News & Updates
Injured
Student Still in Guarded Condition
Sara Gail Ng Lim ’08, who was struck by a car on Tuesday while
stepping into an Elmwood Avenue crosswalk, is still in guarded condition
and being treated at Strong Memorial Hospital, according to a hospital
spokesman. University officials are reminding pedestrians and drivers
to exercise caution near heavily used crosswalks. Read
more...
International
Education Week
This week is International Education Week. Experience flavors of the
world in Douglass Dining Center, check out the Polish film festival
at the Little Theatre, and learn more about international education
opportunities. Read
more...
Eastman
May 2008 Degree Applications
Eastman students who plan to participate in the May 2008 commencement
ceremonies must submit a degree application by Jan. 18. Applications
are available online and
in the Registrar's Office. Eastman undergraduates who complete their
degrees in May, August, or December 2008 are eligible to participate
in commencement.
Catch
the Project Vote Smart Bus Today
Check out the Project Vote Smart Bus today on Library Road near the
Frederick Douglass Building and Fauver Stadium between 11 a.m. and
4 p.m. Hosted by "R World R Vote" and the Rochester Center
for Community Leadership, the campaign teaches voters how to be informed
about candidates. Read
more...
Fulbright
Information Session
Juniors and graduate students, learn more about how to plan your 2009-10
year abroad as a Fulbright scholar on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 12:30 p.m.
in Wilson Commons, Stackel Room.
Read
more...
Form
a College Bowl Team
Teams are needed for the upcoming College Bowl campus trivia tournament
on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in Wilson Commons. Teams are comprised of five
students (four players at one time) with no more than one graduate
student per team. Teams can be student group-based, residence hall-based,
or could just be a group of friends. Registration forms are at the
Common Market and must be returned along with a $10 team fee (cash
or flex) by Monday, Nov. 12, at noon.
The
Pit Opens for Breakfast
The Pit in Wilson Commons will now open at 8:30 a.m., Monday through
Friday, offering cereal, bagels, coffee, juice, fruit and yogurt.
Also,
don't miss out on the special dining events this week: Halal Feature
Night on Nov. 13 in Danforth, and Thanksgiving Dinner at Eastman Dining
Center on Nov. 14 and at Danforth on Nov. 15. Read
more...
New
Bookstore Web Site
Order clothing and school supplies online, buy books for next semester,
and find out about textbook buybacks at the bookstore's new Web site. Read
more...
Truth
about Suicide & Survivors Day
The Truth about Suicide: Real Stories about Depression
in College will be shown on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at
7 p.m. in the Tiernan Community Room. Learn about depression
and other warning signs for suicide from college students
who share personal experiences.
On
Saturday, Nov. 17, a Survivors of Suicide Day for family and friends
who have lost loved ones to suicide will be held from noon-5 p.m. in
the Class of 1962 Auditorium in the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Lunch will be provided at no charge. To register, e-mail Rcarapella@afsp.org.
Brunch
and Beowulf
Enjoy brunch and a discussion of Beowulf adaptations, including
a new feature film, led by Sarah Higley, associate professor of English,
on Sunday, Nov. 18, at noon in Rush Rhees Library. Faculty and students
are also invited to join the Medieval Society for a viewing of the
new Beowulf. For transportation details, contact tchelis@mail.rochester.edu or
meet at the Cinemark Tinseltown USA
on Saturday, Nov. 17, for the
7:30 p.m. show.
International
Travel Market
Planning overseas travel in the coming months? Come to the International
Travel Market between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14,
in Wilson Commons. Read
more...
Hunger
and Homelessness Awareness Week
Events planned include:
Nov. 14: Hunger Banquet at the Meliora. $10 advance tickets required.
On sale at the Common Market.
Nov. 15-18: Clothing Drive for the Bethany House of Rochester. Drop
boxes are in all residence hall laundry rooms.
Nov. 15-16: Go Hungry for Hunger. For details, lcarrol2@mail.rochester.edu.
Nov. 17: Extend & Lend A Hand at Foodlink. For details, jbower@ur.rochester.edu.
Flu
Shots on River Campus
UHS is holding a flu vaccine clinic for students on Monday, Nov. 12,
in Bridge Lounge, Wilson Commons, from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $25
if not covered by insurance or free with BCBS insurance offered through
UHS. Students also can schedule an appointment by calling 275-2662.
Read
more...
Sophomores
Honored by Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honorary society, along
with the deans of the College, have selected 16 sophomores to receive
the prestigious Iota Book Award in recognition of their outstanding
accomplishments during the 2006-07 year. Read
more...
Sports
Men's
Soccer Advances
The
Yellowjackets defeated 22nd-ranked Hobart College, 2-0, on Saturday
to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Basketball
Season Opener
The
men's and women's team open their seasons on Friday, Nov. 16, in the
Chuck Resler Tournament . Both teams are ranked in the top 15 in preseason
polls
Rochester
in the News
Inside
Higher Education (Nov. 7)
Epidemiology 101 As an Undergraduate
Mainstay
In an article about the nationwide need for more public health-related
courses for undergraduates, Nancy Bennett, professor of medicine, talks
about the University's new public health classes. Read
more...
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Did
You Know?
One
third of Rochester undergraduates study
abroad. Nationally, some 6,000 programs send students to more
than 100 countries. Read
more . . .
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