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 Thursday, November 20, for Robert Kreilick, a clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Chemistry, who died on June 16. Kreilick joined the University faculty in 1964.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences’ Katherine Gregory, a PhD candidate, and John Kessler, a professor, have been conducting kayak-based research on the river to gather measurements of three dissolved gases—methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen—as well as a host of other atmospheric and river properties.

Don’t miss your chance to choose your benefits. You have until Monday, November 10, to enroll in or make changes to your 2026 coverage through myURHR Workday. Still have questions? Join the final webinar today, November 7, at noon, or attend the in-person enrollment help session on Monday, November 10. Find links and details for these sessions, as well as additional tools and resources, on the open enrollment website.

The Center for Integrated Research Computing hosts a workshop on the University’s computing environment for research today, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the VISTA Collaboratory on the first floor of Carlson Library. All workshop attendees should bring a laptop and have a computing account on BlueHive, the University’s high-performance computing cluster.

Meet an American Chemical Society editor and participate in a dialogue featuring more leading experts in science, AI, and career advancement. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 11, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. and includes lunch.

The Genomics Research Center will build on the tools introduced during the second spatial workshop and introduce researchers to additional third-party tools for analysis of 10X Genomics Visium HD and Xenium data. Coding experience is required. Coffee and lunch will be provided. Registration is required to attend on Friday, November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Join the Memorial Art Gallery on Friday, November 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. to honor Claude Monet’s 185th birthday. As part of the evening, you can explore Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum, featuring Monet’s 1908 Waterlilies—the first of the series ever acquired by a museum. The first 50 guests will receive a complimentary piece of birthday cake, while supplies last.

Open to students, faculty, and staff, this session will explore concepts about blame and justice and is part of the University’s International Education Week and International Restorative Justice Week. Register here to attend on Wednesday, November 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Douglass Commons, Room 401.

Students can join Title IX and Health Promotion today, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Havens Lounge to talk all things self-care and compassion.