NASA brings standards of evidence to the search for UFOs
America’s space agency is convening a commission to investigate unidentified flying objects. In a Newsweek op-ed, Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, explains why NASA’s involvement could be a game changer.
In today’s issue:
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting a hybrid writing retreat for AS&E graduate students and postdocs
Biometric screenings are taking place today in Flaum Atrium
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Office of Clinical Research is building out several service lines to help researchers take their clinical trials to the next level—from financial services to study feasibility and educational opportunities. Learn more.
Hybrid writing retreat for AS&E graduate students and postdocs
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting a three-day hybrid writing retreat August 2–4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. EDT each day, designed for AS&E graduate students who are working on graduate-level writing, such as dissertations, theses, proposals, and publications. This structured writing experience offers guidance, accountability, and community in addition to a quiet space, snacks, and the option to schedule an individual appointment with a writing consultant. Register online. If you have questions or would like to be added to the Graduate Writing Project listserv, email Liz Tinelli.
Stop by Sarah Flaum Atrium in the Medical Center today between 8 and 11 a.m. or from noon to 1:45 p.m. for your annual biometric screening. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis, as the schedule allows. If you can’t make it today, book an appointment for a future clinic. Biometric screenings are available through Well-U.
Join the David T. Kearns Center at its Summer Research Symposium on Friday, July 29, in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. The event will showcase the research of undergraduate students engaged in faculty-mentored projects through grant-sponsored programs. Oral presentations covering a range of topics in natural science, social science, and humanities, will begin at 9 a.m. with engineering poster presentations from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Michael Jarvis, an associate professor of history, was recently featured on an episode of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are. In the episode, he shares his expertise in Bermudian history with actor Allison Janney as she traces her ancestors through time. You can watch the show here.
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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