Please note: Moving forward, both @Rochester and the COVID-19 dashboard will no longer track and reportnew case numbers forRiver Campus employees, Eastman School of Music employees, and non-clinical Medical Campus employees. Only student cases will be reported on the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard and in @Rochester. TheMonroe County dashboardprovides daily and weekly updates about positive cases in the county and serves as a great resource for understanding the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community.
COVID-19 positive test isolation guidance for faculty and staff
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York State Department of Health have recently updated recommendations related to isolation periods for individuals who test positive for COVID-19. According to this guidance, fully vaccinated individuals may end isolation five full days after they test positive if they have never experienced symptoms or five days after the onset of symptoms if they are fever-free for 72 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and if other symptoms have improved.
All employees must continue to mask and follow all other University safety guidelines. Visit the University’s COVID-19 Resource Center for more information, regular updates, and frequently asked questions.
Note: Updated guidance for students will be shared soon.
First-aid kits typically include bandages, antibacterial ointment, gauze pads, and alcohol wipes—items that will patch up your body and get you back to what you were doing. But what do you do to heal an emotional wound? Check out Behavioral Health Partners’ January blog post for some tools to add to your emotional first-aid kit. Behavioral Health Partners is brought to you by Well-U, offering eligible individuals mental health services for stress, anxiety, and depression.
Tuition reimbursement application
If you are attending an outside school for the spring 2022 semester, you must submit your tuition reimbursement application to tuitionbenefits@ur.rochester.edu. The application can be found online. All applications must be received no later than 30 days after the start of the course.
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Rush Rhees Library will maintain the following hours of operation until further notice:
Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
All other libraries will only be available by appointment. Visit the libraries’ support and information page for more.
MARL Startup Studio information session
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science, the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Greene Center for Career Education and Connections for an information session with MARL Startup Studio on Friday, January 14, at 1 p.m. EST via Zoom. MARL Startup Studio was created to help entrepreneurs in the Rochester community go from idea to launch using their think, build, launch model. The studio is looking for candidates for their six-month startup program.
Events celebrate Department of Psychiatry anniversary
This year, the Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Register for upcoming events including:
Wednesday, January 19: The 5th Annual Department of Psychiatry Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Grand Rounds featuring Harriet Washington, ’76, author of Medical Apartheid
Thursday, January 27: A virtual reception for The Bridge Art Gallery Celebrates 10 Years: Bridging Art and Mental Health and debut of the Engel Doodle collection
“The Past, Present, and Future of Biopsychosocial Education, Care, Research and Community Partnership,” a webinar series happening throughout the year
Submissions now accepted for Medical Center arts and literary journal
Medical Center faculty, staff, and students can submit artistic works in poetry, prose, drawing, and photography inspired by their experiences in healthcare or reflecting unique perspectives for Murmur 2022: Reconciliations, the Medical Center’s literary and arts journal. The themes for this year’s edition are exasperation, discord, reentry, and contemplation. Learn more and submit here. If you have questions, email urmc.murmur@gmail.com.
MS medical management program information session
Join the Simon Business School for a brief virtual presentation about the part-time MS medical management program. Prospective students will have the opportunity to learn about the curriculum and application process and ask questions about the program. Register to attend on Thursday, January 27, at noon EST.
Learn about the effects of monolingualism
For Americans whose first language is not English, life can be lonely, limited, and sometimes a slow erosion of their identity. Julie Sedivy, who has taught linguistics and psychology at Brown University and the University of Calgary, explores this in her book Memory Speaks. Join the Center for Language Sciences; River Campus Libraries, and the Writing, Speaking and Argument Program for a virtual discussion and workshop with Sedivy on Friday, January 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. EST. Register to attend.
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