Four new positive cases of COVID-19

Since Thursday’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.

A special note about UHS’s surveillance testing program:  all students, including off-campus students, who regularly access campus are included on UHS’s list of individuals to contact for surveillance testing. The surveillance testing program is based on testing 2,000 students per week using the quick, rapid test, and full participation is required from students in order for UHS to complete the required number of rapid tests needed to fulfill their weekly targets. This program has been a very effective way to monitor and contain the spread of the virus throughout this academic year.

Registration is open for the AS&E Summer Session

Do you need a class for your major, minor, or cluster; need to get ahead to go abroad in a future semester; or retake some classes? Arts, Sciences & Engineering’s Summer Session, which runs May 24–August 13, has five different sessions and over 100 courses, including fully asynchronous options to choose from to suit your needs. Registration is now open and can be done via UR Student.

Visit the Office of Summer and Continuing Studies website to learn about important dates and registration information for summer. Connect with the office via email or online through Facebook and Instagram with questions.

• Dr. Chat Bot: Non–Medical Center faculty, staff, and all students | Medical Center employees
• What to do if you or your close contacts have symptoms or have been exposed
• University’s COVID-19 Resource Center
• Medical Center’s COVID-19 update page
• COVID-19 Concern Report

Drop-in counseling groups for March

The University Counseling Center offers the following drop-in groups throughout March:

• Managing Stress on Mondays at 4 p.m. EST
• Family and Roommate Boundaries on Wednesday, March 10, at 3 p.m. EST
• How Are You, Really? on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. EST
• Grief and Loss on Fridays at 11 a.m. EST
• Self-Compassion and Mindfulness on Friday, March 5, 12, and 26, at 3 p.m.
• Our Healing Breath, for students of color, on Friday, March 5 and 12, at 3 p.m.

Call ‘dibs’ on study spaces

Starting Monday, March 8, you can reserve library spaces. Rooms and tables within Carlson Library, iZone, and Rush Rhees Library can be claimed for a period of one to two hours. Space is limited to adhere to the COVID-19 density policy. Learn more about booking a room in this video.

Worldwide Universities Network workshops

The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), a global higher education and research network made up of 21 universities—including the University—is holding a series of free virtual networking workshops, each thematically focused on a UN Sustainable Development Goal. The workshops are intended to bring together early-career researchers from all around the world interested in establishing connections to colleagues in their field. The next workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 24, from 10–11:30 a.m. EST. Register today to attend.

Wilmot Cancer Institute seminar on health equity in cancer outcomes

Join MaryAnn Wilbur, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, for “The Goal: Health Equity in Cancer Outcomes”. The seminar takes place today, Friday, March 5, at noon EST via Zoom.

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.

Meet 'Zero-Cost Hero' Joshua Dubler

Joshua Dubler is an associate professor of religion. See why he views the pandemic as an “ethical reset” on course materials. “Zero-Cost Heroes” is part of the River Campus Libraries’ ongoing effort to ensure equity, access, and empowerment for all Rochester students. You can learn more about these efforts on the libraries’ Open Education page. If you would like to nominate a “Zero-Cost Hero,” email rclconsult@library.rochester.edu.

Catholic Newman Community weekly mass schedule

The Catholic Newman Community offers a weekly schedule of masses and prayer groups. All events take place at the Interfaith Chapel on River Campus unless otherwise noted; streaming options are also included in the calendar.