Themed “Be Boundless,” Meliora Weekend 2023 takes place Thursday, October 5, through Sunday, October 8. The weekend offers a full range of intellectual and social activities and programs for alumni, students, families, friends, and faculty and staff. Highlights include keynote lectures, reunion celebrations, and live entertainment for the entire University community.
Weekend headliners include broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff (PBS NewsHour), critically acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (We Should All Be Feminists), and Rochester’s own Fleetwood Mac tribute band, the Seven Wonders. Guests can enjoy the popular Meliora Village, offering local food and craft beverages, games, student performances, and fun for the whole family. More program highlights will continue to be announced.
In today’s issue:
The UR Tech Store is currently running a promotion on Apple products
Have you ever been out in public only to realize your phone has lost its charge? You may be tempted to take advantage of the public phone charging stations you see at an airport or mall, but this could put you at risk for “juice-jacking.” The FBI warns that bad actors are corrupting the USB ports as a way to introduce malware and monitoring software onto your devices. University IT advises you to make a habit of carrying your own charging cord and using an electrical outlet instead. Most importantly, always be sure your phone is running on the most recent software update.
The Office of Total Rewards hosts a retiree benefits webinar on Wednesday, June 14, at noon to discuss what it means to be eligible for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and other benefits offered to you as a University retiree.
Apple’s back-to-school promotion, “Buy a Mac for College and get AirPods. Buy an iPad for College and get an Apple Pencil,” is now available at the UR Tech Store. This offer is available for personal purchases only. For full details, visit the Tech Store website or stop by retail locations at the Medical Center (G-7220B) or Rush Rhees Library.
Virtual event on fusion energy
Learn about recent milestones in the field of fusion energy and the critical role of the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) in current and future developments on Tuesday, June 13, at noon. The webinar will feature LLE Distinguished Scientist Radha Bahukutumbi ’01S (MBA) and Director Christopher Deeney and will be moderated by Wendi Heinzelman, dean of the Hajim School. The event is part of the Huang Speaker Series in Technology and Innovation. Learn more and register.
The first singing of ‘The Genesee’ along the Genesee
1924: On June 14, Rochester graduates gathered for Alumni Day at Oak Hill Country Club, the recently announced site of what would eventually become the River Campus. The day of activities closed with the crowd singing “The Genesee,” the University’s Alma Mater, by T.T. Swinburne, Class of 1892. As Hugh Smith, Class of 1907, wrote in the Rochester Alumni Review: “As the lights gleamed in reflection from the bosom of the Genesee itself, they sang Tom Swinburne’s beloved verses as they were never sung before. It was a wonderful curtain on a wonderful day.”
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