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In Today’s Issue
- Graduate Student Awarded Microsoft Research Fellowship
- Saxophonists Wins Top Chamber Music Prize
- ‘Balancing Life Outside Science and Using Your PhD Beyond the Bench’
- Spider-Man Ties Up Traffic Near Eastman
- O’Brien Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification
- ‘In Conversation’ with Barenaked Ladies’ Steven Page
- Mark Ain Business Model Competition Semifinal Presentations
- UHS Health Tip: Ready for the Sun? Think Yellow
- Rochester in the News: New Study Links Student Motivations for Going to College for Their Success
News and Announcements
Graduate Student Awarded Microsoft Research Fellowship
Walter Lasecki, a third-year PhD student
in computer science, has been awarded a 2013 PhD Fellowship at
Microsoft Research. Read more...
Saxophonists Wins Top Chamber Music Prize
Project Fusion, an award-winning
saxophone quartet comprising Eastman School doctoral students Dannel
Espinoza and Matt Evans, master’s degree student Michael Sawzin, and
Matt Amedio ’13, claimed the Grand Prize at the 2013 Plowman Chamber
Music competition. Read more...
‘Balancing Life Outside Science and Using Your PhD Beyond the Bench’
The University Postdoc Association is hosting a panel discussion on “Balancing Life Outside Science and Using Your PhD Beyond the Bench” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in Whipple Auditorium (2-6424) at the Medical Center. Panelists are Wendi Heinzelman, Jiye (Harry) Shi, Fernando Ontiveros-Llamas, and Alicia Henn. The forum is open to all graduate students and postdocs and a free lunch will be provided.
Spider-Man Ties Up Traffic Near Eastman
Downtown Rochester is one of the locations for filming on the Amazing Spider-Man 2 movie,
and some scenes will be shot around the Eastman School on Wednesday,
May 1, between noon and 8:30 p.m. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on
East Avenue and East Main Street between the Liberty Pole and Scio
Street will be affected. Anyone coming to the area for lessons and
classes should follow the instructions of Rochester Police Department officers, University Security, and film production assistants to get to
their locations.
O’Brien Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification
O’Brien Hall, the University’s newest
campus residence, has earned LEED Gold certification for its
sustainable construction, landscaping, and operations. O’Brien Hall is
the first LEED-recognized building on the River Campus and joins the
Medical Center’s Saunders Research Building—also LEED Gold—in the
University's official portfolio. Read more...
‘In Conversation’ with Barenaked Ladies’ Steven Page
“In Conversation” with Steven Page, sponsored by the
Institute for
Popular Music, will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, in Strong Auditorium. Page, former primary
songwriter and lead vocalist for
Barenaked Ladies, will discuss how a song goes from an idea to a hit
single and talk about the
business of popular music. Read more...
Mark Ain Business Model Competition Semifinal Presentations
Support your fellow classmates and
attend the semifinalist presentations of the 2013 Mark Ain Business
Model Competition at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in Gleason 318/418. Ten teams will present
to a panel of distinguished judges. A reception will follow.
UHS Health Tip: Ready for the Sun? Think Yellow
Get in the summer sunshine mood
by trying out some yellow fruits and veggies this week. Grill some
corn, have a banana, or type “yellow” into this recipe finder for more ideas. Are these tips helpful?
Let the UHS Health Promotion Office know what you think in this short survey.
Rochester in the News
New Study Links Student Motivations for Going to College for Their Success
Inside Higher Ed (April 25)
Asking why new students why they decided
to go to college in a more formal way might help colleges find ways to
encourage more students to complete their programs, according to a new
study from Warner School researchers published in the Journal of College Student Development.
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April 28, 2013
Deadlines & Reminders
Arts, Sciences & Engineering
No upcoming deadlines or reminders.
More from the Arts, Sciences & Engineering graduate calendar.
School of Medicine and Dentistry
May 1: Last day of classes for the spring 2013 semester.
May 2–5: Reading period.
May 6–12: Final exams.
May 10: Registration deadline for matriculated and non-matriculated students for the summer 2013 semester.
More from the School of Medicine and Dentistry graduate calendar.
Eastman School
April 30: Meeting of the Graduate Research Committee.
May 1: Meeting of the Graduate Professional Committee.
May 3: Deadline for requests to take doctoral comprehensive exam and MA/PhD foreign language exam during summer session.
More from Eastman’s graduate calendar.
Simon School
No upcoming deadlines or reminders.
More from the Simon School calendar.
Warner School
May 1: Last day of classes.
May 2–5: Reading period.
May 6–13: Final exams.
More from the Warner School calendar.
School of Nursing
No upcoming deadlines or reminders.
More from the School of Nursing calendar.
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