The University’s Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures (CMAP) hosted a five-week internship program this summer for area high school students to learn about high-energy-density physics, perform lab experiments, and work on projects with Rochester physics and astronomy graduate students. Above, East High School student Six Williams focuses a camera to take emission measurements on a spectrometer.
In today’s issue:
Thursday is the last day for food trucks on campus for students
The lecture “The Burdens of Borders: Understanding International Students’ Challenges through Oral History Narratives” kicks off International Education Week
Sign up to participate in research studies through a local registry with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Studio X created a three-week workshop series for Unity, an industry-standard, real-time creation platform used for video games, animation, and other extended reality work. The first workshop has passed, but you can still attend the remaining workshops starting Wednesday, November 3, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Studio X. The final workshop will be held Wednesday, November 10, at the same time.
Final food truck visit is Thursday
The last day for food trucks on the River Campus will be Thursday, November 4, as they begin to close for the season. Tickets for this week’s food trucks can be purchased at the Common Market in Wilson Commons using declining balance. Menus and ticket information can be found on the Dining Services website.
Student workshop: ‘Fine-Tuning Your Idea: Listen to Your Customer and Be Ready to Pivot’
Discover the benefits of listening to potential clients. What do your future customers want? What can you do to help them get it? And what happens if your original idea isn’t lining up how you thought it would? Attend the student workshop “Fine-Tuning Your Idea: Listen to Your Customer and Be Ready to Pivot” on Tuesday, November 9, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Schlegel Hall, Room 103. This workshop qualifies for Medallion Program credit. Register to receive updates and email Erin Sefca with questions.
Weekend writing boot camp for AS&E graduate students
Boot camp is an intensive writing retreat for AS&E graduate students working on any piece of academic writing. Find snacks, a quiet space, and writing support, and discover how the boot camp structure can improve your attitude and productivity. The retreat takes place Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rush Rhees Library, Room G-121, Conference Room A. Register here to attend.
Everyday life stress can be minimized by learning the right coping tools. Well-U’s lifestyle management team can teach you these skills during the stress reduction program. Sign up now to reserve your virtual seat in the session on Monday, November 15.
Annual Donald Gilbert Memorial Lecture on economics
Kevin Lang, a professor of economics at Boston University, gives this year’s Gilbert Memorial Lecture on Thursday, November 4, at 4 p.m. in Goergen Hall, Room 101. His lecture, “Tasks and Investment in Skills,” will synthesize his recent research looking at skill investment and education in general equilibrium from a life-cycle perspective.
Grand rounds lecture on the GenX exposure study
Attend the next public health grand rounds webinar, “Responding to Community Concerns about Chemical Exposure: The GenX Exposure Study,” presented by Jane Hoppin, a professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University. The lecture takes place Friday, November 5, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Pre-registration is required. ASL interpreters will be present. Email Carolyn Settle with questions.
Get answers to your career questions
Get guidance on interviewing, resume writing, professional transitions, and more at monthly virtual meet-ups presented as part of the “Headhunter on Tap” series. Join the next session on Friday, November 5, at noon EDT with recruitment experts Barbara Grossman ’77 and Jay Berger. Register here to attend.
Sign up to participate in research studies
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute supports a local registry of individuals who are interested in taking part in future research studies. If you are interested in being included on this list, researchers may contact you in the future to ask you to take part in a research study. If you are contacted, you can decide at that time whether or not you want to participate in the clinical study. Sign up online. You can also join a national registry called ResearchMatch.
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