@Rochester
— April
15, 2008
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In
Today's Issue
- Study Examines Depression and Aging
- Nobel Laureate Steven Chu to Discuss Energy Problem
- Nominations Due for University Staff Awards
- Special Hours Today at MAG
- Free Health Screening for Employees
- RSVP for Community Leadership Development Programs
- Parking Survey
- Event
Highlight: PB Jam
- Rochester
in the News: President Seligman on SEC Chairman
- In Higher
Ed: Anniversary of Virginia Tech Shooting
News
and Announcements
Personality Study
Shows Risk of First Depression Episode Late in Life
Even after the age of 70, people prone to feelings of anxiety, worry,
distress, and insecurity face a risk for a first lifetime episode of
clinically significant depression, according to a unique study led by
Paul R. Duberstein, professor of psychiatry. Read
more...
Nobel Laureate
Steven Chu to Discuss Energy Problem
Nobel Prize-winning physicist, alumnus, and University trustee Steven
Chu '70 will discuss "The Energy Problem and What We Can Do about
It" on Thursday, April 17, in Gleason 318/418 at 1 p.m. as part
of the Sustainable Energy Lecture Series. Read
more...
Nominations Due
Today for University Staff Awards
Today is the last day to nominate a staff member for the newly announced Witmer
Award for Distinguished Service and the Meliora
Award.
Special Hours
Today at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery, which is normally closed on Tuesdays, will
be open today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in celebration of the new exhibition American
Impressionism. Read
more...
Free Health Screening
for Employees
Faculty and staff and their spouses and domestic partners who are enrolled
in the University Health Care Plans can take part in a free health screening
today at Medical Center in Flaum Atrium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read
more...
RSVP for Community
Leadership Development Programs
Reserve your seat for the April 16 information session on Leadership
Rochester and the United Way Developing Future Leaders program by e-mailing judie.myers-gell@rochester.edu or
calling 275-2200. Read
more...
Reminder: University
Parking Survey for Employees
Faculty and staff have until April 18 to complete a parking survey that
will help the University to plan for future parking needs. Read
more...
Events
Tuesday,
April 15
PB
Jam Event. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons.
For more events: www.rochester.edu/calendar
Rochester
in the News
Austin America-Statesman,
Texas (April 13)
“Is Wall Street's' Watchdog Losing Its Bite?”
President Seligman comments on the approach taken by Securities and Exchange
Commission Chairman Christopher Cox, a former Republican congressman
from California who took over as chairman in 2005. "He was more
moderate in his approach on many issues at the start of his chairmanship." Read
more...
In
Higher Education
Chronicle
of Higher Education (April 18 issue)
“Special Report: Virginia Tech Recasts 'Hokie Spirit' as a Triumph
of Resilience”
"A year later, Virginia Tech has not become synonymous with tragedy.
In fact, by many measures the university is doing better than ever before." Read
more...
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