Leadership message on impact of government shutdown
Yesterday, University leaders shared a message on what the government shutdown means for Rochester as an institution and as a community, noting that they are working with the Congressional delegation, agency sponsors, and national associations to monitor and assess the situation. Read the full message.
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, October 16, for Robert Gauldin, a professor emeritus of music theory at the Eastman School of Music, who died on September 14. Gauldin joined the University faculty in 1963.
Curious about what it takes to thrive in the fast-paced world of business? Join the Greene Center for a business and banking bootcamp on Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. At this interactive event, you’ll learn from alumni working in banking, finance, and investment management, explore the basics of markets and valuation, and try your hand at a business pitch. Find full details and register here.
Graduate Writing Project writing workshop
Graduate students and postdocs in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences are invited to a workshop on writing like an expert in your discipline. Participants will practice rhetorical genre analysis, examining how academic writers use language to frame arguments, review prior research, and describe methods. Attendees are encouraged to bring sample papers from their field for in-session analysis. Register to attend on Wednesday, October 8, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Conference Room B (G-121), Rush Rhees Library.
Some signs of teen substance use can look like everyday behavior, but when they repeat, they tell a story. This week’s UR Medicine EAP blog post explores theearly signs of teen substance use that often go unnoticed. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals assess issues through short-term counseling and referrals.
Financial Health Bites webinar on homeownership
The Office of Total Rewards hosts a webinar on Wednesday, October 8, at noon on the steps you need to take to achieve homeownership. Topics include different loan options or repayment processes, how to review the costs and responsibilities associated with home ownership, and more. This webinar will be conducted by a representative from KeyBank. Register in advance to attend.
Join the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Schwartz Discover Grant Scholars as they present research posters from a broad range of disciplines and majors. These posters represent over 25,000 hours of research experience by eighty-three grant recipients who conducted research with University mentors this past summer. Open to all members of the University community on Friday, October 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons.
Lecture on artist Helen Huntington Hooker O’Malley
Cormac O’Malley, an Irish-American author and historian, gives a talk about artist Helen Huntington Hooker O’Malley on Monday, October 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, Rush Rhees Library. The talk is in conjunction with the exhibit Helen Hooker O’Malley and the Generations that Made Her, on display through December 12.
Learn how to make 360-degree videos
Learn the basics of 360 recording and editing with Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X’s Insta360 cameras on Tuesday, October 7, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Find details and register here.
Grief circles with the Gandhi Institute
The MK Gandhi Institute hosts biweekly online grief circles to honor pain and sorrow. Learn more and attend on Thursdays, October 2, 16, and 30, at 4 p.m.
The 6th annual Medical Center Cardiac Care Collaborative takes place on Wednesday, November 12, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), School of Medicine and Dentistry. Learn more and register to attend.
University perks at College Town
Show your University ID to get 10 percent off every day at Juice Time, Primo Hoagies, and the new Mocha House located in College Town. Juice Time and Mocha House also accept Rocky Bucks, and Joy Mart offers 10 percent off if you use Rocky Bucks.
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