Historic Yellowjacket game footage is a fountain of youth
A storage room in the Goergen Athletic Center contains film canisters and VHS tapes of more than 1,000 athletic contests dating back to 1927. Learn more about the collection and current efforts by Terry Gurnett, associate director of athletics for Advancement, to have the artifacts digitized.
In today’s issue:
Learn about a March fitness challenge from Well-U and Studio Sweat onDemand
Undergraduate students can apply to become writing fellows
The Program of Dance and Movement hosts its Faculty and Capstone Concert next week
Over the next month, University IT will be making changes to the Cisco VPN configurations to better protect and stabilize the service. These changes will automatically be applied to your Cisco VPN client the next time you connect. Visit the Cisco VPN service page on tech.rochester.edu for more information.
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, February 25, for Laura Joanette, a customer service rep in the Purchasing Department, who died on January 25. Joanette joined the University staff in 2010.
The Writing and Speaking Center is accepting applications for writing fellows. Undergraduate students hired as writing fellows work during evening hours as writing tutors for undergraduate and graduate students and other members of the University community. First-years and sophomores may apply. Students selected through the application process are enrolled in the training course WRTG 245: Advanced Writing and Peer Tutoring before beginning tutoring the following semester. To apply, fill out and submit the online application by Wednesday, February 26. Email Kathy Yan with questions.
Workshop on writing effective multiple-choice questions
Open to all University instructors, this one-hour Teaching Center Zoom workshop supports instructors in writing and organizing multiple-choice questions to be challenging, equitable, and accessible for diverse learners. Register here to attend on Friday, February 21, from noon to 1 p.m.
Access new information on myURHR
New myURHR Office Hours sessions are now available. Join myURHR Workday and UKG experts in live Zoom sessions to get answers to your questions and guidance. Registration is not required. Additionally, the myURHR Ask Mel chatbot regularly offers new answers and resources. Be sure to chat with Ask Mel consistently for the most current information.
Find all of the myURHR support resources in one convenient location.
March into wellness
Join Well-U in March for its second annual 15-class challenge. Take 15 classes of any kind in Studio Sweat onDemand throughout the month, and you’ll be entered into a prize drawing. Studio Sweat onDemand is free, easy to join, and available to all full and part-time faculty and staff. The challenge kicks off on March 1. Read more here.
Control your high cholesterol with Well-U
Learn how to lower your cholesterol by creating changes in lifestyle habits that are under your control. In one-on-one condition management coaching sessions through Well-U, you can redirect your health and thrive with expert support. Enroll here.
Program of Dance and Movement Faculty and Capstone Concert
Join the Program of Dance and Movement for this year’s Faculty and Capstone Concert, featuring dances by program faculty and graduating dance majors. Three performances will be held in the Sloan Performing Arts Center: Friday, February 28, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 1, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or free with a University ID.
Graduate nursing virtual open house: LDR, CNL, and MNE
Join the School of Nursing for a virtual open house on Leadership in Health Care Systems (LDR), Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), and Nursing Education (MNE) programs. During this virtual event, you’ll connect with admissions representatives, gain insights into program offerings, and have the opportunity to ask questions about curriculum, career paths, and the application process. Register today.
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