Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Rochester students haven’t been able to study in Russia—which had been a key component of the University’s Russian program for the last three decades. Now, a partnership between Jewish Family Services and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures’ Russian Language Community-Engaged Practicum pairs Rochester students interested in practicing their language skills with Russian-speaking immigrants from countries of the former Soviet Union. Above, Yefim Ravin, a Russian-Jewish émigré, and Aaron Do ’26, a Russian and music major, read a thank-you note written in Russian that Ravin, a former physics professor, received from his students in Belarus for his 50th birthday.
Join the Greene Center and Center for Education Abroad today, March 25, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Dewey Hall, Room 4-200, to learn how you can leverage your study abroad experience on your resume. Discover practical strategies and tools to effectively articulate the skills and competencies you gained abroad, helping you stand out to employers, graduate schools, and other key stakeholders. Learn more here.
Anxiety Toolbox workshop
Open to all undergraduate and graduate students, Anxiety Toolbox is a two-week workshop focused on helping you understand anxiety symptoms and build skills to manage these symptoms. The sessions include modules dedicated to understanding anxiety, introducing a method for slowing down and disentangling the experience of anxiety, and developing alternative responses to anxiety. By the end of the workshop, students will have an individualized plan for managing anxiety. The next cycle meets Friday, March 28, and April 4 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at UCC. Call UCC at (585) 275-3113 if you’re interested in participating.
Applications due April 1 for Art New York spring 2026 semester
Earn credit for an internship in New York City that situates your program of study within the art world. Students in the Art New York program do not need to be art majors or minors; no previous art experience is required. As part of the program, students earn 16 credits through an internship (eight credits, 14–16 hours per week), a colloquium course (four credits), and a Studio Art course (four credits). Find more information about the program and apply by April 1.
Apply for the Forbes Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Are you an undergraduate or graduate engineering student with an innovative design project or product? The Forbes Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition invites engineering students to turn their innovative design projects into potential business ventures. Participants must submit a summary, business model canvas, and slide deck covering essential aspects like finance, marketing, and production. Apply by April 11 at 11:59 p.m. The event takes place April 24 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Open to all University instructors, this one-hour Teaching Center Zoom workshop introduces the experiential learning cycle as an effective instructional tool. The workshop also explores how to design experiential learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. Register here to attend on Thursday, March 27, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Nutrition Basics program covers healthy eating
On Tuesday, April 1, at noon, join Well-U’s group Nutrition Basics program to digest the fundamentals of healthy eating for improved physical and mental well-being. Register by Friday, March 28.
Stop by the Strong Memorial Hospital lobby today, March 25, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to celebrate “Dove Day,” the birthday of Sue Grinnell, former director of Friends of Strong. Since 1975, Friends of Strong has given over $21 million to departments and programs throughout Strong Memorial Hospital.
Special Collections Lecture: Stephen May autograph collection
As a teenager in the 1940s, Stephen May wrote to men and women known for their achievements in science, literature, government, and education. Among other achievements, he served as Rochester’s mayor from 1970 to 1973. Independent researcher Kathryn Wilson will speak about the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections’ newly acquired collection of over 1,400 of May’s autographs and letters. The lecture takes place Thursday, March 27, at 6 p.m. in Rare Books and Special Collections, Rush Rhees Library, with light refreshments from 5 to 6 p.m. Parking is available in Library Lot. RSVPs are appreciated but not required; email kimosur@rochester.edu or mark yourself as interested in attending the event by March 24.
Rochester MPS Day symposium
The Translational Center for Barrier Microphysiological Systems, The MPS Network, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering present Rochester MPS Day, a symposium celebrating innovation and collaboration in microphysiological systems in Rochester. Join in person at Helen Wood Hall, School of Nursing, or on Zoom on Friday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eastman Opera Theatre presents Ainadamar
Eastman Opera Theatre presents Ainadamar, a tragic one-act opera composed by Osvaldo Golijov with libretto by David Henry Hwang, inspired by the poetry and legacy of famed Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. The opera will conclude the 2024–25 season and takes place in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, April 3–6. Tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased at the Eastman Theatre Box Office website or in person at 433 East Main Street.
Zero-Cost Heroes: Libby Braun ’25
As part of a summer internship, Libby Braun ’25 organized and assessed Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X’s pre-college program, “Dreaming New Realities: Interactive Storytelling with Extended Reality.” Feedback from participating students noted that the program was effective but costly. As a result, Braun collaborated with several River Campus Libraries employees to develop the instruction as an open educational resource. Read more about her efforts as a Zero-Cost Hero.
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