Update on new positive cases of COVID-19

There are nine new positive cases among students to report: three on the Medical Campus, and six on the River Campus. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated when a new case is reported. Find the latest COVID-19 messages and updates here.

Commencement Update: Doctoral ceremony moves to Friday, May 13

The University has announced a change to the Commencement 2022 event schedule. The doctoral ceremony has been rescheduled to Friday, May 13, at 4 p.m. at Kodak Hall in Eastman Theatre to follow the University Commencement ceremony for all graduates, which will be held in Fauver Stadium at the Brian F. Prince Athletic Center at 11 a.m. Find the latest updates at the University’s Commencement website.

Competition sparks novel solutions for regulatory science challenges

Meet the top three teams from this year’s America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent student competition, which was held last month. The teams proposed innovative ways to manage medical adverse event data, help the public properly use at-home COVID-19 tests, and identify potential allergens in food products.

Thomas Ferbel remembered as inspiring mentor and distinguished particle physicist

Thomas Ferbel, a professor of physics at Rochester from 1965 to 2008, is being remembered for his mentorship of students and his collaborations with colleagues in the quest to understand the fundamentals of subatomic particles, including discovering the elusive “top quark.” Ferbel died on March 13 at the age of 84.

New hours for the Bursar’s Office information window

Effective March 28, the information window hours for the Bursar’s Office will be 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Workshop: ‘The Genius of a Business Plan’

Learn how to stand out at the next business plan competition in this one-hour workshop hosted by the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship. Explore the basics of business plan writing and how a plan can be used to convince investors to back your venture. The session takes place via Zoom on Thursday, March 31, at 4 p.m. EDT. Register for updates and the recording.

‘BIC-Ture This’: A queer art-making series for LGBTQ students

Attend the next “BIC-Ture This” class, “Pride Cross-Stitch,” on Friday, April 1. The class brings together LGBTQ+ students and takes place at 6 p.m. in the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, 305 Douglass Commons. Registration is required by Wednesday, March 30. You will be provided with embroidery floss, needles, a hoop, and fabric to cross-stitch a Pride flag pattern. There are no previous skills required for this class.

Apply to the Rochester Youth Year program

For seniors: John H. Berman Memorial Award applications open

Develop skills through the Pre-College Programs summer team

Change to how University’s banking information is used

Due to an increase in fraudulent activity, the Office of Treasury Management is now the only office permitted to issue banking information—including, but not limited to, University bank account numbers and bank transactions—to vendors, suppliers, and external and internal customers. Please remove any of the University’s wiring instructions from forms, departmental websites, etc., and destroy copies of any existing banking instructions currently in use. If it is necessary for your department to receive funds electronically, contact Treasury Management directly at treasury@ur.rochester.edu for assistance. This change will help safeguard the University’s financial assets and strengthen controls to deter fraud.

‘Concert for Peace’

“Concert for Peace” will be held on Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music. A collaboration between the Eastman School and the Eastman Community Music School, the benefit recital is in support of the ROC Maidan group and the people of Ukraine.

Sunday carillon concert

Enjoy a carillon concert on Sunday, March 27, at 5 p.m. from the Eastman Quadrangle on River Campus or online. Arrangements include the theme from Winnie-the-Pooh, “Reflecting on Thoughts” by Geert D’hollander, and “On the San Antonio River” by Robert Byrnes.

Lecture on history of school segregation in Rochester

Justin Murphy, education reporter for the Democrat & Chronicle, will give a lecture on material drawn from his new book, Your Children Are Very Greatly in Danger. The event takes place on Monday, March 28, at 5 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library.

Panel conversation with area migrant workers

Attend a panel conversation with Mujeres Divinas, migrant women farmworkers residing in Upstate New York who will share their stories surrounding the difficulties, injustices, and joys that come with farm working. This event takes place Saturday, March 26, at 3 p.m. in the Humanities Center, Conference Room D, Rush Rhees Library, and will mark the start of the annual National Farmworkers Awareness Week.

“In the Zone,” hosted by the Barbara J. Burger iZone, features innovators and creators from the University sharing their stories of change-making. The most recent episode features students from Rochester’s iGEM team who recently prototyped a device for the diagnosis of sepsis using biomarkers found in sweat. Watch the episode on the iZone Instagram or on YouTube.

Interested in being part of “In The Zone” or know someone or a group who deserves to be highlighted? Fill out this form.

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