@Rochester
— Nov.
16, 2007
Today's Forecast: Snow Showers, High 37°
Tomorrow: Rain/Snow, High 41°
In
Today's Issue
- Seligman Announces
Formation of Environmental Sustainability Council
- Traffic Engineers
to Review Elmwood Ave. Crosswalk
- Political Scientist
Named Director of Polish Studies Center
- Gifts for the
Giving Project
- Tips for Keeping
Kids Safe in the Kitchen
- Event Highlight: Organ
Recital with Improvisation and Dance
- Rochester
in the News: Center Contributes $120 Million to Economy, Allan
Greenleaf's 'Electromagnetic Wormhole' Featured
- In Higher
Ed: Professors of the Year
News
and Announcements
Seligman Announces
Formation of Environmental Sustainability Council
President Seligman has appointed Provost
Ralph Kuncl and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Science and Engineering
Peter Lennie to co-chair a University Council on Environmental Sustainability.
The council will develop a proposed University-wide vision for environmental
sustainability that, in accordance with the University's strategic
planning process, addresses academic and research initiatives. The
council also will review initiatives for future implementation.
Seligman also has requested that the council endorse or modify the
Environmental Sustainability Principles proposed by a sustainability
taskforce he appointed earlier this year.
“Few issues present a more global challenge than environmental
sustainability,” says Seligman. “Much of the response
to this challenge inevitably will involve national or international
efforts. But the University, as with many colleges and universities,
for a considerable period has been engaged in efforts to do our part
to minimize the adverse impact of our operations on the environment.” Read
more...
Traffic Engineers
to Review Elmwood Ave. Crosswalk
Local traffic engineers have agreed to an expedited review of a University
request for the installation of traffic signals on Elmwood Avenue at
the crosswalk and vehicle entrance to the Medical Research Building Drive
in light of recent accidents involving pedestrians and motorists. The
agreement was reached during a meeting that included senior representatives
from the City of Rochester, the County of Monroe, and the University.
The study will take
about a month to complete and will evaluate pedestrian and vehicle
safety conditions, the timing and effects of new signals on traffic
management, lighting, construction site challenges (underground utilities),
and signage. If approved, new traffic signals will be installed in
early 2008 as weather conditions permit. Read
more...
Political Scientist
Named Director of Polish Studies Center
Randall Stone, associate professor of political science and an expert
in international political economy, has been named the director of the
Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies.
Read
more...
Gifts for the
Giving Project
Help make the holidays a bit brighter for those in need by contributing
to the "Gifts for the Giving Project" organized by the Interfaith
Chapel communities, the Religious Roundtable, and other area groups.
Drop off gifts or monetary contributions to Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons
Dec. 3 to 5 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., or to the Interfaith Chapel Office,
room 211, Dec. 3 to 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 7 to 10 p.m. For more
information and gift suggestions, contact efronczak@ur.rochester.edu, ebruton@admin.rochester.edu,
or call 275-4321.
Keeping Kids
Safe in the Kitchen During the Holidays
A season of stuffing turkeys, prepping pumpkin pies, and cutting out
Christmas cookies is just around the corner. But before you let little
helpers take part in baking traditions, experts from Golisano Children's
Hospital at Strong are eager to share kitchen smarts that can help your
family enjoy a safer holiday season. Read
more...
Events
Nov. 18
Organ
Recital with Improvisation and Dance: Memorial Art Gallery.
5:30 p.m.
For more events: www.rochester.edu/calendar
Rochester
in the News
Democrat
and Chronicle (Nov. 15)
"UR Center's Impact on State Economy Continues to Grow"
The University's Center for Electronic Imaging Systems, which links New
York businesses with researchers from the University and other regional
institutions, added $120 million to the state's economy last fiscal year.
Read
more...
Nature.com
(Nov. 14)
"Light Wormholes Could Wire Space Invisibly"
The "electronic wormhole" theorized by Allan Greenleaf and
other University mathematicians is featured in this article. Read
more...
In
Higher Education
Inside Higher
Ed (Nov. 15)
"Professors of the Year"
"The Council for Advancement and Support of Education and the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced [Thursday] winners
of their annual U.S. Professors of the Year award, given to instructors
who show dedication to undergraduate teaching and mentoring." Read
more...
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