Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state. It’s here that psychologists are making the case for a new approach to treating FASD based on patients’ strengths rather than deficits. Heratio, age 11, and his mother, Amy Rothfuss, above, are among a group of children and their families benefiting from this new paradigm in treatment.
In today’s issue:
The Medical Center will serve as the lead study site in the US for an experimental treatment for CLN5 Batten disease
The Rochester Americans are offering members of the University community the chance to purchase discounted tickets for the 2021–22 season
Attend a talk on the origins of “separate but equal”
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.
URMC to lead first gene therapy study for Batten disease
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Tuesday, November 16, for Isaac Randall, an environmental services worker at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on October 25. Randall joined the University staff in 2018.
“If you can build a robot that you can embed in a group of animals as a stooge, and they accept that robot as one of them, then you can make the robot do things and see how real animals respond,” says Dora Biro, a professor of brain and cognitive sciences.
The River Campus Libraries is carving out a new space for students and staff to relax. Take a break from your studies today, November 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. for De-stress Fest to launch the new Welles-Brown Oasis. This room will be revamped in the upcoming days to include a meditation corner, yoga corner, reading nook, and more. Enjoy relaxing activities such as coloring and creating gratitude jars, and grab some lavender sachets, quote cards, tea, and hot cocoa.
Learn how to find an internship
Are you interested in finding an internship? Join the Greene Center for Career Education and Connections on Wednesday, November 10, from 5 to 6 p.m. EST in Dewey Hall, Room 4-220 for an interactive workshop. Learn how to explore internship options, create an effective search strategy, maximize your use of Handshake, tell your story to employers, and answer questions you have about your search. Find more information and register on Handshake.
Discount Amerks tickets offered to University community
The Rochester Americans are offering all University faculty, staff, retirees, and families the chance to purchase discounted tickets for the 2021–22 season, subject to availability. There is also a free ticket promotion for frontline workers for the game on November 12. The promo code is URCOLLEGE and tickets can be purchased online. Visit the discounts and perks website for additional information.
Lecture: ‘Quality Disclosure, Demand, and Congestion: Evidence from Physician Ratings’
Attend a presentation by Ben Chartock, a PhD student at the Wharton School’s Department of Health Care Management and Economics, who will be discussing his recent paper, “Quality Disclosure, Demand, and Congestion: Evidence from Physician Ratings.” The virtual lecture takes place Thursday, November 11, at 1:30 p.m. EST. Register in advance to attend.
Beat the biometric screening rush
Don’t wait until the end of the year to get your Well-U incentive—sign up now for your biometric screening. Clinics are available at many convenient locations and with dates and times to fit into your schedule. Additionally, complete your online health survey and earn your incentive for 2021.
Lecture: ‘The Healers' Village: Creating an Ecosystem of Wellness for People of the African Diaspora’
The Department of Psychiatry’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity will host a virtual grand rounds lecture on Wednesday, November 10, at noon EST. Melanie Funchess, CEO at Ubuntu Village Works, will present “The Healers’ Village: Creating an Ecosystem of Wellness for People of the African Diaspora.” Register online to attend and email the office with questions.
Talk on the origins of ‘separate but equal’
Jack Beermann, a professor of law and the Harry Elwood Warren Scholar at the Boston University School of Law, will present the talk “The Origins of Separate But Equal and the Case of Madame DeCuir” on Thursday, November 11, at 5 p.m. EST in the Humanities Center, Rush Rhees Library, Conference Room D. The talk is based on Beermann’s recent book The Journey to Separate but Equal: Madame Decuir’s Quest for Racial Justice in the Reconstruction Era. Learn more about the lecture, sponsored by the Humanities Center.
Last month, April Luehmann, an associate professor of teaching and curriculum at the Warner School of Education, master’s students in the science education program at the Warner School, and middle school students from School 58 World of Inquiry, concluded Science STARS 2021, a science inquiry afterschool club. The Science STARS team learned how teens can use science to help keep their circles safe during COVID-19. Find photos from the club’s showcase on the Warner School Instagram.
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