In-person college/university faculty (those currently teaching an in-person course) and essential in-person staff. This change means that essential University staff who are working in-person are now eligible for a vaccination.
Public-facing public employees
Public-facing building workers, including building service workers and providers of essential building services.
The Office of Government and Community Relations is continuing to seek additional clarification on which University community members are included under the new, expanded guidelines. The Finger Lakes Vaccine Hub offers more details on the current eligibility groups, as well as resources for booking an appointment. Appointments can also be scheduled by calling the state’s hotline at (833) 697-4829. Employees will be required to show proof of eligible employment, which can take the form of an employee ID, pay stub, or letter from their employer.
In today’s issue:
Dave Lewis, the University’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer, is stepping down in June
A schedule of UR Connected drop-in hours for students
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to submit stories or artwork for the Community Identity Project
Since Thursday’s notice in @Rochester, there are nine new cases of COVID-19 to report: all 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.
Warner School counseling programs earn reaccreditation
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs has granted the Warner School of Education accreditation to the community mental health counseling and school counseling master’s programs and the counselor education and supervision doctoral programs in the Department of Counseling and Human Development.
Peet’s Coffee at Wegmans Hall closed today
Peet’s Coffee located in Wegmans Hall will be closed today, Friday, March 12. Standard hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 15.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Homesick? Do you need help finding resources on campus that can help you? Chat with a UR Connected coach during drop-in hours, held on Zoom on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., Fridays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Virtual writing retreat for AS&E grad students and postdocs
Having trouble feeling motivated or finding time to write? Join a virtual weekend writing boot camp. Log onto Zoom to meet other writers, set writing goals, and most importantly, write. For those who may need a bit more support, a writing tutor will be available. This event is open to grad students and postdocs in AS&E and takes place Saturday, March 27, through Sunday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT each day. Register online to attend. Email Rachel Lee with questions.
Dealing with anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine
With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming more widely available, many people are trying to filter through the mass amount of information regarding which vaccine is better and how to live your life after the vaccine. Read the Behavioral Health Partners March blog to learn how to deal with anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
Learn American Sign Language this summer
For any faculty or staff members who want to learn beginning American Sign Language, the ASL Program is offering ASL 101 this summer in an asynchronous online format to work the class around your schedule. The class, which is geared toward people who have little or no knowledge of ASL, is being offered from July 6 to August 13. Learn more and register here.
Transgenic and genome editing services available
Researchers who need access to transgenic and mouse genome editing services can now use the services of the Transgenic and Genome Editing Core Facility at the Medical College of Georgia. To start a project, investigators should contact Lin Gan at ligan@augusta.edu to discuss the details of the project, including costs and timelines. Read more about the process. Contact Tim Bushnell, director of the Shared Resource Laboratories, or Jeff Wyatt, executive director of Animal Resources, with questions.
Wilmot Cancer Institute seminar with Jonathan Friedberg
Join Jonathan Friedberg, director of Wilmot Cancer Institute, for a lecture on “Refining Treatment to Improve Outcomes in Hodgkin Lymphoma.” The seminar takes place today, Friday, March 12, at noon EST. Learn more and find the Zoom link and password here.
Data science seminar on AI-powered extraction of knowledge from social media
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science today, Friday, March 12, for “AI-Powered Extraction of Knowledge from Social Media,” a research seminar with Yiannis Kompatsiaris, research director at the Information Technologies Institute at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas. This free, virtual talk takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. EST via Zoom.
Virtual information session with Warner School admissions
Join Warner School of Education admissions at a virtual information session on Tuesday, March 16, from 5 to 6 p.m. EDT to learn more about graduate programs in counseling, educational leadership, education policy, health professions education, higher education, human development, online teaching, program evaluation, and teaching. The next application deadline is April 15. Contact Warner School admissions with questions. Learn more and register for an upcoming admissions virtual information session.
Advanced Certificate in Data Science application deadline
The Advanced Certificate in Data Science is a graduate credential designed for individuals with a working knowledge of data science gained through industry or academic experience, who would like to formalize their training with a deeper mastery of fundamental data science concepts. The program is 16 credits and can be completed in two to four semesters of part-time study. Apply by Monday, March 15, to be considered for the fall 2021 cohort. Current University employees, graduate students, and industry professionals are welcome to apply and will receive application fee waivers.
Be part of the 'Community Identity Project'
Submit stories or artwork if you’d like to be represented and featured in a mixed-media page for the “Community Identity Project.” In collaboration with the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center and the Medallion Program, the aim of the project is to respect and honor diverse and intersectional experiences to create a piece of art representative of students, staff, and faculty of the University community. Respond via this form by Friday, March 26, and email kcolone@u.rochester.edu with questions.
Seven Rochester alumnae recently participated in a discussion titled “Leading Through Change: Today and Looking Forward,” which was presented by the University’s new Women’s Network. More information on the participants—and a recording of the webinar—is posted here.
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