New research led by M. Kerry O’Banion, a professor of neurology and of neuroscience, and neuroscience graduate student Lia Calcines-Rodríguez discovered that the immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, act differently in the male and female Alzheimer’s brain, and appear to cause residual harm in the female brain.

Faculty and staff are invited to join an upcoming information session on the newly developed University-wide experiential learning principles. Created by an all-school faculty experiential learning workgroup, these principles provide a shared framework to strengthen and align experiential learning across URochester. Your input and engagement are vital as the University moves toward a cohesive and intentional approach to experiential learning that supports innovation and student success. Hybrid sessions will be offered in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons, on January 12 from 3 to 3:45 p.m. and on January 14 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. To receive the Zoom link, email jwren@ur.rochester.edu.

Meet one-on-one with a wellness coach through Well-U to find the answers that you need for perimenopause or menopause. Discover ways to ease your symptoms and get support. Register here.

The University offers MMA Prosper Wise, a retirement planning tool that adds to the financial resources available through the University’s retirement program. This spring, a financial coach will offer one-on-one sessions at Corporate Woods, the Medical Center, and the River Campus, making it easy and convenient to get personalized support for your retirement goals. Register for a session using the links provided above.

The online employee tuition waiver application for courses taken at the University is now available in myURHR Workday. To access the application, log in to myURHR Workday using your Active Directory, select “Benefits and Pay” on the homepage under “Apps,” and then select “Employee Tuition Waiver Application” under Suggested Links. All applications must be submitted within 30 days of the start of your course.

Attend a “Todd Talk” conversation with actor Embeth Davidtz as she discusses her acting career, and the work and challenges behind her movie directorial debut, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight. Registration is required to attend via Zoom on Monday, February 9, at 5 p.m.

Open to the URochester community, this in-person series introduces the concepts of entrepreneurial mindset, opportunity identification, and value creation, and includes topics such as refining business ideas, developing competitive strategies, and protecting intellectual property. The program will also feature special guest speakers, including startup founders and technology leaders. Sessions will be held from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, February 3 through March 5. Learn more and register to attend.

The Institute for Human Health and the Environment and the Environmental Health Sciences Center host the research symposium “Pregnancy: A Critical Window for Maternal-Child Health” on Thursday, April 9, in the Helen Wood Hall Auditorium. The day-long event will feature dialogue with URochester researchers, poster presentations, and external keynote speakers.

Leveraging neuroscience, optics, and healthcare, URochester researchers are at the forefront of understanding vision loss and restoring eyesight. Juliette McGregor, an assistant professor of ophthalmology, takes you through the research in this Ever Wonder video.