Four new positive cases of COVID-19

Since Thursday’s notice in @Rochester, there are four new cases of COVID-19 to report: three River Campus undergraduate students, and one graduate student. 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.

Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed in these COVID times? Students can reach out to the University Counseling Center for help. UHS also maintains a site with COVID Coping and Resources for students. Employees can contact the UR Medicine Employee Assistance Program, one of several support services for faculty and staff.

Today is Match Day

Today, fourth-year medical students across the US will find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. Members of the University community are invited to participate in a brief virtual Match Day ceremony for School of Medicine and Dentistry students starting at 11:30 a.m. You can also wish incoming and outgoing trainees good luck on social media using #URochesterMatch2021 and #Match2021.

Flags will be lowered for Life Trustee Colby Chandler

University flags will be lowered Thursday, March 25, for Life Trustee Colby Chandler, who died on March 4. Chandler, who served as chief executive at Eastman Kodak Co. in the 1980s, joined the University’s Board of Trustees in 1978. He became a life trustee in 2000.

• 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

Local Ethnography and Archiving Fellowship opportunity

Applications are due April 15 for the Local Ethnography and Archiving Fellowship, a one-year local community-engaged research training program for undergraduates with pre-college ties to the local region, to begin fall 2021. Visit fertilegroundroc.org/leaf for eligibility and application information. Learn more at an information session on Wednesday, March 24, at 6 p.m. EDT; register here to attend. Email kathryn.mariner@rochester.edu with questions.

Summer internships available

The Greene Center for Career Education and Connections is actively curating a list of over 400 paid internship opportunities for summer 2021. To find these opportunities in Handshake, use the label #summer2021 when searching. Learn how to use the search function through this video, or drop by virtual Collaboration Hours, Monday to Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. EDT with questions.

Open call for Rochester Youth Year applications

Applications for Rochester Youth Year, sponsored by AmeriCorps, are being accepted on a rolling basis. Rochester Youth Year is a paid, full-time fellowship that connects recent graduates with community organizations in an effort to alleviate the effects of poverty on Rochester youth and families. Members serve at local public agencies or nonprofits and work to innovate, sustain, or expand initiatives. The program is currently recruiting college seniors. Students of all disciplines are encouraged to apply to serve in the areas of education, healthy futures, or economic opportunity.

Podcast shares industry insights and career advice from alumni

The Careers Unfiltered podcast is back with an all-new season. Learn about a specific industry, hear advice, listen to Rochester stories, or just explore different careers in general. Careers Unfiltered has you covered with over 40 episodes of career conversations with University alumni, students, and staff. New episodes are released weekly and can be found through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. The podcast is produced by the Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.

EAP Blog on hitting your goals

Is the motivation for your new year’s goal starting to wane? Tried-and-true ways exist for getting back on track to achieving a goal that is falling by the wayside. Read this week’s UR Medicine EAP blog to learn how to get back on track. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals.

Learn about Simon's medical management program

Join Simon Business School for a brief virtual presentation about the part-time medical management master’s program. This session will feature an in-depth overview of the program and give prospective students the opportunity to hear from Melissa Allen ’11S (MS) on her experience in the program and how it helped advance her career. Register here to attend on Tuesday, March 23, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. EDT.

'Bridging the Gender Divide in STEM' panel discussion

On Tuesday, March 23, at 1 p.m. EDT, join Gloria Culver, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, and a panel of women scientists for a discussion about gender bias in STEM. The 2020 documentary, Picture a Scientist, has sparked discussion in the scientific community and beyond about the critical issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in science. Hear the panelists’ thoughts on the film, their personal experience with gender bias, and other roles to play in making the STEM fields more diverse, equitable, and open to all. Students, faculty, and staff can register here. A link to view the documentary will be included in your registration confirmation.