Alternative transportation and rideshare options like U-Pass are available for eligible University employees and PhD students. Read more below in the For Faculty and Staff section.
Also in today’s issue:
Details on a writing retreat for AS&E graduate students
University faculty can attend a workshop on anti-racist feedback and messaging
Behavioral Health Partners’ latest blog post covers smartphone apps that may reduce feelings of stress and anxiety
SMD alumni make $1.5 million gift to the Division of Plastic Surgery
Joseph Serletti ’62M (MD), ’88M (Res) and Bonnie Serletti ’90M (MD), ’94M (Res), recently made a $1.5 million gift to endow the Serletti Family Cleft and Craniofacial Humanitarian Outreach Initiative at the Medical Center. The Serletti’s generosity will initially support local and international outreach and advocacy efforts of the Pediatric Cleft and Craniofacial Center within the Division of Plastic Surgery at Golisano Children’s Hospital. In the future, this endowment will fund the Serletti Family Professorship, which will help attract, retain, and honor exemplary faculty clinicians in the plastic surgery division.
Prep session for Simon Business School’s Virtual Case Competition
Are you thinking about pursuing graduate business school or are you interested in getting a sense o what it might be like? Simon Business School welcomes you to participate in the Future Business Leaders Case Competition; all majors are welcome. This competition is an opportunity to refine problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills; gain valuable experience for your résumé and receive an introduction to experiential learning. It’s free to participate, and top winners will receive a $250 cash prize, a trophy, Simon swag, and a guaranteed $20,000 scholarship for those who apply to Simon and are admitted for the fall 2023 or fall 2024 semester. And all other finalists will receive prizes. Registration closes October 27.
The Graduate Writing Project is hosting a three-day virtual writing retreat from October 18 to 20, 5 to 8 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 as well as the option to work one-on-one with a Writing Consultant. Register online and email Liz Tinelli with questions.
Overnight ambassador information session
Overnight ambassadors are needed November 10–11 for prospective students in the Multicultural Visitation Program. Learn more about becoming an ambassador at an information session today, October 12, at 5 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1400. Search “MVP Ambassador” in JobLink for the full post and to apply by the October 14 deadline.
Transportation and Parking Management supports alternative transportation by providing rideshare options like U-Pass, a free program that encourages commuting via Regional Transit Service (RTS) bus. U-Pass provides free rides on RTS to get around Rochester and surrounding areas. In addition to cost savings, U-Pass helps to reduce parking congestion and carbon footprint by decreasing the number of vehicles on campus. This benefit is available to eligible employees and PhD students with appointments who work at an approved location with paid parking only and choose to forego an annual permit. Since its launch in May, 324 commuters in the University community have joined the U-Pass program. View eligibility requirements and how to apply.
BHP blog: Using phone apps to support your mental and physical health
Smartphone apps can provide relief when you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burnt out. Read the October Behavioral Health Partners blog to learn about various smartphone apps that may help lessen feelings of stress and anxiety, including one through Well-U that all Rochester employees can get at no cost.
Workshop on anti-racist feedback and messaging
Learn anti-racist strategies to reduce student achievement gaps by using stereotype threat and growth mindset principles for providing feedback and messaging to students. The Teaching Center workshop is Thursday, October 13, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT on Zoom and is open to all University faculty. Sign up here to attend, and contact Rachel Remmel with questions.
Live with confidence in retirement
If you’re thinking about making the transition to retirement, register for a TIAA webinar on Thursday, October 13, at noon EDT can help you understand how to create an income plan that helps you maximize your savings. In five steps you’ll learn how different sources of income work, how to build your strategy for lifetime income, and what to consider when planning withdrawals from your retirement assets. You can also find a list of other upcoming webinars through TIAA.
Financial Health Bites webinar on estate planning
Join a representative from MetLife on Wednesday, October 19, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT for a free estate planning virtual workshop. Learn about setting and prioritizing your goals with your estate planning, today’s estate tax landscape and what it means for you, and how to avoid 10 common mistakes people make with their estates. Register online to attend.
Apply for an AS&E Course Development Grant
Consider applying for one of the grants that support instructors in the development of AS&E courses:
Teaching Innovation Grant from the Teaching Center
Community-Engaged Course Development Grant from the Center for Community Engagement
Learn more about financing business school as a part-time student—ways you can prepare, scholarship and financial aid options, and the steps in the financial aid process. The webinar takes place today, October 12, at noon EDT and is helpful for any prospective part-time Simon Business School student interested in applying for financial aid.
Careers in Data Science: Haiting Zhu ’18 (MS) from Google
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science for Careers in Data Science with Haiting Zhu ’18 (MS). Zhu is a software engineer with Google, focused on backend development. Learn about her career path, work projects, and tips for a career in data science. The virtual talk takes place Friday, October 14, at 1 p.m. EDT via Zoom.
Lecture on resilience and well-being
Tim Cunningham, vice president of practice and innovation at Emory Healthcare and an adjunct assistant professor at the Nell Hodgson School of Nursing at Emory University, presents “Keeping Well-Being and Resilience Relevant While Riding the Waves of Our New Normals,” the 2022 Ben Sischy, MD Visiting Scholar in Humane Medicine Lecture. The talk takes place Monday, October 17, at 6 p.m. at the Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue. Learn more here.
BRA Day 2022: A discussion on breast reconstruction awareness
Join the Medical Center’s Department of Surgery for BRA Day 2022 on Wednesday, October 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Locust Hill Country Club, 2000 Jefferson Road. Meet the department’s team of plastic surgeons and ask questions you may have about breast reconstruction; learn about the options and the newest advancements in breast reconstruction; and engage with other survivors as they share their stories and personal journeys. Register by October 14.
Seminar on equity-focused dissemination and implementation science
Equity-focused dissemination and implementation (EQDI) science examines the process by which scientific evidence is implemented in clinical settings and communities. The first seminar of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s EQDI fall series will be “Principles, Methods, and Systems for Designing for Dissemination, Sustainability, and Equity,” presented by Bethany Kwan, an associate professor and associate vice chair for research in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The virtual seminar takes place Monday, October 24, from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT via Zoom. Learn more and register here.
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