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.
Can appearing less educated help right-leaning candidates win votes from the poor?
Descriptive representation—in which political candidates present themselves as sharing certain qualities with large segments of their electorates—is based on the idea that a group is more likely to elect a candidate whose characteristics mirror its own. New research from Anderson Frey, an assistant professor of political science, and Zuheir Desai ’20 (PhD), an assistant professor of political science at Madrid-based IE University’s School of Global and Public Affairs, finds that right-wing parties in Brazil have relied successfully on this representation to win elections.
Seeking secret Santas for Strong's Baby Love program
Help brighten the holidays for more than 350 babies, infants, toddlers, and children from throughout the Rochester area. Each year, departments, teams, and individuals throughout the University and Strong Memorial Hospital make a difference for new families who are enrolled in the Baby Love and Building Healthy Children programs. Participate by donating a gift card. Learn more, including where to deliver or send donations.
Students in the School of Arts & Sciences can join Dean Gloria Culver today, November 18, at 11 a.m. in Room D of the Humanities Center, Rush Rhees Library, for an hour-long, casual conversation. This will be an ongoing event, so if you miss it this month, you’ll have another chance in January. Email Elizabeth Valderrama with questions.
One Community talent show
In celebration of International Education Week, the One Community talent show aims to unite the University’s student body and celebrate the diversity of the community. The talent show takes place Sunday, November 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Strong Auditorium, River Campus.
Are you looking to designate or change your annual HSA contribution amount for 2022? The 2022 version of the HSA Certification Form will be available in mid-December on the Office of Total Rewards website under employee benefits forms. Contact totalrewards@rochester.edu with questions.
‘Startup Bytes’ talk with finance and business innovators
The next event in the “StartupBytes” digital brown bag lunch series, hosted by the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, takes place Friday, November 19, at noon EST. This month features panelists David Grome from Greater Rochester Enterprise and Adrian Hale from Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce alongside student moderator Sidhant Bendre ’23. Learn about the challenges that the Rochester area faces, how initiatives like ROC2025 and CollegeFest make a difference in retaining the talent college graduates bring, and more. Bring your questions; there will be time for a Q&A. Register here to receive the Zoom link and the recording.
Lecture: ‘How Can We Analyze Pandemics to Predict and Prevent the Next One’
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science on Friday, November 19, for the lecture “How Can We Analyze Pandemics to Predict and Prevent the Next One” with Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance and a key researcher during the COVID-19 pandemic. This free, in-person talk will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. in Wegmans Hall 1400.
Earlier this month, students from the Eastman School of Music ensemble Ossia visited Nativity Preparatory Academy in Rochester. They performed Rzewski’s Les moutons de panurge and showcased a variety of sounds they could make on their instruments. Find more photos on the Eastman School’s Instagram.
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