Air pollution is back in the spotlight because of more frequent wildfires and efforts to roll back air quality regulations in the US and around the world. URochester Medicine experts share why this matters not only for your lungs but also for your brain.

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If terms like deductible, copay, or HSA leave you confused, you’re not alone. Join the Office of Total Rewards for a webinar on Wednesday, June 17, that breaks down the basics of the University’s health and dental benefits. The session walks through the plan options, explains key terms, and shows how spending accounts like FSAs and HSAs work. Whether you’re enrolling for the first time or need a refresher, this session is for you. No question is too basic.

Join the Office of University Engagement and Enrichment for the final session of the Spring 2026 Restorative Dialogues series, open to all students, staff, and faculty. This month’s theme is “Relating to Uncertainty.” Register to attend the virtual session on Tuesday, June 9, from noon to 1 p.m.

Celebrate in the Department of Psychiatry Bridge Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, “Finding Community,” at a community reception on Tuesday, June 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. Learn more.

Rochester Victory Alliance, an HIV vaccine research team based at URochester Medicine, invites the University community, family, and friends to march in this year’s Rochester Pride Parade on Saturday, July 18. Those who walk with the group will get free admission tickets to the Pride Festival at Highland Park, swag, and an official Victory Alliance T-shirt. Sign up here.

USA Today, June 3

“These new attacks are further evidence that firms that try to placate activists on the left or the right without having a clear vision for their brand are doomed to become perennial targets,” says David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and a professor of political science and business administration. “We saw it with Target from the left, and now we’re seeing it with Harley-Davidson from the right.”