Update on new positive cases of COVID-19

There is one new positive case among students to report: one on the Medical 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.

Recent awards and honors

University community members are being recognized for contributions to their respective fields:

• Brian Brent, the Earl B. Taylor Professor at the Warner School of Education, has been selected as a 2022 Distinguished Research and Practice Fellow by the National Education Finance Academy.
• Elaine Hill, an associate professor of public health sciences, of economics, and of obstetrics and gynecology, was recently appointed as a faculty research fellow in the National Bureau of Economic Research’s program on Health Economics and Children.
• The University’s iGEM 2021 Team Bio-Spire took first place in the Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition, first place in the health and wellness track at the New York Business Plan Competition, and was a semi-finalist in the Mark Ain Business Model Competition for its novel biosensor device for the rapid diagnosis of sepsis using patient sweat.
• Sushant Kumar and Juniyali Nauriyal, cofounders of Photonect and PhD students in the lab of Jaime Cardenas, an assistant professor of optics, won the Grand Prize and $15,000 at this year’s New York Business Plan Competition. Their new fusion-splicing technology connects optical fibers to integrated photonic devices 10 times faster, improves device performance fourfold, and leads to a 50 percent reduction in costs.
• Joanne Larson, the Michael W. Scandling Professor of Education at the Warner School of Education, received the 2022 Henry T. Trueba Award for Research Leading to the Transformation of the Social Contexts of Education from the American Educational Research Association.
• Carol Anne St. George, a professor in teaching and curriculum at the Warner School of Education, received the 2022 Frederica Hollister Professional Educators Award from the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, New York Chapter.

The importance of an email purge

When was the last time you sifted through your inbox and deleted unnecessary emails? You could have personal or confidential information lingering about in your email client posing a security threat to you and others. Consider reading the University’s Retention Policy and take time to organize email messages into folders and purge those you no longer need. You may also want to review and update your email filters and spam settings. Find more information on the University’s Email Use Policy.

University home ownership incentive program

To assist with the goal of home ownership, the University has teamed up with the City of Rochester and several banks and credit unions to offer regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, residents, and fellows $9,000 toward the purchase of a primary residence. For more information, visit the Total Rewards website and explore qualifying neighborhoods.

Help for high cholesterol

Avoiding your health is not a solution, but Well-U’s high cholesterol program can be. Don’t let your numbers get out of control. Meet with lifestyle experts now who can help you build healthy habits.

Tips for starting the online MS in business analytics for managers application

Attend a virtual event to learn more about starting your online MS in business analytics for managers application at Simon Business School. A member of the admissions committee will guide prospective applicants through the process, provide tips on constructing a competitive application, and address some commonly asked questions. The event takes place Tuesday, May 24, at noon EDT. Register here to attend.

Read the next selection in the University’s virtual book club

Enjoy the next selection from the University’s virtual book club, The Personal Librarian, by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Forced to hide her true identity as a Black woman and pass as white to protect her family, discover how Belle da Costa Greene’s intellect, wit, and sacrifices were critical to the success of J.P. Morgan in an unprecedented rise through New York’s high society. The reading period begins on Thursday, May 26, but you can join at any time.

• 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