Attend a presentation this week from Hall of Fame astronaut and former NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory. Find the details below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
Nominations are open for this year’s College Prizes
Register for the 23rd annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds and Child Advocacy Forum
Applications are open for Summer School in Computational Social Sciences
Scammers are creating fake parking tickets via hand-held printers and placing them on windshields. How to recognize it’s a scam: If you paid to park or are confident you parked in a legal parking space on the street or in a garage, that’s your first red flag. Phishing emails are also circulating claiming pending parking tickets. These fake citations and emails request payment via an online payment platform (PayPal) or even QR codes directing users to a phony website. University IT shares these tips from the Better Business Bureau on how to avoid falling victim to parking ticket scams.
Vladimir Putin’s “in the situation of an insecure autocrat who’s afraid to make peace without victory,” says Randall Stone, a professor of political science and director of Rochester’s Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies. “It’s very dangerous for autocrats to lose wars because they tend to lose power in coups or be assassinated.”
Take a study break to recharge your battery and care for yourself during midterms. Stop by 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. Enjoy hot cocoa, arts and crafts, puzzles, and other relaxing activities.
Education Abroad summer and fall application deadline
Applications for Education Abroad programs for summer and fall 2023 will close on Wednesday, March 1. Submit your application.
Registration open for ‘The Body Project’
“The Body Project” is an evidenced-based body acceptance program offered in a group setting that provides a safe space for all women to confront and challenge unrealistic appearance ideals through group discussion and interactive activities. The program, which runs for four weeks beginning March 14 in the UHS Building, seeks to give participants knowledge in developing a healthier body image and self-esteem. It is open to undergraduate and graduate student women. Nonbinary students are welcome but should know that this course is designed for participants for whom being a woman is a part of their lived experience. Registration is required.
The College Center for Advising Services is accepting nominations for this year’s College Prizes. If you want to nominate a deserving undergraduate student in Arts, Sciences & Engineering and are not yet in the center’s database, email prizes@ur.rochester.edu. Nominations are accepted through March 17. The College will hold an awards ceremony for graduating seniors the weekend of commencement celebrating the achievement of students across the College and recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, and student life. Email the College Prizes team with questions.
UNYTE pipeline-to-pilot award
Apply to the Clinical and Translational Science Institute by April 3 for the UNYTE Translational Research Network pipeline-to-pilot awards, which offer up to $20,000 to stimulate research partnerships between at least one faculty member at the University and at least one faculty member at another UNYTE member institution. Projects should focus on translational science and should lead to further pilot funding applications.
The 23rd annual Anne E. Dyson Memorial Grand Rounds and Child Advocacy Forum presents “Hydroponic Gardening and Produce Prescriptions as a Tool for Addressing Food Insecurity” with Sarah Ventre, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. The lecture takes place on Wednesday, March 1, at 8 a.m. EST in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center. Learn more about the event.
Psychiatry grand rounds lecture: ‘Racial and Social Inequities in Substance Use Disorders’
Join the Department of Psychiatry for its grand rounds session, “Racial and Social Inequities in Substance Use Disorders,” with speaker Antoine Douaihy, a professor of psychiatry and medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The lecture takes place Wednesday, March 1, at noon EST in Lower AdolphAuditorium (1-7619), Medical Center. 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.
‘Future Space Adventures’ presentation with Hall of Fame astronaut Frederick Gregory
On Wednesday, March 1, the University community is invited to join the Student Fellowships Office for a presentation by Hall of Fame astronaut and former NASA Deputy Administrator Frederick Gregory. He will share his experiences logging more than 450 hours in space as a pilot on the Challenger and as a commander on Discovery and Atlantis, all part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. The presentation is part of a visit to the University in recognition of undergraduate and current Astronaut Scholar Loren Cardani ’23. The public presentation will take place at 5 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. Register to attend by Tuesday, February 28, at noon EST to attend in person or virtually (a URL will be sent the day before the event.)
Summer School in Computational Social Sciences accepting applicationsÂ
The Summer School in Computational Social Sciences at the University, taking place May 8–19, is accepting applications until March 17. The program gives students the opportunity to build a computational social sciences project with a team of researchers and is open to seniors planning to do a PhD, master’s students, PhD students, and junior faculty within 7 years of their PhD. Tuition is free and the program will cover the cost of lunch, coffee, and snacks. For more information on the program and how to apply, visit the program website or email Cantay Caliskan.
1922: On March 3 and 4, Kilbourn Hall was formally opened to the public, marking the completion of the Eastman School portion of the building at 26 Gibbs Street. The opening of Kilbourn Hall, which was folded into a faculty chamber recital, signified not only the completion of the Eastman School facility but also a formal dedication of the hall to the musical future of the city of Rochester.
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