
Excitement Builds as Fringe Festival Opens
The Vanessa Mangione Quartet (above) — all graduates of the Eastman School of Music — are among the performers at Rochester’s first-ever Fringe Festival, which opened on Wednesday. University students, faculty, and alumni are among the more than 200 performances scheduled for the five-day fest.

University of Rochester Remembers Sept. 11
Navy ROTC students from the University along with Air Force ROTC members from local battalions held a small vigil on the Eastman Quadrangle to remember and honor those lost to the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy.
Learn about Materials Transfer, Confidentiality Agreements
Aeisha Salem and Gila Balman, material transfer administrators will give a talk “Importance of MTAs and CDAs in Shared Research: All You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask” at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425 and 1-2495) at the Medical Center.

Eastman School Presents ‘Prismatic Debussy’ Festival
A multifaceted festival marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Claude Debussy, titled “The Prismatic Debussy,” will be held at the Eastman School throughout the month of October.
Financial Health Bites: How to Manage College Costs
A representative from Advantage Federal Credit Union will discuss college financing on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
Presentation Covers Cholesterol Control
Kacie Cook, clinical nutrition specialist with the Healthy Living Center, will discuss healthy dietary behaviors that can lead to improved cholesterol levels on Thursday, Aug. 16,
Medical Center Sponsors Surplus Property Sale
The Medical Center is sponsoring a surplus property sale in the Mt. Hope Professional Building from Tuesday, Aug. 28, to Thursday, Aug. 30.
University Well Represented in Rochester’s First ‘Fringe’ Festival
The YellowJackets and several other University-affiliated performance groups will be featured in the inaugural First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, which runs from Sept. 19 to 23 at a variety of locations in Rochester’s East End.
Eastman Family Weekend Planned for October
Parents and families are welcomed to Eastman School Oct. 11-14 for concerts, recitals, and other programs.
Last Chance to See Pop-up Book Exhibit
Springing to Life: Movable Books and Mechanical Devices, the University’s exhibit of more than 50 movable and pop-up books, closes Aug. 17.