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, June 11, for Mark Peacock, a senior business intelligence developer in the Information Systems Division analytics department, who died on May 10. Peacock joined the University in 2007.

A new URochester Medicine study shows that human glial progenitor cells are a promising and safe cell product for transplantation. This transplantation model may have implications for disorders such as multiple sclerosis, leukodystrophies, and Huntington’s disease.

Learn how clearing clutter can boost your mental clarity and productivity in this week’s EAP blog, as well as strategies to get control. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals assess issues through short-term counseling and referrals.

This interactive two-day course builds practical skills that enhance both personal and professional effectiveness. Participants will explore proven principles for leadership, productivity, and meaningful change. Only a few seats remain for the June session, your last chance to attend for $200 before the price increases in August. As part of that price increase, attendees will receive access to FranklinCovey’s All-Access Impact Portal, featuring award-winning resources on leadership, productivity, change management, coaching, and more. Upcoming session dates are June 15 and 16; August 31 and September 1; or November 3 and 4.

Wilmot Cancer Institute’s Shared Resources hosts a lunch-and-learn seminar, “From Compound Screening to Biological Insight: Services and Support from the Screening Facility,” on Tuesday, June 9, at noon in the Lower Adolph Auditorium (1-7619), Health Sciences Campus. Students, staff, postdocs, and PIs are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be provided. Get the details and register.

In this translational science grand rounds presentation, Andrew Dylag, an associate professor of pediatrics, will describe the use of novel machine learning methods—in partnership with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute data infrastructure—to improve outcomes for extremely premature newborns. Attend the virtual event on June 11 from noon to 1 p.m.

Simon Business School’s online MS in medical management is designed for healthcare professionals to grow as leaders without pausing their careers. In 18 months, gain practical business and leadership skills to navigate today’s complex healthcare environment. Healthcare graduate certificates are also available online. URochester Medicine employees can use tuition benefits (if eligible) and may have up to 95 percent of tuition costs covered. Learn more or connect with an admissions counselor; apply for free by June 15.

CNN, June 1

Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, discusses the science behind the meteor that broke apart in the atmosphere on May 30 and was visible and heard across a wide swath of the Northeastern United States and Canada.

An additional appearance on CNN can be found here.