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July 21, 2025

A house sparrow perches atop the statue of Martin Brewer Anderson.

Start your Monday off with today’s highlights:

  • A professional development session for students on crafting a research poster
  • The carillon summer concert series starts today
  • Mix and mingle at the Memorial Art Gallery

Above, a house sparrow perches atop the statue of Martin Brewer Anderson, the University’s first president. University photo by J. Adam Fenster

TODAY'S UPDATES

University leaders provide update on federal policy changes

In a webinar last week for members of the University community, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf, Medical Center CEO David Linehan, and University Provost Nicole Sampson addressed the recent federal policy changes and what they may mean for the institution. Learn more and access a recording of the webinar here.


FOR STUDENTS

Professional development session on crafting a research poster

The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting the final weekly professional development session for Schwartz Discover Grant recipients and a limited number of University undergraduate students on Wednesday, July 23, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Goergen Hall. For this session on crafting a research poster, students in the natural sciences, engineering, and applicable social sciences will be in Room 101. Students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences will be in Room 109. Pre-registration is required.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Live seminar on neurophysiology

Power up your brain and move through the fog with a live seminar from Well-U on Thursday, July 24, at noon. Discover what neurophysiology is, along with practical tips and resources. Registration is open until noon on Wednesday, July 23.

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Use the auto insurance comparison tool on www.YOURBenefitsExtras.com to get side-by-side auto insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, Farmers Group Select, and Travelers.


FOR THE COMMUNITY

Carillon summer concert series starts today

The bells of Rush Rhees Library will be played weekly on Monday evenings beginning today, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. during the summer carillon concert series. Concerts are free and can be heard from the Eastman Quadrangle or elsewhere on River Campus. Find the schedule here.

Applied genomics seminar on clinical genomics and epigenetics

The next summer applied genomics seminar, run as part of the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence MS program in applied genomics, takes place on Wednesday, July 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1005. Bin Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, discusses clinical genomics and epigenetics.

Nursing doctoral program information session

Learn about the School of Nursing’s PhD and DNP programs, hear directly from faculty, and get your questions answered live as you consider advancing your clinical practice or research career. Register here to attend on Friday, July 25, from noon to 1 p.m.

‘Make a Connection’ at MAG

Head to the Memorial Art Gallery on Friday, August 8, at 6 p.m. to mix, mingle, and maybe meet someone. You can also sign up to make a brief presentation spotlighting your best qualities. Tickets are $15 or $5 with a valid University ID. Learn more about the night and register to attend.


MY ROCHESTER STORY

Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open

Screenshot of My Rochester Story. Stephen Dewhurst stands in right of frame.

Stephen Dewhurst, vice president for research, shares how he built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.


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