Faculty and staff can attend a workshop series beginning next week on providing mental health support for students, hosted by the Mindful University Project. Find more details in the For Faculty and Staff section below.
Also in today’s issue:
You can still sign up to attend the “ARTs + Change” virtual conference, which begins today
The annual cleaning of the Strong Memorial Hospital Garage starts this weekend
Executive search and career development experts host a virtual meet-up on Friday
There’s hope for objective moral standards—but how can we better live up to them?
In an article in the magazine of science and culture Nautilus, William FitzPatrick, the Gideon Webster Burbank Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy, lays out a case for the hope that there is “an objective and universally true human morality,” and considers whether, given the global rise of tribalism and nationalism, “‘the better angels of our nature’ are robust enough to create and sustain a better world.”
Annual cleaning of hospital garage begins this weekend
The annual cleaning and maintenance of Strong Memorial Hospital Garage will begin on Friday, June 4. Most of the work will be conducted over two weekends in June. Parkers can expect brief interruptions to garage access and parking areas during these times:
from noon Friday, June 4, through Sunday, June 6, the East Drive entrance and floors 2, 4, and 6 will be closed. The Jackson Drive and South Drive entrances will remain open.
from noon Friday, June 11, through Sunday, June 13, the Jackson Drive entrance, South Drive entrance, and floors G,1,3, and 5 will be closed. The East Drive entrance will remain open.
Signage will be placed on roadways directing patients and visitors to available entrances. Staff is encouraged to park in College Town Garage to leave space for patients and visitors. If you have questions, call the Parking Management Center at (585) 275-4524.
Flags will be lowered for Olga Dutko
University flags will be lowered Thursday, June 10, for Olga Dutko, a registered nurse in imaging sciences and ambulatory nursing at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on May 8. Dutko joined the University staff in 2017.
For paid fellowship applications, apply by July 1. The funded fellowships can be offered only to US citizens and permanent residents. For the general trainee program, apply by August 15. Learn more about the applications here. For questions, email Kathleen DeFazio.
Workshop series on supporting student mental health
It’s been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic came to the United States, and since then, Rochester faculty and staff have adapted to online pedagogies and have been key supports for University students as they navigate not only their academics but also their mental health. In response to the stressors that students have faced in the past year, the Mindful University Project is hosting “Supporting the Mental Health of Students during the 2021–22 Academic Year,” a workshop series to provide faculty and staff the opportunity to engage in a productive dialogue on topics related to mental health. Participants will leave with practical strategies they can add to their toolbox to meet students where they are at, support students’ mental health, and navigate any challenges that may arise in the upcoming semester. The series begins Wednesday, June 9, at noon EDT. This series is open to all University faculty and staff. Registration is required.
Find help with household tasks
Do you need help with cleaning your home or getting yardwork done? Eligible employees can use their free Premium Care.com membership to search for a house cleaner or post their own job for household help from window washing to gardening. Visit the family care web page for eligibility information and access to this benefit.
The virtual “ARTs + Change Conference–Activate, Reimagine, Transform” starts today and runs through Sunday, June 6. Hosted by the Institute for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, 540WMain, Inc., Create A Space Now, and Rochester Fringe Festival, the conference provides opportunities for artists of all disciplines, educators, community members, and community organizations. Find the full schedule and register to attend here.
Headhunter on tap
Enjoy a conversation with executive search and career development experts who will provide guidance on interviewing, resume writing, career transitions, and more at monthly virtual meet-ups. Register here to join the next session with Barbara Grossman ’77 and Jay Berger from Paradigm Partners on Friday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT.
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