February 18, 2008
Retrofitting older housing for energy efficiency
Do you love historic houses but worry about these
structures’ high energy needs and carbon footprint? Then
consider participating in the Feb. 23 design charrette to create a
model for green urban home renovations.
Sponsored by AHEAD Energy, UR Engineers for a
Sustainable World, and SWBR Architects, the workshop will explore
possibilities for increased energy efficiency, conservation, and
on-site energy generation for this 1920s house located at 103-105
Prince Street. Informing the working sessions will be energy innovators,
architects, building contractors, sustainable design professionals, and
University and municipal decision makers.
The charrette runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the
Munnerlyn Atrium of Goergen Hall and includes a presentation on
sustainable practices on college campuses and a complimentary lunch. To
RSVP and for more information, contact Elaina Stover
atestover2@mail.rochester.edu or M.J. Ebenhack at
ahead@che.rochester.edu.
In Brief
Get rewarded for working out
Open to the entire University community, the Spring
Fitness Challenge is an annual opportunity to get active and stay that way.
To participate, register your team through the Fitness & Wellness
Center. Learn more at http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/
wellness/sfc.
wellness/sfc.
State gives $500,000 to develop filter technology
The University and SiMPore Inc., a Rochester-based
biotechnology company, have received nearly $500,000 from New York State to
help commercialize an ultrathin membrane invented by University scientists.
Do not reply to phishing attacks
Information Security has received a report of a new
spear-phishing attempt against University e-mail users. Spear-phishing is a
phishing campaign tailored to a target group, using language or information
to allay suspicions of the target group. This phishing attempt requests the
user to send their password in a reply e-mail. Remember that University IT
will never ask for a password to be sent by e-mail.
Writing project seeks participants for summer
institute
The Genesee Valley Writing Project invites local
educators from all disciplines and at all levels of instruction to apply
for the 2008 Genesee Valley Writing Project Summer Institute to be held at
the University from July 7 to Aug. 1. Applications must be submitted by
March 14.
Kauffman faculty research proposals due April 1
Faculty research proposals for Kauffman Foundation
funding are due April 1. Proposals should clearly articulate the purpose of
the project and how it could advance the understanding of entrepreneurship
as defined by the University. For more information, check the Center
for Entrepreneurship’s Web site at http://www.rochester.edu/entrepreneurship/request.html
African-American reception to be held
The Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion Department in
Human Resources is sponsoring a reception for the True Networking Thursday
(TNT) group, an African-American professional networking organization, on
Thursday, Feb. 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery.
Reservations for the free event are requested by e-mailing
Pamela@welove2plan.com. For details contact Judie Myers-Gell at 275-2200.
For more about TNT visit http://www.tntrochester.org.
Event to teach how to spot signs of eating
disorder
On Friday, Feb. 29, Golisano Children’s Hospital
at Strong and Unity Health System are teaming up to help health care and
mental health care providers spot the signs and symptoms of eating
disorders. Parents are also welcome. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital. To reserve a seat, e-mail Laurie
Naber at lnaber@unityhealth.org.
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