Medical Center experts offer a guide for adult children to support parents as they age, including the differences between care options, signs to look for that may indicate a higher level of care is needed, and steps you can take to make informed, compassionate decisions.
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting an in-person writing retreat June 30–July 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily for graduate students from the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Writers can join for the morning (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.), or full-day sessions. This structured retreat offers time to write, community support, coffee and snacks to fuel your productivity, and the option to meet one-on-one with a Writing Consultant. Register online.
Take a class in Summer Session B
The second Summer Session begins on Monday, June 30, in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Classes run through Friday, August 1, with online and in-person options available across several different subjects. Find courses and registration instructions.
MyURHR Workday and UKG are already making an impact six months in. Improved self-service capabilities, real-time insights, increased efficiency, and an enhanced applicant experience are helping to drive progress. Discover how they’re delivering valuable benefits and what’s next.
Talk retirement with TIAA at the Medical Center
Have quick questions about the University’s retirement program, or need help enrolling online? Stop by the Sarah Flaum Atrium on Wednesday, June 18, from noon to 2 p.m. to chat with a TIAA representative.
‘Seeds for Collaboration’ faculty and postdoc mixer
“Seeds for Collaboration” is a faculty and postdoc mixer sponsored by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and the School of Medicine and Dentistry dean’s office. Attend the next session on Wednesday, June 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the LeChase Assembly Room (G-9576) at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Learn more.
Free fitness and wellness platform
Claim free access to Studio Sweat onDemand, a virtual fitness and wellness platform that’s part of the University’s wellness benefits. Scenic backgrounds, meditations, and thousands of fitness classes are available to take live or on-demand. Email Well-U with questions.
Screening of Art for Everybody Thomas Kinkade documentary
Attend a free screening of Art for Everybody, an award-winning documentary that peels back the layers of the façade of artist Thomas Kinkade. The screening takes place at the Memorial Art Gallery and will be followed by a talkback with the film’s director, Miranda Yousef. Learn more and register to attend on Saturday, June 28, at 2 p.m.
“Age really matters,” says David Figlio, the Gordon Fyfe Professor of Economics and Education. Yet he also didn’t think universal redshirting—the term used for starting kindergarten one year later, at age 6—for boys was the answer.
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