Visit booths from 30 local creators today, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons. Shop from an assortment of handmade, unique items including jewelry, ornaments, coasters, woodworking, prints, stamps, soaps, apparel, and accessories. You can also enter to win a prize pack courtesy of Wilson Commons Student Activities for stopping by.
In today’s issue:
Rochester faculty can sign up for workshops explaining upcoming changes to Blackboard
Recent awards and honors for Rochester faculty
Donate clean, gently used or new men’s winter coats for patients at Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department
On December 29, a number of changes will be coming to Blackboard including how the site is accessed via authentication, a significant makeover to the site’s navigation pages, and the use of accessibility features. There will be no changes to courses or course functionality, just the web page navigation surrounding the courses.
Public Safety offers electronic device registration program
The most common items that are reported lost or stolen to the Department of Public Safety are personal electronic devices including phones, tablets, and laptops. If your personal device is lost or stolen, and you report the loss to Public Safety, the officer will ask you to provide information about your device, such as the make, model, and serial number—information that you probably don’t have if the item is no longer in your possession. By registering your personal electronic device with Public Safety, this important information will remain on file and can be called upon in the event you report your device lost or stolen. Though not a guarantee, Public Safety is more likely to recover your lost or stolen item if they have this information on record. Register your devices here.
Rochester faculty garner recognition for professional accomplishments
Rochester faculty are leaders in their fields who are regularly recognized with regional, national, and international awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement. Read about their recent achievements.
Matt BaileyShea, a professor of music and chair of the Arthur Satz Department of Music and a professor of music theory at the Eastman School of Music, was awarded the 2022 Wallace Berry Award from the Society of Music Theory for his book Lines and Lyrics: An Introduction to Poetry and Song.
Susan Blaakman, a professor of clinical nursing and the director of the Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program, was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s 2022 Class of Fellows.
Krystel Huxlin, the James V. Aquavella, MD Professor and director of research for the Department of Ophthalmology, was selected as a 2023 Optica fellow.
Jennifer Kyker, an associate professor of ethnomusicology at the Eastman School of Music and an associate professor in the Arthur Satz Department of Music, has won the Society for Ethnomusicology’s Klaus P. Wachsmann Prize for Advanced and Critical Essays in Organology.
Ann Leonhardt-Caprio, the program coordinator of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, and an alumna of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, received the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing’s 2022 Stroke Article of the Year Award.
Alec O’Connor, the William L. Morgan, Jr. Professor in Medicine and the associate director of the internal medicine residency program, earned the Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Kathy Rideout, dean emerita of the School of Nursing, is a recipient of Nursing Outlook’s 2022 Excellence in Education Award.
Bruce Smoller, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine, received a lifetime achievement award from the College of American Pathologists.
Several members of the University community were recognized by the Rochester Academy of Medicine, a community-based organization of health care experts seeking to advance learning, encourage service, and initiate collaboration. They include Nancy (Nana) Bennett, Susan McDaniel, Sukardi Suba, Mehmed Emre Aktas, Janice Schriefe, Silvia Sörensen, Rachel Missell, Alexander Eustice-Corwin, Dorine Otieno, Michael Privitera, Kate MacNamee, and Ericka Scott.
Celebrating faculty, staff, and student honors: If you have news to share about a faculty or staff member, student, or department/unit that has recently achieved a significant professional accomplishment or received a prestigious national or international honor, please let us know so we can consider it for a future listing of awards and honors.
Audition, workshop for BIPOC actors for International Theatre Program production
Douglass Leadership House and the International Theatre Program are holding an audition and a workshop for interested students to be part of the spring production of Carlyle Brown’s The African Company Presents Richard III. Based on true events, the play tells the story of the first African American theatre company, their decision to challenge the dominant culture in presenting their own version of Shakespeare’s Richard III, and what happens as a result. No prior experience is necessary. Being cast requires a half-semester commitment; you’ll receive five academic course credits. The workshop and audition take place Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Douglass Leadership House.
Join Well-U for a monthly lunchtime lift series on Tuesday, December 6, at noon EST. Take 15 minutes of your day and get in some yoga stretches to leave you feeling looser. Register here and email Well-U with questions.
Self-care during the holiday season
This week’s UR Medicine EAP’s blog post provides recommendations for self-care during the holiday season. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals.
Rochester is hosting a portion of the inaugural University Athletic Association/New England Small College Athletic Conference Challenge in men’s basketball with games set for Saturday, December 3, and Sunday, December 4. Admission is free; find the full schedule, stats, and live video here.
‘Eastman Presents’ concerts for December and January
Tickets are available for December and January concerts in the Eastman School of Music’s “Eastman Presents” series, beginning on Sunday, December 4, with NYSSMA All-State concerts at 10 a.m. in Kodak Hall, and the Brentano Quartet at 3 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. Find the full schedule and links to tickets here.
Share the warmth: a coat drive for patients in need
Friends of Strong, Advantage Federal Credit Union, and Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department are collecting clean, gently used—or new—men’s winter coats for patients in need who are being discharged from the hospital throughout the coming winter months. Donation collection boxes are located in the hospital’s main lobby, and on the ground floor between the University ID and post offices located just inside the 256 Crittenden Blvd. loop. The general public may use the donation bin located outside of Advantage’s Penfield branch at 2515 Browncroft Blvd. Call (585) 275-2420 with questions or if you would like to arrange a collection drive in your location or department.
“Good Night Lights” returns this holiday season to Golisano Children’s Hospital, with the Rochester Police Department and other participating police and fire departments lining up outside the hospital to flash their lights to say goodnight to patients. “Good Night Lights” takes place every Wednesday through December 21.
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