Volunteers needed for Lego Tournament
Volunteers are needed for the communitywide FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League Championship Tournament on Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Palestra.
Performance Features Rochester Faculty
“No Dancing Allowed,” a presentation of Biodance at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, will feature several University faculty members.
NSF Deputy Director to Present Seminar
Cora Marrett, deputy director of the National Science Foundation, will give a talk on “Research and Education in a Data Intensive Era” Wednesday, Nov. 28.
Leadership Luncheon Set for Nov. 27
The Rochester Center for Community Leadership is hosting its final Leadership Luncheon of the semester from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Stackel Room, Wilson Commons. The luncheon will focus on Students with Disabilities: Advocacy and Awareness.
Tickets on Sale Nov. 9 for Diwali Dinner
The Hindu Students’ Association and ADITI are hosting a Diwali Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 17. The event, which celebrates the Festival of Lights, will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Douglass Dining Center.
Celebrate International Home Movie Day
Free and open to the public, the event provides an opportunity for communities to experience these personal records of the past and learn how to preserve them for the future.
EVENT: University of Rochester’s Kearns Center Celebrates Two Milestones
This October, the David T. Kearns Center for Leadership & Diversity in Arts, Sciences & Engineering will mark the 10th anniversary of its founding and the 20th anniversary of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. The center also celebrates three new grants totaling $3.9 million for its Upward Bound and McNair programs.
Bringing “All Hands on Deck” on Big Data
Modeling future climates or using genomic analysis to understand the mechanisms of cancer both require analyzing vast or very complex data, and exploiting the opportunities of “big data” is one of the biggest challenges in computing.
EVENT: Experts Address HIV/AIDS Crisis Among African Americans
The speakers will explore how racism, homophobia, poverty, politics, and other cultural factors contribute to the disproportionate spread of AIDS among communities of color.
EVENT: Girls Rule at University of Rochester Soccer Clinic
The Girls Rule Soccer Clinic provides young girls in the Greater Rochester region the opportunity to interact with members of Rochester’s Varsity Soccer team as they practice drills including shooting, passing, and juggling.