URochester has launched its first NY THRIVE Innovation Voucher project under the NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub. The collaboration combines University expertise with industry to develop technologies for faster, more energy-efficient computing.

Learn the details of an effective, whole-body exercise routine for your heart, lungs, muscles, bones, and brain in Well-U’s Fitness 101 program. Five-week sessions begin on Tuesday, August 4. Find details about incentives and enroll here.

The Office of Total Rewards hosts a personal finance webinar on August 12 from noon to 1 p.m. to help you assess your current financial situation and take action toward financial wellness. Securian Financial will break down simple steps that can help you recognize challenges, set goals, and take charge of your finances and savings. Register to attend.

The Mindful Professor Training Program is returning this fall. Offered by the Mindful University Project, an initiative within Health Promotion, this nine-session program is open to URochester faculty and course instructors, providing practical, evidence-informed strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness, bring greater presence and intention to teaching, cultivate mindful leadership, support student well-being, and strengthen their own well-being. Sessions will be held on select Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Complete this interest form to be notified when registration opens and the program location is confirmed.

The Office of Orientation and New Student Programs invites all faculty and staff in the Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, School of Arts & Sciences, and Simon Business School to join URochester leadership for the 2026 undergraduate Convocation ceremony on Wednesday, August 26, at 4 p.m. on the Eastman Quadrangle, River Campus. Join in celebrating and welcoming the undergraduate Class of 2030, as well as incoming transfer and exchange students.

Cardiovascular deaths remain the leading cause of death in the US. If you are living with atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, heart failure, or stroke, seeking expert support through Well-U’s heart-focused coaching programs can help you thrive. Get started with your personalized sessions here and earn a $150 incentive from Well-U.

The Strong National Museum of Play hosts Save the Games: A Digital Preservation Symposium on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30. Bringing together international leaders in video game preservation, the symposium aims to advance the field through engaging presentations, networking opportunities, and behind-the-scenes tours of the museum’s collections. In the past year, URochester formed a partnership with the Strong Museum to advance research and innovation through the power of play and games. Learn more and register here.

The Center for Community Health & Prevention and the University at Buffalo Community Health Equity Institute host the inaugural Western New York regional health equity conference on October 9. Community-based organizations, community groups, researchers, trainees, staff, and students are invited to submit abstracts on organized community programs, initiatives, or research aimed at mitigating health inequities in the region. Learn more and submit abstracts by August 28.

A group of sustainability-minded healthcare professionals is working to identify practical ways to reduce waste, improve recycling, and encourage environmentally responsible practices in clinical settings. Together, they are diverting plastic and batteries from the landfill and working to change mindsets in the operating rooms.

In the latest episode of The Next Step podcast from the School of Medicine & Dentistry, Michael Chen ’19M(PhD) reflects on teaching through the pandemic, leaving academia, and applying his public health training to improve access to public benefits using AI.

The New York Times, July 20

“There is a lot of concern, rightly so, that roadblocks to legally working are only exacerbating,” says Brian McGarry, an associate professor of medicine and of public health sciences who studies long-term care. “When staffing goes down at nursing homes, bad things happen to residents.”