The Department of Public Safety has appointed SueAnn Farnsworth as the University’s Clery compliance officer. Farnsworth will work with offices across campuses and the Medical Center, as well as with local law enforcement and fire departments, to lead the University’s compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. 

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, March 24, for Thomas Hsiang, a professor emeritus in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, who died on February 12. Hsiang joined the University faculty in 1981.

A new study led by Jacob Moalem, a professor of surgery and of medicine, is the first report of a low-cost, scalable, and self-sustaining opioid stewardship program spanning all perioperative phases.

Pediatric rheumatologists help diagnose and treat conditions that affect a child’s joints, muscles, bones, and immune system—often providing answers when symptoms aren’t easily explained. Bethany Marston, chief of pediatric rheumatology at Golisano Children’s Hospital, offers guidance on what to watch for and when to seek evaluation.

ADHD can keep you awake at night and drain your focus even more during the day. Read the March blog from Behavioral Health Partners to learn how addressing the sleep challenges of ADHD can unlock better rest and boost your productivity.

Learn how to balance your blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight to improve your diabetes in Well-U’s diabetes coaching program. Sign up and earn $150 once you’ve met your goals.

Have quick questions about the University’s retirement program, or need help enrolling online? Stop by the Sarah Flaum Atrium on Tuesday, March 24, between 10 a.m. and noon, where a TIAA representative will be available to chat.

The next Leadership Conversation features Sarah Jesse, the Mary W. and Donald R. Clark Director of the Memorial Art Gallery. The webinar takes place on Friday, March 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Find upcoming webinars and recaps of past webinars here.

The third season of Check Your Health, the University’s weekly radio collaboration with WDKX, brings together experts from across the organization and community to share timely health information and resources. Recent segments have covered topics such as colorectal cancer, heart health, prenatal education, menopause, and more. Have you tuned in recently? Share your feedback and suggestions in this brief survey.

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation in the River Campus Libraries offers two competitive, short-term student fellowships to support research for one undergraduate and one graduate student in the summer of 2026. Applications should be sent to humanities@rochester.edu by March 15. Full details are available here.

In her new book, Local Color: Reckoning with Blackness in the Port City of Veracruz, Karma Frierson, an assistant professor of Black studies, reframes long-held assumptions about the denial of Black identity in the Mexican port city of Veracruz.

Cheer on Rochester’s varsity teams at home contests scheduled for this coming week. Find more information on the Athletics website calendar and social media channels. Events are weather-dependent and subject to change.

Saturday, March 14

• Women’s lacrosse vs. St. Lawrence University, 3 p.m.

Sunday, March 15

• Baseball vs. St. John Fisher University, 1 p.m.