June 2020: Celebrating the class of 2020, COVID-19 testing and vaccine trials, new deans named, and more.
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Students’ Association president, Jamal Holtz ’20, says his biggest takeaway from his Rochester years is “the opportunity to build community and family. That will be part of my life forever.”
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Nearly 4,000 students recently received their degrees through the University’s first-ever online conferral. See how the class of 2020 celebrated at home with family, friends, food, and fun.
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University of Rochester scientist David Topham, the Marie Curran Wilson and Joseph Chamberlain Wilson Professor of microbiology and immunology, was recently featured in a segment on NBC’s TODAY. Experts, including Topham, shared tips about what to consider before getting tested and what the results mean for immunity.
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When the pandemic hit, Jamie Sokol ’05, MPH, was pulled in early. As the manager for workforce development at the Allegheny County Health Department in southwestern Pennsylvania, she and her colleagues had to implement the county’s public health emergency response plan—and they had to do it fast.
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New deans named for Warner School of Education and Simon School of Business
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In a recent update, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Thomas Farrell ’88, ’90W announced that Meliora Weekend will not be held in October 2020 as usual. “This was not an easy decision to make, but it is the responsible one given the public health concerns and the fiscal constraints the University is currently experiencing,” Farrell said. “We hope to move reunion celebrations to June 2021 and plan to host our traditional Meliora Weekend again in October 2021.” The Meliora Weekend website will be updated with the latest news and announcements.
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The Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health are investigating a new potential coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. This is the only active COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial in upstate New York, and Rochester is one of only four sites in the United States conducting early stage studies of the vaccine.
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The Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement is working to bring the best of Rochester directly to you with a variety of virtual programs, like the Experience Rochester series, that showcase timely topics and ways to stay involved from wherever you are. Click the dates below to join one or more of these upcoming webinars:
- Thursday, June 18: Discover emerging evidence about the effects of COVID-19 on the brain and psychological health with professors John J. Foxe, PhD and Steven M. Silverstein, PhD.
- Tuesday, June 23: Go “on the air” for a discussion about the role of radio in challenging times with WRUR alumni and friends Hetal Patel, Mike Fitzgerald ’70E, and Jared Lapin ’05.
- Wednesday, June 24: Enjoy the next installment of the UR Athletics Alumni Connections series, featuring former squash player and photonics industry expert Jeff Parker ’87.
- Saturday, June 27: Get social and post for Global Pride 2020. Use the hashtags #GlobalPride2020, #GlobalPride, and #ROCURPride to join the conversation, and follow UR Alumni on Facebook and Instagram to join the celebration!
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On June 4, leading Medical Center researchers discussed the newly-created Center for Coronavirus Research and the innovative ways they're diagnosing, treating, and preventing COVID-19. If you missed it, watch the video here.
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UR Medicine health care workers, researchers, students, and staff joined together on Friday, June 5 at Strong Memorial Hospital, Highland Hospital, and other clinical sites for nine minutes of silent reflection on racism and violence, and the need for change. #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives
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