As part of the Experience Rochester series, Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus Steven Hahn ’73 will deliver a virtual lecture on Thursday about slavery, emancipation, and today’s global racial justice movements. You can learn more in the For the Community section below.
Also in today’s issue:
Tips from Robert Alexander, the dean of undergraduate admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management for Arts, Sciences & Engineering, on choosing high school electives
Submissions for the annual Art of Science Competition are due March 19
Online learning and tools offered through the Office of Total Rewards
Since Monday’s notice in @Rochester, there are four new cases of COVID-19 to report: four River Campus students. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated daily. Whenever a new case is known, the contact-tracing process begins immediately with confirmed exposures being contacted and required to quarantine.
It’s extremely important for the health of the University community that individuals continue to adhere to the face masking and social distancing protocols. Even as some individuals are now receiving their first or second dose of the vaccine, these practices to prevent the transmission of the virus cannot be relaxed.
If you think you’re experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, it’s important to report them through Dr. Chat Bot immediately. Even if you think your symptoms might be something else—like a cold, seasonal congestion, or allergies—it’s still important to tell University health professionals and contact tracers what you’re experiencing.
Tips for the college-bound: Choosing high school electives
Across the nation, high school students are being asked to select courses for the next school year. Robert Alexander, the dean of undergraduate admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management for Arts, Sciences & Engineering, offers some tips for students trying to make those hard decisions.
Join a virtual information session with the Center for Education Abroad today, Tuesday, February 9, at 3 p.m. EST to learn about opportunities for international study, internships, research, and service-learning. The session, which is geared toward undergraduates in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, will include information about choosing a program, scholarships, and transferring credit. Register to attend here.
Tech workshops with Studio X
Rivers Campus Libraries is hosting a series of tech workshops for Studio X, the University’s AR/VR initiative. These sessions are targeted at undergraduates in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, but anyone can attend. Learn more and register below for
The Office of Total Rewards offers online tools to learn more about your benefits.
Auto insurance quote comparison tool: Make sure you’re getting the best price available. Take a few minutes to get side-by-side auto insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, MetLife, and Travelers on YOURBenefitsExtras.com.
Take advantage of financial tools and webinars: TIAA offers live webinars to help boost your financial know-how. Search TIAA for webinars based on the topic that interests you the most. Check out the Total Rewards Event page for upcoming webinars.
Benefits webinar: Are you newly hired or newly benefit eligible? The Office of Total Rewards is hosting a live webinar, on Tuesday, February 16, at noon EST to review and explain all benefit options. Representatives will be available to answer questions live throughout the presentation.
'Lunch and Listen' program for Medical Center staff and clinical workers
The next “Lunch and Listen” concert from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine and the Office of Patient Experience takes place today, Tuesday, February 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Medical Center staff and clinical workers can join via Zoom to hear artists from the Eastman School of Music, and call in to make requests. This week’s concert features Eastman School of Music faculty members Jeff Campbell ’92E (MM), ’02E (DMA), a professor of jazz studies and contemporary media and chair of the department, on bass; and Bob Sneider ’93, an associate professor of jazz studies and contemporary media, on guitar.
Spring virtual LGBTQ staff and faculty tea
LGBTQ staff, faculty, and administrators across the University can grab their favorite hot beverage and come together virtually on Wednesday, February 17, between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. EST. You can drop-in and leave anytime during the hour. Register here to attend.
Handling winter during the COVID-19 pandemic
Facing winter in Rochester with COVID-19 restrictions can be daunting. Join UR Medicine EAP and Well-U on Thursday, February 25 from noon to 1 p.m. EST for a webinar focused on ways to move through the winter months while taking the steps needed to keep yourselves and your loved ones safe. Register here.
Plagiarism detection software available for faculty
The University is offering iThenticate, a plagiarism detection software, to all University faculty. This is the software used by the US Department of Energy, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation, as well as all of the major research journals. Faculty can register for an account at rochester.edu/research/ithenticate.html. Once your account has been established—you will receive a confirmation email within two business days—you can upload funding applications and research papers for comparison to more than 72 billion active and historical archived websites, 165 million offline publication articles, and several major library networks. Register today to avoid time-consuming investigations, possible loss of federal funding, and damage to your and the University’s reputation. Email iThenticate@rochester.edu with questions.
Center for Research on Flavored Tobacco pilot proposals
The Center for Research on Flavored Tobacco (CRoFT) at the University and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is accepting applications for year-four pilot projects for research to inform FDA regulation of tobacco products. Read the full RFA for eligibility and application guidelines. The deadline to apply is May 2 at 11:59 p.m. for projects beginning September 1.
Advanced certificate in data science information session
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science today, Tuesday, February 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. EST for a virtual information session on the advanced certificate in data science. The advanced certificate program is designed for individuals who have a working knowledge of data science gained through industry or academic experience but would like to formalize their training with a deeper mastery of the fundamental concepts in the field. Current University employees and graduate students are welcome to apply and will receive application fee waivers. The program is designed to be a total of 16 credits and can be completed in 2 to 4 semesters of study. Join via Zoom.
Nominations close tomorrow for the 2020–21 Student Life Awards
The annual Student Life Awards recognize undergraduate students in the College who—through service to others, investment of talent and time, and pursuit of excellence—have significantly and positively affected the University and surrounding community. Nominations are open through Wednesday, February 10. Review the available awards and submit nominations online. The awards are sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students in the College.
'Slavery, Race, and the Black Lives Matter Movement' virtual lecture
On Thursday, February 11, at noon EST, join Steven Hahn ’73, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, historian, and professor at New York University, for a compelling discussion about slavery, emancipation, and today’s Black Lives Matter and global racial justice movements. Larry Hudson, an associate professor of history, will moderate a conversation with Hahn following his talk. Students, faculty, and staff can register for the virtual lecture here.
This event is part of the Experience Rochester series, created to bring the very best of Rochester directly to you with topics and speakers unique to the University and is presented by the University of Rochester Alumni Board.
Art of Science Competition submissions due March 19
Thinking about entering the Hajim School’s annual, University-wide Art of Science Competition? Submissions from currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff are due March 19. Photographs, illustrations, visualizations, renderings, and posters showing an artistic representation of science, technology, engineering, math, and sustainability themes can be entered at through the online submission form; cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to winning student entries. All other entries will be eligible for a People’s Choice Award of $250. Email artofscience@gmail.com with questions.
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