Looking for something different to do this summer? The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting virtual summer tours of the Mees Observatory most weekend nights from June through August. Learn more and make a reservation further down in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
Learn what a typical day may be like for music therapists at Golisano Children’s Hospital
The annual cleaning of the Strong Memorial Hospital Garage continues this weekend
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you can sign up to participate in a research study
Annual cleaning of hospital garage continues this weekend
The annual cleaning and maintenance of Strong Memorial Hospital Garage continue this weekend starting at noon today, 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.
“When I first got here, people kept telling me, ‘We’re the biggest employer in town,’” said Sarah Mangelsdorf, University president. “It’s great to be a big employer, but I’d like to be a great employer, too. I’d like to be an employer that isn’t a place people work at because that’s the only place. I hope it’s a place they want to work at.”
EAP blog offers tips for back-to-office transition
Wondering how to help your team when it’s time to transition back to working in the office? Read this month’s UR Medicine EAP blog for tips. 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 executive and professional programs
An upcoming webinar will provide an overview of Simon Business School’s executive and professional MBA programs. The session will be broken into a 15-minute presentation of the programs and 15 minutes of Q&A. Register here to join on Wednesday, June 16, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT.
Collaborative Research Funding Program
Faculty members and other principal investigators interested in promoting the transfer of data science technology to New York companies can apply for funding of up to $60,000 from the University’s Center of Excellence in Data Science. Proposed projects must involve a New York industry partner and can span a broad range of data-science-related technologies and domains. Ranking will be strongly dependent on the potential of the proposed project to generate economic impact.
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is hosting virtual summer tours via Zoom of the Mees Observatory, with students and staff from the department and members of the Astronomy Section of the Rochester Academy of Science leading the tours. The highlight of each tour will be the observation of solar system and deep-sky objects as seen by the 24-inch reflecting telescope and captured by its CCD camera. Tours are offered on many weekend nights, June through August. Reservations are required and can be made online.
Research study on dementia caregiving
Are you caring for a loved one who has dementia? Enroll in a study investigating brief programs to reduce stress and improve wellness and immune health for people ages 55 and up who are caring for a loved one with any type of dementia. Enrollment ends on August 24. Scheduling is flexible and caregivers receive up to $200 for participation. For more information, call (585) 275-6835, or email mindbody@urmc.rochester.edu.
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