Spring’s abrupt shift to remote learning offers lessons for the fall
University of Rochester faculty are using the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for a better remote learning experience in fall 2020.
Orientation leaders hope to make new students Rochester ready—virtually
A Zoom-based talk show and a roster of online activities are some of the hallmarks of orientation programming in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UHS floor expansion project is complete
A project to add a floor to the UHS building has been completed, adding more space for psychiatry, mental health, and other programs.
Memorial Art Gallery reopens as Finger Lakes region enters Phase Four
With masks, social distancing, and other safety measures in place, the University’s museum has reopened and is once again welcoming visitors.
What will it take to restore the economy after COVID-19?
Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics, says the prospects for economic recovery depend on how effectively we can combat COVID-19.
As labs reopen, Rochester researchers adapt to COVID-19 precautions in innovative ways
Time sharing, staggered shifts, and reconfigured spaces are among the adaptations in place as research resumes at Rochester.
Dr. Chat Bot COVID-19 screenings expanding to non-Medical Center employees, students
An online tool to screen for COVID-19 symptoms before employees report to work is being phased in University-wide in an effort to prevent new exposures to the illness from occurring on campus.