In Today’s Issue

• Four Students Headed Abroad as Critical Language Scholars
• Former Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO to Speak at URMC Commencement
• Strong Fertility Center Honors IVF Program Founder
• Monroe County Medical Society Honors Louis Papa
• Mark Ain Business Model Competition Presentations
• Concert Supports Lead Safety Program
• English Night at Todd Theater
• MAG Offers Hands-on Art Classes for Kids
• Share Your Opinions on Mental Health Services
• Fundraisers Benefit Mt. Hope Family Center

News and Announcements

Four Students Headed Abroad as Critical Language Scholars
Four students from the University will attend intensive summer institute programs in China, Oman, Indonesia, and Turkey as 2013 Critical Language Scholars. Read more...

Former Johns Hopkins Medicine CEO to Speak at URMC Commencement
Anesthesiologist Edward Miller ’68M (MD), the first CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, is delivering the keynote address at the School of Medicine and Dentistry commencement on Friday, May 17. Read more...

Strong Fertility Center Honors IVF Program Founder
On Friday, May 3, Strong Fertility Center will celebrate 30 years of helping families grow through in vitro fertilization by honoring Henry Thiede, founder of the IVF program at the Medical Center. Read more...

Monroe County Medical Society Honors Louis Papa
The Monroe County Medical Society will present the 2013 Edward Mott Moore Physician Award to Louis Papa, clinical professor of medicine, at its annual meeting today. Read more...

Mark Ain Business Model Competition Presentations
The University community is invited to the semifinalist presentations of the 2013 Mark Ain Business Model Competition at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Gleason 318/418. Ten teams will present to a panel of distinguished judges. A reception will follow.

‘What’s Your Financial IQ?’ Challenge Starts Today
The Benefits Office has teamed up with TIAA-CREF for the “What’s Your Financial IQ?” challenge. Take the educational challenge from May 1 to 31 and learn about financial planning. Five new questions are added to the challenge each day. Every time you complete a 5-question session, you are automatically entered for a chance to win one of three Apple iPad tablet computers. The more you play, the better your chances of winning. All responses are confidential.

Concert Supports Lead Safety Program
The Rochester Medical Orchestra will hold a performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, to benefit the Coalition to Prevent Lead Poisoning. The free concert will be held at the Edgerton Community Center’s Stardust Ballroom, 41 Backus Street, Rochester. Donations to support efforts to make Monroe County “lead safe” for children will be accepted. Read more...

English Night at Todd Theater
Buy discounted tickets for the 8 p.m. performance tonight of The Glass Menagerie through the Department of English by calling 275-4092, or say you’re with the Undergraduate English Council at the box office. The International Theatre Program production continues through May 4 at Todd Theater. Tickets are available online and at the Common Market in Wilson Commons.

MAG Offers Hands-on Art Classes for Kids
The Creative Workshop, the Memorial Art Gallery’s art school, is accepting registration for half-day, two-week art classes for children ages 4 and up in clay, drawing, painting, and more. The Art Day School program also has openings. Need-based scholarships are available. For more information, call 276-8959 or email creative-workshop@mag.rochester.edu.

Share Your Opinions on Mental Health Services
The Department of Psychiatry is asking University staff to help them plan better mental health services in our community by completing an anonymous 5-minute survey. The survey will ask how you feel about resources in the area—not just services at the Medical Center.

Fundraisers Benefit Mt. Hope Family Center
The University’s Mt. Hope Family Center will hold two fundraisers as part of Blue Ribbon Days, a series of events recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The happy hour events will be held Saturday, May 4, at Lovin’ Cup at Park Point in Henrietta, and Tuesday, May 7, at Donnelly’s Public House in Fairport. Both events will feature music, beer tastings, and raffles. Prizes include an iPad and a 46-inch HD TV. Tickets for the raffles are $10 each or 3 for $25. Proceeds benefit the Mt. Hope Family Center.