The spring semester test of AlertUR will be on Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. EDT. AlertUR is the emergency notification system for the University, including the Medical Center. In the event of an emergency, alerts are sent by voice, text, and email message. The purpose of the test is to activate the AlertUR system and check that you can be reached immediately. Before the April 14 test, students and employees should review their contact information online;Â sign in with your NetID and password to verify the fastest method for reaching you. This is also a good time to add a cell phone number. Employees with a NetID who do not have a University email address may enter a personal email or phone number to receive emergency alerts. The April 14 test will not disrupt scheduled activities. Find more information on AlertUR here.
Take part in accreditation town hall
On Tuesday, April 12, Middle States vice president Terence Peavy will hold a special open forum for the University community. The forum will be held via Zoom from 1 to 2 p.m. EDT and will address the important roles that students, faculty, and staff will play in the reaccreditation process. During the live Zoom session, Peavy will also answer questions and explain the criteria and expectations of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. For more information or to register for the event, visit the University’s Middle States Accreditation Study web page.
Continuing Medical Education Programming reaccredited with commendation for another term
Attend a workshop from the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship that will feature the four-part formula to effectively structuring a pitch to investors, as well as cover aspects of good storytelling—including how to convey credibility and audience value using data and emotional appeals. “Startup Storytelling: Become a Master of Pitching,” which qualifies for the Medallion program, takes place Tuesday, April 12, at 4 p.m. in Schlegel Hall, Room 301A. Register here to attend.
Tickets are available for this weekend’s performances of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods, presented by Eastman Opera Theatre, on April 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 10 at 2 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online; use discount code EOT100 for one free ticket for all University ID holders. Direct questions to boxoffice@esm.rochester.edu.
Kafka Prize reading with Danielle Evans
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize winner Danielle Evans will read from her winning collectionThe Office of Historical Corrections followed by a Q&A with audience members and a book signing on Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. The reading takes place in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library, but will have a virtual option for guests who would prefer to participate online. Register for the webinar here.
Explore graduate program offerings at the Warner School
Are you considering a Warner School of Education graduate degree? Learn more about program offerings in counseling, educational leadership, education policy, health professions education, higher education, human development, online teaching, program evaluation, and teaching at a virtual information session on Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. EDT. Find out more about the Warner School and your program of interest in preparation for the May 1–June 15 rolling application deadline. Learn more and register here.
McKenzie Lecture with MIT’s David Autor
David Autor, the Ford Professor of Economics at MIT, will deliver the 2022 Lionel W. McKenzie Lecture entitled “The Work of the Future: Where Will it Come From?” on Wednesday, April 13, at 5 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1400. Learn more.
Eastman Community Music School summer programs
Spend part of your summer making music at Summer @ Eastman with the Eastman Community Music School. Summer offerings include:
Adventure Music Camp: Spend a week making music with kids who love playing, learning, and creating. Activities include ensemble rehearsals, music and movement, percussion, and World Music.
Keyboard Explorations: This week-long camp will include sessions on great pianists, techniques, and historic instruments, as well as Dalcroze musicianship classes.
Preparations are underway for the International Theatre Program’s production of Jose Rivera’s Marisol. Learn more about the show, onstage at the Smith Theatre in the Sloan Performing Arts Center from April 21–30, and find more behind-the-scenes photos on the program’s Instagram.
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