University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle, near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department, and the flags atop the Eastman Theatre at the corner of Gibbs and Main Streets, will be lowered on Tuesday, November 11, for Fred Hardaway, an environmental services worker in the River Campus University Facilities and Services operations department, who died on October 11. Hardaway joined the University staff in 1999.

Misinformation about the flu seems to spread faster than the illness itself. Medical Center experts share important facts to clear up some of the fiction you might have heard.

In a recent Q&A, Josh Farrelman, the vice president for government relations, discusses current issues and future implications of the government shutdown.

The “Assessment Essentials: Leveraging Blackboard and HelioCampus for Effective Evaluation” workshop is part of the Rochester Year One series, which supports new and early-career faculty in their professional development. The event takes place on November 13. A complimentary lunch is provided at 11:30 a.m., with the workshop to follow at noon in the Gamble Room, Rush Rhees Library.

Celebrate Halloween at River Campus Libraries’ annual Scare Fair on Friday, October 31, featuring fall snacks, games, therapy dogs, photo ops, and more.

Join Paul Gamble ’79, Dominique Moody ’23, and other alumni for a virtual panel exploring how mentorship has shaped their careers and communities. You’ll also learn how you can get involved as a mentee or mentor through the Meliora Collective. The event takes place on November 5 from noon to 1 p.m.

Healthy individuals aged 50 to 80 years old are needed to participate in a research study on cognitive control. The study involves a phone screening and, if qualified, two 90-minute MRI sessions on separate visits at the University’s Center for Advanced Brain Imaging and Neurophysiology. Participants will perform computer-based cognitive tasks while inside the MRI machine. Compensation is up to $160. If interested, email rain_paul@urmc.rochester.edu or call (315) 326-1061 to leave a message.

The Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs office for the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences and the School of Arts & Sciences is looking to expand its team of graduate ambassadors. Master’s and PhD students can learn more and apply by November 5.