Faculty in data science, mechanical engineering, and history to receive Goergen Awards
Ajay Anand, an associate professor at the Goergen Institute for Data Science; Christopher Muir, a professor of mechanical engineering; and Pablo Sierra Silva, an associate professor of history, are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Awards, an annual recognition of undergraduate teaching excellence by faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering. The three will be honored for their accomplishments at an October 27 ceremony.
In today’s issue:
A new School of Nursing research grant explores using data science to estimate fetal weight
Well-U offers stress-reduction resources for employees
Registration is open for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit
Elizabeth Stauderman, vice president for communications, to step down in December
Elizabeth Stauderman, who has served as the University’s vice president for communications for the last seven years, plans to step down at the end of the calendar year. Since joining Rochester’s leadership team in 2015, Stauderman has led efforts to promote the work of the University through a “digital-first” approach. As a member of the University’s cabinet, Stauderman provided counsel to President Sarah Mangelsdorf and University leaders on a broad range of communications topics, including issues and crisis management; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and global communications.
An interim leader for University Communications will be appointed in the near future while a search is conducted for Stauderman’s successor.
Brain’s cognitive bias dominates in fantasy sports
Find a mentor with the Meliora Collective Mentoring Program
Are you searching for a mentor? The Fall 2022 Meliora Collective Mentoring Program opens to student registrations today. The program runs University-wide and is open to all interests. This fall, the program will be open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Register by October 2.
A suite of additional resources is automatically available to active employees covered under the University’s life insurance plan. There is no additional fee for enrollment and these programs are available to spouses, domestic partners, and insurance-eligible children. Travel assistance services from Redpoint, legacy planning resources from Securian Financial, and beneficiary financial counseling from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are all accessible for benefit-eligible employees.
Join the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for “Transformation Technologies,” a workshop focused on exercises that build connections and establish fields of trust within groups. Space is limited for the workshop on Friday, September 16, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register today.
Register for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit
Registration is open for the virtual 7th annual Doctor of Nursing Practice Summit taking place October 14, 21, and 28. The annual webinar series features nationally recognized nursing leaders who will share their thoughts on emerging topics in Doctor of Nursing Practice education, practice, and leadership. Find more information and register here.
‘Eastman in New York: Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall’ features Eastman student
Eastman School of Music DMA student Jinhong Li will be presenting a solo piano concert on Friday, October 21, at 8 p.m. in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. Li is the winner of the sixth annual Eastman Piano Competition, which is sponsored by members of the Eastman piano faculty. Details, including information about tickets, are available here.
More than 200 people took part in Sunday’s Wilmot Warrior Walk and Run. Funds raised by the event support cancer research as well as the Judy DiMarzo Cancer Survivorship Program at Wilmot Cancer Institute. Find photos on Instagram.
Masking when around other people indoors is strongly encouraged, especially for those who are at increased risk of severe illness if they become infected. 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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