April 16,
2007
In Brief
Summer science program for women
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is offering a
summer program designed to encourage young women’s interest in all
areas of science. The Pre-College Experience in Physics exposes
participants to a series of fun and challenging physics concepts and to the
work of professional scientists and engineers. The program continues from
July 5 to 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and is open to about
22 students who are completing 9th or 10th grade in any area high school.
For more information and application forms visit
www.pas.rochester.edu/PREP, or contact Connie Jones at x5-5306 or by
e-mail at connie@pas.rochester.edu. Applications are due by April
30 and can be sent to the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Box
270171, Rochester, NY 14627-0171.
Lighted crosswalk on Elmwood Avenue
The University has installed a new crosswalk system
that is designed to make one of its main pedestrian crossings more obvious
to approaching motorists on Elmwood Avenue. The crosswalk is located
between the Kornberg Medical Research Building and the central utilities
annex. The installation is the first of its kind in New York and became
fully operational in March.
The flashing lights placed in the surface of the
roadway blink to oncoming traffic and automatically shut off after a set
period of time, usually 20 to 30 seconds after they are initially
activated. Pedestrians must walk between the automatic motion sensors in
the designated crosswalk to activate the system. The sensors are located in
posts near the curb on either side of the sidewalk, and on both sides of
Elmwood Avenue.
New choice for coffee drinkers
Dining Services recently announced a Starbucks is coming to the River Campus in
the fall 2007 semester. The new coffee shop, which will feature traditional
espresso drinks, teas, and pastries as well as a new lounge space, will
take the place of The Hive/Mel Express, a temporary take-out dining location on the third floor of Wilson Commons. The
space currently occupied by the Common Ground coffeehouse on the first
floor of Wilson Commons will become a sports lounge with arcade games, pool
tables, and televisions.
Registration opens for Rochester Scholars
Rochester Scholars and Rochester Scholars Jr.,
precollege academic programs for students entering grades 6-12, are now
accepting registrations for the summer. Tuition discounts for the
University community are available. For more information and an
application, call the Office of Special Programs at x5-2344, e-mail
osp@rochester.edu, or visit www.rochester.edu/osp.
Film festival seeks student submissions
The Gollin Film Festival is seeking entries from
currently enrolled students. Each student may submit up to two films
created since enrolling at the University. Applications are available at
the Sage Art Center and the Film and Media Studies office located in Rush
Rhees Library. All materials must be submitted by Friday, April 20. Cash
prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners during
a screening of the winning films at the end of the academic year. The
Gollin Film Festival, named for Professor Emeritus of English Richard
Gollin, is sponsored by the Film and Media Studies Program. For more
information, call x5-5757 or contact Studio Arts coordinator Stephanie
Ashenfelder at x3-5995.
Water project affects Elmwood traffic
The entrance to Eastman Dental Center Parking Lot
will be closed on Monday, April 16, in preparation for the Domestic Water
Line Tie-in Project. Vehicular traffic will need to enter and exit from
the Townehouse Parking Lot. Also, the intersection of East Drive and
Elmwood Avenue will be closed on Friday, April 20, at 7 p.m. to Sunday,
April 22, at 7 p.m. Traffic on Elmwood Avenue will be rerouted. Traffic
entering the parking garage will need to follow directional signs to the
Hospital Drive entrance. Direct questions and comments to Dan McGraw at
x3-1959. To subscribe to Facilities Notifications, visit www.facilities.rochester.edu/notifications.html.
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