An array of virtual and in-person events—including discussions, lectures, exhibitions, film screenings, and performances—mark Black History Month at Rochester. For more information on these and other events, visit the University Events Calendar. New events may be added to the calendar throughout the month. Have a Black History Month event to add to the calendar? Log in with your NetID to submit your event.
Visit the FAQ page on the University’s COVID-19 Resource Center for the latest COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for visitors to our campuses.
In today’s issue:
Information for students and non-Medical Center faculty and staff on face mask availability on University campuses
The Warner School kicks off a month-long reading initiative today
Submissions are due March 18 for the Art of Science Competition
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 on what kinds of masks are acceptable.
For students, surgical face masks can be picked up at the Common Connection at Wilson Commons (check hours online), as well as at the Officer’s Desk in Lowry Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Masks can be used for up to a week if kept clean and dry.
Surgical masks will be provided to every non-Medical Center staff and faculty member through their department. The delivery of these masks will be through a department’s admin for internal distribution. If a department requires an additional supply of masks, they can be ordered through the previously assigned PPE supply nodes; for Arts, Sciences & Engineering departments, email Greg Meyer if unsure of the PPE supply node location. All others may use the Facilities online PPE form to order additional masks.
Want to practice for an upcoming presentation, job interview, or just brush up on your public speaking skills? Schedule a session with a speaking fellow. Now open for the semester, the speaking fellows are ready to help students with all forms of public speaking. Faculty interested in having a speaking fellow lead a workshop or visit their class can also now easily request these services via an online form. Schedule a session and learn more here. Follow the speaking fellows on Instagram for updates.
Find writing help with the writing fellows
The writing fellows, located in Rush Rhees Library, G-122, are now open for synchronous sessions. Writing fellows are AS&E undergraduate peer tutors who can help you improve your writing in any style and will look at work from any point in the writing process, from brainstorming to revising. Make an appointment online. Both in-person and Zoom appointments are offered; walk-in hours are also available.
Writing workshops for AS&E graduate students
Do you need writing support? Register for one or more of the interactive, hands-on workshops offered virtually by the Graduate Writing Project this spring. Learn more and register online. Contact liz.tinelli@rochester.edu with questions.
Apply for the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Fulbright US Scholar Program offers teaching and research awards to US citizens in more than 130 countries. College and university faculty and administrators, as well as professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, and many others, can join the more than 400,000 Fulbrighters who have come away with enhanced skills, new connections, and greater mutual understanding.
Interested faculty and professionals are encouraged to learn more about these opportunities by visiting the Catalog of Awards, connecting with Fulbright, or attending a webinar. You may also refer a colleague who could contribute to and gain from the Fulbright Program.
The application deadline is September 15. Applicants must be US citizens.
Carbohydrates: friend or foe?
Nutrition fads come and go, but carbohydrates have continued to be controversial for decades in the diet world. With so much information on the internet, deciding whether to include bread in your diet can feel like a daunting decision. Join Well-U virtually on Thursday, February 3, at noon EST to learn more from a registered dietitian from your lifestyle management team. Reserve your spot.
Select eRecord training classes return to Rochester Tech Park
As the COVID-19 case numbers have fallen, several eRecord training classes will again be offered at Rochester Tech Park beginning February 1. Both learners and instructors will be required to wear a medical mask. Visit the eRecord class schedule on the URMC intranet for a full listing of on-site and virtual classes.
Warner School kicks off month-long reading initiative
The Warner School of Education has launched its month-long social media campaign to promote the importance of reading aloud with children of all ages. “What Are You Reading?” encourages readers to document, share, and tag photos of themselves reading together with a child—or even a favorite childhood book—throughout February, using the hashtags #Read4Luv and #WhatIAmReading.
Symposium: ‘Well-Being 2.0: Moving Forward with Impactful Strategies’
Attend a wellness symposium on well-being and burnout prevention, taking place Wednesday, February 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. via Zoom. “Well-Being 2.0: Moving Forward with Impactful Strategies” will bring together academics, educators, and practitioners from a variety of fields for a collaborative, multidisciplinary exploration of the ways to support the well-being of clinicians, faculty, and learners, and to share best practices. Learn more and register here.
Submit to the Art of Science Competition
The annual Art of Science Competition is now accepting submissions from currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff. Photographs, illustrations, visualizations, renderings, and posters showing an artistic representation of science, technology, engineering, math, and sustainability themes should be submitted by March 18 via the online submission form. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and $250 will be awarded to winning student entries. All other entries will be eligible for a People’s Choice Award of $250. For inquiries, email artofsciencecontest@gmail.com. Learn about last year’s winning entries.
Entrepreneurial training for technology innovators
The University is partnering once again with the NSF I-Corps UNY Node to offer a training program meant for university researchers in STEM fields, student entrepreneurs, and early-stage founders. The program is fully virtual and provides an opportunity to explore the market potential of deep technology innovation, all while learning essential entrepreneurial skills.
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