@Rochester
-- Sept.
27, 2006
Wednesday's Forecast: Partly Cloudy, High: 75°
In
Today's Issue
- Breast Cancer
Research
- Eastman Wind Ensemble
- Women's Equality
- Web Site for Residents
- Events:
Retirement Workshop, Robert Kennedy Jr.
- In the Headlines:
Pichichero, Zupan
News
and Announcements
Risk
Factors Linked to Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery
A woman’s young age, extensive surgery, and whether she suffered
severe, post-operative pain are risk factors for developing chronic pain
after breast cancer surgery, a University study has found.
Eastman
Wind Ensemble Kicks Off Season with 'New' Classics
The Eastman Wind Ensemble, led by Mark Davis Scatterday, continues its
tradition of adventuresome programming with a concert of new “classics”
on Friday, September 29, at 8 p.m. in the Eastman Theatre.
Forum
Examines 21st Century Barriers to Women's Equality
Award-winning ABC news correspondent Lynn Sherr will discuss the challenges
she faced as a woman in television during the 1960s and 1970s as part
of this year's Stanton/Anthony Conversations, a series of annual forums
on issues of women's rights.
New
Medical Center Residency Web Site Launched
Prospective medical residents are seeing a new side to the Medical Center
with the introduction of a comprehensive Graduate Medical Education
Web site.
Events
September
27
This information session is designed for faculty and staff eligible
to participate in the University’s retirement program and for
those who are new to investing or who want to review their current investment
strategy. River Campus, HR Wallis Conference Room, G-12, noon to 1 p.m.
September
28
Robert Kennedy Jr., one of the country’s top environmental lawyers
and advocates, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Strong Auditorium. Tickets
available at the Common Market in Wilson Commons.
See
these calendars for more events: Currents,
Eastman
School, Medical
Center, Warner
School, and Memorial
Art Gallery.
Rochester
in the News
Newsweek
(September 26)
New Vaccine
Would Target Ear, Sinus Infections
“We are now in an era where we look to vaccines that make life
better,” says Michael Pichichero, professor of microbiology, immunology,
pediatrics, and medicine, who is leading trials of a new vaccine that
targets childhood ear and sinus infections and some cases of bronchitis
in adults. (Also reported by the Washington
Post and Reuters.)
Democrat
and Chronicle (September 26)
Simon
Students Script a New Credo
Simon School Dean Mark Zupan talks about the school's new credo, which
was crafted by students. It outlines a code of conduct that all Simon
students pledge to follow
In
Higher Education
Inside Higher
Ed (September 26)
The
Spellings Plan
"Education Secretary Margaret Spellings plans a many faceted campaign
to carry out the recommendations of her Commission on the Future of
Higher Education, including providing matching funds to colleges and
states that collect and publicly report how well their students learn,
building a 'privacy protected' database of college students’ academic
records, and streamlining the process of applying for federal student
aid."
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