Pipeline program lets East High students experience life in the lab
Lulu Abdullahi, pictured with Manuel Gomez-Ramirez, an assistant professor of brain and cognitive sciences, is one of two East High students who visited the River Campus for six weeks as part of NeURo East, a Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience program that gives underrepresented high school students access to scientific research experiences in an academic setting. In the fall, the program will expand to six students who will rotate through multiple Rochester labs during the academic year.
In today’s issue:
The Office of Human Resources is holding manager information sessions for leaders to learn more about best practices for remote and hybrid work
Tonight’s carillon concert features Lisa Lonie from Princeton University
Eastman Opera Theatre’s Elizabeth Cree is currently available to stream on demand
Town Hall meeting to provide info on upcoming chilled water outage
University Facilities and Services will host a virtual town hall meeting for the River Campus community at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 15, about a planned chilled water shutdown to designated buildings on Wednesday, July 21. The outage is necessary for repairs to the chilled water distribution system. The outage, which will affect the air conditioning in the impacted River Campus buildings, will begin at 3 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
Because of the shutdown, the Pit in Wilson Commons will close for breakfast on July 21 and be open for cold lunch only at 11 a.m. They expect to be back to full operation by dinner. There will be food trucks on Wilson Quadrangle from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Researchers are using the resource to run studies that they may not have been able to tackle with just their own institution’s resources, says Elaine Hill, an associate professor of public health sciences, of economics, and of obstetrics and gynecology. “It makes it possible to shed light on things we wouldn’t be able to.”
The Office of Human Resources is holding manager information sessions as a space for leaders to learn more about best practices for remote and hybrid work, including how to build a collaborative, engaging work environment. Register now. For more information, tools, and resources related to remote work, visit the remote work section of the HR website.
Not your high school health class
Get the most up-to-date nutrition information that will help you make food choices beyond the pros and cons of differing diets. Well-U’s Nutrition Basics is offering virtual programs that are convenient and easy to commit to. See what’s cooking.
Auto insurance quote comparison tool
Make sure you’re getting the best price available for auto insurance. Take a few minutes to get side-by-side auto insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, MetLife, and Travelers.
Lisa Lonie, the University Carillonneur at Princeton University, gives this week’s Hopeman Memorial Carillon summer concert, taking place today, Wednesday, July 14. This free outdoor concert on the Eastman Quadrangle is open to the public and begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT, rain or shine.
Go Green: Grounds expands battery-operated equipment
As old tools need replacement, the Department of Horticulture and Grounds opts for zero-emission, battery-operated equipment. Since the pilot project in July 2019, the department has added 13 new products, adding to the total of 21 battery-operated pieces of equipment that are used on the University campuses and properties.
Eastman Opera Theatre’s Elizabeth Cree is currently streaming on demand. The opera, with music by Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus Kevin Puts ’94E and a libretto by Mark Campbell, is based on Peter Ackroyd’s novel The Trial of Elizabeth Cree.
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