The Susan B. Anthony Center is hosting a webinar on Thursday about Rochester’s food deserts and the newly formed Rochester Food Policy Council. Learn more below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
University IT offers guidance on securely locking or logging off your computer
The Committee for Political Engagement student group is offering voter registration assistance to students this week
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center and the Interfaith Chapel on the River Campus are hosting two upcoming events on earth altars
A reminder on face masks: they must be worn properly covering the nose and mouth indoors on the University’s campuses and properties. Visit the face mask FAQ page for full information. Face masks with air valves are not permitted, nor are face shields alone without a proper face mask underneath.
COVID-19 vaccination clinics
Employee Health is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics today for University faculty, staff, students, and volunteers in Cafe 601, Strong Memorial Hospital. Bring your University ID badge; students should also bring their health insurance card. There is a Blue Line shuttle that runs every 20 minutes between River Campus, South Campus, and the Medical Center.
Leaving your computer unattended or unsecured allows potential thieves an opportunity to steal your confidential information or install malware on your computer. Keep in mind putting your device in “sleep mode” is not foolproof. Even though your device appears to be going to sleep, it takes a few minutes before the device is screen locked, which means individuals still have the opportunity to access your computer. Ensure your device is password protected and make a habit of logging off immediately as soon as you step away from it. Find more information on safe practices here.
Break up your studying with relaxing activities from University Health Service including playing with Play-Doh, kinetic sand, and coloring, plus an ongoing video with relaxing visuals and music. Visit Haven’s Lounge, Wilson Commons, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 27, to participate.
Voter registration assistance
The Committee for Political Engagement, a student group convened by the Center for Community Engagement, will offer voter registration assistance to students on campus on Tuesday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. outside of Wilson Commons and Wegmans Hall. These efforts are in partnership with the League of Women Voters.
Grand Challenges Scholars networking event
Are you looking for a way to connect with a vibrant community? Do you have an innovative mind? The Grand Challenges Scholars networking event on Friday, October 1, at 4 p.m. on the first floor of iZone is an opportunity for you to connect with other on-campus innovators. Explore how you can tailor your Rochester experience through the exclusive resources and networking that the Hajim School Grand Challenges Scholars Program offers while taking the time to connect with other like-minded students. Email emma.derisi@rochester.edu with questions.
Next-generation sequencing mini course
Hosted by the Medical Center’s Genomics Resource Center in collaboration with Illumina, this four-part course provides a foundation in the principles of next-generation sequencing and serves as a pre-requisite for advanced seminars in the spring. Learn more and register here.
Would you like to gain more confidence speaking in public, improve your already accomplished speaking skills, and join an energetic group of people supporting each other’s professional development? If so, attend a guest day at the University’s Daybreakers Toastmasters Club on Thursday, September 30, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. EDT via Zoom.
Food deserts are communities with limited access to affordable or high-quality fresh food, either because of inequity in the distribution of grocery stores or lack of transportation to them. These inequities mean healthy food is often unavailable to substantial portions of the community, often low-income people or people of color, leaving them with unhealthy, processed food choices. Join the Susan B. Anthony Center for a webinar on Thursday, September 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT to learn about these food distribution issues as well as potential solutions to solve food inequities. Also discussed will be the newly formed Rochester Food Policy Council, created with the mandate of improving access to healthy food in our city. Learn more and register here.
Earth altar events
Join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center and the Interfaith Chapel for events related to the creation of a new earth altar on the River Campus.
Earth altar crafts: Thursday, September 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Burgett Intercultural Center, 305 Douglass Commons. Paint rocks or other items to be used in the construction of the earth altar.
One Community Project: Constructing an earth altar: Tuesday, October 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. outside of the Interfaith Chapel, River Campus. Help construct the first on-campus earth altar. There will be a celebratory program with music, poetry, and dancing.
Tripods 2021 Careers in Data Science Lecture Series: Erin Terwilleger Mullen
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science for the next lecture in the Tripods 2021 Careers in Data Science Lecture Series taking place today, September 27, at 8 p.m. EDT. Erin Terwilleger Mullen will discuss her current job at Antuit.ai, and how her mathematical background gave her an edge in the data science industry.
‘Become a Clinical Trialist’ panel
Join a panel of Medical Center researchers to learn how they got started in the world of clinical research, how they worked up to running multisite clinical trials, and resources from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute and other entities across the University you can use to follow in their footsteps. This event takes place Thursday, October 14, at 10 a.m. EDT.
The Churchville-Chili Central School District boys varsity soccer team held a “Blue September” car wash and soccer game earlier this month, raising $3,333 to donate for prostate cancer awareness at Wilmot Cancer Institute.
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