A new URochester Medicine study suggests that reinforcing the body’s natural daily rhythms to improve sleep could help the brain recover after a stroke, pointing to a potential new strategy to improve brain waste clearance and outcomes long after the initial injury.

According to social media and splashy headlines, ultra-processed foods may be responsible for everything from Type 2 diabetes to certain types of cancer. Register to join Well-U and Kayla Womeldorff, a registered dietitian at the Center for Community Health & Prevention, on Wednesday, June 24, at noon, to dive into the science and how to decide for yourself which foods belong in your shopping cart.

Join colleagues from across the University for an evening of networking, conversation, and community-building at the Emerging Leaders summer kickoff happy hour on Wednesday, June 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Distillery on Mt. Hope Avenue. The first 50 attendees with a URochester employee ID will receive a complimentary drink ticket. Light snacks will be provided. Contact Caitlin Orbanek or Samantha Harrison with questions.

As the University approaches the close of its fiscal year, you are invited to make a gift to support any area of URochester that is meaningful to you. Gifts made before June 30 help support current priorities and planning for the year ahead and will count toward the OneRochester faculty and staff giving campaign, demonstrating the commitment of faculty and staff to making the University and the world ever better. When you make a gift of $15 or more, you will also receive a set of URochester stickers.

Eligible employees can access a wide range of care options through Care.com to support day-to-day needs. Find errand runners, help with household chores, moving support, personal assistants, and more. Visit the Family Care web page for eligibility criteria and to enroll.

Join Memorial Art Gallery on Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m., for Make a Connection!, an evening inspired by the exhibition Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life. Come ready to mix, mingle, and maybe meet someone who brings a little extra color to your canvas. Tickets are $15 or $5 for museum members or attendees with a valid URochester ID.

Students can join the Fellowships Office on Wednesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. for the final Fulbright US Student Grant virtual information session for the 2026 application cycle. Registration is required.

Computer vision, like video assistant referees (VAR) and goal-line technology, won’t replace referees at the World Cup. But it can help them make better calls when every inch matters. Chenliang Xu, an associate professor of computer science, explains why.

The New York Times, June 15

Researchers are exploring whether high doses of glutathione might, in some cases, fuel the growth of cancer cells, says Isaac Harris, an associate professor of biomedical genetics and of pharmacology and physiology. Wellness enthusiasts believe the worst thing that could happen if you take glutathione is that it isn’t effective. But, says Harris, “the worst thing is that, actually, it could be harming you.”