Music therapy finds its rhythm at the Medical Center
In conjunction with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine, the Medical Center has helped thousands of patients heal, recover, and find peace through music. Learn more about using music as a therapeutic tool.
In today’s issue:
Faculty can register for this year’s Commencement ceremony
Attend the next public health grand rounds webinar on medical-legal partnership
Details on a ticket giveaway and discounts to upcoming Eastman School of Music concerts
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital will be lowered on Tuesday, March 21, for Life Trustee William Peck ’60M (MD), ’00 (Honorary), who died on February 22. Peck, an internationally recognized expert on bone metabolism and the founder of the National Osteoporosis Foundation, served on the Board of Trustees beginning in 2005 and was elected Life Trustee in 2011. His work in his chosen profession and for the University was recognized with several awards including an honorary doctor of science in 2000 and the Hutchison Medal in 2005.
Doctors have long recognized the restorative properties of sleep, but it wasn’t until 2012 that Maiken Nedergaard, a professor of neurology and of neurosurgery and codirector of the Center for Translational Neuromedicine, and her colleagues identified a previously unknown plumbing system in the brain that springs to life during sleep, and enables the organ to clean itself. “Just as if you don’t have a filter in an aquarium, the fish will die in their own dirt, all this stuff accumulates in the brain that needs to be removed,” says Nedergaard.
If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed stop by the Eastman Student Living Center Orchestra Pit lounge and pet some cute puppies on Thursday, March 16. Therapy dogs will be there from 6 to 7:15 p.m. along with free UHS Health Promotion Office stress relief goodies while supplies last.
Volunteer with the Susan B. Anthony Center and help Project Haven
The Susan B. Anthony Center is organizing a volunteer event on Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Project Haven, an 80-bed, six-site, year-round shelter system for vulnerable people in the community. Volunteers will be helping at one of the emergency shelters with tasks that include painting, yard cleanup, cleaning, and moving. Transportation can be provided to any Rochester student who needs a ride there and back. If you can volunteer, email sbac@ur.rochester.edu by Wednesday, March 15. Include your name, email, phone number, and class year in the email and if you’ll need transportation. If you sign up for a volunteer opportunity, it’s expected you will attend the entire time.
Apply to compete in 2023 New York Business Plan Competition regionals
Applications to compete in the Finger Lakes regionals of the 2023 New York Business Plan Competition will be accepted via this online form until Monday, March 20, at 11:59 PM EDT. Student teams from colleges in the Finger Lakes region will compete to win a spot in the statewide finals and a chance to take home cash prizes. Semifinalists will be invited to present on Wednesday, April 12, at RIT. The competition is open to students in all programs of study and welcomes undergraduates, graduate students, and doctoral candidates. A full business plan is not required and the contest is free to enter. Contact AinCFE@rochester.edu with questions.
Faculty are reminded that they can register for the University Commencement ceremony and all school and department graduation ceremonies on the newly launched Faculty Resource web page. The 173rd University Commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 12, at Fauver Stadium in the Brian F. Prince Athletic Complex. Like last year, the University-wide ceremony kicks off a full weekend of school graduations and other events to celebrate Rochester students and scholars. For more information, visit the Class of 2023 Commencement website.
Survey on upcoming Health Promotion Office program
Faculty are invited to complete a brief survey to help the UHS Health Promotion Office with the development of a new program. The program is designed to offer faculty and instructors simple strategies they can use to navigate conversations with students who are struggling and to teach faculty and instructors how to cultivate supportive classroom environments that can enhance student well-being. It will include a series of workshops from a variety of campus experts in the fields of student support and well-being, as well as a guidebook with expert advice, practical tools, case studies, and best practices. The program, “Well-Being for Life and Learning Training,” is scheduled to launch in fall 2023. The survey is open to all faculty and instructors of undergraduate and graduate courses across all schools.
Personal finance webinar
Attend an informational personal finance webinar from the Office of Total Rewards to help you assess your current financial situation and take action toward financial wellness. Securian Financial will break it down into simple steps that help you recognize challenges, set goals, and take charge of your finances and saving. Register here to attend on Wednesday, March 22, at noon.
Low back pain solutions from Well-U
Protect yourself from future back strains by signing up for Well-U’s low back program. Learn how to move correctly along with preventative exercises and stretches. Enroll here.
Curated by Kristin Doughty, an associate professor of anthropology, and Joshua Dubler, an associate professor of religion and director of the Rochester Education Justice Initiative, along with their students, Going Upstate explores how the per capita glut of prisons and jails in the Rochester area affects life in the region. Drawing on five years of research, the exhibit of images, objects, and field notes probes the prison’s footprint in “prison towns” like Auburn and Attica as well as in Rochester.
Going Upstate will be on display in the Hartnett Gallery, Wilson Commons, March 15–25, from noon to 7 p.m., except for Sunday. A public opening will take place Wednesday, March 15, from 4 to 7 p.m., and a public presentation hosted by Joan Saab, interim dean of the faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering, will take place at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.
Grand rounds webinar on medical-legal partnership
Attend the next public health grand rounds webinar on Friday, March 17, from noon to 1 p.m. Mahala Schlagman, an assistant professor of medicine, and Rebecca Russo, a staff attorney at Legal Assistance of Western New York, will review the current state of medical-legal partnership in the community and potential for future use as a tool in developing healthy communities. Pre-registration is required. ASL interpreters will be present. Email Carolyn Settle with questions.
Ticket giveaway, discount to Eastman concerts
The Eastman School of Music is giving away two pairs of tickets to the University community to a concert featuring Benjamin Grosvenor on piano on Friday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. Join the Eastman School’s subscriber list to be automatically entered to win.
Your University ID discount qualifies you for discounted tickets to both Grosvenor and Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra, jointly presented by the Eastman School of Music and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, on Friday, March 17, at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall. For discounts for both concerts, enter ESMURID20 at the checkout.
Submit artwork to the Bridge Art Gallery
The Department of Psychiatry’s Bridge Art Gallery is now accepting artwork submissions for its next exhibit, Healing Within. Artists are asked to respond to the theme while considering topics such as healing, community, and togetherness. To submit artwork, complete the online form or send an email to the gallery.
Interfaith Chapel available for weddings, memorial services
The River Campus Interfaith Chapel hosts weddings of all faiths; all genders and those without faith affiliations are welcome. Find information on fees and booking processes here. The chapel is also available for memorial services and is available to University-affiliated persons including students, faculty, staff, retired faculty and staff, trustees, alumni, and the children and grandchildren of the same for funeral services when possible. Learn more here. The Trustee Parking lot is reserved along with your date. Visit the Interfaith Chapel’s website for more information or email the chapel at urinterfaithchapel@rochester.edu.
Congratulations to the Rochester women’s track and field 4×400 meter relay team of Madeline O’Connell, Kate Isaac, Megan Bell, and Susan Bansbach who claimed the Division III national title on Saturday at the 2023 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships! Rochester’s squad ran a championship- and school-record time of 3:44.84.
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