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Only At The U : University of Miami Viewbook
At the University of Miami (the U), your education is distinctly your own. We give you the freedom to draw from academic offerings spanning 11 schools and colleges and customize your learning with the topics you care about most. Only at the U will you acquire a student-centered education at a top-tier research university—with access to one of the most dynamic and global cities in the world. We invite you to explore the cultures, ideas, and opportunities that prepare you for success in a career that reflects your passions.
ONLY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI n CO R A L G A B L E S, F LO RI DA President Donna E. Shalala At the University of Miami (the U), your education is distinctly your own. We give you the freedom to draw from academic offerings spanning 11 schools and colleges and customize your learning with the topics you care about most. Only at the U will you acquire a student-centered education at a top-tier research university—with access to one of the most dynamic and global cities in the world. We invite you to explore the cultures, ideas, and opportunities that prepare you for success in a career that reflects your passions. ONLY AT THE 2 4 1 8 28 3 2 34 ABOUT LEARN LIVE SUCCEED VISIT APPLY ALL ABOUT THE miami.edu/socialU 1925 est. SCHOOLS & COLLEGES 1 47 HIGHEST RANKED IN FLORIDA BY U.S. NEWS 2014 11 { UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS School of Architecture College of Arts & Sciences School of Business Administration School of Communication School of Education & Human Development College of Engineering Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science Frost School of Music School of Nursing & Health Studies Miller School of Medicine School of Law NATION BY U.S. NEWS 2014 NO. 47 IN THE 180+ STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO 12 : 1 51 49 % GENDER OF STUDENTS MAJORS & PROGRAMS 3 2 CLASS INTERACTION BY THE PRINCETON REVIEW 2014 NO. 3 FOR RACE/ 10,000 5,000 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS 3% 12% 2 or more Races Asian/Pacific Islander % 50% White 8% 27% Black Hispanic NUMBER OF APPROXIMATE FULL-TIME, DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENTS FROM 50 STATES AND 119 COUNTRIES UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ALL ABOUT THE U RACIAL & ETHNIC DISTRIBUTION OF ALL UNDERGRADUATES DOMESTIC UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT STUDENT POPULATION RANGES 351+ 101-350 51-100 11-50 1-10 INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ENROLLMENT NH ME ASIA SOUTH AMERICA WA MT OR ID WY NV UT CA CO ND MN SD NE KS OK IA IL MO IN KY TN AR MS TX AK HI GU PR VI LA FL AL GA SC OH WV VA NC WI MI PA NY VT MA CT NJ DE MD DC RI 661 298 EUROPE MIDDLE EAST 191 CORAL GABLES miami.edu/apply 56 3 NORTH AMERICA NM 207 AZ (excluding U.S.) LEARN AT THE Students learn best when they study what they love. At the University of Miami, you have the freedom to cross disciplines and design your curriculum around your individual strengths, curiosities, passions, and goals. A college education is what you make of it, so make it your own. 4 U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I A M I Majors School of Architecture (portfolio review required) Architecture miami.edu/majors School of Business Administration Engineering Science Environmental Engineering Industrial Engineering Engineering Management Manufacturing Engineering Pre-Medical Mechanical Engineering College of Arts and Sciences Africana Studies American Studies Anthropology Art A.B. (B.A.) Art History Studio Art Art B.F.A. (portfolio review required) Ceramics Graphic Design/Multimedia Painting Photography/Digital Imaging Printmaking Sculpture Biochemistry Biochemistry and Nutrition Biology Chemistry Classics Computer Science Criminology Economics Ecosystem Science and Policy English French Geography and Regional Studies Geological Sciences German History Independent Major International Studies Judaic Studies Latin American Studies Mathematics Medical Anthropology Microbiology Neuroscience Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Professional Preparation Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Theatre Arts A.B. (B.A.) Theatre Arts B.F.A. (audition/portfolio review required) Acting Design/Technical Production Musical Theatre Stage Management Theatre Management Women's and Gender Studies Accounting Business Technology Economics Entrepreneurship Finance Global Business Studies Health Sector Management and Policy Human Resource Management International Finance and Marketing Legal Studies Management Management Science Marketing Real Estate Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Marine Affairs Marine Science/Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Marine Science/Biology Marine Science/Chemistry Marine Science/Computer Science Marine Science/Geological Sciences Marine Science/Mathematics Marine Science/Microbiology and Immunology Marine Science/Physics Meteorology Meteorology/Marine Science Meteorology/Mathematics School of Communication Advertising Creative General Management Broadcast Journalism Communication Studies General Intercultural Organizational Public Advocacy Electronic Media Journalism Media Management Motion Pictures Business Critical Studies General Production Screenwriting Public Relations Frost School of Music (audition required for all music majors) Bachelor of Arts M usic (with an outside minor or outside double major) Bachelor of Music Composition Commercial Music and Production M usic Business and Entertainment Industries Music Education Music Therapy P erformance: Instrumental, Keyboard, or Vocal S tudio Music and Jazz: Instrumental or Vocal Bachelor of Science Music Engineering Technology School of Education and Human Development Athletic Training Elementary/Exceptional Student Education Exercise Physiology Human and Social Development Community and Program Development Human and Social Development Studies Individual and Relational Development Secondary Education Sport Administration School of Nursing and Health Studies Bachelor of Science in Health Science Health Science General Health Science Management and Policy Pre-Forensics Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Bachelor of Science in Nursing A ccelerated B.S.N. (open to transfer students only) R.N. to B.S.N. (open to transfer students only) Traditional B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Public Health College of Engineering Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biomaterials and Tissue Electrical Mechanical Pre-Medical Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Audio Engineering Electrical Engineering Continuing Studies General Studies—B.G.S. Dual-Degree Honors Programs Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (HPBMB) Exercise Physiology (HPEP) Latin American Studies (HPLA or FILAS) Law (HPLW) Marine Geology (HPMG) Medicine (HPME) miami.edu/apply 5 An Education That's Distinctly You Your education should be as unique as you are. That's the philosophy behind our undergraduate curriculum—the Cognates Program of General Education. STUDENTS CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE COGNATE FROM EACH OF THESE AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE { ARTS & HUMANITIES PEOPLE & SOCIETY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM) COGNATE "W hile at UM, I developed an interest in how ethics affects scientific research. I'll be able to take a Biomedical Ethics course for one of my cognates, and I expect to benefit a lot from this opportunity." ARTS & HUMANITIES ENGLISH MAJOR Hometown: Pembroke Pines, FL ROBERTO DIAZ "T he Cognates Program supplements my major and minor requirements, preparing me for law school and giving me a diverse breadth of knowledge." COGNATE PEOPLE & SOCIETY CRIMINOLOGY MAJOR Hometown: Philadelphia, PA REBECCA ROSEN "T he classes of my cognates give me an all-around better comprehension of the world, allowing me to make connections between previously unrelated disciplines." COGNATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM) Hometown: Jacksonville, FL MARCUS THREADCRAFT BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY MAJOR 6 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L E A R N AT T H E U Instead of checking off a prescribed list of general education courses, you have the power to design your own path of learning drawing from courses offered across nine undergraduate schools and two graduate professional schools. A cognate is a group of at least three courses related by subject, discipline, theme, or problem . A cognate can span multiple departments, schools, and colleges, as long as its courses all work together to give you a deeper, better-than-average understanding in the area that interests you most. Students must complete at least three cognates, one in each of three traditional areas of knowledge: Arts and Humanities, People and Society, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). One of the three cognates is your major, and the other two must be in the two areas of knowledge aside from your major. This approach ensures you receive an education that's both broad and deep—and one that's distinctly you. With more than 180 academic majors and programs, the University of Miami provides more areas of study than any other private university of comparable size. Check out the wide range of disciplines the students below are exploring through their chosen cognates. miami.edu/ug/cognates COGNATE COGNATE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM) PEOPLE & SOCIETY NEUROSCIENCE MAJOR HEALTH & MEDICINE IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES COGNATE COGNATE ARTS & HUMANITIES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS (STEM) CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING BIOLOGY FOR THE NON-SCIENTIST COGNATE COGNATE PEOPLE & SOCIETY ARTS & HUMANITIES HEALTH SECTOR MANAGEMENT MINOR U.S. HISTORY THROUGH CIVIL WAR miami.edu/apply 7 Traci Ardren, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Anthropology As an archaeologist specializing in prehistoric cultures of the New World, professor Traci Ardren has led students on field excavations in Mexico, Panama, the Everglades, and the Florida Keys. She has written multiple books on ancient Maya and curated several exhibits at the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum featuring art of the Americas. "A ll of our faculty members in the Department of Anthropology are engaged in field research, and we enjoy taking qualified students with us. Right now, I am working with students who participated in research at my excavation project in Yucatán, Mexico, on a joint article about the materials we discovered. There are undergraduate students working in my lab on artifact analysis, especially shell tools and ceramics from a prehistoric shell midden site in the Florida Keys. Other students are assisting me with planning an upcoming large exhibition of Andean materials at the Lowe Art Museum. Miami is a great place to be an anthropologist!" 8 Undergraduate Schools + Colleges SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Community, Character, and Sustainability The School of Architecture prepares students for successful practice in architecture, urbanism, real estate development, and related fields. Whether designing a public promenade for Miami's waterfront district, proposing affordable housing for urban neighborhoods, or projecting renewal strategies for a Colombian city, its students dig into real-world learning and community service activities. The school is a leading resource for New Urbanism, a movement that aims to reduce suburban sprawl through development of transit-friendly, walkable, mixed-use communities. Other areas of study include classical architecture, contemporary modernism, health and the built environment, tropical and subtropical coastal design, real estate development, and historic preservation. In the Design-Build Studio, students take problem-solving projects, such as a mobile kitchen or an eco-friendly rural bathroom, from design to full construction. Nearly 75 percent of the school's full-time faculty are involved in professional practice. Pursue Your Passion, Prepare to Make a Difference With 21 departments and eight interdisciplinary programs, the College of Arts and Sciences offers degrees in areas as diverse as biology, English, psychology, political science, philosophy, theatre arts, and much more. Our full-time faculty includes editors of prominent journals, fellows of professional societies, prize-winning creative writers, government consultants, and members of international research advisory boards. Led by distinguished analytical and biological chemist Leonidas G. Bachas, the College of Arts and Sciences takes a holistic approach—crossing disciplines to tackle the world's most pressing problems. The Center for the Humanities, for example, fosters University-wide dialogue on how politics, economics, culture, race, class, and gender interact in our 21st-century world. Through its Office of Student Academic Services, the college provides special advising services to freshman, senior, transfer, pre-law, and undeclared students. Hit the Global Ground Running Global companies turn to the School of Business Administration to hire people who can hit the ground running. Entrepreneurship experiences, internship placement, researchbacked knowledge, and a culturally diverse learning environment make our graduates highly competitive for job placement in any country, in any industry. The school partners with programs across campus to deliver interdisciplinary programs in health care, law, real estate, and other industries. Through the F.I.R.S.T. Step course, all freshmen engage in teamwork and leadership experiences that encourage them to examine some of the key issues that affect business innovation around the globe. Through case studies, lectures, multimedia presentations, and other activities, students learn to communicate effectively in a hyper-connected and interdependent world. Its Mentor Program pairs juniors and seniors with local professionals for monthly meetings. Strategic partnerships with global organizations provide real-world problemsolving experiences that advance international career opportunities. arc.miami.edu as.miami.edu bus.miami.edu miami.edu/apply 9 Undergraduate Schools + Colleges SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Creative, Savvy, Socially Engaged The School of Communication prepares students to navigate information, entertainment, academic, and professional careers with creativity, skill, and social responsibility. Faculty members are Pulitzer Prize, Emmy, Academy, and major research award winners who have worked for top news networks, newspapers, websites, movie studios, advertising agencies, public relations firms, magazines, and universities. Dean Gregory J. Shepherd is a renowned communication theorist and author. Students produce portfolio-building projects using a motion picture sound stage, digital HD television and radio studios, digital post-production facilities, advanced multimedia labs, a news bureau, a 200-seat cinema, and HD videoconferencing facilities. Student media include the UMTV cable television station, The Miami Hurricane newspaper, WVUM radio station, Ibis yearbook, and Distraction magazine. Advertising and public relations students develop campaigns for real-world clients, and communication studies students research trends in communication and prepare for careers in law and business. The school is also home to the UM debate team and the Center for Communication, Culture, and Change. Advocates of Well-Being, Agents of Change The School of Education and Human Development shapes the next generation of educators, scholars, and change agents. The school has three departments: Teaching and Learning, Educational and Psychological Studies, and Kinesiology and Sport Sciences. Dean Isaac Prilleltensky, an international authority on community-based approaches to psychological and social health, holds the inaugural Erwin and Barbara Mautner Chair in Community Well-Being. The school is also the home of the Dunspaugh-Dalton Research Center in Community and Educational WellBeing. Professors in the school are nationally and internationally known and are productively involved in the educational, psychological, and health fields. Students benefit directly from this focus on research and academics, as well as the strong emphasis on student success. Professors and staff care deeply about their students and are devoted to helping them achieve their goals. Creative Innovators of the 21st Century According to Dean James M. Tien, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, "Engineering is a new liberal art for the 21st century; you cannot live life to the fullest without an appreciation for engineering and its products." Engineers are the problem solvers who will provide solutions for energy-related issues, biological advances, and cybersecurity concerns. Indeed, the College of Engineering is renowned for its research efforts in health care and technobiology, informatics and risk management, and smart and sustainable systems. As Dean Tien points out, "We are dedicated to educating tomorrow's technology leaders for career success." And the college is committed to integrating research and education on every level, opening labs and research projects to all students. Its internally developed Virtual Academic Computing (ViAComp) cloud platform allows students to access educational and research software anywhere, any time. The college is also recognized nationally for its commitment to expanding diversity in engineering. Female enrollment is 28 percent, compared with a 19 percent national average, while 29 percent of the students are Hispanic and 8 percent are African-American. com.miami.edu 10 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI education.miami.edu L E A R N AT T H E U coe.miami.edu ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL OF MARINE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES Dive into the Laboratory in Your Own Backyard From sharks to sediment, corals to climate— discoveries about marine life and earth science are made every day at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, the only subtropical oceanographic institute of its kind in the continental United States. Its location on Miami's Virginia Key provides year-round access to the marine environment, where undergraduate students conduct shark tagging and DNA testing, identify fish at the school's field station, fly directly into the heart of a tropical storm, and track ocean acidification, among other opportunities. Under the direction of renowned climatologist Roni Avissar, the Rosenstiel School operates several leading initiatives, including the National Center for Coral Reef Research (NCORE); an aquaculture program that pioneers sustainable fish growout practices; the National Resource for Aplysia; and The Consortium for Advanced Research on Transport of Hydrocarbon in the Environment, which investigates ocean flow as it relates to the dispersion of pollutants over time. Stay in Sync with a Fast-Changing Industry One of the most industry-relevant music schools in the nation, the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music ensures that students stay on top of all the changes in today's highly competitive music profession. Led by internationally recognized pianist, composer, and Grammy-nominated arranger Shelly Berg, the Frost School offers one of the widest program choices available, spanning symphonic, operatic, and contemporary music. All undergraduates participate in the cutting-edge Experiential Music Curriculum, which integrates performance, theory, history, ear training, and composition in small-group sessions with intensive music technology and entrepreneurship training. Dozens of notable guest artists and composers conduct master classes with students each year. The Frost School was first in the nation to offer accredited degrees in music business and music engineering technology, and it remains a pioneer in those fields as well as in music therapy and studio music and jazz. Standard of Excellence in Health Care Education An innovator in health care education, the School of Nursing and Health Studies provides a range of undergraduate study options. The curriculum integrates research instruction, evidence-based practice, stateof-the-art simulated learning, and real-world experience. Unmatched rigorous academic and clinical preparation serves as a catalyst for some of the highest state board passing and certification rates in Florida. The school's faculty includes the most talented educators, clinicians, and scientists found at any health care facility in the world. On the global front, the school is a designated World Health Organization Collaborating Centre, and its international exchange program offers students opportunities to enhance their intercultural health care knowledge in regions worldwide. Plans are under way to build a first-of-its-kind, full-scale Simulation Hospital where students will work in teams with other health care professionals to enhance patient safety outcomes. rsmas.miami.edu music.miami.edu sonhs.miami.edu miami.edu/apply 11 Professional Schools SCHOOL OF LAW LEONARD M. MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE A World of Opportunity for a Range of Interests The School of Law provides a rigorous foundation in the intellectual underpinnings of law, a profound understanding of the transnational dimensions of contemporary practice, and a solid preparation for a successful career. With renowned faculty and more than 250 courses, seminars, and specialized short courses offered annually, Miami Law provides the thorough understanding necessary to practice law successfully in a range of areas, including environmental, criminal, business and taxation, public interest, and international law. Miami Law offers the J.D., six LL.M. postgraduate law programs, and many unique joint degrees. Miami Law also offers a range of opportunities for learning essential skills, serving the community, and solving real-world problems. The school's ten awardwinning clinics provide a unique blend of legal advocacy, practical skills training, and intensive learning. Miami Law is constantly expanding and enriching its varied offerings and activities to ensure they reflect the ongoing challenges and opportunities of the world at large and to prepare students for a highly productive legal career, wherever they choose to build it. Blazing a Trail in Medicine, Broadening Access to Care Through its dedication to the best in biomedical research, education of future physicians, and breakthrough clinical care, the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is at the forefront of innovative approaches to improve health care. The Miller School is home to extraordinary institutions such as Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Diabetes Research Institute, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, and many others. Miller School physicians and scientists collaborate across diverse disciplines to translate the latest discoveries into new therapies. The Miller School is also deeply involved in a variety of programs providing high-quality care to the underserved. UM students directly benefit from the Miller School's excellence through campus student health services. In addition, students and their family members living in the area have access to the outstanding clinical programs of UHealth—University of Miami Health System at several locations around South Florida, including a magnificent new UHealth multispecialty facility slated to open on the Coral Gables campus in 2016. law.miami.edu 12 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI med.miami.edu L E A R N AT T H E U Guardrails Prevention Initiative is a disease-prevention program led by Wesley Smith at the UM School of Education and Human Development. In its first three semesters, Guardrails assessed more than 1,000 participants for cardiovascular performance, dietary health, and musculoskeletal balance. After a 10-minute assessment, participants receive dietary and exercise prescriptions based on their personal needs. The goal is to redirect behaviors that could lead to chronic disease, thus putting up "guardrails" to prevent a fall into poor health. Samson Magid first learned about the Guardrails Prevention Initiative at a presentation aimed at recruiting undergraduate interns. Wesley Smith, Ph.D. (left) Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Exercise Physiology Program and the Master's Nutrition Program "S amson has led the instruction of our team of 15 interns, and he reflects the type of students we aspire to generate in our program—students who genuinely want to work with patients and make a difference by improving their well-being with nutrition and exercise." Samson Magid (right) Senior Exercise Physiology Major with a Minor in Chemistry "A fter taking many classes with Dr. Smith, and knowing how passionate he is about exercise physiology, I knew he would be the perfect supervisor and role model for me. Working with Guardrails has allowed me to apply nearly every facet of what I have learned these past four years. I plan on staying at UM for a master's degree and continuing my research with Guardrails." miami.edu/apply 13 Think. Learn. Do. Students in the UGalapagos program complete a 15-credit semester in the Galapagos Islands. The hallmark of a UM education is a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to learning that takes you from campus to communities where you can make a real difference. UM faculty members don't simply teach what they know, they shape what is known—and they inspire and empower their students to do the same. Locally Engaged Helping to bring community outreach within reach is the UM's Office of If you're interested in research, the Civic and Community Engagement. University of Miami is the place to This service-learning resource be. Our Office of Undergraduate connects faculty, Research and students, nonprofits, Community Outreach and government is dedicated to pairing agencies in the undergraduates shared goal of of all disciplines effecting real change. HOURS OF SERVICE with faculty for You can also find COMPLETED BY THE projects ranging service opportunities UM COMMUNITY from volunteer through the William IN THE 2013-14 experiences to R. Butler Center for ACADEMIC YEAR in-depth study Volunteer Service offering course and Leadership credit or a stipend. Development, which Delving into topics as maintains a database of some 600 diverse as genomics, the humanities, community partners and oversees climate change, cancer, and so much more than 40 service-based student more, our undergrads can begin organizations that are eager for your as early as freshman year to make ideas and enthusiasm. major contributions and showcase miami.edu/civic their work at local and national miami.edu/leadandserve conferences. Undergraduate Research Around the World Access to a robust study abroad program is another reason to attend a major research institution like the University of Miami. Whether you want to spend a week, semester, summer, or whole year immersed in the culture of another country, we can arrange the best adventure for you. In addition to maintaining partnerships with more than 85 schools in 40-plus countries for study abroad, the University's UM on Location program establishes a presence in specific regions exclusively for UM students. UCape Town, UCusco, UGalapagos, UIndia, UPrague, and URome are some of the UM on Location programs that combine for-credit coursework taught by UM faculty with living and learning at host institutions as well as off-site excursions with the support of an on-site coordinator. 146,000 miami.edu/studyabroad miami.edu/ugr 14 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L E A R N AT T H E U UM students help build a sustainable forest in Guatemala. UM's study abroad program offers learning opportunities in more than 40 countries around the world. UM students love to beautify neighborhoods with hard work and creativity. Undergraduates in all majors can find research experiences. 15 Tracks Less Traveled The University of Miami offers several special programs for exceptional students who seek a more challenging and distinctive academic track. Foote Fellows Named in honor of the University's fourth president, Edward T. Foote II, this program gives a highly selective group of incoming freshmen an opportunity to explore a wide range of academic pursuits and interests across the curriculum. Foote Fellows receive special academic advising and mentoring, and they participate in cultural, social, and educational events designed just for them. miami.edu/footefellows da Vinci Students who have a strong interest in bridging the sciences, social sciences, and humanities can push the boundaries of analysis and creativity through the da Vinci program. UM's da Vinci scholars rethink the map of human knowledge in courses that would have appealed to Leonardo himself, such as The History and Philosophy of Science or The Science and Poetry of Environmental Change. miami.edu/davinci PRISM The Advanced Program of Integrated Science and Mathematics (PRISM) appeals to students who are interested in shaping the future of science. It prepares them for careers in environmental and biomedical research, medicine, veterinary science, and physical therapy—all while building a community of student scientists who participate in special events, field trips, and small, inquiry-based labs. miami.edu/prism Dual-Degree Honors Programs For highly motivated students who want to fast-track their route to advanced degrees, UM offers the following Dual-Degree Honors Programs. n n n n n n M edicine (B.S. and M.D. degrees in seven to eight years) Marine Geology (five-year B.S./M.S.) Latin American Studies (five-year B.A./M.A.) Law (B.A. or B.S. and J.D. in six years) Exercise Physiology (five-year B.S./M.S.Ed.) B iochemistry and Molecular Biology (B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in six years) miami.edu/dualdegree 16 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L E A R N AT T H E U Ju Hong Park, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Architecture As an engineer and an architect, Ju Hong Park values interprofessional collaboration. He is building computer software tools that enable developers, engineers, architects, and other architectural design professionals to communicate on a common platform and more easily share concepts. He is also partnering with surgeons at the UM Miller School of Medicine and researchers in the U.S. military to explore ways for 3-D printers and similar technologies to support surgeries for injured soldiers in conflict regions. "A s an advisor, I listen to my students' voices and encourage them to try many different things. They learn from their trials; this is the best way to find their talents. One of my favorite classes to teach is Reframing Digital Design and Fabrication: Exoskeleton Houses. Students and I collaborate in this highly experimental design studio to explore bio-inspired building forms, focusing on exoskeletons such as petals, shells, and wings, as well as endoskeletons like the human spine. The University of Miami is a place where study and leisure are balanced, nature and knowledge meet together, and passion and inspiration coexist.â€? 17 LIVE AT THE Set one foot on campus and you'll feel it—a vibrant student body that celebrates life, learning, and daily activities that are anything but routine. Unlike traditional residence halls, at UM you'll live in one of our five residential colleges, amongst faculty resident masters who promote student learning, well-being, and growth. 18 U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I A M I Dining options include full-service dining halls, cafés, food trucks, and more. UM's residential colleges are a living-learning environment. The Hurry 'Canes Shuttle takes you where you want to go. The Herbert Wellness Center makes it fun to stay fit. There's never a dull moment in the new Student Activities Center. Studying is always better in a hammock surrounded by palm trees. miami.edu/apply 19 The Pulse of Student Life Starts Here The 120,000-square-foot Student Activities Center is where students go to eat, study, attend events, meet up with friends, make things happen, and just relax. Sink the 8 ball or savor the mac 'n' cheese bites at The Rathskeller. © Richard DeYoung 20 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L I V E AT T H E U Meet (or join) the press of The Miami Hurricane student newspaper, Ibis yearbook, and Distraction magazine. 270+ STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Enjoy the bird's-eye view of Lake Osceola from the upstairs patio. Grab a latte at Starbucks. Get some peace and quiet in the 24-hour Kornspan Study Lounge. miami.edu/apply 21 Campus Hot Spots From athletic arenas and cultural venues to perfect picnic spots, the Coral Gables campus is filled with things to see and do. Here are just a few of our students' favorite haunts. 3 2 4 5 6 1 22 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L I V E AT T H E U 7 8 11 9 10 12 1 HERBERT WELLNESS CENTER 5 LAKE OSCEOLA 9 FARMERS MARKET The 138,000-square-foot Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center keeps students fit with an indoor lap pool, saunas, spinning and Pilates studios, yoga and Zumba classes, cooking instruction, racquetball and basketball courts, massages, and much more. 2 JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE Named for a Seminole Indian chief, Lake Osceola was dredged in 1947 to enlarge a small natural lake fed by local canals. Today it is a focal point of the Student Center Complex, which includes the Student Activities Center, University Center, UC Pool, and outdoor stage. With its idyllic fountain and resident birds, Lake Osceola is a perfect spot for peaceful contemplation. 6 Every Wednesday students can buy locally grown and organic produce, baked goods, vegan delights, honey, marinades, ceviche, and more at the Well 'Canes Farmers Market. More than 25 vendors line up along the Foote University Green each week with fresh, delicious treats. 10 U STATUE Bulit in 1951, this is where the Department of Theatre Arts presents Broadway-caliber productions, showcasing the stellar talent of UM student performers. The theatre is named for alumnus Jerry Herman, a Tony-winning composer and lyricist. 3 BANKUNITED CENTER From action-packed Hurricanes basketball games to concerts, conferences, and lectures, the 8,000-seat BankUnited Center is the largest multipurpose entertainment facility south of Downtown Miami. 7 Unveiled in 2012, the U statue is a symbol of pride, excellence, and commitment to the University's spirit and traditions. Touch it for luck on your way to class, or make it the backdrop of your next #Uselfie. 11 BILL COSFORD CINEMA GUSMAN CONCERT HALL OTTO G. RICHTER LIBRARY From a full orchestra to a bluegrass ensemble, the Maurice Gusman Concert Hall hosts a variety of concerts by Frost School of Music faculty and student musicians, as well as some of the most celebrated guest artists in the music industry. 4 The Otto G. Richter Library provides study rooms, a high-tech "information commons," access to online databases, a print collection of more than three million volumes, rotating art and culture exhibits, and several rare special collections. 8 From Hollywood blockbusters to independent, foreign, experimental, and classic film, the 240-seat Bill Cosford Cinema showcases the best in cinema. Admission is free for students. 12 LOWE ART MUSEUM STUDENT ACTIVITIES CENTER O FFICE OF ADMISSION Since its grand opening in 2013, the Student Activities Center has been the hub of student life on the Coral Gables campus. Visit the Office of Undergraduate Admission in the Ashe Administration Building to take a tour of campus and learn more about life as a 'Cane! The first art museum in South Florida, the Lowe Art Museum is home to a 17,500-object permanent collection with strengths in Renaissance, Baroque, American, Ancient, Native American, and Asian art. miami.edu/maps miami.edu/apply 23 Guests of Honor Giving students access to today's top thinkers, leaders, and change agents is a priority at the University of Miami. In the past year alone, students heard inspiring words from a distinguished list of guest lecturers. Hillary Clinton Former U.S. Secretary of State George Takei Actor and Activist Juan Manuel Santos Calderón President of Colombia Jane Goodall Primatologist 24 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI L I V E AT T H E U Malcolm Gladwell Author Arianna Huffington Media Magnate miami.edu/apply 25 Spirit of the Whether you're watching basketball at the BankUnited Center, football at Sun Life Stadium, soccer at Cobb Field, or any other Hurricanes game, be prepared to join Sebastian the Ibis in a C-A-N-E-S spell-out cheer. The ibis is one of the last animals to take shelter before a hurricane and the first to reappear, and Sebastian is one of the most beloved mascots in college sports. hurricanesports.com FIVE-TIME FOOTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, 2001 TWO-TIME WOMEN'S SWIMMING AND DIVING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1975, 1976 ACC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS 2011 ACC MEN'S BASKETBALL REGULAR SEASON AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS ACC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 2013 FOUR-TIME BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1982, 1985, 1999, 2001 FIVE-TIME WOMEN'S GOLF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1970, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1984 26 Lauryn Williams, B.B.A. '05 Olympic Medalist in Bobsledding and Track and Field Lauryn Williams made history at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia, when she became just the fifth person ever to win medals at both Summer and Winter Olympics. As a UM student, she was a ninetime All-American, winning the 2004 NCAA title in the 100-meter dash. She won a silver medal in the event at the 2004 Athens Olympics, and in 2012 she captured gold in London as a member of the women's 4x100-meter relay team. She clinched the silver for bobsledding in Sochi after taking up the sport six short months prior to the competition. "T here is no such thing as 'self-made.' Everything I am, everything I've accomplished, and everything I will accomplish has been part and parcel due to my experience at the University of Miami. This school has so much more to offer than just an education. We have a great leader in President Donna Shalala, and the intersection of many diverse cultures here guarantees that you will leave better than when you arrived. There's also no athletic experience like the Hurricane experience. Some schools call their contingency a nation; we're a family." miami.edu/apply 27 SUCCEED AT THE (and Beyond) Achieving success and fulfillment in your career is a journey that begins during your undergraduate years. Through the University's interest-driven curriculum, you'll design an education that not only prepares you for a career but also reflects your individual passions. Beyond graduation, the University is committed to helping you reach—and surpass—your professional goals. 28 U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I A M I Career Guidance for Life The best part about being a Miami Hurricane is that you're a 'Cane for life. Whether you're a current student, a recent graduate, or a more "seasoned" alumnus/a, the University is here to help you make the career move that's right for you. Toppel Career Center staff members are dedicated to helping you reach your academic and professional goals. A new 12,000-square-foot building, the Patricia and Harold Toppel Career Center is wired to provide high-tech solutions for every vocational need. 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HireACane.com 2013 TOPPEL BY THE NUMBERS 4,000 MOCK INTERVIEWS & ADVISING SESSIONS $ 48k 2,800 RESUME CRITIQUES GRADUATES ENTERING THE JOB MARKET HAVE AN AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARY OF $47,700 miami.edu/apply 29 Career Guidance for Life Internships Internships not only provide relevant experience in a field that may become your chosen career path, they help you network with potential employers. The Toppel Career Center and individual schools and colleges have tremendous resources for connecting you with the perfect internships for either course credit or paid compensation. During the spring and fall, more than 400 companies participate in Toppel Career Center's On-Campus Recruiting Program to interview UM students and alumni for fulltime employment and internship opportunities. Toppel also offers the UShadow program, where students HireACane.com connects you with employers and online tools. can shadow alumni and employer hosts to gain an insider's perspective of their fields of interest. HireACane.com Arthur Pearsall, B.B.A. '10 Investment Banking Analyst, Morgan Joseph TriArtisan The Launch Pad helps aspiring entrepreneurs start and grow their business ideas. Launch Your Idea Got the entrepreneurial spirit? The Launch Pad at the Toppel Career Center encourages and enables students and alumni to start a new venture—whether for profit or nonprofit—in South Florida. The Launch Pad demystifies entrepreneurship, offering one-on-one consulting for any student in any major and alumni in any field who have an idea for a new company. The Launch Pad also connects entrepreneurs with community mentoring and resources to help them start and grow their businesses. In 2013 more than 400 UM students sought start-up advice through The Launch Pad. "T he University of Miami is a place that strikes the perfect blend of academics and a world of opportunities outside of the classroom. Through the Bermont Carlin Scholars program in the School of Business Administration, I landed an internship after my junior year with Goldman Sachs. This firm then became my employer for the first three years of my career. I'd encourage anyone who has varied interests and values a well-rounded experience to consider applying to the University of Miami." thelaunchpad.org 30 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI S U C C E E D AT T H E U Hong-Uyen Hua, B.S. '13 Pursuing an M.D. at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Hong-Uyen Hua chose the University of Miami because of its status as a research giant and its location in a diverse metropolitan area. Recipient of a full-tuition Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship, Hua completed her undergraduate degree in biochemistry with minors in chemistry and classics—while also gaining tremendous research experience at the University's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She learned experimental design, analyzed elements of the cornea related to degenerative eye diseases, and played an important role in the publication of scientific papers. "My experience as an undergraduate researcher was crucial to molding my education as a biochemistry major and as a medical school applicant. UM also made me a well-rounded student in other ways—I had the chance to study three languages, travel to Nicaragua, mentor first-year students as an Academic Fellow, and extend my education beyond the classroom as an active member in the Council of International Students & Organizations (COISO). I was blessed with a great selection of medical schools but chose the Miller School of Medicine because it offers abundant research opportunities and has an incredible Department of Community Service (DOCS), where first-year medical students can interact one-on-one with patients. UM provides innumerable opportunities to pursue your passions." miami.edu/apply 31 Coral Gables is known for top restaurants, shops, and cultural venues. The University is just a short drive from South Beach and the Florida Keys. VISIT THE Lush landscapes abound on the University's Coral Gables campus. The Everglades is a nearby ecological (and photographic) resource. Cross the bridge from Downtown Miami's bustling business district to find the idyllic island of Key Biscayne. 32 Haven't we told you? It's all about the U! The World at Your Fingertips As a global research university located eight miles from the international city of Miami, the University of Miami provides eye-opening multicultural experiences both on and off campus—enriching your life and uniquely preparing you for success in a diverse and interconnected world. 75 F O Enjoy waterfront views outside of the Student Activities Center. AVERAGE DAYTIME TEMPERATURE DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH 13 MILES TO THE OCEAN Visiting Campus When you arrive, be sure to attend an information session facilitated by one of our admission counselors. Then take a campus tour led by members of the President's 100, student tour guides who are happy to answer your questions about all aspects of student life. The University's undergraduate campus is located in Coral Gables, a beautiful Mediterranean-style suburb filled with acclaimed restaurants, art galleries, live theater, shopping, coffee houses, and much more. 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Campus tours and information sessions are available Monday through Friday throughout the year and on Saturdays, except during winter and summer break. To schedule your campus visit, go to miami.edu/visit . Office of Undergraduate Admission 305-284-4323 firstname.lastname@example.com miami.edu/ug miami.edu/socialU miami.edu/apply 33 APPLY TO THE What does it take to be a Miami Hurricane? Admission to UM is highly competitive. We look for students who demonstrate academic talent, a strong high school curriculum, personal integrity, and seriousness of educational purpose in and out of the classroom. 34 U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I A M I Follow the steps below or visit miami.edu/apply. How do you apply? UM accepts only the Common Application for admission. commonapp.org n n n n Transfer Applicants miami.edu/transfer A transfer applicant is a high school graduate who is currently or has been enrolled at another college/university, or a student who would like to pursue a second bachelor's degree. UM accepts transfer students from all regionally accredited institutions at all levels, with no minimum transfer credit requirement. The school or college to which you are applying will determine which credits may be counted toward graduation requirements. Transfer credit evaluations are provided upon acceptance. You must submit the following items: Common Application Essay Official high school transcripts SAT or ACT test scores Common Application School Report (completed by high school counselor) n L etter of recommendation/teacher evaluation (completed by counselor and teacher) n If applicable, request to have your AP, IB, and/or AICE scores sent to the Office of Admission. 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Siamese has touched upon one of the biggest variables when it comes to boat value -- how desperate is the seller? If I HAD to sell my boat within a month or two, it would be "worth" a fraction (1/2?, 1/3?) of what it would take to get be to part with her were a buyer to approach me before I had any desire to sell. Most sellers are between those two extremes -- the boat is on the market, but the seller is willing to wait several months to get a decent price. Likewise, the "worth" of such a sellers boat is somewhere between the "fire sale" price and the "how much will it take to get you to sell?" price.
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Ahead of Louisville Screening, 'Superstar' Actor Says Jesus Role Helped Shape His Spirituality
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Former Tottenham captain Ledley King says Michael Dawson's form warrants an England recall.
Dawson was overlooked for the decisive qualifying matches against Montenegro and Poland despite being a key member of a Spurs defence.
"At 29, Dawson is at a great age for a centre-half," King told the London Evening Standard. "He had his problems when the new manager arrived [Andre Villas-Boas was keen to sell Dawson in the summer of 2012] but he showed what a great professional he is and has been.
"He got back into the team and he has been a focal point of it ever since. I know his qualities and I know he is more than good enough to play on the international stage.
"I have been disappointed he hasn't been given more opportunities but I hope they will come between now and the World Cup.
"He is quite similar to John Terry, as both are underrated in terms of how good they are with the ball at their feet. Michael is brave, he's strong, he puts his body on the line and tackles very well but he is also very comfortable on the ball, which you need at international level."
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Out at a local pick-up area, our hustler, Toraemon, waits to see who will want his services tonight. Along comes a customer eager to take the call boy home. The john wants to know how much the twink costs; coyly, Toraemon looks at the customer and says I am, "very expensive." Back at the man's house, the payment of 20,000Yen ($300 US) is given to have some fun. At Japanboyz.com, Toraemon is the sweet "Urisen" or boy toy that will be serving up his hole tonight. After the payment is made, Toraemon's body is explored. As he is rubbed, the customer pulls up the boy's t-shirt and shows us a very hot body; seems that they are both responsive to nipple play. The john then has the boy remove his pants and fondles him; Toraemon twitches as he is played with. In his underwear, the twink loves the attention that the customer is giving him; this goes even further as the underwear come off and the john "inspects" the goods, but in this boy's case, that would be "greats." Liking what he sees and fe
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During and post the end of the financial crisis, the trend in the pharmaceutical industry to use third parties in the clinical development cycle has increased, as the pressure on boards to reduce costs continues to mount.
The advantages for big pharmaceutical companies to use specialist clinical research organisations (aka 'CROs') are clear, particularly those companies who are operating in emerging markets where there is a bigger pool of trial recruits and trial expenditure is lower than in developed economies.
While pharmaceutical companies face a wide range of risks including financial stability, data management, personnel turnover and reputational risks, the concern with the use of CROs has always been the number of risks in the practices themselves that may be overlooked. Clearly, some of these could have calamitous consequences if not properly managed, albeit from an arm's length position.
Regulatory risks such as the introduction of the stringent Bribery Act also add an additional burden to corporates, including pharmaceutical companies. The Act creates bribery offences covering the bribery of public officials and making commercial organisations criminally liable for the actions of third parties.
Therefore, pharmaceutical companies need to know what they are paying their CROs and what the CRO is paying third parties on their behalf. While the law is not specific to the pharmaceutical industry, drug companies are more vulnerable to violations because of the intricate nature of the relationships between the pharmaceutical company, the CRO and other industry figures in the supply chain such as doctors, nurses and lab technicians.
In addition, there may also be a lack of visibility around costs in contracts which can lead to frequent cases of misreporting.
Contract compliance
Clinical trial costs are one of the largest costs to a pharmaceutical company and therefore apart from regulations, the importance of ensuring that a company is paying the right amount to their CRO given what is often a complex, lengthy and shifting contractual position as trials progress is also an important risk that needs to be managed.
We have seen that contract obligations are not always considered at the start of the relationship between the Pharma Company and CROs, and the frequency of misreporting may lead to companies trying to recover significant cash and cost savings at a later date.
The original clinical trial budget may often be revised as a result of numerous changes in order requests. However, internally the effect of the revised budget is often not monitored against actual invoices received. This makes it very difficult to challenge the validity of the CRO invoice when the financial position is internally unclear.
Pharmaceutical companies should conduct a regular financial audit of their CRO contract, not just to manage disputes, but also to identify and clarify ambiguities and impose a self-policing policy on CROs so that they can answer questions such as "do you know what the current agreed financial budget position for the trial is?".
Other important issues to consider include questions around whether they are paying for 'pass through costs' that contractually they do not have to pay where the cost was incurred after the contractual time frame, say four months from occurrence.
An example of how important this is is shown by the fact that in one case we investigated, nearly £1 million costs had been invoiced and paid even though the costs were incurred a long time ago and were time barred by the contract. This also demonstrates the importance of those responsible for the management of the CRO relationship within the pharmaceutical company knowing and enforcing the obligations within the contract.
In addition, the question of whether the investigator floats paid in advance have been deducted from the actual costs incurred before being invoiced to the pharmaceutical company is particularly important. In a number of reviews we have identified approximately £3 million advance payments made to CROs which have not been deducted from future invoices and without an audit it is unlikely the clients systems would have picked this up.
These are only a few questions that those managing the financial aspects of the CRO relationship within the pharmaceutical company should know the answer to. Other questions which they should be able to answer also include:
Key steps to managing future risks
So what are some of the key steps that pharma companies need to consider when considering how best to manage their CRO relationship?
It is clear that there is an increased need to demonstrate governance over third party spends and increasing the bottom line has never been more important to pharmaceutical companies. With a range of risk factors building up to apply increased pressure on them, the argument for getting to know both their CROs and their associates much better appears to be more important than ever before. *A version of this article first appeared in the Pharma Times
Hitesh PatelPartnerKPMG in the UK
Natasha BarnettSenior Manager, Forensic KPMG in the UK
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so you updated to 4.3 then softmodded and installed darkcorp? Or you had to darkcorp and updated? Please clarify this I'm a little confused so I can help you.
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Uninstall darkcorp using the guide by ithian. Install cios rev 17 and try to launch backups from neogamma. Forget about darkcorp
Ithian replied on the guide. Next time do not post the same question on different threads
I got everything working though, reloaded cIOS250 and kept going through the guide. I then installed NeoGamma R9 Beta 22 and my burned games worked! Thanks so much for your helpful replies.
No problem Chris


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Offsite is the way to go. I do this with my family photos and important docs. I keep a drive locked away in my desk at work and one at my parents' place. Documents are encrypted and password protected. I've got a 3rd drive that I use and swap out as an update a couple of times a year and rotate. The drives are not plugged into anything so there's no chance of getting hacked. So unless there's a nuclear bomb that takes out the entire city, my important data is safe.


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- Introduction
- Land
- People
- Economy
- Administration and social conditions
- Cultural life
- History
Challenges of the 21st century
In 2002 the Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi; AKP), a party with Islamist roots, swept the parliamentary elections. It came to power under the ostensible leadership of Abdullah Gül, since party leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was ineligible to serve in parliament or as prime minister because of a 1998 conviction; a constitutional amendment in late 2002 removed this ineligibility. Erdoğan won a seat in parliament in early 2003 and quickly replaced Gül as prime minister. That same year Turkey refused to grant transit through its territory to the U.S. military during the Iraq War, though it did extend rights to air transport.
In January 2007 Armenian journalist and community leader Hrant Dink was murdered outside his office in Istanbul. Many viewed his assassination as a political attack, as Dink had received a number of death threats for his position on the early 20th-century treatment of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire—long a highly sensitive topic and a source of tension between the Turkish and Armenian communities (see Armenian massacres) and between the governments of Turkey and Armenia. In October 2009 the two countries made a landmark effort to overcome their historical grievances, signing an agreement that would have normalized diplomatic relations, opened the Turkish-Armenian border, and established an international commission to investigate the World War I-era killings. However, support for the reconciliation process soon faltered on both sides, and the agreement was not implemented.
Tensions had simmered again in 2007 when tens of thousands of secularist protesters, wary of Erdoğan's Islamist roots, demonstrated in Ankara in an attempt to discourage him from seeking the presidency; Erdoğan acquiesced. The AKP then nominated Gül as its candidate, even though he shared a similar political history with Erdoğan: both began their careers in a pro-Islamic party, since banned, and both were married to women who opted to wear the head scarf, a visible marker of religion in a resolutely secular republic and a major source of contention in modern Turkish society. Gül's marriage to a woman who wore the head scarf was received as but one signal of his Islamist leanings, an unnerving proposition for many voters.
Though many suggested that the Islamist roots of the AKP might represent a challenge to Turkey's secular democracy, others felt that the periodic intrusion of the military into Turkish politics posed a greater threat. The military, which had maneuvered Turkish political proceedings in the past, issued a memorandum on the Internet criticizing the rising role of Islamists in the government and indicating military readiness to act if an unapproved candidate, such as Gül, won the presidency; this approach was dubbed an "e-coup" by pundits.
Gül went on to receive the majority of the votes in parliament's election for the presidency, but the CHP opposition boycotted the vote and caused Gül to fall short of the necessary quorum by a narrow margin. Consequently, the election results were later overturned in court, and a stalemate ensued. Erdoğan worked to resolve the standoff by calling for early parliamentary elections, in which the AKP secured a decisive victory. In spite of the previous political standoff, the AKP then once more nominated Gül as its candidate, and in the parliamentary elections that followed he won the presidency by a wide margin.
The confrontation between the AKP and the secular opposition took on a new dimension in 2007 when Turkish authorities claimed to have uncovered a cache of weapons belonging to an ultranationalist network plotting to overthrow the government. The revelation launched a series of lengthy interrelated investigations that saw hundreds of nationalist figures, including a number of high-ranking military officers, arrested and put on trial for having allegedly participated in antigovernment conspiracies. Three senior officers were convicted in 2012 and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, and more than 300 other officers received lighter sentences.
Meanwhile, in February 2008 the parliament voted to amend Turkey's constitution by eliminating a ban barring the head scarf from being worn on university campuses. The amendment aggravated a long-standing fault line within Turkish society; while portions of the population supported the liberty to wear the head scarf, others feared that the change endangered Turkey's secular ideals and could lead to increasing pressure upon those women who choose not to wear the garment. Galvanized by the amendment, opponents of the AKP renewed charges that the party's Islamist agenda threatened Turkish secular order. In March 2008 the constitutional court voted unanimously to hear a case that called for the disbanding of the AKP and a five-year ban of Erdoğan and dozens of other party members from Turkish politics, and in early June it annulled the amendment. The AKP successfully retained its position, however, when in July 2008 the court ruled narrowly against the party's closure.
Turkey's constitution was further amended in September 2010, when Turkish voters approved 26 amendments backed by Erdoğan and the AKP. Largely designed to bring the country in line with EU standards on democracy and to support the country's bid for membership in that organization, the amendments included measures that bolstered human rights and held the military accountable to civilian courts for crimes against the state or against constitutional order. The amendments also included measures that expanded the influence of the president and parliament over judicial appointments. The constitutional reforms were widely praised on the international level, but within the country criticism was raised by the opposition, which alleged that the measures would allow Erdoğan and the AKP to exercise control over the military and judiciary, two institutions with which they had clashed in the past.
In 2011 the AKP campaigned for parliamentary elections on a pledge to replace Turkey's existing constitution. In June the AKP won by large margins in the elections, securing a strong majority in the Grand National Assembly and another term as prime minister for Erdoğan. However, it fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to unilaterally write a new constitution.
In early June 2013 Turkey saw an unprecedented display of discontent after a small demonstration in Istanbul over plans to convert a public park into a shopping mall was violently broken up by police. The incident sparked an outpouring of anger against the Erdoğan- and AKP-led government. Demonstrations against economic inequality as well as against the government's perceived authoritarianism and religious conservatism quickly spread through the country and were, in many instances, met by riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets. Erdoğan responded defiantly, dismissing the protesters as thugs and vandals and holding rallies for AKP supporters.
In August 2014 Ahmet Davutoğlu took over the post of prime minister from Erdoğan, who was prohibited by AKP rules from seeking another term. Davutoğlu, an AKP member who had previously served for five years as foreign minister under Erdoğan, was widely expected to follow the course set by his predecessor in both domestic and foreign affairs. Erdoğan remained in public life, running for and winning the largely ceremonial role of president.
The PKK, quiescent since the capture of Öcalan in 1999, resumed guerrilla activities in 2004 under a new name, Kongra-Gel, chosen in 2003. Although the organization reverted to its former designation (PKK) in 2005, some elements continued to make use of the new name. The group was thought to be the source of a number of subsequent attacks, and in October 2007 the Turkish parliament approved military action for one year against PKK targets across the border in Iraq; a series of strikes began in December, and a ground incursion was initiated in February. Although the United States indicated its support for the limited maneuvers against the PKK by sharing intelligence with Turkey, it encouraged the development of a long-term resolution to the conflict.
Beginning in 2009, Turkish officials and PKK leaders held secret talks to explore options for peace. Negotiations faltered when the repatriation of 34 PKK fighters and refugees to Turkey in late 2009 provoked a public celebration among PKK supporters, angering Turkish officials. The negotiations continued for several more rounds before ending in 2011 without progress. During that time Turkish authorities continued to arrest members of legal Kurdish parties, usually on charges of having belonged to terrorist groups. Violence increased after talks ended, reaching its highest level in more than a decade.
A new round of peace negotiations between Turkey and the PKK was announced in December 2012. From early on, the new talks showed more promise than the ones that had ended in 2011. In March 2013 the PKK released eight Turkish hostages, and PKK leader Öcalan, still in Turkish custody, announced his support for a cease-fire.
1The new Turkish lira (YTL) was removed from circulation on Jan. 1, 2010, to be replaced by the Turkish lira (TL).
|Official name
|Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey)
|Form of government
|multiparty republic with one legislative house (Grand National Assembly of Turkey [550])
|Head of state
|President: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
|Head of government
|Prime Minister: Ahmet Davutoğlu
|Official language
|Official religion
|Monetary unit
|Turkish lira1
|(2014 est.) 77,160,000
|Total area (sq mi)
|Total area (sq km)
|Urban-rural population
|Urban: (2012) 71.5%
Rural: (2012) 28.5%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2009) 71.5 years
Female: (2009) 76.1 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2009) 97%
Female: (2009) 87.9%
|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
|(2013) 10,950


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nonresponse and to direct the computation of response rates for each item, prior to sample weighting.
This large and important survey was the focus of much of the panel's attention. We looked at design, data collection, estimation, and processing issues. To assist in controlling the possibility of editing error, the panel recommends that the editing system be redesigned so that the current problems of undocumented analyst judgment and other sources of potential error can be better understood.
We also considered the vexing problem of estimation of state R&D expenditures. A new composite estimator has recently been developed by NSF and the Census Bureau. The panel commends NSF and the Census Bureau for developing this composite estimator, which takes into account research on small-area estimation. However, we recommend that additional simulations be conducted to assess the bias, variance, and mean square error of these new state estimates.
The panel highlights the long-term issue of timeliness of the estimates for these surveys, which have high response rates and do not pose serious issues in terms of statistical methodology.
The academic and biomedical facility surveys rely heavily on a knowledgeable point of contact to collect information, which generally must be obtained by a wide data collection in these institutions. The panel urges NSF to contact a sample of respondents to check their records in order to improve understanding of the best means of gathering the data, the sophistication of reporting sources within an institution, and the interpretation of questions and definitions. Furthermore, concerned about the lack of knowledge about the response patterns, the panel recommends study of the cognitive aspects of collection instruments and reporting procedures.
In discussing recent promising development and testing of improvements in imputation procedures using a regression model, the panel is concerned that the tests were not sufficient to judge the soundness of the regression approach. The research should be redone utilizing a more standard procedure of withholding a set of independent data in order to test the model.
Nonresponse and imputation in the facilities survey were found by the panel to be troublesome. The panel recommends that NSF carefully review item nonresponse


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