Play bingo, win prizes (think big screen TV), and get entertained by a drag queen all-star, Miz Cracker. The free event, which is for University undergraduate students only, takes place on Saturday, August 30, from 9 to 11:30 p.m. in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. University ID is required. Sponsored by Wilson Commons Student Activities.
Workshop today on writing course learning outcomes
Open to all University instructors, this one-hour Teaching Center Zoom workshop offers support in writing course-level learning outcomes that are challenging, achievable, and directly measurable using backward design principles. Register to attend one of two workshops today, August 21, from 9 to 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. to noon.
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 today, August 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. to chat with a TIAA representative.
Tuition reimbursement reminder
To ensure timely employee tuition reimbursement for the summer 2025 semester, submit proof of tuition cost, payment, and successful course completion into Workday no later than 90 days following course completion. Find more information on the Tuition Benefits website.
Join the School of Nursing on Friday, August 22, from noon to 1 p.m. for a virtual information session. Find information on curriculum and unique opportunities, specialty tracks, admissions requirements, and have your questions answered by faculty and admissions staff in real time. Register now.
Sit with the Buddhist meditation group
Join the Buddhist meditation group via Zoom for weekly drop-in sessions on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. starting on August 23. Contact Kyle Trenshaw for more information or to be added to the email list. Open to the University community; no prior meditation experience is necessary.
Retreat on enabling healthcare services and health data collection at home
This half-day retreat will bring together academic researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders to advance the use of digital health tools in clinical trials and at-home health data collection. Learn more and register to attend on Friday, September 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Medieval Mysteries and Mayhem DeTOUR at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery teams up with Anna Siebach-Larsen, director of the Rossell Hope Robbins Library and Koller-Collins Center for English Studies, for the “Medieval Mysteries and Mayhem DeTOUR.” Wander around the museum and learn about the past on Thursday, September 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. Find details and purchase tickets here.
Peabody-winning journalist Michele Norris to headline Boundless Conference
Register today to attend the 2025 Boundless Conference on October 3 at the Riverside Convention Center, featuring keynote speaker Michele Norris, Peabody Award-winning journalist, MSNBC senior contributing editor, and former NPR host. This year’s conference theme is “Meeting the Moment,” and also includes a Fireside Chat with Harriet Washington ’76, a renowned medical writer, author, and ethicist.
Healthy controls needed for a brain health study
The Department of Neurology is recruiting healthy controls ages 45-65 as a comparison group to complement its study on HIV brain health. The study involves three clinic visits of 2 to 3 hours for yearly memory testing, questionnaires, and a blood draw. Participants will also complete MRI brain imaging at the start and end of the three-year study. Compensation is up to $390. If interested, email erika_little@urmc.rochester.edu or call (585) 736-7732 to leave a message.
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