Ethical Considerations at the End of Life" will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canandaigua Inn on the Lake. The event includes continental breakfast and lunch; the cost is $55.

Call Charlotte Wytias or Gladys Simons at (315) 462-0390 for more information or to reserve a place.

Satcher to discuss research

Former U. S. Surgeon General David Satcher '72M (Res) will present the Nicole Wan Memorial Lecture at the Medical Center on October 3. His presentation, focusing on current issues affecting research, will be held in Whipple Auditorium (2-6424) from 3 to 4 p.m.

Satcher is director of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine. In March 2002, Satcher joined the Medical Center part-time as senior advisor for community health to focus on Project Believe.

Master karate, tai chi skills

Traditional Goshin Jutsu Karate classes are offered Monday and Thursday evenings at the Fitness and Wellness Center (Medical Center G-5680). Certified instructor Robin Thoman teaches an individualized class designed to increase confidence and concentration and to emphasize belt promotions. Cost is $6 a class, with discounts offered for full-month enrollment. The first class is free. Call x5-2437 for more information.

For those looking for a way to relieve stress and improve balance, the Fitness and Wellness Center is offering a seven-week course in tai chi on Wednesdays from 5:20 to 6:30 p.m. beginning October 8. Cost is $60 for members or $65 for nonmembers. Preregistration by Friday, October 3, is required. Call x5-2706 for details.

19th Ward group seeks input

A group of University employees who live in the 19th Ward is inviting others who live, commute, or exercise in the area and have personal safety concerns to join a new e-mail network. The group's goal is to develop a way to share timely and accurate information. Those interested in more information can call Tom Rickey at 328-2328.

See latest 'Spike Lee joint'

The Frederick Douglass Institute of African and African-American Studies and the Film and Media Studies Program are sponsoring the Rochester premier of Director Spike Lee's latest documentary Jim Brown: All American.

The film charts the ups and downs in the life of complicated and charismatic football great Jim Brown and will be shown at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, at the Dryden Theater of the George Eastman House, 900 East Ave.

Free to University faculty, students, and staff with identification, the screening is the first of the Frederick Douglass Institute's Society and Film Series, which will offer perspectives on African- and African-American life and culture.

For more information, call x5-7235.

BBQ benefits Cancer Center

A barbecue dinner to benefit the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center will be held at the Genesee Valley Henrietta Family Center located at 5375 West Henrietta Road from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, October 12. The cost of the dinner is $10 per person. To purchase tickets, contact Jamala Ridley at x5-6292.

Recovery meetings to start

Due to recent inquiries, the University Counseling Center is sponsoring on-campus Al-Anon and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Scheduled to begin October 20, the meetings will be held in the Interfaith Chapel. All interested staff, faculty, and students are welcome to attend. For more details, contact Mike Kemp-Schneider at x5-2361 or kmps@mail.rochester.edu.

It's fitness with a twist

The Fitness and Wellness Center at the Medical Center is debuting the new class Sweatin' to the Spirit that combines cardio workouts and the rhythms of gospel music. Class instructor Sandra Flowers, a certified fitness instructor with over 20 years of experience, invites both beginners and more advanced fitness buffs to sign up.

Classes start September 17 at 4:30 p.m. and will be held on Wednesdays. To learn more, call x5-2437.

Drive away in a Caddy

Everyone is invited to participate in the 2003 CTS Cadillac Giveaway to support Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong. The drawing is being held in conjunction with the annual Golisano Children's Hospital Gala on Saturday, October 25.

Tickets for the raffle are $100 each, and only 600 tickets will be sold. Gala attendance not required in order to win. To purchase a ticket, call x3-5948.

Women's Club hosts talk

Frank Shuffelton, professor of English, will speak on Friday, September 26, at the Century Club, 566 East Avenue, for the University Women's Club. The author of numerous books including the most recent Letters of John and Abigail Adams, Shuffelton will discuss "Founding Friends: John and Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson."

The program will begin at 11 a.m.; lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. Reservation deadline is September 22. For more information, call 473-1178.

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