On Friday, October 11, from noon to 1 p.m., Joe Testani, deputy to the president, will provide a broad, virtual overview of Boundless Possibility, the University’s 2030 strategic plan, and cover some of the progress that has been made to date. In addition to sharing details about the plan, there will be time reserved for questions. Some of the questions asked and answered in the last forum were on topics including notable strategic plan highlights, student life, and campus expansion. Register to attend.
The 17th annual E-Cycle Day event will be held Friday, October 18, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Zone 3 South parking lot. Students, staff, faculty, and alumni are invited to bring personal computers, monitors, printers, scanners, TVs, and more to be securely recycled. Review the full list of acceptable items, find more details, and share the event flyer to help spread the word.
Join the Greene Center, the Office of Minority Student Affairs, and the David T. Kearns Center today from noon to 2 p.m. in the Greene Center on the fourth floor of Dewey Hall for a drop-in resume review session. Advisors will be available to provide personalized feedback on your resume. Bring your resume and any questions you may have.
Deutsche Bank recruiting information session
The Greene Center invites you to learn more about intern and graduate programs at Deutsche Bank. Get information about the application and interview process and have your questions answered by one of their Early Recruitment Team members, as well as members of their Investment Banking Division. The event takes place today, October 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. via Zoom.
Presentation on non-lab health research opportunities at Rochester
As a part of Investigating Research Month, Lainie Ross, the inaugural chair of the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics, will discuss research (and pedagogical) opportunities for pre-health students interested in getting exposure to health research opportunities that encompass the biopsychosocial approach understood broadly. Ross will give examples of health research that uses qualitative and quantitative methods, community engagement approaches, archival data collection, and systematic/scoping literature reviews. Join the Office of Undergraduate Research on Thursday, October 10, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Dewey Hall, Room 1-101.
Workshop on giving effective feedback as a graduate teaching assistant
This workshop is for any graduate student or postdoctoral fellow at the University and will discuss what research shows about giving students actionable, specific, and effective feedback. Register here to attend via Zoom on Thursday, October 10, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Graduate student writing retreat
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting an in-person writing retreat from October 13 to 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. each day for graduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences who are working on graduate-level writing such as dissertations, theses, proposals, and publications. The structured writing experience offers guidance, accountability, and community, as well as the option to work one-on-one with a Writing Consultant. Register online. Email Liz Tinelli with questions.
Open Enrollment, which is your opportunity to take action on many of the University’s benefits, begins Wednesday, October 16, and ends Wednesday, October 30. During Open Enrollment, University faculty and staff can change health care plans, elect to contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), elect to increase or decrease their plan coverage, and enroll in Group Universal Life Insurance (GUL) or several other voluntary benefits. Visit the Open Enrollment website to learn more about what’s new in 2025, and review the 2025 Open Enrollment planning steps.
Phelps Colloquium lecture
The Phelps Colloquium lecture series gives faculty opportunities to learn about research taking place campus-wide, spend time with colleagues outside their normal spheres, and promote cross-school and crossdiscipline collaborations. James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson Professor of Political Science, presents “(Dis)trust in America: How Divergent Trust in Science Fuels Partisan Polarization” on Wednesday, October 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Eisenberg Rotunda, Schlegel Hall. Register here to attend.
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science and the Department of Philosophy for “What is New, and What is Old, in Fairness and Machine Learning,” a research talk with Lily Hu, an assistant professor of philosophy at Yale University. The research talk will be held on Friday, October 11, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Meliora Hall, Room 221.
Upstate New York Music College Fair at Eastman
The Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with the Juilliard School and Ithaca College School of Music, Theatre, & Dance, will cohost the 17th annual Upstate New York Music College Fair on Monday, October 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Students interested in being involved in music or the performing arts in college or graduate school are encouraged to attend. Families and teachers are also welcome. A pre-fair presentation on applying to music schools will also be offered from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall. Find more information and a list of participating schools.
Fifth annual UR Medicine Cardiac Care Collaborative
The fifth annual UR Medicine Cardiac Care Collaborative ensures that the complexities of modern cardiology are addressed comprehensively, aiming to improve patient care through shared knowledge and interdisciplinary teamwork. The symposium takes place Wednesday, November 6, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), School of Medicine and Dentistry. Learn more and register here.
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