University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, April 3, for Gail Schultz, a respiratory therapist at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on February 18. Schultz joined the University in 1999.
In most types of quantum computers, the qubits that researchers use are two possible states of a system that would naturally have many more states. Such a system could therefore host qudits (combinations of three or more simultaneous states) as well. “Existing qubit processors such as those of IBM and Google can already be operated as qutrits and would require minor tweaks to operate as high-dimensional qudits,” says Machiel Blok, an assistant professor of physics.
The Study Zone, located within the Learning Center in Dewey Hall 1-160D is a quiet, focused place to work. Students commit to spending at least three hours per week in the Study Zone and benefit from peer support in planning effective study sessions. By providing a productive location, personal support, and free snacks, this informal study location will help students get past common barriers to turn their academic goals into reality. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis. The program serves students in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Simon Business School, and the Warner School of Education and Human Development. Enroll here.
Health Care Leadership Development Program information session
Designed for Medical Center physicians, the Health Care Leadership Development Program offers a unique opportunity to sharpen your business acumen and strengthen your health care management skills, without the commitment of a full graduate degree program. The program’s targeted curriculum is taught by Simon Business School faculty. Medical Center faculty and staff with an advanced degree are encouraged to apply for the spring cohort. Admission priority is given to Medical Center leaders who plan to pursue all four modules. Apply early; cohort size is limited.
Are you looking to learn more about Ultra Courses, enhance your course, or learn how to use a new tool available within Blackboard? Attend a workshop on Monday, March 31, at 11:30 a.m. to learn how to create quiz questions using Blackboard’s AI tools, explore the student quiz experience, and get an overview of how to assess and grade quizzes. Register here.
Rochester’s varsity athletic teams are competing for $20,000 in challenge funds during the #URMarchMatchness Athletics Challenge through March 27. Teams that climb the leaderboard and meet challenge goals will earn additional funding. Join the action before it ends today at midnight to help propel your favorite team to victory. Make your gift now.
Free Zumba class
Whether you’re a novice or a pro, try Zumba for free at the URMC Fitness Center on Monday, March 31, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Learn more and send an email to register.
Department of Surgery annual research symposium
The Department of Surgery’s fifth annual research symposium will be held April 3 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center. Keynote speakers will share their research and discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of the surgeon-scientist with residents, postdocs, medical students, and other trainees.
New online MS program in health care data science and AI
The Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, in collaboration with the UR Health Lab, is launching an online MS program in Health Care Data Science and AI. Designed for working professionals already in a technical or clinical role, the flexible, part-time program will prepare graduates for high-demand positions in data analytics, data science, and AI within the health care industry. Applications are open through July 15 to join the fall cohort.
Digital music production summer camp for high school students
As part of Rochester’s National Science Foundation-funded TEAMuP project, a free summer camp for high-school-aged students will be offered this summer on the Eastman School of Music campus. The week-long program will give students the foundation to utilize digital music production tools and explore creative applications of AI. The camp is limited to 20 participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Find more information and sign up here.
Zero-Cost Heroes: Nancy Bernardo
Nancy Bernardo, a professor of digital media studies, began suggesting that her students use alternatives to costly applications and fonts when she saw that they improved accessibility and met students’ financial limitations. Learn more about her success as a Zero-Cost Hero and how she finds ways to incorporate the libraries’ ebooks, Creative Commons materials, and resources from digital libraries—like the Internet Archive—into her teaching.
Cheer on Rochester’s varsity teams at home contests scheduled for this coming week. Find more information on the Athletics website and social media channels. Events are weather-dependent and subject to change.
Thursday, March 27
Softball vs. Oswego State, 3 and 5 p.m.
Friday, March 28
Baseball vs. Hobart College, 3 and 6 p.m.
Women’s tennis vs. Houghton University, 4 p.m.
Men’s tennis vs. Houghton University, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 29
Women’s lacrosse vs. Clarkson University, 4:30 p.m.
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