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 Tuesday, August 4, for Cynthia Hervey, an assistant director of IT, who died on June 26. Hervey joined the University in 2009.

URochester Medicine researchers have developed a new CRISPR‑based tool that alters how prostate cancer cells produce a specific protein, helping the immune system detect and attack the tumor.

@Rochester will take a short break July 27 through 31 with no issues planned during that time. We’ll return to our regular weekday schedule on Monday, August 3.

Recognize habits that no longer serve your mental well-being and build healthier ones with the support of an expert coach in Well-U’s depression and self-management program. Make your first appointment today and earn $150 from Well-U when completed.

Use the auto insurance comparison tool on YOURBenefitsExtras.com to get side-by-side auto insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, Farmers Group Select, and Travelers.

The next session of the Department of Psychiatry’s 2026 Summer Brown Bag Series is on Wednesday, July 22, at noon and features a discussion on including family members as true partners in patient treatment plans. Register to attend virtually or in person in the Helen Wood Hall Auditorium (1W-304).

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. Admission is free with a current URochester ID.

Celebrate National Pickleball Day on Saturday, August 8, with a fun and friendly tournament in College Town through the URochester Medicine Fitness Center. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Friends of Strong. Learn more.