Study shows hay fever among school children leads to worse asthma outcomes
A study of school children conducted by Medical Center researchers has found that the majority of children with asthma also reported having allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. Led by Jessica Stern, an assistant professor of medicine and of pediatrics, the study found that children with both asthma and hay fever had worse asthma outcomes.
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There’s still time to join the Faculty Accessibility Ambassador Project
University faculty can register for workshops through the Teaching Center
Attend the Department of Economics lecture “Career and Family: Then and Now”
New images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form. Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor of Physics and Astronomy, talks about the life cycle of such stars and planets.
The Teaching Center is offering the following workshops for all University faculty on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. EDT on Zoom. Register at the links below for:
The Office of Disability Resources is looking for faculty members to join its Faculty Accessibility Ambassador Project. The office is recruiting 24 faculty members from across the University who are interested in receiving training to become its first cohort of accessibility ambassadors. Year-long support and training will be provided as it relates to disability issues, facilitating accommodations, creating accessible materials, and implementing Universal Design for Learning strategies in classrooms. This opportunity is being made possible by funding from the NY State Education Department Enhancing Supports and Services for Students with Disabilities Grant for Postsecondary Success. Register here.
Seasonal employee discounts
Seasonal employee discounts are available through LifeMart by Care.com, part of the free Care.com premium membership. Eligible employees have access to several regular and seasonal discounts, including back-to-school supplies, leaf- and gutter-cleaning, and tutoring services. This benefit is part of the current offerings available to employees along with RARES benefits and discounts and YOUR Benefits Extras.
The first event in the Center for Learning in the Digital Age’s  (LiDA) fall colloquium series provides an opportunity for LiDA community members to share updates on current projects and identify new opportunities for connections and collaboration The session takes place today, September 20, at 3:30 p.m. EDT via Zoom. Learn more and register here.
Explore graduate programs at the Warner School
Attend an information session with Warner School of Education admissions on Wednesday, September 21, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Beer Market in College Town. Learn more about graduate programs in counseling, educational leadership, education policy, health professions education, higher education, human development, online teaching, program evaluation, and teaching. The next application deadline is October 15. Register in advance to attend. Light appetizers and a drink ticket will be provided. View all upcoming information sessions here. Contact Warner School’s admissions office with questions.
Open house at the Gandhi Institute
Attend the annual open house at the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence on Saturday, September 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. Enjoy food, face painting, a labyrinth scavenger hunt, music, games, and more at the all-ages event.
Engerman Lecture: ‘Career and Family: Then and Now’
Claudia Goldin, the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, presents “Career and Family: Then and Now,” as part of the Department of Economics’ Engerman Lecture Series on Wednesday, September 28. The lecture takes place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Hubbell Auditorium, Hutchison Hall.
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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