Patience is a virtue for astronomers searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence
Smithsonian Magazine, August 20
“I think of it as a cosmic stakeout,” says Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, who is a member of a NASA-funded team that is cataloging possible technosignatures for current and future searches.
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center welcomes LGBTQ students to be in community with other LGBTQ students and get to know the University’s LGBTQ faculty and staff on Wednesday, August 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres (including sushi), a rainbow lanyard giveaway, pronoun and pride pins, and a raffle for Meliora hats. This event is open to all LGBTQ students. Register here to attend. LGBTQ faculty and staff who wish to attend can register here.
Three Minute Thesis registration closes September 6
Registration closes September 6 for the 2024 Three Minute Thesis (3MT). The spoken word thesis competition invites Rochester doctoral students to present their dissertation research findings to a general audience in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. The goal is for students to communicate their research to a non-specialist audience vividly and engagingly while emphasizing its key point. Subheats will take place on September 11 and 12 and the final competition will be held during Meliora Weekend on Friday, September 27. An awards reception and alumni mixer will immediately follow the event. Contact University Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs with questions.
Child Care Subsidy application period closes August 26
The annual Child Care Subsidy application period ends Monday, August 26. Eligible employees can receive up to $3,600 towards child care expenses for the calendar year 2025. This is your only chance to apply for 2025 funds unless you are a new hire or have a qualifying life event. Find more information and apply here.
Applying for the Home Ownership Incentive Program
The University Home Ownership Incentive Program has expanded and now provides a financial incentive of $20,000. You must have your 2022 IRS Form 1040 in a PDF format to apply for the program. These documents are usually prepared by a tax specialist. Your 1040 transcript or Form-W2 will not be accepted to confirm eligibility for this program. If you did not file income taxes in 2022, email homeprogram@rochester.edu. Find more information on the program and apply.
The Mindful University Project’s popular free yoga classes for full-time students and R Club members are back in full swing! Classes are offered daily throughout the fall semester in the Leibner-Cooper Room at the Goergen Athletic Center beginning August 27. Classes are hosted by Mindful University Project and Yoga Vibe’s experienced yoga teachers. Check schedules and register for classes here, or just drop in.
Department of Psychiatry Summer Brown Bag Series ends next week
The final session in the Department of Psychiatry’s Summer Brown Bag Series will take place Wednesday, August 28, in the School of Medicine and Dentistry Large Auditorium (2-6424) with “Navigating Deaf/Hearing Cultural Conflicts for Inclusive Spaces and Psychological Safety.” CEU and CMEs are available. Register to attend in person or virtually.
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