The latest news and updates for University of Rochester faculty and staff
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March 3, 2026
The latest news and updates for University of Rochester faculty and staff


Today’s issue features:

  • How to submit nominations for undergraduate student prizes and awards
  • TurboTax savings through Care.com
  • A reading group on the works of Kareem Khubchandani, the 2026 Rainbow Lecture featured scholar

Today’s updates

URochester launches new Hire Rochester Internship Program

As part of For Ever Better: The Campaign for the University of Rochester, URochester is launching the Hire Rochester Internship Program, offering paid internship opportunities created exclusively for undergraduates. By pairing financial support with career coaching and professional development—and equipping partner organizations with structured guidance—this initiative transforms internships into career-launching experiences. The Hire Rochester Internship Program is made possible through a generous leadership gift from Trustee Judith Reinsdorf ’86.

Read more about the program »

For faculty and staff

Health Bites webinar on ADHD myths

Join UR Medicine EAP, Well-U, and Behavioral Health Partners to get the facts straight about ADHD and its myths on Tuesday, March 10, at noon. Register here.

Undergraduate student prizes and awards nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual undergraduate student Prizes and Awards, coordinated by the Center for Advising Services, and recognizing outstanding students in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Some decisions are made within departments, while a committee selects other interdepartmental prizes after nominations are received. Most prizes are endowed, and students receive cash awards, often at commencement. Nominations can be submitted through this form by Friday, March 20. If you do not already have access to the form, email your access request and Active Directory ID here. Email Vicki Mullen with questions.

Save with TurboTax during tax season

LifeMart, part of the free Care.com premium membership for eligible University employees, provides access to discounts, including deals on TurboTax federal products.

Learn more »

For the community

Find your calm with the Buddhist Meditation Group

Join the University’s Buddhist Meditation Group for peaceful and restorative weekly sessions via Zoom, held every Friday in March from noon to 1 p.m. These sessions are open to the entire campus community; no prior meditation experience is needed. Register via CCC or reach out to Kyle Trenshaw for more details.

Rainbow Reading Group

The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies hosts a three-part reading and discussion group on the work of Kareem Khubchandani, who is the 2026 Rainbow Lecture featured scholar. The first session is on March 16.

Find details and register by March 6 »

Walk and unwind

Join Gaelen McCormick, director of Eastman Performing Arts Medicine and a trained outdoor mindful guide, for a rejuvenating walk around the River Campus. Meet at Wilson Commons porch at 5 p.m. for a walk on March 10 and March 17 from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Brought to you by the Mindful University Project, this event is open to URochester students, staff, and faculty.

Creative Cafe sessions at the Gandhi Institute

Join the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for Season for Nonviolence Creative Cafe sessions on Tuesdays, March 10 and 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

For students

Fulbright 101 information sessions

The Fellowships Office is hosting Fulbright 101 information sessions today, March 3, and Wednesday, March 4, on the basics of the Fulbright US Student Program. Current juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni are eligible to apply, but any interested students may attend these sessions. Find times and locations here.

MS in data science info session

If you’re interested in an MS in data science, register to attend a virtual info session today, March 3, at 7 p.m.

Health Care Leadership Development Program info session

Designed for Medical Center physicians and healthcare leaders with advanced degrees, the Health Care Leadership Development Program offers a unique opportunity to sharpen your business acumen and strengthen your health care management skills without the commitment of a full graduate degree program. The application deadline is May 6. Learn more about the program at a webinar on Monday, March 9, from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

Planning for success before failure happens with the Premortem Technique

This blog post from the Learning Center explores the “Premortem Technique” to identify obstacles before they appear and take action before stress builds.

 

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