In an underground mine in South Dakota, researchers unravel mysteries of dark matter
Students and researchers from Rochester are part of a team of about 250 scientists from 35 institutions that has deployed the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector, which may profoundly expand our understanding of the universe. Frank Wolfs, a professor of physics and astronomy, is overseeing Rochester’s efforts in the project. Above, components used to assemble the experiment LUX-ZEPLIN—including digital electronics developed at Rochester—are transported down a shaft and installed in the nearly mile-deep research cavern at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota.
In today’s issue:
All-gender bathrooms are coming to some River Campus buildings later this month
Tickets are available for Wilmot Cancer Institute’s “Survivors Night” with the Rochester Red Wings
A new exhibit showcasing South African beaded art opens this weekend at Memorial Art Gallery
In celebration of Rochester Pride Week, the University announces that seven multi-stall gendered restrooms on the River Campus will be transitioned to all-gender restrooms in late July. This is a student-led advancement for the transgender and non-binary communities that aligns with the priority of intrinsic inclusivity within Arts, Sciences & Engineering. Read these FAQs to learn more about the project. The restrooms that will be affected are:
Bausch & Lomb Hall, third floor (396W), currently a men’s room
Dewey Hall, first floor (1141 and 1143), currently men’s and women’s rooms
Lattimore Hall, fifth floor (535A), currently a women’s room
Meliora Hall, third floor (365/365A and 364/364A), currently men’s and women’s rooms
Wilmot Building, first floor (111), currently a men’s room
Concerned about breast and ovarian cancers? Research brings progress.
Two new innovations could make it easier for doctors to decipher when cancers that affect women are present and need urgent attention.
“It was remarkable after so many years to see the fruit of all of this come to bear,” says Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Join the Office of Total Rewards for a webinar at noon EDT on Thursday, July 21, on retirement eligibility. Learn about what steps to take if you plan to retire soon, health and dental benefits, life insurance, and other incentives offered to you after retirement. Register here. If you are unable to attend the live webinar, you can find a recorded version online.
Win a prize pack from Well-U
Have you signed up for Studio Sweat on demand? This free virtual on-demand fitness and wellness platform is available for faculty and staff. Take any class during the month of July and be entered into a drawing to win a Well-U prize pack. There are thousands of classes to choose from and you can take them anytime and anywhere.
Get tickets for Wilmot's ‘Survivors Night’ with the Rochester Red Wings
Anyone affected by cancer is invited to join Wilmot Cancer Institute for “Survivors Night” with the Rochester Red Wings on Friday, July 29. Tickets cost $4 each and cancer survivors and their families are invited to participate in a parade on the field before the game. Learn more and purchase tickets by calling (585) 455-8591 or emailing mkphanrahan@gmail.com. Tickets will also be sold from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wilmot Cancer Center lobby on Friday, July 15, or at Wilmot Cancer Institute Greece on Tuesday, July 19.
New MAG exhibit showcases South African bead art
“Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence,” a new exhibition at Memorial Art Gallery, showcases a new form of bead art, the ndwango (“cloth”), developed by a community of women living and working together in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Learn more about the exhibit, which runs July 17–October 23.
Wilmot Cancer Institute opened its 14th cancer center on July 11 at 875 Hard Road in Webster. The new building will provide multidisciplinary cancer care for patients, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, clinical trials, and other services.
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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