Meliora Weekend returns from Thursday, September 29, to Sunday, October 2, with expert voices, live entertainment, milestone reunions, and opportunities to celebrate shared connections with the University—including the popular Meliora Village, offering local food and beverages, fun and games for the family, carnival rides, live music, and more. Keynote speakers include Nobel laureate and former US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ’70; journalist Michele Norris, former host of National Public Radio’s All Things Considered and founder of the Race Card Project; and Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize– and Tony Award–winning author, playwright, and screenwriter. Canadian Indie pop band Walk Off the Earth will perform the weekend’s headline concert outdoors on Goergen Field.
On Friday evening, Eastman School of Music will celebrate its centennial year with a prism concert themed “Fascinating Rhythm,” which will feature musical groups performing in succession from different locations around Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Throughout the concert, audiences will enjoy a variety of musical styles and genres.
Registration opens later this summer. For more information, visit the Meliora Weekend website.
In today’s issue:
Federal government representatives toured the Laboratory for Laser Energetics last week
Attend a panel discussion today on the Gay Liberation Front anniversary
Meet with Provost David Figlio during Tasty Tuesdays
Jill Hruby, undersecretary for nuclear security of the US Department of Energy and administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, recently visited the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), along with US Representative Joseph Morelle and representatives from the offices of US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. Pictured (from left) are Stephen Dewhurst, interim vice president for research; Christopher Deeney, director of LLE; Hruby; Morelle; David Canning, a research engineer at LLE; and Peter Robinson, vice president for government and community relations.
Flags to be lowered for Life Trustee James Gleason
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital will be lowered Tuesday, July 12, for Life Trustee James Gleason ’68S (MBA), who died June 17. Gleason, former head of Gleason Corporation, joined the Board of Trustees in 1980 and subsequently served on many committees, including the Strong Memorial Hospital Board of Managers and the Simon Business School Executive Advisory Committee. He and his wife, Jan, gave generously of their time and resources over the years—supporting the Gleason Fellowship Program at Simon and, through the Gleason Foundation, providing the lead gifts for the construction and naming of Gleason Hall and the naming of Gleason Library.
In a recent op-ed, Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, examines the potential outcomes of NASA’s investigations into the possibility of life on other worlds.
Are you familiar with the Data Security Classifications Policy?
University employees often have access to sensitive information. University IT recommends you are familiar with the Data Security Classifications Policy to ensure you responsibly handle confidential data to prevent security breaches and to understand the difference between high-, moderate-, and low-risk information. If you have a question on data classifications, contact your area’s information security officer: Mark Baker for research and education, Jim Purvis for clinical and administrative, or the Office of Counsel.
Eligible employees looking for babysitters, house cleaners, and pet sitters can enroll anytime in a free Care.com premium membership to see the many care providers available in their area. Visit the family care web page for eligibility information or to enroll.
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Choose strength with Well-U
Join Fitness 101 through Well-U at no cost—you’ll earn money upon completion—and find friends to help hold you accountable, define goals, and avoid injury. Sign up here for the session starting on July 12.
Weekly meal subscriptions offered for University employees
The University is expanding its partnership with Effortlessly Healthy. Employees can access a weekly meal subscription for 20 percent off healthy meal options. Pick up your meals Tuesdays and Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. in Lot 8 in front of Flaum Atrium. Employees that currently have a subscription plan or sign up now will have a chance to win free meals for a week.
Panel discussion on the Gay Liberation Front anniversary and Todd Union landmark celebration
Join a panel discussion and reception with original members of the Gay Liberation Front, local LGBTQ+ leaders, and student members of PRIDE today, July 11, at 5:30 p.m. in Todd Union.
Todd Union is being inducted into the National Register of Historic Places to commemorate the Gay Liberation Front student group meetings held there in the 1970s, which paved the way for numerous Rochester LGBTQ+ organizations.
Join Provost David Figlio at Tasty Tuesdays
Members of the University community are invited to drop by Provost David Figlio’s table during Tasty Tuesday on July 12 and 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Wilson Quad. Figlio says he considers these drop-in sessions an opportunity to begin an open and ongoing dialogue with the University community, and that he is eager to work with students, faculty, and staff on initiatives that move the University forward.
‘Imagining Possible FutURes’ conversation
The second “Imagining Possible FutURes” conversation takes place Wednesday, July 13, at 1 p.m. EDT via Zoom. The conversation will explore the theme of joy in work and finding satisfaction and fulfillment. All members of the University community are welcome to attend. The conversation will be facilitated in a restorative circle format and offer space for attendees to share ideas, hopes, and goals in a supportive environment. The purpose of the session is to encourage one another, make connections, and see what changes can be made today. Register here.
Disability justice in STEM webinar
Join the University’s iGEM 2022 team for an interactive webinar on what it’s like to work in STEM as a person with a disability. The virtual event takes place Wednesday, July 13, at 6 p.m. EDT.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Scientists Roc Conference
Face masks are optional for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors indoors. Patient care areas, as well as University shuttles and transportation, continue to require masking. A full description of Medical Center masking requirements is available on the URMC Intranet (University network access required).
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