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July 8, 2021

New book highlights one of the world’s largest collections of HIV/AIDS posters

The book Up Against the Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster is the product of a partnership between the River Campus Libraries and RIT Press and features the University’s AIDS Education Posters Collection, which is housed in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation. It also gives a preview of the Memorial Art Gallery exhibition of the same name, scheduled to open in March 2022. Find out more about the book, collection, and exhibit.

In today’s issue:

  • Sarah Peyre shares her vision for the Warner School of Education in her “State of the School” address
  • In a piece for Inside Higher Ed, Douglas Guiffrida, interim dean of the Warner School, writes about what helped faculty make a successful transition to online learning during the pandemic
  • This month’s UR Medicine EAP blog offers tips for avoiding burnout
TODAY’S UPDATES

Sarah Peyre delivers Warner ‘State of the School’ address

In June, Sarah Peyre, who has recently stepped away from her role as dean of the Warner School of Education while serving as interim provost, delivered a virtual address to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. Peyre shared highlights from her first year in review as well as her vision for the Warner School’s future. The recording of the conversation, facilitated by Andrea Barrett, an assistant professor of educational leadership, is available on YouTube.

ROCHESTER IN THE NEWS

The good enough professor

Inside Higher Ed, July 7

During the pandemic, the faculty who’ve succeeded in the new environment share a similar attitude that appears to be lacking among those who’ve struggled, writes Douglas Guiffrida, interim dean of the Warner School of Education and a professor of counseling and human development at Warner.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

EAP blog offers tips on avoiding burnout

You can experience burnout even if you love your job. Learn how to recognize burnout warning signs and create a prevention plan in this month’s UR Medicine EAP blog. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U.


SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

The final free admission day at the Memorial Art Gallery, sponsored by the Farash Foundation, is today, Thursday, July 8. Find more information and reserve your timed tickets here.


COVID-19 QUICK LINKS


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