University links with WeWork to support undergraduates in China
The University of Rochester has recently joined with WeWork to provide work and study areas to undergraduates throughout China who are remote this semester.
Quick COVID-detecting nasal swab card, tested at URMC, is approved for use
Evaluated in a clinical trial at the Medical Center, a $5 diagnostic test that quickly detects COVID-19 has received FDA approval for use by health care providers.
Five tips for students navigating a rocky job market
While many of life’s normal interactions may be taking place from a distance, building relationships and being persistent are a few key takeaways, says director of Rochester’s Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.
Masked and ready, the Class of 2024 begins moving onto campus
Health and safety were the order of the day for a “slow roll to move in” for the Class of 2024 and other University students living in campus housing this fall.
Students keep busy during two-week quarantine
Undergraduates who arrived August 1 for a New York State–required quarantine are finding plenty to do while they prepare for the fall semester.
New medical residents experience a different kind of welcome into URMC
New residents at the Medical Center were introduced to the University through an orientation program that followed safety and health guidelines while maintaining personal connections.
Students arrive for mandated COVID-19 quarantine
Wearing masks and following physical distancing guidelines, students from New York’s restricted travel states arrived August 1 to begin a 14-day quarantine.
University joins phase 3 test of coronavirus vaccine
In a collaboration with Rochester Regional Health, the Medical Center delivered the country’s first doses of a potential vaccine to volunteers in a final national trial before FDA approval.
In time of masking mandates, how to evaluate exemptions?
Balancing the safety of the general public while accommodating people with legitimate medical challenges is a “new frontier,” says a University health policy expert.
Restart: ‘Committed to safety and welfare of students‘
Faculty and staff involved in undergraduate life outlined plans to keep students and other members of the community safe as they return this fall.