URochester faculty and staff are invited to join President Sarah Mangelsdorf for an evening of connection, games, food, and fun at Radio Social on Tuesday, October 20, from 5 to 8 p.m. Connect with colleagues, celebrate the URochester community, and enjoy time together outside of the workplace.

The employee wellness program, Well-U, has something for every URochester employee. Visit the Well-U website to find a program that fits your needs, whether it’s reaching a health goal, starting a routine, or just having fun with your colleagues.

In a recent Leadership Conversation, President Sarah Mangelsdorf shared her perspective on the strategic plan’s progress and why she still believes in its objectives as the University adapts to challenges she and other planners couldn’t have anticipated.

Drop into Starbucks on the River Campus today, October 2, between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. for “Mel Madness.” This café location is unlocking four exclusive secret menu recipes crafted just for this event.

Are you looking for a new approach to managing chronic pain? Health Promotion’s Mindful University Project invites URochester students, faculty, and staff to participate in Healing from Within, a program that incorporates evidence-based, mind-body approaches to addressing chronic pain. The program begins on October 6.

The Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics invites the URochester community to an open house on Thursday, October 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Health Sciences campus, Room G-8011. Learn about the department’s academic programs, meet faculty, and discover opportunities to study health humanities and bioethics. The event is open to all. For more information, contact hhbe@urmc.rochester.edu.

Brian Anderson, CEO of Coalition for Health AI, will present “Healthcare in the Age of Frontier Models” as part of the Taubman Dean’s Lecture Series on Monday, October 12, at 3:30 pm. The lecture will be followed by a reception.

Are you a STEM researcher interested in making an impact with your technology innovation? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program can provide you with professional training, mentoring, and up to $50,000 in funding for customer discovery.

Hosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps), the virtual information session on Tuesday, October 13, at noon is designed for graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in learning more about I-Corps regional and national programming. Register here.

Environmental anthropologist Camelia Dewan presents “Living with Toxic Development: Ship Recycling in Coastal Bangladesh” on October 14 at 7 p.m., in the Wegmans Hall auditorium, as part of the Department of Anthropology’s Lewis Henry Morgan Lecture series. Find more details here.