When someone vapes CBD, they ingest more than the CBD oil itself, explains Irfan Rahman, Dean’s Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine. The CBD oil is virtually always paired with other chemicals for flavor and often nicotine—both of which present their own dangers, he says.
Join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center for a group experience playing relational games that encourage genuine curiosity, authenticity, and deeper connections to yourself and others. The event takes place today, February 24, at 6 p.m. in the Stackel Room, Wilson Commons.
Nominations open for Professor of the Year and UR Stars in Service awards
AS&E undergraduates can nominate a deserving professor or staff member in the annual Students’ Association recognition awards. Professor of the Year awards are presented to a professor within social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and engineering. The UR Stars in Service will be presented to a staff member in each of the main divisions of dining, transportation, and facilities. Nominations may be made through March 13.
Libraries summer internship program
In collaboration with the Greene Center, the River Campus Libraries is piloting a summer internship program. Six students will gain paid experience through the following opportunities: Art in the Library; Digital Media; iZone Learning and Development; POA Library Refresh Assessment; Social Media Marketing; and User Experience for Research Initiatives. Internships will run from mid-May to mid-August. You will have on-campus room and board (if needed), plus a designated workspace and necessary equipment. Applications received before March 10 will be given preference. Contact Kim Hoffman with questions.
The research coordinator town hall, organized by the Office of Clinical Research, provides clinical research managers and coordinators with important information on conducting and managing clinical research studies. Register to attend via Zoom on Wednesday, March 1, at noon EST.
Donate your unwanted glasses
The annual eyeglasses collection and departmental competition take place this month. Departments are encouraged to compete to collect the most eyeglasses; the deadline for departments to sign up is March 10. Contact Amy Kadrie to participate.
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Consultations on community engagement for researchers
The Clinical and Translation Science Institute and Center for Community Health & Prevention offer consultations to connect researchers with resources for deepening community engagement in their research. Find help thinking through considerations for diversity in your research studies including race, ethnicity, language, disability, socioeconomic status, and geographic location. You can also learn about various recruitment tools available for your research study. Contact the Research Help Desk to schedule a consultation.
On Wednesday, March 1, a concert of David Liptak’s music will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music. Liptak, a professor of composition, will be retiring later this spring. This performance is free and open to the public.
Movie screening to honor International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Susan B. Anthony Center is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary, Left on Pearl, on Wednesday, March 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue. The film documents the 1971 takeover and occupation of a Harvard University-owned building by hundreds of Boston-area women, leading to the establishment of the longest continuously operating Women’s Center in the US. Find more information and RSVP.
Office of Health Equity Research strategic planning retreat keynote address
Attend the keynote address for the Office of Health Equity Research strategic planning retreat. Speaker David Williams, the Norman Professor of Public Health and chair of social and behavioral sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is an internationally recognized authority on social influences on health who created the Everyday Discrimination Scale—the original and still-recommended scale for measuring perceived racism. The virtual talk takes place Monday, April 10, at 9 a.m. EST. Learn more and register.
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