A quantum leap in cooling atoms for better computers
A new grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Experimental Physics Investigator Initiative will allow John Nichol, an associate professor of physics, and his team to study thermoelectricity to help develop more efficient quantum computers. Above, Nichol is pictured in his lab with a dilution refrigerator.
In today’s issue:
Pay range transparency and pay administration guidelines for employees are now available
Rochester Fringe Fest kicks off this week and features University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and venues
The Open Scholarship Community at the University is hosting two upcoming events
Lea Nordhaus named secretary to the University’s Board of Trustees
Lea Nordhaus ’01, executive director of presidential advancement in the Office of Advancement, has been named secretary to the Board of Trustees. Effective October 1, Nordhaus will succeed Jack Bailey in the role and join President Sarah Mangelsdorf’s senior leadership group.
“These medications are sometimes prescribed inappropriately for patients with dementia who are experiencing agitation or restlessness without underlying psychosis,” says Jinjiao Wang, an assistant professor at the School of Nursing. “These symptoms are problematic to caregivers and less so to people who experience them, so they may not seek medical care and as a result, not prescribe these drugs.”
On Friday, October 20, University Facilities and Services will hold the 16th annual E-Cycle Day, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Zone 3 South. University faculty, staff, students, and alumni can securely recycle old, broken, or unwanted electronic items. Learn more in this week’s Go Green blog post.
Apply for ‘America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent’ student competition
The 11th annual “America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent” student competition, scheduled for Wednesday, December 6, at noon, is now accepting applications. Organized by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the competition aims to promote student interest in regulatory science. The winning team will meet with the FDA to present their ideas. Students matriculated at the University in any undergraduate or graduate program of study are welcome to submit a 50-word entry and provide a five-minute presentation during the competition. The proposed solution should align with the FDA Focus Areas of Regulatory Science. Entry forms are due by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8. Find more information here.
Registration open for ‘The Body Project’
The Body Project is an evidenced-based body acceptance program offered in a group setting that provides a safe space for all women to confront and challenge unrealistic appearance ideals through group discussion and interactive activities. The program, which runs for four weeks beginning October 4 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the University Health Service Ralph A. Manchester Room, seeks to give participants knowledge in developing a healthier body image and self-esteem. It is open to undergraduate and graduate student women. Nonbinary students are welcome but this course focuses more on topics regarding societal ideals of femme-presenting bodies than on topics related to gender identity and expression. Registration is required.
Pay range transparency and pay administration guidelines are now available
The Career Path Modernization (CPM) project, which will be rolled out in full in January 2024, will enable the University to provide a fully transparent job and pay range structure for staff in support of transparency and career planning. New York State has recently implemented a wage transparency law, which has moved up the publishing of pay ranges in advance of the full completion of the CPM project. The University has begun improving pay transparency in three important ways that are now accessible for our employees:
The pay range for each staff member’s current job is visible to them in HRMS. A large majority of these ranges have been updated through the CPM project. Some are still going through review and may be updated in January when the project is complete.
Pay ranges are now included in all new job postings.
New pay administration guidelines, which outline the University’s compensation practices, are now available on the HR website.
Professional development workshop series for new and early-career faculty
New and early-career faculty at the University can register to attend workshops in the Rochester Year One series. Email adele.coelho@rochester.edu with questions or accommodation requests.
Sources of Insight and Assistance: When Students Are Struggling, Troubled, orTroubling, Friday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Mapping, Aligning, and Assessing, Friday, November 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The 12th annual Rochester Fringe Festival kicked off this week and runs through September 23. Rochester students, faculty, staff, and alumni—and venues on the River Campus and at the Eastman School of Music—feature in numerous performances this year. Of note, the Program of Dance and Movement presents the US debut of Leïla Ka on Thursday, September 14, and Friday, September 15—the first time in history that the University has presented the US debut performance of an international dance artist.
Celebrity bartender happy hour to benefit Friends of Strong
Join Friends of Strong for a celebrity bartender happy hour to benefit patient- and family-centered care. The fundraiser runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 21, at Grappa in College Town. Enjoy complimentary appetizers as colleagues take turns serving drinks—with all cash tips going directly to Friends of Strong; Grappa will match the first $1,500 in tips donated.
Sustainable Development Goals lecture, Open Scholarship Community roundtable
How do we improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of research? How can open science and scholarship initiatives help? These questions and a growing interest in their answers led to the creation of the Open Scholarship Community at the University of Rochester (OSC Rochester). On September 25, OSC Rochester is holding two hybrid events to “introduce” itself to the University community in the Humanities Center, Rush Rhees Library.
From 10 to 11 a.m. attend Sustainability through Openness with UNESCO’s Ana Peršić to learn how UNESCO is making progress on Sustainable Development Goals—a universal call to action to improve life around the world—through open science and open scholarship.
From 11:15 a.m. to noon, join an OSC Rochester Roundtable to brainstorm ideas for community activities and events that encourage interaction and collaboration to promote open scholarship practices at Rochester.
Attend the annual Research in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Healthcare Equity Symposium
The Department of Medicine hosts the second annual Research in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Healthcare Equity Symposium. This year’s symposium places a special emphasis on research addressing workplace climate and culture. The hybrid event takes place Friday, September 29, from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Find a full agenda, information on speakers, and registration information.
Join free Promote HEALTH program from home
Join others with similar health goals for Promote HEALTH (previously Promote Health. Prevent Cancer.), a free eight-week program starting virtually on Monday, October 16. Provided in partnership between the Center for Community Health & Prevention and Wilmot Cancer Institute, the program offers an interactive experience where participants learn how small healthy lifestyle changes can make a big difference in helping prevent chronic disease and improving overall well-being. Register by contacting Katie Bauer at (585) 350-9190 or email PromoteHEALTH@urmc.rochester.edu. Enrolled participants will receive a link to join the virtual classes in advance of the course.
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