Undergraduate and graduate students from all schools are invited to join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center on Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. for a collage-making and LGBTQ community-building “BIC-Ture This” workshop. All supplies are provided, and no prior experience is needed. Register to attend by Monday, March 24.
The Office of Total Rewards shares that Legacy Services, an independent agency, offers one-on-one phone consultations to answer your questions regarding long-term care insurance. Call (800) 230-3398 or email custsvc@4groupltci.com to schedule a consultation.
Winnie Wong, a professor of rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley, presents a lecture on Chinese artist Marcel Duchamp on Tuesday, March 25, at 5 p.m. Learn more about the speaker and the artist.
Graduate Research Day
Support School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences graduate students on Friday, March 28, at Graduate Research Day. Check out the event program and abstracts. All are welcome to attend.
Graduate research talks: 9 a.m. to noon, Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library
Professional development workshops: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in various locations on the River Campus by registration only
Graduate research poster symposium: 2 to 4 p.m., Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons
Awards ceremony and networking reception: 4 to 5 p.m., Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons
‘The Power of Music in Medicine’ virtual symposium
This two-part series on music in medicine will explore how musicians are offering live music in hospital settings, what impact this work has on their outlook as an artist, and how higher education can help prepare musicians to safely and authentically enter the health care environment. Find more details and register. The free symposium takes place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on March 28 and April 3.
360° Film Festival workshops and premiere
Join Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X and the Strasenburgh Planetarium for the first 360° Film Festival. Use Studio X’s Insta360 cameras—or your own gear—to create short, creative films over two weeks, with workshops offered to learn recording and editing. Submit your film by April 4, then attend the premiere on April 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the planetarium, where judges will award prizes. Find more details, including dates and times for the workshops.
Accelerate admissions event with School of Medicine and Dentistry
Interested in fast-tracking your fall 2025 application for a School of Medicine and Dentistry master’s or advanced certificate program? College seniors and graduates can meet onsite with faculty at a special admissions event on Tuesday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required, and registrants enjoy an accelerated application and admissions process. Sign up here.
Opening up access to climate change research
Register for a hybrid event on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. to learn about Paper Pledge for the Planet, an initiative that empowers researchers to take action by opening up access to climate change publications. The presentation will be streamed live in the Gamble Room 361, Rush Rhees Library, followed by some time for refreshments and networking for in-person participants.
Restorative practices community lunch
Do you have experience or a background in restorative practices? The Restorative Practices Team, with support from the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Susan B. Anthony Center, invites you to a community lunch on Tuesday, April 22, from noon to 2 p.m. The gathering aims to map the landscape of restorative practices at the University, explore current initiatives, share insights, and identify opportunities for deeper collaboration. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by March 31to secure your spot.
Summer volleyball development and college prospect camps
Rochester’s volleyball program offers one-day camps for girls this summer: a development camp for grades 3–9 on July 18 and a college prospect ID camp for grades 9–12 on July 19. Learn more and register here. Discounts are available for families registering more than one child.
Survey on smoking and vaping
Help the University learn more about smoking and vaping on campus by participating in a research survey that is a joint initiative with University Health Services and the Department of Public Health Sciences. Eligible students, faculty, and staff are invited to take a five-minute survey on tobacco and nicotine use, attitudes toward campus policies, and awareness of cessation resources. Your responses will help shape future educational programs to improve resources for students struggling with nicotine addiction. Those who complete the survey may enter into a drawing to win up to $50. Email Scott McIntosh for more information or with questions.
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