Update on new positive cases of COVID-19

There are 21 new positive cases among students to report: one on the Eastman Campus, two on the Medical Campus, and 18 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.

Five insights into cryptocurrency

Gone are the days when cryptocurrency was the realm of hobbyists and academics. Yukun Liu, an assistant professor at Simon Business School, offers insights into cryptocurrency based on his research.

Flags will be lowered for John DeCamilla

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Tuesday, April 26, for John DeCamilla, a senior health project coordinator in the Clinical Cardiovascular Research Center, who died on April 8. DeCamilla joined the University staff in 2014.

Considering the US for college or graduate school

US News and World Report, April 19

Ravi Shankar, assistant vice provost and director of the International Services Office, says it’s important to consider class sizes and faculty-student ratios and to find out if classes are taught by a teaching assistant or faculty. “Depending on the institution and your learning style, you will have to evaluate the different delivery models and determine your comfort level. American higher education is didactic and demands critical thinking and independent work,” Shankar says.

Celebrate literature at the Sant Jordi Festival

Join the Burgett Intercultural Center, Open Letter Books, and River Campus Libraries for the Sant Jordi Festival, an event full of culture, books, romance, and fun. The festival celebrates translated works and features booths with literary activities including “Blind Date with a Book,” crafts, a raffle, custom cookies, queer literature, and more. The event takes place during Springfest on Saturday, April 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. in Evans Lam Square, Rush Rhees Library. Follow the Burgett Intercultural Center on Instagram for the booth schedule.

Fitness classes at the Goergen Athletic Center

Sign up for fitness classes offered at the Goergen Athletic Center during finals season:

• Peer-led vinyasa yoga on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Zumba on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Iyengar yoga via Zoom on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT
• Iyengar yoga on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m.

Classes are open to all undergraduate students and Goergen Athletic Center members. Registration is required.

Poetry, dreamscapes, and magical realism infuse José Rivera’s Marisol

The International Theatre Program presents José Rivera’s Obie Award-winning drama Marisol for its spring 2022 production. The show opens today, April 21, at 8 p.m. and continues through April 30 in the Sloan Performing Arts Center on the River Campus. Find performance and ticket details here. Pictured above are Lucy Kleinschmidt ’25 and Raina Plaisir ’25.

‘Art in Bloom: Flowers in Art’ at the Memorial Art Gallery

Join the Memorial Art Gallery for “Art in Bloom: Flowers in Art,” a celebration of the combined beauty of art and floral design. View imaginative interpretations of artworks by local floral designers in a collaborative exhibition by the Gallery Council of the Memorial Art Gallery and the 7th District Federated Garden Clubs NYS. The event takes place Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both days will have optional workshops and seminars led by local experts in horticulture, gardening, and floral design, and tickets to the event include admission to the museum and the viewing of all floral arrangements. Find a full schedule and ticket information here.

Learn to use your bike gears in 15 minutes

Fast track your biking skills with “Wheels on Wednesday,” a series of free, 15-minute virtual classes that provide a quick and easy way to learn essential skills and knowledge on a wide range of cycling topics. “Learn to Use Your Gears” on Wednesday, April 27, from noon to 12:15 p.m. EDT via Zoom. No registration is required. See the full schedule of classes, presented by the Department of Transportation and Parking.

Register for the Better Teams, Better Care Symposium

This year’s Better Teams, Better Care Symposium will focus on how to overcome challenges in health care on the way to functioning in high-performing teams. Register to attend the hybrid event on Wednesday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT.

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:

• Eastman Experience: Summer Classical Studies and Summer Jazz Studies: These multiweek experiences give high school students from around the globe a chance to experience collegiate life at Eastman.
• 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 weeklong camp will include sessions on great pianists, techniques, and historic instruments, as well as Dalcroze musicianship classes.
• High School Wind Ensemble Workshop

University employees and their dependent children may be eligible to receive a 25 percent discount on Eastman Community Music School tuition.

Earlier this month, “Forever Rochester” events held on the River Campus and at the Eastman School of Music celebrated the many ways students can get involved and stay connected to the University beyond graduation. Find photos, facts, and more here and on the University Alumni Instagram.

• Dr. Chat Bot: Medical Center employees (daily required) | Medical Center students (daily required) and non-Medical Center students (as needed)
• COVID-19 Resource Center | Medical Center’s COVID-19 update page
• Current campus face mask policies
• Faculty and staff vaccine participation form (VPN or on-campus network connection required)
• COVID-19 vaccine requirements and FAQs
• What to do if you or your close contacts have symptoms or have been exposed