University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and 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, February 10, for Elaine Hubbard, a professor emeritus at the School of Nursing, who died on December 9. Hubbard joined the University faculty in 1975.

A new study from URochester researchers, including Miki Nakajima, an associate professor of earth and environmental sciences, suggests that molten rock deep inside so-called super-earths may generate powerful magnetic fields necessary for sustaining life.

Join the Office of Total Rewards on Wednesday, January 21, at 1 p.m. for a webinar that will cover key healthcare terms, walk through the medical and dental plan options available to you, and explain how spending accounts like FSAs and HSAs work. You’ll also learn about helpful tools and resources to make confident, informed choices during enrollment and beyond.

Complex ideas are transformed into easy-to-follow workout concepts in Well-U’s Fitness 101: Get Started program. The program begins virtually on Friday, January 23, at noon. Sign up here.

If you received a 2025 Child Care Subsidy award, note that the subsidy amount, along with any voluntary Dependent Care FSA contributions and backup care benefits, will be reported in Box 10 of your W-2. You should consult your personal tax advisor regarding any potential tax implications, particularly if you do not utilize the full amount of the award received. In addition, review IRS Form 2441 with your tax advisor to determine how to properly account for your Dependent Care FSA benefits.

Starting today, January 20, enjoy daily yoga offered by the Mindful University Project, Yoga Vibe, and the Goergen Athletic Center. These classes provide a welcoming space to build strength, ease stress, and cultivate presence, supporting your well-being on and off the mat during the academic semester. Open and free to all URochester full-time students and R Club members (part-time students, faculty, and staff who join the R Club).

The Department of Psychiatry will be holding its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Rounds lecture on Wednesday, January 21, at noon, featuring speaker Wade Norwood, co-CEO of Common Ground Health. Register to attend virtually or in person in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center.

Join the NSF Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures for its next seminar with speaker Malcolm McMahon, a professor of high pressure physics at the University of Edinburgh. Attend via Zoom on Friday, January 23, at 4 p.m. No registration is required. Email Adriana Cabiedes with questions and find details here.

River Campus Libraries hosts “Navigating Public Access Requirements in Federal Public Policies: Publications Edition” on Thursday, January 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. Learn about public access requirements, the compliance options publishers are offering, and resources available to you at the University.

The annual University Student Life Awards, also known as The Rockys, recognize undergraduate students and student organizations that have significantly and positively impacted URochester and surrounding communities through service to others, investment of talent and time, and pursuit of excellence. Nominations are due by Sunday, February 1, at 11:55 p.m. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students.

These Teaching Center workshops are for any URochester graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. “Creating and Using Effective Rubrics” is on February 20, and “Successfully Navigating Professional Relationships as a Graduate TA” is on March 20. Both are offered via Zoom. Register here.

Undergraduates in the School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences can learn more about how to join next year’s orientation team at a virtual information session today, January 20, at 12:30 p.m. (advance registration required). A final information session will be held on Thursday, January 29, at 4 p.m.

Students can sign up for free and confidential STI testing on January 27 and February 24, provided by Trillium Health in partnership with Health Promotion and Burgett Intercultural Center.

For almost two decades, the Medical Center’s Community Advisory Council has been a critical resource in strengthening relationships within communities and advancing the institution’s community health mission. Read more about the group’s new leadership and vision for the future.