Shane Campbell-Staton ’08 presents “The Biological Impact of the Human Footprint” as part of a Juneteenth celebration on June 22. Learn more about the event and register to attend in person or virtually below in the For the Community section.
Today’s issue also includes:
The latest Behavioral Health Partners blog post on overcoming self-criticism
Details on summer volleyball camps for girls
Information on walking with the Rochester Victory Alliance in July’s Pride Parade
Board welcomes two trustees, recognizes three life trustees
Amy Lesch ’93, a partner in the Client and Partner Group at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Judith Reinsdorf ’86, a former executive vice president and general counsel at Johnson Controls International, were elected to the University’s Board of Trustees at the May meeting. Carol Davidson, Robert Keegan, and Thomas Wilmot were recognized as life trustees.
Oftentimes, we can be well-versed in self-criticism but struggle when it comes to self-kindness. Self-compassion could be part of the answer to improving mental health and well-being. Read Behavioral Health Partners’ June blog to learn more.
Virtual discussion on mental health implications of blindness and vision loss
Steve Silverstein, the George L. Engel Professor in Psychosocial Medicine, will join the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and Eye2Eye Peer Support Program for Vision Loss today, June 13, for a discussion on the mental health implications of blindness and vision loss. Click here to register for the virtual event.
Summer volleyball development and college prospect camps
Rochester’s volleyball program is offering one-day camps for girls this summer: a development camp for grades 3–9 on July 7, and a college prospect camp for grades 9–12 on July 8 and August 5. Find more information and online registration at the links above. Email Ladi Iya for information about discounts for University employees.
Rochester Victory Alliance walking in Pride Parade
Rochester Victory Alliance invites the University community, family, and friends to join them in this year’s Pride Parade, Saturday, July 15. Get free admission to the ROC Pride Fest at Cobbs Hill Park, a free RVA T-shirt, and first dibs on swag. The parade begins at 1 p.m.; plan on meeting with the group behind Trillium’s Monroe Ave location (259 Monroe Avenue) by 12:30 p.m. or earlier if you would like to help decorate their truck. Register online.
Juneteenth celebration and discussion
Join Shane Campbell-Staton ’08, an assistant professor of ecology and of evolutionary biology at Princeton University, on Thursday, June 22, for “The Biological Impact of the Human Footprint,” a discussion on how the human footprint is transforming the planet and how science, politics, and culture are intricately connected in unexpected ways. Campbell-Staton will share his groundbreaking research of these real-world connections and the unique way he utilizes audio and visual media to bring science to the public including the development of his upcoming PBS documentary, The Human Footprint.
University Trustee Curtis Johnson ’88 will facilitate a conversation on Campbell-Staton’s personal story of the challenges he overcame at Rochester and elsewhere, the opportunities he’s cultivated, and the life lessons he’s learned along the way. Register for the in-person programming and receptions for the Juneteenth celebration by June 15 or register to join virtually.
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