Rather than concentrating on aggregate numbers or particular companies, for instance, professors need a “pedagogy of incorporating social, political, racial issues, and manage that in a classroom setting,” says Sevin Yeltekin, dean of the Simon Business School, adding that “We would talk about aggregate numbers or a particular company, but putting an equity lens to it, looking at it demographically or other ways to highlight, looking at what we can do about it as managers are missing from a lot of curricula.”
LGBTQ+ members of the University community can attend MetLife’s “Planning with Pride: Financial Tips for the LGBTQ+ Community” webinar on Wednesday, June 8, at noon EDT. Learn about unique needs and solutions regarding marriage and family planning, ensuring a comfortable retirement, planning for long-term care, and setting up an estate plan. Enroll to reserve your spot.
Take a break and play some board games with librarians and library staff members today, June 2, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in the Robbins Library, fourth floor of Rush Rhees Library. “Towers and Tabletops” features old and new games, including some obscure Arthurian treasures from the library’s collection. Drop by and play at any time.
Film screening, discussion with artist Sky Hopinka
Meet Sky Hopinka, the artist behind Memories of Movement, at the Memorial Art Gallery on Saturday, June 4, at 2 p.m. The event features a one-time screening of a film ensemble Dislocated and Ordinary, including the Rochester premiere of Kicking the Clouds, which was presented at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and the Berlinale Shorts Program. After the screening, Hopinka will engage in a moderated discussion and Q&A. Memories of Movement is on view in the museum’s Media Arts Watch Gallery until January 8, 2023.
Group program to stop smoking or vaping
Stopping tobacco or vaping use can be hard on your own. The next free and virtual “Commit to Quit!” group program offered by the Center for Community Health & Prevention starts at noon on Thursday, June 16. Connect with others with similar goals and learn from nicotine and tobacco experts. Register here.
BBQ fundraiser to support patient-care initiatives at Strong
Join Friends of Strong for a Summer BBQ Fundraiser in support of patient- and family-centered care at Strong Memorial Hospital from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, at the Sarah Flaum Atrium. Each Texas Bar-B-Q Joint meal includes one-quarter of a smoked chicken, along with pulled pork, baked beans, macaroni salad, cornbread, and a bottle of water for $15. Walk-up only; no curbside pickup. Purchase tickets online and call (585) 275-2420 with questions.
For Pride Month, the Medical Center is celebrating members of the LGBTQIA+ community at www.urmccelebrates.com, featuring LGBTQIA+ individuals who have moved medicine forward throughout history.
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