Update on new positive cases of COVID-19

There are 20 positive cases among students to report: six on the Eastman Campus, five on the Medical Campus, and nine on the River Campus. 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.

Science under the microscope of visual art

Gabrielle Meli ’22, above, was one of seven senior studio art majors in the Department of Art and Art History who presented an interdisciplinary thesis exhibition at the end of the 2022 spring semester. Meli’s show, Birefringence, refers to a phenomenon that occurs when plane-polarized light passes through minerals under a microscope.

Singer Awards recognize high school teachers’ influence on graduating seniors

Four high school teachers who had a lasting influence on members of the Class of 2022 will receive the Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching, presented by the College.

Flags will be lowered for Jill Spence

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Tuesday, May 17, for Jill Spence, a senior information analyst in pharmacy at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on April 16. Spence joined the University staff in 2003.

Writing boot camp for AS&E graduate students

Attend a writing boot camp Tuesday, May 17, through Thursday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT each day. Join in person at Rush Rhees Library, Room G-121, Conference Room A, or via Zoom. Register online to attend. A writing consultant is available to work with writers one-on-one during boot camp. Learn more about boot camps.

Global workshop on mental health

The University, as a member of the Worldwide Universities Network, is eligible to participate in the Public Health Global Challenge Workshop on Mental Health on Thursday, May 12. Attendees will hear from international partners and have the opportunity to discuss the network’s mental health initiative. Interested faculty and staff should contact Megan Bennett-Spears for information and registration, or visit the Office for Global Engagement’s website for more information.

Resources for summer child care options

Eligible employees can use their free premium Care.com membership to search for safe care options. Care.com features CareCheck—an annual background check required for all care providers on the site as well as resources and tools to help parents evaluate risk and stay savvy about safety. Visit the Family Care web page for eligibility information and access to this benefit.

Webinar: ‘Infrastructure, Resources, and People Matter: Findings from East High’

Join the Center for Urban Education Success for a conversation with doctoral students from the Warner School of Education as they discuss their dissertations, which are the culmination of extensive original research projects done at East High in the areas of literacy, art, families, and math coaching. The webinar takes place Tuesday, May 17, at noon EDT.

Lecture on building organizational cultures of excellence

In celebration and recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Esther Choo, an associate professor in the Center for Policy and Research in Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University and a founding member of TIME’S UP Healthcare, will share a presentation, “Building Organizational Cultures of Excellence.” Register to attend the virtual lecture, taking place Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. EDT.

Last week, the School of Nursing unveiled a state-of-the-art $15 million addition to Helen Wood Hall designed to meet the increasing need for technologically advanced and synergistic learning opportunities while accommodating the school’s continued growth. Learn more about the expansion.

• Dr. Chat Bot: Medical Center employees (daily required) | Medical Center students (daily required) and non-Medical Center students (as needed)
• 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)
• COVID-19 vaccine requirements and FAQs
• What to do if you or your close contacts have symptoms or have been exposed