Scientists harness power, precision of RNA to make mutations invisible
A team of researchers from the Center for RNA Biology led by Yi-Tao Yu, a Dean’s Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, has discovered a new way to suppress mutations that lead to a wide range of genetic disorders. The findings are significant because they may ultimately help researchers alter the course of devastating disorders such as cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and many forms of cancer.
In today’s issue:
Attend the next Department of Psychiatry grand rounds lecture, “A Novel Model for Mental Health Care”
Reserve free tickets to a screening of A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting at the Little Theatre
Eastman Opera Theatre closes the season with a Spanish-language opera inspired by Love in the Time of Cholera
The UR Procurement Marketplace (Jaggaer) is upgraded three times a year and will be unavailable for placing catalog requisitions and the transmission of all purchase orders to suppliers from 9 p.m. on Friday, March 17, through the afternoon of Sunday, March 19. This upgrade will have no noticeable end-user impacts. Email Procurement_service_center@ur.rochester.edu or call (585) 275-2012 with questions.
Lucinda Snyder, the founder of Peak Flow, hosts a Koru mindfulness class for student-athletes offering skills to help develop mental resilience to reach peak performance and build the habit of using it in one’s life as a student-athlete and beyond. This free, four-week class will be held on Mondays March 27, April 3, 10, and 17, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Havens Lounge. You can register here.
Apply to the NSF CMAP undergrad physics workshop summer program
The Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures, an NSF Physics Frontiers Center, is offering a one-week, residential, summer workshop program for undergraduates currently enrolled at US universities and colleges. The in-person program, the Discovery Science Center Summer School for Matter at Extreme Conditions in the Laboratory and the Cosmos, will be held June 26–30 (move-in: June 25; move-out: July 1) at the University. There is no fee to apply or attend. Roundtrip travel for non-local students, meals, and housing in an on-campus residence hall will be provided to accepted students. Students must apply online by April 8.
Counselors in Residence positions open for graduate students
The University Counseling Center (UCC) is recruiting graduate students to be Counselors in Residence for the 2023–24 academic year. Counselors in Residence provide after-hours, in-person mental health crisis support for University students living in residential housing. They co-respond to mental health emergencies with Department of Public Safety officers in addition to responding on their own at the request of UCC or Residential Life. In return, they receive free housing, a small meal plan, and a stipend. Extensive training and ongoing support are provided. If interested, send your resume to Brigid Cahill.
Limited spaces available in the Study Zone program
Located within the Learning Center in 1-160D Dewey Hall, the Study Zone is a quiet, focused place to work. Students commit to spending at least three hours a week in the Study Zone and benefit from peer support in planning effective study sessions. By providing a productive location, personal support, and even free snacks, the informal study location will help students get past common barriers to turn their academic goals into reality. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis and serves students in AS&E, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Simon Business School, and Warner School of Education and Human Development.
Are you concerned about identity theft and your family’s security online? Join a webinar by TIAA’s information security team on Wednesday, March 15, at 2 p.m. to learn how you can protect yourself and your family from cybercriminal social engineering. Register to reserve your spot.
Training on conducting remote research
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute has developed a new self-paced online course that guides research teams through important considerations for conducting remote research and familiarizes them with research support at the University. Learn about teleconsent and eConsent, conducting a remote video visit, resources for writing a remote research protocol, and more. Log into Blackboard and search for “CTSI Teleresearch Training” to enroll.
Psychiatry grand rounds lecture: ‘A Novel Model for Mental Health Care’
Join the Department of Psychiatry for a grand rounds session, “A Novel Model for Mental Health Care,” with speaker Patricia Deldin on Wednesday, March 15, at noon. Register here to attend via Zoom. Attendees can also watch the presentation in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Room 2-6424. To receive CME credit, you must attend 45 minutes of the session either in-person or through Zoom and complete the evaluation.
Attend a free screening of A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Attend an in-person screening of the documentary, A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, on Thursday, March 16, at the Little Theatre. The film will be followed by a panel discussion. Reserve free tickets here through the Medical Center’s Office of Equity and Inclusion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the film starts at 6:30 p.m. This screening is part of the “Anatomy of Hate” grand rounds series sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics, Paul M. Schyve, MD Center for Bioethics, and the Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement.
Eastman Opera Theatre presents a Spanish-language opera inspired by Love in the Time of Cholera
Eastman Opera Theatre presents Daniel Catán’s Spanish-language opera Florencia en el Amazonas, inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s novel Love in the Time of Cholera. The opera will conclude the 2022–23 season and takes place from March 30 to April 2 in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Tickets are $20 for general admission. Students, faculty, and staff may present their University ID to receive one free ticket. Tickets can be purchased at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main St., or online.
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