Mt. Hope Family Center has received a $1.7 million grant to improve health outcomes for expecting parents and infants across the county. The new funding from the Monroe County Department of Public Health will allow the center to launch the Building Healthy Communities initiative, an expansion of its nationally recognized Building Healthy Children program.

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 Thursday, April 9, for Reuben Epstein, a senior scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, who died on March 2. Epstein joined the University in 1979.

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Learn about the evolution of patient-centered diabetes care at this interdisciplinary, full-day event on Saturday, April 18. Nationally renowned speakers will discuss evolving clinical challenges and innovations, including AI, continuous glucose monitoring, cardiometabolic risk, and transitions from pediatric to adult care. Register to attend.

The University now offers MMA Prosper Wise, a retirement planning tool that adds to the financial resources available through the University retirement program. Register for a one-on-one session this spring at the Medical Center or on the River Campus.

The 25th annual Saward-Berg Lecture has been rescheduled for Monday, April 6, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Lower Adolph Auditorium (1-7619), Medical Center, with a reception and lunch to follow. Albert Siu, a professor in the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, presents “From Journal Article to Policy Impact: A Case Study of Hospital at Home.” Find details and register to attend.

The next Center for Learning in the Digital Age (LiDA) colloquium session explores emerging trust issues with AI and what they mean in practice. Find more information and register to attend via Zoom on Wednesday, April 8, at 3:30 p.m.

Kathy Parrinello, president and CEO of Strong Memorial Hospital, will discuss how hospitals like Strong have the challenge of delivering high-quality, cost-effective care while expanding access to underserved populations. Join the discussion to learn how the URochester healthcare system is developing a collaborative infrastructure, expanding the workforce, and redistributing patient care across the network. Register to attend on Friday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. You can find the next webinar on the Leadership Conversations page.

Relax and Renew retreats are half-day, silent meditation retreats for URochester students, faculty, and staff who are interested in a more immersive meditation experience. The retreat takes place on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the River Campus Interfaith Chapel. Sign up today.

Investor and author Charlie Norris ’68 will chat with students about leadership experiences from his extensive career. This session on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. will be a moderated interview with audience questions. RSVP here.

Students selected at random may receive the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership survey from the Center for Expanding Leadership Opportunities to help capture a wide range of experiences across the URochester community. Students who complete the survey will have the opportunity to be entered into a national prize drawing. Look for the email from msl@expandingleadership.org and respond by April 15.

Designed for Medical Center physicians and healthcare leaders with advanced degrees, the Healthcare Leadership Development Program offers a unique opportunity to sharpen your business acumen and strengthen your healthcare 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 Thursday, April 16, from noon to 12:45 p.m.

On April 4, Wilson Commons—the student union and centerpiece of URochester life on River Campus—celebrates its 50th anniversary. Read more about the history of the space, designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, and visit an exhibit celebrating the milestone through April 9 in Hartnett Gallery. URochester photo by Gary Kong ’27

ABC News, April 2

Interest groups funded in part by AI industry leaders are split on how the government should oversee AI, and that’s already having an impact on political ads. “It’s sort of an open question as to what regulation is going to look like,” says David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and a professor of political science and business administration. “The stakes are really high because once a regulatory system gets entrenched, it’s really hard to change it.”