Joan Saab named provost at University of Richmond

Joan Saab, the Susan B. Anthony Professor of Art History and interim dean of faculty in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, has been named executive vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Richmond, effective July 1.

Frequent COVID-19 testing of nursing home staff protected residents, saved lives

A new study led by Brian McGarry, an assistant professor of medicine and of public health sciences, shows that nursing homes that conducted staff surveillance testing more regularly experienced significantly lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths among residents.

Faculty mental health program supports students

Inside Higher Ed, March 23

Rochester launched a training program and research study for faculty member mindfulness in January, promoting self-care, stress relief, and wellness so professors can put their best foot forward in the classroom. “High stress levels and anxiety can hamper the development of relationships and rapport with students and make it difficult for faculty and staff to provide academic and social supports for students, especially with diverse student populations,” says Rebecca Block, director of the Mindful University Project.

Create a ‘better’ research poster

Are you taking part in the Undergraduate Research Exposition or in need of a strong visual aid for a presentation? River Campus Libraries can help. On Monday, March 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., you will have the opportunity to drop in on a facilitated virtual coworking session to ask questions or get feedback or tips. Stay as long as you want.

Mindfulness class for students of color

Join Deontae McLachlan, an academic counselor for the Office of Minority Student Affairs, in his class, “Mindful for Us,” on Saturdays  April 1, 8, 15, and 22, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in Douglass Commons, Room 407. The class offers the opportunity for students of color to learn the “how” of mindfulness and what it looks like in a shared community.

Teaching Center grants and fellowships deadline

April 3 is the deadline for Teaching Center grants and fellowships. Instructors of any rank or school teaching courses primarily enrolling AS&E students are eligible to apply. Learn more about Teaching Innovation Grants for resource-intensive courses, Student Course Development Projects for paid summer student collaborations, and College Course Development Fellowships for two-semester peer cohorts focused on designing new or redesigning existing courses on the Teaching Center website.

‘Breaking the Silence: Dismantling Hate Through Restoring Community’

Grand rounds lecture on cardiometabolic risk and schizophrenia

Join the Department of Psychiatry on Wednesday, March 29, at noon for “Cardiometabolic Risk and Schizophrenia: Etiology, Monitoring, and Management,” a grand rounds lecture presented by Christoph Correll, a professor at the Institute of Behavioral Science, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Register to attend online or attend in person in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center.

Information session for Simon’s Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition

Join Simon Business School admissions representatives for a Data-Driven Leaders Scholarship Competition information session on Wednesday, March 29, from noon to 1 p.m. to learn more about this simulation-based competition exclusively for prospective candidates for the online MS in business analytics for managers program. The competition offers insights into the program, preparing for the coursework, experiencing case study and simulation-based learning—both models of experiential learning used frequently at Simon—and earning a tuition scholarship to support your studies.

Panel discussion on the environment and the economy

David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and a professor of political science and of business administration, moderates a discussion of leading experts at the intersection of the environment and the economy as they consider the right balance to strike between economics and the environment. Attend the talk on Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Auditorium 1400. Learn more about the panel here.

DPS personal safety training and information session

The Department of Public Safety is offering a personal safety training and information session on Thursday, March 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. at DPS Headquarters, 612 Wilson Blvd. Registration is required. Any individual or department can request a training session or safety presentation from DPS. Find a description of each presentation along with a form to request a training session or presentation here.

Virtual talk with Masih Alinejad

Masih Alinejad, one of Time magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year, will be speaking at the University on Thursday, March 30, at 6 p.m. Alinejad is an Iranian American journalist and women’s rights activist who gained worldwide attention when she removed her hijab and posted a photo on her Facebook page standing proudly with her hair blowing in the wind. She now leads a viral social media campaign against compulsory hijab that has become the biggest civil disobedience movement in the history of the Islamic Republic. Register to attend the talk via Zoom, sponsored by the Institutional Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Susan B. Anthony Center, and the Students’ Association.

Vote for the Art of Science Competition People’s Choice Award

The Art of Science Competition has received 61 entries. Now is your chance to decide which one is deserving of the People’s Choice Award. All members of the University community are eligible to vote online until midnight on Wednesday, April 5.