In a message yesterday to students, faculty, and staff, President Sarah Mangelsdorf, Interim Provost Sarah Peyre, and Medical Center CEO Mark Taubman announced that the University is preparing for a return to in-person instruction on Monday, January 31. There will be some new requirements and health protocols, as well as minor operational changes that will be communicated to the University community next week. Read the full message here and review the FAQ online. You can direct questions to URQuestion@rochester.edu.
In today’s issue:
Register by noon today to attend tonight’s virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address
This month’s issue of HR Intercom highlights Well-U programs and more
Enjoy an online preview of Precious Sense, an upcoming exhibit of works by Canadian artist Sandra Brewster
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.
Who fared better during COVID: those living with or without family?
A new study coauthored by Bonnie Le, an assistant professor of psychology, finds that those who sheltered with their children or romantic partners reported better mental health during the pandemic than those who lived alone.
Presidential Stronger as One Diversity Awards recipients
The Presidential Stronger as One Diversity Awards offer six uniquely designed award categories to honor the breadth of excellence within and beyond the University community. Honored at a virtual ceremony on Wednesday evening, this year’s recipients are:
Frederick Jefferson, Presidential Diversity Lifetime Achievement Award
Precious Bedell, Advocacy and Action Award
The Department of Ophthalmology of the Flaum Eye Institute, Inclusive Workforce Award
David Paul, Change Maker Award
Jerald Drain, Bridge to Equity Award
Carvin Eison; ROC Freedom Riders, Social Impact Award
Trustee Lance Drummond ’85S (MBA), Empowering Equitable Change Award
Reminder: MLK Commemorative Address tonight
Rheeda Walker, a professor of psychology at the University of Houston, will deliver the University’s 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address today, January 21, at 6 p.m. EST. Walker will discuss the mental health challenges facing African Americans and take questions from the audience. The deadline to register for this virtual event is noon EST.
If you need to switch formulas, remember that all infant formula on store shelves—whether store brand, name-brand, organic, or conventional—is safe for babies, meets strict FDA regulations, and contains the exact formulation of nutrients that babies need to grow, says Bridget Young, an assistant professor of pediatrics.
Attend the virtual winter Activities Fair today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST and 5 to 6:30 p.m. EST on CCC. Log on to explore virtual booths while you engage with over 280 student organizations, chat live, access videos, browse photos from past events, and discover passions. Immerse yourself in the Rochester experience and get involved during this Rochester Tradition.
Submit a project for virtual medical research forum
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Goergen Institute for Data Science, and Health Science Center for Computational Innovation are hosting a virtual medical research forum for the purpose of bringing together data science students with School of Medicine and Dentistry researchers who have data analytics needs. Ideal projects can come from any area of research or discipline but should have a large data-intensive component. If you have a project that you would like to have considered, complete the online application form. Project descriptions are due today, January 21.
This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about human resources programs and materials, includes information about Well-U programs, updates related to COVID-19, and more.
Enjoy an online preview of Precious Sense, an upcoming exhibit of works by Canadian artist Sandra Brewster. In video, drawing, and photo-based mixed media, Brewster engages questions of identity, representation, and memory, centering a Black presence. Precious Sense features gestural portraits made with photography-based gel transfers that function as a metaphor for movement from one place to another, alluding to the migration of the artist’s parents and their peers who left Guyana for Toronto in the late 1960s. Stay tuned for details about an in-person opening reception and a conversation with the artist. The exhibit is part of the yearlong Sawyer Seminar events regarding migration.
Careers in Data Science: Samir Farooq ’16 (MS)
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science for Careers in Data Science with Samir Farooq ’16 (MS), a senior data scientist for Arcadia.io, a software company in the health care industry. Learn about his career path work projects, and tips for a career in data science. The virtual event takes place today, January 21, at 11 a.m. EST via Zoom.
Startup Bytes series returns with mental health, wellness entrepreneurs
Startup Bytes with the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship is back. Take a virtual lunch break from noon to 1 p.m. EST today, January 21, and learn about a few of the startups in western New York that are doing work in the mental health and wellness space. Register and find full details here.
URMC Fitness Center is open
The URMC Fitness Center is available for use 24/7 with a membership, so you can use the equipment any time you want. Find more information here.
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