Efforts to find a way to spot and treat staph infections—which can trigger devastating health consequences, including septic shock and death—early have failed so far, but researchers at the School of Medicine and Dentistry believe they’ve found answers in a small protein known as a chemokine.

Open to all URochester instructors, this one-hour Teaching Center Zoom workshop on Friday, November 21, at noon, introduces instructors to the principles of transparent assignment design as an effective instructional tool to support student learning and on-target student work, and provides practical guidance for creating transparent assignments in all disciplines.

This year’s challenge set new records across the board, with more than 5,000 employees logging over 1.4 billion steps. Read how participants stepped up for wellness, and for one another.

Awaken your senses and settle into stillness with a morning practice that weaves together gentle movement and enveloping sound. Attend “Mindful MAGic: Frequency Flow” at the Memorial Art Gallery on Saturday, November 29, from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.

Hosted by the University in partnership with Dartmouth College, this month-long NSF I-Corps hybrid course, beginning December 22 for a select group of researchers working on optics or photonics technologies, will “get out of their comfort zone” and talk to customers at the SPIE Photonics West conference to identify the best product-market fit. Learn more and apply by Wednesday, November 26.

This Zoom information session with URochester alumni will allow students to learn about Project Horseshoe Farm’s multidimensional, integrated approach to community health.

Register for a virtual information session on Friday, November 21, and discover how a master’s or DNP degree will prepare you to address healthcare’s biggest challenges.

The University has again been included in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2026 Edition as one of 388 schools worldwide recognized for their environmental awareness and preparedness, with a 2026 Green Rating of 90/99. Read more about the Guide to Green Colleges and the rating system.

Award-winning producer and Rochester Fringe Festival founder Erica Fee ’99 is the recipient of the 2025 Lillian Fairchild Award. The Department of English bestows the annual award, which recognizes artists for their contributions to the Rochester community.

NPR. November 17

For All Things Considered, Vera Gorbunova, the Doris Johns Cherry Professor in the departments of biology and of medicine, discusses why bowhead whales may offer clues to new cancer therapies.