Seven new positive cases of COVID-19

There are seven new cases of COVID-19 to report: two River Campus students and one employee, two Eastman Campus students, and two Medical Campus students. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated when a new case is reported. Find the latest COVID-19 messages and updates here.

Need to know: Winter weather operations and communications

Wintry weather is upon us in New York state and the University’s emergency preparedness teams are ready with the plans and tools that keep the University operational and community members informed during snowstorms or severe weather.

When thinking about a possible “snow day,” it’s important to know that only under extreme weather conditions do University officials consider reducing or delaying on-campus operations and canceling activities, provided that essential services can still be maintained. The University is equipped to deal with snow and ice and, in general, remains in operation and continues with regular activities, classes, and services. Here are other key points to remember about staying informed this winter.

Leveraging primary care networks to increase breast, colon cancer screening

In a recent seven-year quality improvement project, safety-net primary care practices across upstate New York boosted rates of colorectal and breast cancer screenings after receiving education and support from regional academic medical centers. The project was run by practice-based research networks across the state, including the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Greater Rochester Practice-Based Research Network.

ISD Service Portal invites Medical Center, affiliates to search, submit, and check request status

Medical Center faculty, staff, and students have a new way to interact with their IT services through the ISD Service Portal. Quick online forms for making requests or reporting non-urgent issues are easy and convenient ways to contact ISD for yourself or on someone else’s behalf. Check the status of open requests, and search or browse for information, including eRecord training documentation. Read more, take a short video tour, and then sign in online to explore how ISD can help you. For issues that are urgent or affect patient care, call the ISD Help Desk at (585) 275-3200.

Has money lost its influence in elections?

NewsNation Now, November 24

Do campaign funds still decide elections? David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and a professor of political science and business administration, appeared on Dan Abrams Live to break down the latest trends.

Safe Sex Express

Get safe sex supplies delivered to your campus mailbox anonymously, and for free, with Safe Sex Express, a program created by students on the UR Student Health Advisory Committee. Your order will be delivered about a week after it is placed, so be sure to place it with enough time if you need supplies for winter break.

Lecture: ‘Love, Death, and Rivers: Native Californians and Native Hawaiians Remember the Confluences of History’

The Humanities Center welcomes David Anthony Chang, a professor of history at the University of Minnesota, for the third public lecture in the Sawyer Seminar series on migration. Drawing on collaborative, community-engaged historical research, Chang considers how colonial processes and the movement of diverse peoples on the Pacific Coast have shaped racial and ethnic identities as well as interethnic relationships in the region. The free lecture takes place Thursday, December 2, from 5 to 6 p.m. EST in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. The event will also be streamed live. Learn more and register.

Lecture on historical trauma, health disparities in American Indian and Alaska native communities

Attend “Historical Trauma and the Health Disparities that Perpetuate in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities,” a virtual public health grand rounds lecture on Thursday, December 2, at 6 p.m. EST. Dean Seneca, CEO and founder of Seneca Scientific Solutions +, will discuss leading health inequities, causes of death, health workforce, and other challenges while working in Tribal communities. This lecture is presented in partnership with the URMC Office of Equity and Inclusion, Department of Public Health Sciences, and Center for Community Health & Prevention with additional funding from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.

Inaugural theater production at Sloan Performing Arts Center opens December 2

The International Theatre Program returns to in-person performances, presenting Aaron Posner’s Stupid F***ing Bird in the new Smith Theater at the Sloan Performing Arts Center. The production, a modern adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, opens Thursday, December 2, and is the program’s first to be held in the new performance space. Pictured above, Molly Goonan ’25, right, playing Nina, and Miles Harrison ’22 playing Con. Find more information and performance times.

Participate in the Simon Executive Experience

The Simon Executive Experience provides the opportunity to attend class and participate in a roundtable discussion with current students. An admissions committee representative will provide an overview of Simon Business School, the executive MBA program, and the application process. Register to attend on Friday, December 3, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST in Schlegel Hall.

Get answers to your career questions

Find guidance on interviewing, résumé writing, professional transitions, and more at monthly virtual meet-ups presented as part of the “Headhunter on Tap” series. Join the next session on Friday, December 3, at noon EST with recruitment experts Barbara Grossman ’77 and Jay Berger. Register here to attend.

Earlier this week, students from Hillel and Chabad House lit the menorah at a Hanukkah party in Wilson Commons.

• Dr. Chat Bot: Non–Medical Center faculty, staff, and all students | Medical Center employees
• COVID-19 Resource Center | Medical Center’s COVID-19 update page
• Current campus face mask policies
• Faculty and staff vaccine participation form (VPN or on-campus network connection required)
• FAQ on COVID-19 vaccination
• What to do if you or your close contacts have symptoms or have been exposed