Flags will be lowered for Andrew Tynon

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered Tuesday, April 4, for Andrew Tynon, a resident in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Resident Program at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on March 1. Tynon joined the University in 2020.

Reminder to complete student survey on University housing before March 31

As part of the initial stage of a University housing assessment project that will inform leadership about options to modernize housing across properties on all campuses, a survey has gone out to all currently enrolled students—at the undergraduate and graduate levels and across all divisions—to gain feedback on housing including floor plans, rates, and amenities. The survey closes on March 31. All students, whether or not you have ever lived in University housing or plan to, are encouraged to complete the survey. Respondents can enter a drawing to win one of 10 $50 Barnes and Noble University of Rochester Bookstore gift cards.

Fall semester course planning event

Mindful University Project offerings for Graduate Student Appreciation Week

The Mindful University Project is offering classes and workshops in honor of Graduate Student Appreciation Week. On Wednesday, April 5, take an all-levels Vinyasa yoga class from noon to 1 p.m. in the May Room, Wilson Commons. Free and open to all graduate students, this class will guide you through mindfulness techniques that will help you recenter and get back to your work with more energy, ease, and intention for the rest of the semester. Save your spot today.

You can also register for the Mindful Writing for Wellness Program, a writing workshop centered on mindful self-care for graduate students. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in a short mindfulness practice, reflect on journal prompts around personal wellness, and share your experiences with others. The program also takes place on April 5 at 8 p.m. via Zoom.

Program offers help managing diabetes

Well-U‘s condition management team gives you facts about diabetes that can help you live your best life. Sign up for personalized sessions and discover how balancing your health numbers and recognizing the highs and lows of your blood sugar can make a difference.

Grand rounds webinar on opioid safety at UR Medicine

Attend the next public health grand rounds webinar on Friday, March 31, from noon to 1 p.m. Holly Ann Russell, an associate professor of family medicine and at the Center for Community Health & Prevention, and Jade Malcho, a senior instructor of clinical emergency medicine, will present on the UR Medicine Opioid Safety Program The program aims to facilitate easier connections between departments and disciplines to improve sharing of information, prioritize efforts, and create sustainable changes as they relate to opioid safety initiatives within the institution. Pre-registration is required. ASL interpreters will be present. Email Carolyn Settle with questions.

Webinar on eConsent

An eConsent webinar from the Clinical and Translational Science Institute will highlight real-world examples of eConsent, with several Rochester researchers who have used this technology discussing their experiences, successes, challenges, and lessons learned. The virtual talk takes place on Monday, April 3, at 3 p.m. Registration is required.

Atul Butte to deliver Dean’s Lecture

Atul Butte, the Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, will deliver the next talk in the Dean’s Lecture Series, “Precisely Practicing Medicine from 700 Trillion Points of Data,” on Monday, April 10, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m., in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center. A computer scientist and pediatrician, Butte will highlight his work integrating electronic health records data from over 8 million patients across the entire University of California, and how analytics on this “real world data” can lead to new evidence for drug efficacy, new savings from better medication choices, and new methods to teach intelligence to more precisely practice medicine.

Zero-Cost Heroes: the P-O-A Library

Studying physics, astronomy, optics, or math? Then you’ve probably benefited from the efforts of Sonia McGaffigan ʼ23; Donovan Snyder, a second-year PhD candidate; and Ben Mitchell, a STEM librarian—the cost-reducing team from the Physics-Optics-Astronomy Library. Get their full story and learn about yesterday’s Zero-Cost Hero.

COVID-19 treatment clinical study

If you or someone you know has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past three days and currently has symptoms, you may qualify for a clinical study of a new COVID treatment. The purpose of the study is to learn whether an investigational drug is effective at reducing the duration of COVID-19 symptoms. Participants may receive compensation for study visits and travel, and free transportation to the study clinic is available. Contact volunteer@rochestervictoryalliance.org or call (585) 756-2329.