March 31, 2008
In Brief
Join the University’s Chase Corporate Challenge team
Sign up to run or walk in a 3.5-mile road race
that promotes corporate wellness. The 2008 Chase Corporate Challenge is on
May 29 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The registration
fee includes two t-shirts and a post-race meal at the University tent.
Register under the University team at
www.jpmorganchasecc.com/events.php?city_id=3 through May 15. Staff
must work at least 25 hours per week and have been employed for at least
three months on May 29 to be eligible. For questions, call Heather Van
Orden at 275-2706.
Simulcast planned for Eco and Rushdie visit
Because tickets for the Umberto Eco and Salman Rushdie
event on May 1 have sold out, the event will be simulcast at 6 p.m. in
Hubbell Auditorium. Registration is required. Visit Open Letter’s Web
site at www.rochester.edu/College/translation/threepercent and follow
the link to the Eco/ Rushdie event for registration details.
Adam Frank authors Discover
Magazine cover story
Adam Frank, professor of physics and astronomy, has
authored the Discover Magazine April cover story. In his article, titled “The
Day Before Genesis,” Frank explores the latest theories about what
might have come before the beginning of the universe.
Summer physics program for girls
The Pre-College Experience in Physics (PREP) program
encourages young women’s interest in science through exposure to
physics concepts and to the work of professional scientists and
engineers. PREP runs July 7 to 30, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. weekdays and
is open to girls completing 9th or 10th grade. The course requires no
homework, no tests, and no fee, and students should not have prior course
work in physics. Applications are due April 30. For information and
application forms, visit www.pas.rochester.edu. edu/PREP or contact Connie
Jones at 275-5306 or connie@pas.rochester.edu.
Receive $100 for completing a health
assessment
Faculty and staff and their partners enrolled in a
University health care plan will receive $100 for completing the free
online Health Assessment, a confidential questionnaire for identifying
health needs and encouraging healthier lifestyles. The $100 is for
employees only, but if both spouses work for the University, each is
eligible for $100. The bonus will be credited directly to paychecks
beginning in May and is subject to taxes. Complete the assessment, which
takes about 15 minutes, by April 15 and be entered into a raffle for an
iPod and other prizes.
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