Board welcomes four trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti

Dawne Hickton ’79, CEO of Cumberland Additive, Inc.; Sara Nainzadeh ’00, a portfolio manager at Verition Fund; Kenneth Ouriel ’77, ’86M (Res), ’87M (Flw), one of the country’s leading vascular surgeons and founder of Syntactx; and Tyler Zachem ’88, CEO and founder of Broad Sky Partners, were elected to the University’s Board of Trustees at the May meeting. Bernard Ferrari ’70, ’74M (MD); Gwen Greene ’65; Laurence Kessler, and Edward Miller ’68M (MD) were recognized as trustees emeriti.

Short hiatus planned for @Rochester next week

@Rochester will take a brief break from June 30 to July 4, with no issues planned during that time. We’ll return to our regular weekday schedule on Monday, July 7. Send submissions for the Friday, June 27, issue by Thursday at noon.

New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries

A team of Rochester chemical engineers developed a new algorithm that opens the door for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to study the interactions that happen on the surface of materials.

Why are strokes increasing in young adults?

Recent trends show a concerning rise in strokes among young adults aged 18 to 49. According to Adam Kelly, a professor of neurology and neurosurgery, understanding the link between the heart and brain is an important step to decreasing your stroke risk, no matter your age. Here’s how.

Reminder about the July 4 early payroll deadline

Due to the University’s observance of the holiday on Friday, July 4, and to ensure timely processing and mailing of payroll checks, all times must be entered and approved (including time-off requests and employee timecard edits) by noon on Monday, June 30. All employees, timekeepers, and managers must comply with this deadline to ensure employees are paid properly.

In addition, all timekeepers must reference the University’s holiday policy as it relates to the Juneteenth holiday. If an hourly employee should not receive holiday pay, a row should be added to their time card with the following details: Pay Code: UR Holiday Pay; Amount: negative hours.

Don’t let your cholesterol sneak up on you

In Well-U’s lifestyle management program, meet one-on-one with a dietitian to find changes to lower your cholesterol. Take action today.

Summer pet care with Care.com

Who’s watching the dog while you’re on a summer vacation? Eligible employees can find help with pet sitting, dog walking, grooming, and training using their free Premium Care.com membership. Visit the Family Care web page for eligibility criteria and to enroll.

From online course concept to startup success

Rebecca Crocker ’24W (MS), a senior department program specialist in entrepreneurship at the University’s Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, created Ain Foundry—a virtual pre-accelerator program born from her work in the Warner School of Education and Human Development course Designing Online Courses (EDE 486). Learn about her journey.

This year’s Jazz Fest vibes are immaculate. Follow Rochester on Instagram for photo and video highlights throughout the week and find a full schedule of performances here. And, if you’re downtown this week, look up and scan the University’s QR code to see your best photos on the big stage or tag Rochester at #EverBetterJazz.