Latest fusion milestone could hint the future of sustainable energy

This week’s Go Green blog post focuses on the latest milestone in fusion energy and how it relates to the work being done at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics to achieve this groundbreaking energy source.

Graduate student workshops on relating to your advisor

The relationships between graduate students and their advisors often can be sources of support and stress, with interactions that can involve social dynamics and power differentials. In this series of workshops for graduate students, University Counseling Center predoctoral interns will highlight interpersonal effectiveness skills which emphasize how you can get what you need from others more often while considering objective effectiveness, relationship effectiveness, and self-respect effectiveness. Attendance at Part I is required in order to attend Part II. If you attended the “Advisor Relations and Interpersonal Effectiveness” webinar in the fall, you can also attend Part II. Register below to attend.

• Thursday, February 9, from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.: Part I: Confidential Webinar—Advisor Relations and Interpersonal Effectiveness
• Thursday, March 2, from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m.: Part II: Workshop—Advisor Relations and Interpersonal Effectiveness

Sign up for Studio Sweat OnDemand through Well-U

Is your New Year’s resolution to improve your physical or mental health? Sign up for Studio Sweat OnDemand—a free virtual fitness platform with over 1,800 classes and wellness content, both live and on demand. You can take classes from anywhere—at home, on your phone, streamed on your TV, or even in the gym. From yoga and meditation to body pump and cycling, Studio Sweat can help you prioritize your health. Learn more about this free platform and sign up during January to be entered to win a Well-U prize pack.

Increase your tax refund with the Saver’s Credit

If you made contributions to your TIAA retirement account in 2022 you may qualify for the Saver’s Credit, a federal tax credit of up to $2,000 if married and filing jointly. Unlike a deduction, a credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your federal income tax liability, and this credit can reduce the amount you owe or increase your refund for taxes already paid. Visit the IRS website to learn more.

Tuition reimbursement reminder

Faculty and staff: Are you utilizing the tuition reimbursement benefit for the fall 2022 semester? Be sure to submit your supporting documents—tuition bill, proof of payment, and final grades—to tuitionbenefits@ur.rochester.edu within 90 days of the completion of the course.

Fairbank Lecture Series talk with Richard Davis ’66

Richard Davis ’66 presents “My Work on the Iran Sanctions of 1979 and International Sanctions against Russia Today” today, January 25, as part of the Fairbank Lecture Series. A reception takes place at 5 p.m. followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. Learn more and register.

Careers in Data Science: Jayant Rohra ’20 (MS), Google

Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science for Careers in Data Science with Jayant Rohra ’20 (MS), a technical program manager with Google. Learn about his career path, his work projects, and his tips for a career in data science. The session takes place Friday, January 27, at noon EST on Zoom.

Tickets on sale for ‘A Night of Comedy’

As part of Winterfest Weekend, enjoy comedy sets from Saturday Night Live cast members Chris Redd, Alex Moffat, and Melissa Villaseñor, with host Karen Chee, at 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, in Kodak Hall, Eastman School of Music. Tickets are $10 for Rochester undergraduates and $30 for University faculty, staff, graduate students, and the general public, and can be purchased online through the Eastman Box Office.