PFAS are potentially harmful chemicals that can be found in common, everyday products and most drinking water. Martha Susiarjo, an associate professor of environmental medicine, and Jing (Jason) Wu, an assistant professor of medicine and of pharmacology and physiology, share what is known about the chemicals.
Flags will be lowered for Meg Strocko
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Thursday, March 30, for Meg Strocko, a registered nurse in the dialysis-nursing department at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on March 9. Strocko joined the University staff in 2018.
Hein Goemans, a professor of political science and the director of the Peter D. Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation, said Vladimir Putin has consolidated a lot of power but could end up threatened by rival power factions. “It’s a dangerous game to play,” says Goemans. “I am not yet convinced [Putin’s power] is enough that he is really secure after a significant setback in Ukraine.”
Institute for Music Leadership podcast artwork competition
The Institute for Music Leadership is commissioning new artwork for its rebranded podcast, Careers in Crescendo: Lessons for Musicians, which features conversations with Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty, staff, IML grant winners, and industry leaders on topics of careers, creative projects, and current events in the field. The winning submission will receive a $250 cash prize. Applicants must be matriculated students at the University and eligible to receive payment in the US. The deadline is April 23 at 11:59 p.m. The submission form and detailed contest requirements are available here.
Well-U champions are the reason that wellness reaches so many people at the University. Help make your department a better and healthier place to work by signing up to be a 2023 Well-U champion.
Resources for long-term care insurance
The Office of Total Rewards shares that Legacy Services, an independent agency, offers one-on-one phone consultations to answer your personal questions regarding long-term care insurance. To schedule a consultation, call (800) 230-3398 or email custsvc@4groupltci.com. Visit the Legacy Services website for general information.
Attend a drag show today, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the May Room, Wilson Commons, to raise awareness and donations for LGBTQ+ homeless youth in Rochester. Hosted by outGRADS @ UR, a campus-wide graduate and postdoctoral student organization, the show features drag performances from both students and community professionals, light refreshments, and appetizers.
‘Voices of XR’ series: Speech enhancement and assessment
On Monday, March 27, Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X will host its next “Voices of XR” speaker, Anurag Kumar, a research scientist and technical research lead at Meta Reality Labs Research whose primary research interests are in machine learning for audio and speech processing and audio-visual learning. Kumar gives a virtual talk from 10:25 to 11:40 a.m. on some of his recent research on methods to enhance degraded speech as well as methods for speech assessment. Register to attend.
Relax and renew retreat
Join the Mindful University Project’s upcoming Relax and Renew Retreat on Saturday, April 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This is a half-day, silent meditation retreat for University students, faculty, and staff who are interested in developing or deepening their meditation practice through a more immersive meditation experience. Held in the Spurrier Dance Studio, the experience will offer four hours of noble silence while engaging in contemplative practices such as gentle yoga, self-compassion practices, meditations, mindful eating, journaling, a dharma talk (a lesson about the practice of mindfulness in everyday life), and a sound bath. The retreat is free of charge and will be cofacilitated by Koru mindfulness teachers. Prior meditation experience is not necessary to participate; dress comfortably. Sign up here to save your spot.
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.
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