Love and the Brain: Do partnerships really make us happy? Here's what the science says.

Scientific American, February 20

“Many, many studies have shown that people who are in relationships, on average, are happier than people who are not in relationships,” says Harry Reis, the Dean’s Professor in Arts, Sciences & Engineering and a professor of psychology. “It simply means that on average, people who are not in relationships over the course of their life span, are unhappier in many different respects than people who are in relationships.”

Eating disorder screening

On Friday, February 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the University Counseling Center will be hosting an eating disorder screening as part of National Eating Disorder Awareness week. The event will take place in person at the Welles-Brown Room “oasis” in Rush Rhees Library. Students can drop by, complete a short screening, and also meet with the Health Promotion Office staff to learn more about on- and off-campus resources.

Destress Fest

Take a study break to recharge your battery and care for yourself during midterms. Stop by the Destress Fest, hosted by the Health Promotion Office on Tuesday, February 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library. This event will have hot cocoa, arts and crafts, puzzles, and other relaxing activities.

Learn how to cope with stress with Well-U

Earn $100 and learn how to decrease the effects of daily stress by joining Well-U’s lifestyle management team on Monday, February 27, at noon EST for a stress reduction program. Enroll here.

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Make sure you’re getting the best price available on your auto and home insurance. Get side-by-side insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, Farmers GroupSelect, and Travelers online through YOUR Benefits Extras.

Ash Wednesday services and events

The following Ash Wednesday events will take place on Wednesday, February 22.

• The Catholic Newman Community will provide drive-by ashes from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Interfaith Chapel. Masses will be offered at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary at the Interfaith Chapel, 1:30 p.m. in the Dean’s Dining Room at the Eastman School of Music, and at 9 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons.
• Chaplaincy Services at Strong Memorial Hospital will have ashes available for staff, faculty, students, patients, families, and visitors. While there will not be services this year, individuals, units, and departments can call communications at (585) 275-2222 and ask for the on-call chaplain or call the chaplain’s office at (585) 275-2187 to receive ashes. Ashes will also be made available in the Strong Memorial Hospital Interfaith Chapel from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but messages can be left on voicemail. The phone is monitored throughout the day.

Psychiatry grand rounds lecture on schizophrenia and the social brain

Join the Department of Psychiatry for its grand rounds session “Schizophrenia and the Social Brain” on Wednesday, February 22, at noon EST in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center, with David Dodell-Feder, an assistant professor of psychology and of neuroscience. You can also register to attend via Zoom. To receive CME credit, you must attend 45 minutes of the session either in-person or through Zoom and complete the evaluation.

‘Archiving the Rochester Black Lives Matter Movement’ talk and screening

The River Campus Libraries invites you to learn about local history, activism, and the connections between activism and archival work on Wednesday, February 22, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Barbara J. Burger iZone. Local filmmaker, artist, and activist Rashaad Parker will be on hand for “Archiving the Rochester Black Lives Matter Movement.” The event will feature a screening of Parker’s short documentary ROC City Speaks, after which there will be a Q&A and conversation with Miranda Mims, the Joseph N. Lambert and Harold B. Schleifer Director of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation. Light refreshments will be available.

Lectures with Italian intellectual historian Enzo Traverso

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures hosts two upcoming events with Enzo Traverso, the Susan and Barton Winokur Professor in the Humanities at Cornell University. “Revolution: An Intellectual History” takes place on Thursday, February 23, at 5 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. A reception will follow. On Friday, February 24, attend “The New Faces of Fascism: The Emergence of the Far Right in Italy, in Europe, and in the World” at 3:30 p.m. in the Humanities Center, Room D. Refreshments will be provided.

Power-up with ‘Headhunter on Tap’

Considering a career change? Looking to zhuzh up your resume? Unsure where to start your job search? Throughout March, career experts Jay Berger and Barbara Grossman ’77 will help you power through a job search or career transition. Complete with four interactive webinars and weekly “ask us anything” forums, the “Headhunter on Tap” series provides actionable skills, not just more information. Explore the full series and sign up for any of the sessions that interest you to create your customized experience.