A sort of homecoming

Four years ago, six-year-old Teddy—the son of Justin White ’00 and his wife, Kate—was diagnosed with the rare genetic disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy. With no cure for the condition, his doctors suggested gene therapy. The Whites chose to have the treatment done at the Medical Center, due to the strengths of its Clinical Research Center in conducting experimental gene therapy trials. Teddy completed the most recent phase of his trial in June and was granted his wish to mark the occasion: a trip to the top of Rush Rhees Tower. Learn more about Teddy’s journey in this video.

Flags will be lowered for David Appelbaum

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, September 3, for David Appelbaum, an associate professor in the Department of Dentistry, who died on July 26. Appelbaum joined the University faculty in 1990.

New-student arrival will affect employee parking

This year, new undergraduate students in the School of Arts and Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering are arriving on campus over two days: Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20. This will affect some on-campus traffic flow and parking. The Valentine Lot at the Southside Living Center will be used as the staging area for the move-in process. Students and employees who regularly park there should plan to park only in the designated spaces closest to Valentine Tower. The remainder of Valentine Lot will be used to line up cars waiting to unload on the River Campus.

Students, faculty, and staff who park in any Zone 2 or Zone 3 lots will experience increased volume, as parents and families will be directed to park in available spaces in any lot along the entire length of Intercampus Drive, from the Facilities Building at the south end to the tennis courts at the north end.

Medical Center staff who park in Lot 1 will be required to use either the main lot exit or the south exit, as the rear exits from Lot 1 to Intercampus Drive will be closed on Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20.

There may be continued impact on River Campus parking on Wednesday, August 22, as parent and family orientation events continue. Regular overflow may occur on this day. If you have questions, contact the Department of Transportation and Logistics at (585) 275-4524 or parking@rochester.edu.

Buffalo Bills discount tickets

The Buffalo Bills offer all University faculty, staff, retirees, and families the chance to purchase discounted tickets to 2024 Buffalo Bills pre-season and home games, subject to availability. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the employee discounts web page and click on “Sporting Events.”

Make changes to improve your cholesterol

Understanding the full picture cholesterol levels play in your health can be complicated and confusing. If you want to interpret and change your levels, sign up for personalized, dietitian-led sessions through Well-U. To take action, complete this form.

Explore courses at the Warner School before applying to a graduate program

Did you know you can start your studies at the Warner School of Education and Human Development before committing to a program? Learn if a Warner School graduate degree is the right program for you by taking a non-matriculated class this fall. Course topics include introduction to applied behavior analysis; online teaching and learning; race, class, gender, and disability in American education; contemporary issues in higher education; theory, research, and practice in college retention, and more. Attend a virtual nonmatriculated student information session on Tuesday, August 13, from 6 to 7 p.m. Review all course options and register for a course using the Warner School nonmatriculated student application. Contact admissions for assistance.

Department of Psychiatry Summer Brown Bag Series continues

The Department of Psychiatry’s 2024 Summer Brown Bag Series continues Wednesday, August 14, at the School of Nursing Auditorium (1W-304) with “Bring a Folding Chair: Clinicians of Color on Inclusion and Psychological Safety.” CEU and CMEs are available. Register to attend in person or virtually.

Visit the University’s Instagram for book recommendations from members of Rochester’s faculty. Above, the Office of Equity and Inclusion recommends Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson—the University book club selection for this fall’s “Boundless Together” annual diversity conference.