News and Announcements
Experimental Approach May Reverse Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis
Medical Center researchers have identified a mechanism that may keep a well-known signaling molecule from eroding bone and inflaming joints.
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Neilly Lecture Explores the Promise of Open Access
Copyright law and publishing expert Stanford Thatcher launches this academic year’s Neilly Lecture series with a talk on the promises and pitfalls of free online access to scholarly books. The talk, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the University Press, will be held at 5 p.m. today in the Hawkins-Carlson Room in Rush Rhees Library.
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Go Green: Keep Your Bike Secure This Fall
As the summer winds down, there’s still plenty of time for bicycling, a healthy and environmentally friendly way to get around. Here’s some helpful information,including maps of bicycle racks at the River Campus and the Medical Center.
Well-U Offers Weigh-Well
Well-U will begin a 10-week Weigh-Well session Sept. 29. Classes will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the School of Nursing. A new feature will be one-on-one individualized meetings. Upon successful completion of the program, 50 percent of the fee will be reimbursed. Call 276-5050 for more information or enroll online.
Art at 11 Lecture: John Griebsch
John Griebsch of Pultneyville gives the last of three lectures by artists in the 62nd Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Memorial Art Gallery. His aerial photographs of American and European landscapes depict the pattern, color, and design of natural and manmade landforms. A museum tour will follow Griebsch’s lecture.
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Golisano Children’s Hospital Hosts Bike Safety Event
Golisano Children’s Hospital will partner with Kohl's Department Store, through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids program, to host a children’s bike safety event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at the City of Rochester’s Harvest Jamboree at the Public Market, 280 N. Union St.
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