Celebrating women’s history

Throughout Women’s History Month, campus organizations are sponsoring art exhibitions, lectures, films, book readings, and performances to celebrate and remember women’s history. Check the University Events Calendar for events throughout the month of March. Have a Women’s History Month event to add to the calendar? Log in with your Active Directory credentials to submit your event.

Work and academic stress and resiliency workshop

Working while in school is a reality for most undergraduate and graduate students, and may cause high levels of work-related and academic stress associated with short- and long-term health consequences. The Health Promotion Office is hosting a workshop on Friday, March 17, from noon to 1:15 p.m. EST via Zoom to help equip you with the ability to seek solutions that mitigate stress and maximize skills leading to resiliency. This workshop is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Registration is required.

Workshop on writing multiple choice questions

Learn principles for writing good multiple choices questions, including question stems, distractors, and organization. This Teaching Center workshop takes place Friday, March 3, from noon to 1 p.m. EST on Zoom and is open to all University faculty. Sign up here to attend, and contact the Teaching Center with questions.

Learn the right moves in Fitness 101

Well-U’s team of exercise specialists is ready to teach you the what, when, and how of exercising. Learn how to avoid injury, manage recovery, and all things fitness in Fitness 101. You can sign up here and choose from two sessions starting March 3 or March 24.

Satcher Award nomination deadline extended to March 15

Nominations have been extended to Wednesday, March 15, for the 14th annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards to recognize significant contributions to the health of the community through research, teaching, practice, and service programs; self-nominations are also accepted. The awards also reflect the shared mission of the Center for Community Health & Prevention and the Medical Center to develop and expand university-community partnerships that support participatory research and interventions to reduce health inequities and improve health in the community.

Transgender Health ECHO virtual learning sessions

There’s still time to register for free and earn continuing education credits with the Medical Center’s Transgender Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). The program kicks off Wednesday, March 22, from noon to 1 p.m. EST and will provide clinicians of all disciplines with a virtual learning space that covers topics related to providing gender-affirming care to transgender and gender-diverse people. Additional sessions are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month; participants are not required to attend all sessions. Learn more and register today.

UR Career Pathways program application deadline April 1

The UR Career Pathways program, which launched in December, focuses on professional opportunities for staff within the University community. The program is in its first phase, concentrating on 17 positions that are currently in high demand leading to job paths aimed at cultivating growth, maximizing potential, and deepening job satisfaction. Beyond education and training, the program’s career coaching and career navigation services assist staff with career exploration, advancing foundational job skills, and peer networking. UR Career Pathways is now accepting applications for the next group of participants. Learn more about the program and submit your application on the HR website by Saturday, April 1.

Friends of Strong fundraiser with Chipotle in College Town tonight

Make it a “dinner to go” today, March 1, with Chipotle in College Town in support of patient-centered care with Friends of Strong. Order ahead with fundraiser code MRL6KWA for scheduled pickup between 4 and 8 p.m.  Use 1360 Mt. Hope Ave, 14620 as the location when placing your order online.

Tuition coverage virtual open house for registered nurses

Discover how the School of Nursing’s RN to BS online program can transform your nursing career. Register to attend a virtual open house on Friday, March 3, from noon to 1 p.m. EST or 5 to 6 p.m. EST to learn more about program pathways, admission requirements, and the process to apply—including grants and scholarships available for up to 100 percent tuition coverage. There’s still time to apply for a summer start. Contact the School of Nursing admissions office with questions.

Learn more about starting Simon’s Professional MBA as a non-matriculated student

Are you interested in beginning your studies at Simon Business School before formally applying to the Professional MBA? Consider a non-matriculated start and learn more at an upcoming orientation on Tuesday, March 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST in Gleason Hall, Room 244. Programming will include everything you need to know about beginning Simon’s Professional MBA as a non-matriculated student. If you’re unable to attend this session, you may schedule an individual session with Shawn Denman, senior associate director of professional and executive programs, through Friday, March 10.

Composer Han Lash ’04E in residency at Eastman

The Eastman School of Music welcomes back composer Han Lash ’04E for a spring residency, March 13–17. The annual Howard Hanson Visiting Professor of Composition Residency includes a range of performances and masterclasses, including three events that are free and open to the public on March 14, 15, and 16. Find the full schedule of events here.

Mindful movement classes at the Goergen Athletic Center

Are you looking for ways to engage in mindful movement on campus? Join Zumba and yoga classes at the Goergen Athletic Center, happening weekly until the end of the semester. Classes are open to all students and Goergen Athletic Center members. Find the class schedule and register here. More classes will be added in the coming weeks, so stay up to date.

• Vinyasa yoga—Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: Vinyasa classes are a strong moving flow that cultivates balance, stability, flexibility, and vigor. Breath awareness and coordination are carried throughout the practice as the asana ebbs and flows between effort and ease. This class is suitable for all levels and prior yoga experience is not required.
• Zumba—Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.: A dance-based, interval-style workout set to Latin and international music. Everything can be modified to your fitness level.
• Iyengar yoga—Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.: This one-hour class is formatted for the beginner or intermediate yogi. Practice inversions, standing poses, backbends, and balancing poses.

Colorectal cancer screenings

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region, which is facilitated and managed by the Center for Community Health & Prevention, pays for colorectal cancer screenings for eligible uninsured men and women 45 and older, and provides free at-home screening kits. Do you know someone who is uninsured and could benefit from these potentially life-saving services? Call (585) 224-3070 to learn more.