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 23, for Michael Larj, an associate professor in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine, who died on June 4. Larj joined the University in 2005.

URochester researchers led by Steven Goldman, the Dean Zutes Chair in Biology of the Aging Brain in the Department of Neurology and codirector of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, have developed a new gene therapy platform that uses the brain’s natural glymphatic transport system to deliver therapeutic genes broadly throughout the brain while targeting key support cells. The approach could pave the way for new treatments for diseases including multiple sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, and rare childhood white matter disorders.

In compliance with New York State law, URochester employees may take paid break time to pump breast milk at work. Employees should connect directly with their supervisors to coordinate break time for this purpose. For more information, refer to the Notice for Expressing Breast Milk at Work and the University Policy on Break Time and Workplace Accommodations for Lactating Employees.

As part of your Well-U benefits, you have free access to Studio Sweat OnDemand, an online fitness platform with hundreds of workouts for every fitness level. From quick 15-minute sessions to full-length classes, you can work out whenever and wherever it works for you. Explore your benefit and find your next favorite workout.

Decrease or completely end your dependence on nicotine products such as cigarettes, pouches, chew, and more, in Well-U’s You Can Quit! program. Meet with a specialist, access nicotine replacement therapy if appropriate, and receive support every step of the way. Reach your goal and earn a $150 incentive.

The Department of Psychiatry’s 2026 Summer Brown Bag Series returns on Wednesday, July 15, at noon with “Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors from Different Perspectives,” a panel discussion featuring experts in suicide prevention. Register to attend virtually or in person in the School of Nursing Auditorium (1W-304).

Join the Clinical and Translational Science Institute as it celebrates its latest grant from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Since 2006, CTSI has brought in over $157 million in federal research funding to URochester. Attend on Thursday, July 23, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Saunders Research Building atrium. Food and light refreshments will be provided.

Enjoy an evening with author Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney celebrating her work, the Flower City, and the art community. Sweeney will talk about her latest novel, Lake Effect—which features several Rochester staples, including the Memorial Art Gallery—her time at MAG, and share which works from the collection inspired her story. The event on Thursday, July 23, starts at 6 p.m., followed by a book signing at 7 p.m.

A new book by Nora Rubel, the Elizabeth Denio Professor in the Department of Religion and Classics and codirector of the Center for Jewish Studies, reveals how The Settlement Cook Book became an unlikely guide to immigration, assimilation, memory, and belonging.