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, July 16, for Hanna Mieszczanska, a professor of medicine, who died on May 29. Mieszczanska joined the University in 2002.

Summertime play—from boating and jet-skiing to tubing and swimming—brings risks and a rise in injuries. URochester Medicine experts offer tips to help you avoid common lake-related injuries.

URochester employees can participate in a variety of health and well-being programs through Well-U as part of their Total Rewards benefits package. Earn incentives, manage a health condition, take a virtual group exercise class, join a wellness challenge, and more.

Any reduction in smoking or vaping is beneficial to your health and can be an important step in the quit journey. Are you ready to take the next step? Join Commit to Quit!, a group program offered virtually by the Center for Community Health & Prevention starting at 4 p.m. Monday, July 13. Learn more about the free, six-session series and register today.

The next session of the Department of Psychiatry’s 2026 Summer Brown Bag Series takes place on July 15 at noon and features a panel of national experts discussing suicidal thoughts and behaviors from their unique perspectives. Find details and register to attend virtually or in person.

Miner Library’s History of Medicine section is presenting two events this month to complement its current exhibit, Visualizing the Body: Medical Illustration as Art and Education.

Learn more and register to attend Anatomy Through an Artist’s Eye on July 16 or A Tour Through Anatomical Illustration on July 23.

The Language Center is offering a free four-week program, July 21 through August 12, designed to help international graduate students strengthen their academic English skills and gain confidence navigating communication in US academic settings.

This 0.5-credit online course is designed for those who are newer to GenAI and provides hands-on practice in using, designing, and building generative AI tools to create immediate value. Sessions will be held July 29, August 5, and August 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. URochester employee tuition benefits are accepted. Register by July 20.