To help you navigate the season, Medical Center experts share simple tips on how to balance mental and physical health during the holidays.

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OSSIA New Music, a student-run organization at the Eastman School of Music committed to performing the works of contemporary composers, presents its next concert on Monday, December 1,  in Kilbourn Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Attend a talk and reception for teacher, politician, community leader, and consultant Ruth Holland Scott, whose papers are housed in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation in Rush Rhees Library. Registration is not required for the event on Friday, December 5, from 3 to 5 p.m. Email Autumn Haag for free parking information.

URochester faculty, staff, and students can submit nominations for Leadership Appreciation Awards by December 8. These awards honor and recognize student leaders and student organizations that have enriched the University community through their self-development, programs, publications, activities, and community service.

Attend the 3 Minute Thesis final competition on Tuesday, December 9, at 4 p.m. in Hoyt Auditorium. Graduate students from across disciplines will present their research in three minutes, showcasing their ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to a general audience. Find details, including sub-heat winners, here.

Students can attend an information session on December 3 to learn all about a full-time, paid summer research program in fields related to environmental health.

Despite its vital role, rural education has often been overlooked in national education research and policy. The Warner School of Education & Human Development is working to change that—partnering with districts, preparing and supporting teachers, counselors, and leaders, and championing innovation and access where it’s most needed.