Medical Center to participate in pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trials
The Medical Center, along with other select academic medical centers, will participate in a phase 2/3 vaccine trial in collaboration with Moderna to test the COVID-19 vaccine in 600 to 700 healthy children aged 6 months to 12 years. The trials will include two doses of the vaccine and will begin this spring. More information about the pediatric trial can be found here. Parents who are interested in volunteering their children for vaccine trials are encouraged to visit the website www.bringrocback.com and click on the “get started” link.
In today’s issue:
Attend the next session of Eastman School of Music’s “Disruption. Action. Change.” online series
Students have until Sunday to submit applications for the New York Business Plan Competition
Participate in a virtual reception for the “Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment, but a Movement” exhibition
Since Wednesday’s notice in @Rochester, there are six new cases of COVID-19 to report: six 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—for non–Medical Center faculty, staff, and all students and for Medical Center employees—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.
Peet’s Coffee in Wegmans Hall will be closed March 18–26 due to unforeseen circumstances. Check dining.rochester.edu for updates and the latest hours of operation.
Undergraduates from Rochester’s athletic teams share a little about their athletic, academic, and personal backgrounds. New profiles are added each day on the Athletics website. Recent profiles include
Megan Hauer ’22 talks about the strategy and problem-solving that take place on the volleyball court
Shreya Mandalapu ’24, a member of the women’s tennis team, shares what drew her to Rochester
Marcus Sim ’21 shares how working with sports psychologists throughout his squash career led him to major in that field
Sophia Stafford ’22, an attacker on the women’s lacrosse team, talks about her extracurricular work in two research labs
Olivia Waysack ’22, a member of the women’s tennis team, talks about her involvement in GlobeMed, a global health organization on campus
Apply to the New York Business Plan Competition by March 21
The Finger Lakes Region of the New York Business Plan Competition is accepting applications through Sunday, March 21, at 11:59 p.m. The competition is open to currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students in any discipline. The contest is free to enter and does not require a full business plan. Teams should submit their applications via this online form. Semifinalists will be invited to pitch at a virtual regional competition on April 14, and finalists from the region will go on to compete in the virtual statewide competition on May 7. Contact the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship at aincfe@rochester.edu with questions.
How is your health affected by stress and how can you handle it so that you live your best life? Virtually explore ways to take back control on Monday, March 22, at noon EDT with Well-U’s lifestyle management team and reduce the effect stress has on you physically and mentally.
Deadline to submit staff award nominations is March 25
You have one more week to nominate a deserving colleague for one of the four annual President’s Staff Awards: The Witmer Award for Distinguished Service, Meliora Award, the Staff Community Service Award, and the Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award. Nomination materials and more information about each award are posted here.
Series focuses on creating a more equitable arts ecosystem
“Disruption. Action. Change.” is an online series where performing arts change makers will discuss the role of disruption as an essential force in pursuit of a more just and equitable arts ecosystem. The free series, aimed at students and young professionals, is a collaboration between the Eastman School of Music’s Paul R. Judy Center for Innovation and Research and the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s EXCEL Lab. The series will feature blog posts, live Zoom conversations and Q&A, and a summative podcast episode produced by the “Classically Black” podcast. The next two sessions take place today, Thursday, March 18, and Thursday, March 25; both sessions are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. EDT. Learn more about the featured artists and register here.
'Youth for Racial Justice' exhibition virtual reception
Join the Bridge Art Gallery and Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness Outpatient Services’ Racial Justice Initiatives Group for a virtual reception for “Youth for Racial Justice: Not a Moment, but a Movement.” The exhibition invited youth from the Rochester area to respond to calls for action for racial justice across the nation and in the Rochester community. The event will take place via Facebook Live today, Thursday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. EDT.
Startup Bytes digital brown bag lunch series
Join the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship for Startup Bytes, a digital brown bag lunch featuring entrepreneurs and innovators. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to tune in on Friday, March 19, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT to hear from Endeavor, a global high-impact investment organization that has begun operations in western NY at Aerosafe Global. Aerosafe has been involved in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through its unique cold chain technology. Join the event via Zoom.
Lecture on using bright light therapy
Join Mark Oldham, an assistant professor of psychiatry, for a discussion on the implementation of bright light therapy in health care. The talk takes place Wednesday, March 24, at noon EDT. Registration is required.
Weekly workshop on the intersection of mindfulness practice and racial justice
Deepen your mindfulness practice and explore issues of racial justice through reading and discussing The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming our Communities through Mindfulness by Rhonda Magee and Jon Kabat-Zinn. The four-week workshop is offered on Fridays from noon to 1:15 p.m. EDT via Zoom starting on March 26. Registration is required. Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this program is brought to you by the Mindful University Project.
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