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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”100px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”50px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Click here to access your virtual events<\/a>[vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]To access your virtual events, please click the button above, follow the prompts, and enter your name and the email address you used when registering. The portal will send you an email with a personal verification code to enter on the login screen. Once your code is confirmed, you\u2019ll have access to all of your virtual events through this portal. Please plan to log in about 5 minutes before each event is scheduled to begin<\/strong>. We\u2019ll also send a reminder email one hour prior to your event, which will include an access link.<\/p>\n

You must be registered for Meliora 2021 to access virtual events. If you are not registered, please register here<\/a>.<\/strong> Once your registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation email with a portal link, then follow the login instructions above.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\"front<\/p>\n

Experience Rochester: Global Economic Outlook after COVID-19<\/h2>\n

Join Narayana Kocherlakota<\/strong>, the Lionel A. McKenzie Professor of Economics, and Clifford W. Smith, Jr<\/strong>., the Louise and Henry Epstein Emeritus Professor, for their analysis on current events and the global economic outlook as the world begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. These leading scholars of monetary economics, financial economics, and corporate financial policy will draw on their unique experiences in the policy world and academia to provide insight on some of the most pressing issues facing the world economy and policymakers today including unemployment, inflation, digital currencies, and supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n

Sevin Yeltekin<\/strong>, Dean of Simon Business School, will moderate a conversation with Professors Kocherlakota and Smith and facilitate audience questions.<\/p>\n

This ongoing program is devoted to featuring topics and speakers unique to the University. Expand your knowledge and fulfill your intellectual curiosity through our library of past events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the presenters<\/a>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”50px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”27952″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Experience Rochester: Global Economic Outlook after COVID-19<\/h2>\n

Join Narayana Kocherlakota<\/strong>, the Lionel A. McKenzie Professor of Economics, and Clifford W. Smith, Jr<\/strong>., the Louise and Henry Epstein Emeritus Professor, for their analysis on current events and the global economic outlook as the world begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. These leading scholars of monetary economics, financial economics, and corporate financial policy will draw on their unique experiences in the policy world and academia to provide insight on some of the most pressing issues facing the world economy and policymakers today including unemployment, inflation, digital currencies, and supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n

Sevin Yeltekin<\/strong>, Dean of Simon Business School, will moderate a conversation with Professors Kocherlakota and Smith and facilitate audience questions.<\/p>\n

This ongoing program is devoted to featuring topics and speakers unique to the University. Expand your knowledge and fulfill your intellectual curiosity through our library of past events<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the presenters<\/a>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” width=”400″ thickness=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]\"Yvette<\/p>\n

School of Nursing Clare Dennison Lecture: Serving the Community During a Pandemic<\/h2>\n

Yvette Conyers \u201907N, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B,<\/strong> is committed to addressing the social determinants of health in the work towards social justice, especially in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conyers has been a registered nurse since 2003 and a certified nurse practitioner since 2013, practicing clinically and completing in-home risk assessments. The goal of her work is to ultimately reduce health care disparities and bring both clinical and academic work together, utilizing the culturally linguistic and appropriate services (CLAS) approach. In her role as President of the Rochester Black Nurses Association, Inc. Conyers brings passion and dedication to improving the number of students from underrepresented groups to careers in nursing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_single_image image=”27972″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

School of Nursing Clare Dennison Lecture: Serving the Community During a Pandemic<\/h2>\n

Yvette Conyers \u201907N, DNP, MS, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B,<\/strong> is committed to addressing the social determinants of health in the work towards social justice, especially in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Conyers has been a registered nurse since 2003 and a certified nurse practitioner since 2013, practicing clinically and completing in-home risk assessments. The goal of her work is to ultimately reduce health care disparities and bring both clinical and academic work together, utilizing the culturally linguistic and appropriate services (CLAS) approach. In her role as President of the Rochester Black Nurses Association, Inc. Conyers brings passion and dedication to improving the number of students from underrepresented groups to careers in nursing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” width=”400″ thickness=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_column_text]\"ceiling<\/p>\n

Collaborative Celebration: Eastman School of Music 100th Anniversary and Garth Fagan Dance 50th Anniversary<\/h2>\n

Garth\u00a0Fagan Dance<\/a>, together with the Eastman Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Burritt (’84E, ’86E MM<\/strong>), and the Eastman Saxophone Project, directed by Chien-Kwan Lin (’07E DMA)<\/strong>, join forces for an incredible evening of music and dance, including the world premiere of a composition written especially for these groups by Eastman alumnus, Baljinder Sekhon (’08E MA, ’13E PhD)<\/strong>, titled Dreamer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Portions of the performance will be available for livestreaming.\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”27992″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Collaborative Celebration: Eastman School of Music 100th Anniversary and Garth Fagan Dance 50th Anniversary<\/h2>\n

Garth\u00a0Fagan Dance<\/a>, together with the Eastman Percussion Ensemble, directed by Michael Burritt (’84E, ’86E MM<\/strong>), and the Eastman Saxophone Project, directed by Chien-Kwan Lin (’07E DMA)<\/strong>, join forces for an incredible evening of music and dance, including the world premiere of a composition written especially for these groups by Eastman alumnus, Baljinder Sekhon (’08E MA, ’13E PhD)<\/strong>, titled Dreamer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Portions of the performance will be available for livestreaming.\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]\"row<\/p>\n

Eastman School of Music Open Rehearsal Performances<\/h2>\n

Experience the magic of music\u2014from home! Take in exceptional, world-class virtual concerts from Eastman School of Music\u2019s Eastman Wind Orchestra<\/strong> and Eastman Wind Ensemble<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_single_image image=”28052″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Eastman School of Music Open Rehearsal Performances<\/h2>\n

Experience the magic of music\u2014from home! Take in exceptional, world-class virtual concerts from Eastman School of Music\u2019s Eastman Wind Orchestra<\/strong> and Eastman Wind Ensemble<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” width=”400″ thickness=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"Women'sDistinguished Panel Discussion: The Portrayal of Women in Media and Entertainment<\/h2>\n

Presented by the <\/em>Women\u2019s Network<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Over the last few decades, the portrayal of women in film, television, and magazines has evolved, and in some cases, improved to include a stronger presence and influence of women both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Join our esteemed panelists virtually for a conversation exploring the issues around the media\u2019s portrayal of women and girls\u2014from effects on body image and self-identity\u2014to the ways in which media both limits and empowers women and girls in today’s society.<\/p>\n

Grace Gipson<\/strong>; Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n

Kate Hearst ’82<\/strong>; Film Historian, Critic, and Filmmaker<\/p>\n

Roberta Myers P’24<\/strong>; longest-serving Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Brand Content of the US edition of the fashion media brand, ELLE<\/p>\n

KaeLyn Rich<\/strong>; Vice President of Organizational Advancement at UltraViolet<\/p>\n

Norma Holland (moderator);<\/strong> Director of Public Relations and Engagement for the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Rochester[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_single_image image=”28012″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Distinguished Panel Discussion: The Portrayal of Women in Media and Entertainment<\/h2>\n

Presented by the <\/em>Women\u2019s Network<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Over the last few decades, the portrayal of women in film, television, and magazines has evolved, and in some cases, improved to include a stronger presence and influence of women both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Join our esteemed panelists virtually for a conversation exploring the issues around the media\u2019s portrayal of women and girls\u2014from effects on body image and self-identity\u2014to the ways in which media both limits and empowers women and girls in today’s society.<\/p>\n

Grace Gipson<\/strong>; Assistant Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n

Kate Hearst ’82<\/strong>; Film Historian, Critic, and Filmmaker<\/p>\n

Roberta Myers P’24<\/strong>; longest-serving Editor-in-Chief and Vice President of Brand Content of the US edition of the fashion media brand, ELLE<\/p>\n

KaeLyn Rich<\/strong>; Vice President of Organizational Advancement at UltraViolet<\/p>\n

Norma Holland (moderator);<\/strong> Director of Public Relations and Engagement for the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Rochester[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” color=”#ffc70a” border_style=”solid” width=”400″ thickness=”2″][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

\"WomanEspecially for Reunion Alumni: Cocktail Class, 5k, and Dine and Rhyme Events<\/h2>\n

The true spirit of Meliora brings us together. Lace up your shoes for a Reunion Virtual 5K. Run, jog, walk, bike\u2014whatever you choose, from wherever you are\u2014to complete the 3.1 mile race any time from October 1-3. Sip a new concoction from your favorite glass and learn how to make the Meliora Manhattan or the Yellowjacket at a special mixology lesson. Settle in for the laughs at the Dine and Rhyme event. An improvisational performer will bring the entertainment!<\/p>\n

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