In Art New York, Angelica Aranda ’23 finds a niche in book art
A double major in studio art and political science, Angelica Aranda ’23 has been inspired to build community through art as part of Rochester’s Art New York program. Learn more about Aranda’s experience.
In today’s issue:
A workshop for new and early-career faculty on the promotion and tenure process
For decades, research sharing has largely been black and white—sensitive findings were classified, but most areas of inquiry were open, even across borders. “We’re going to have to get used to working in the gray areas,” says Jane Gatewood, vice provost for global engagement.
Stop by the LGBTQ+ resource fair today, April 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom. Learn about on- and off-campus resources for LGBTQ+ students, take home some giveaways, and enter a raffle. Participating organizations include Trillium Health, Title IX, CARE Network, Planned Parenthood, and the Burgett Intercultural Center. Hosted by the UHS Health Promotion Office.
Kohn Lecture with the Speaking Fellows
Join the Speaking Fellows for the last Kohn Lecture of the semester. Topics include “How the Speaking Fellows Taught Me to Listen,” and “Working with Speech Anxiety.” The lecture takes place Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Barbara J. Burger iZone, Rush Rhees Library.
Inaugural Flourish Festival focuses on wellness and mindfulness
The Health Promotion Office is hosting its inaugural Flourish Festival on Friday, April 14. Students are invited to drop by the full-day event for various wellness and mindfulness activities such as yoga classes, mindfulness sessions, a mindful outdoor walk, therapy dogs, virtual reality mindfulness at the Wellness Oasis, and a mindful eating pop-up. Learn about available well-being resources at the Wellness Fair. Visit the Flourish Festival website for the full schedule and to register for yoga and mindful outdoor walks.
Students who check in to four or more events at the festival will be entered to win one of three raffle prizes, including a Fitbit Inspire 2, face masks, essential oils, a yoga mat, journals, an Iron Flask water bottle, and more.
New and early-career faculty at the University can register to attend the workshop “Perspectives on the Promotion and Tenure Process” on Tuesday, April 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. A Zoom link will be provided for the virtual event.
University-wide wellness challenge
Pack up the car and head west in Well-U’s “Coast to Coast” University-wide wellness challenge. The virtual road trip will take you to some of America’s most exciting vacation destinations. All University employees can build well-being habits that last long after the journey is over and win prizes for logging daily activity. Registration opens on April 17 and the trip begins on May 1. Preview your trip here.
Retiree benefits webinar
The Office of Total Rewards invites you to a retiree benefits webinar on Thursday, April 20, at noon. The webinar covers what it means to be eligible for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and other benefits offered to University retirees.
You’ve probably heard of or had some experience with virtual reality or augmented reality. If you’ve ever been curious to learn more or try it, clear your schedule for Wednesday, April 12. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X’s brand ambassador Waleed Nadeem ʼ23 will provide a guided “Intro to XR” (extended reality) to demystify immersive technology and show you some of the newest applications. Register to attend.
Medical Scientist Research Symposium
The Medical Scientist Training Program will host its 11th annual Medical Scientist Research Symposium on Friday, April 14. The half-day symposium showcases research and scientific accomplishments by current program students and other invited medical students in research. Melissa Boneta Davis, the scientific director at the International Center for the Study of Breast Cancer Subtypes at Weill Cornell Medicine, will deliver an endowed lecture in Adolph Auditorium, Medical Center, at noon. Space is limited. Review the full event schedule.
Holocaust remembrance concert at Eastman
Eastman School of Music faculty members, students, and alumni will join the worldwide observance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) by presenting a concert titled “A Time to Remember…” on Sunday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall. Admission is free.
1946: Jack End ’40E, an Eastman School of Music faculty member during the 1940s, and his student ensemble offered a “Program of Concert Music in the Jazz Idiom” on April 16 as part of the Festival of American Music. The concert was the first public performance of jazz at the Eastman School of Music. Twenty-six years later, in 1972, the Eastman Jazz Ensemble gave the premiere performance of End’s “Piece for Soloist and Jazz Ensemble,” specially commissioned for the Eastman School’s 50th anniversary. Read more about both performances in the blog “This Week at Eastman: The View from the Archive.”
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