Make a donation before June 30

As the 2022–23 academic year comes to a close, there is still time to make a charitable contribution to any area of the University that is important to you by June 30. Donations can be made online or through payroll deduction. Your support will make a meaningful difference for students, patients, researchers, faculty, and staff in the next fiscal year.

These heart-pumping exercises burn the most calories

Popular Science, June 16

“As a whole, the ‘calories in, calories out’ philosophy is a good one,” says April Ho, a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer with the Center for Community Health & Prevention. “Your body has to burn more calories than you’re taking in if you want to lose weight.”

Career Path Modernization community forums tomorrow

Chief Human Resource Officer Kathy Gallucci and Senior Director of University Compensation Dan Salamone will host three one-hour community forums on Wednesday, June 21, to discuss what to expect as the Career Path Modernization project enters its final phases. The format will be split into two components, starting with an overview of the latest project information and updates, followed by a Q&A facilitated by Amanda Sharpe and Jon Powers, cochairs of the Genesee Staff Council. The forums will be recorded and posted to the project’s website for those unable to attend.

Apply for the Optics I-Corps Regional Course

Optics and photonics researchers can apply for the upcoming NSF I-Corps Regional Course, July 31–September 1, to explore the product market fit of your optics innovation. This free course begins online and culminates with a funded customer discovery trip to the SPIE Optics and Photonics conference in San Diego, California. Hosted in partnership with Dartmouth College, this course provides a unique opportunity to explore the market potential of your innovations by interviewing potential customers. Apply here by July 5.

Complete your biometric screening at your annual physical

During your annual physical, have your physician enter your health numbers on Well-U’s provider lab value form and submit it for your annual biometric screening. Your information will be added to your dashboard and you’ll receive your $125 incentive from Well-U.

Use your University ID for free visits to the Memorial Art Gallery

Did you know University of Rochester faculty, staff, and students can enjoy free, unlimited visits to the Memorial Art Gallery, upon presenting a valid University ID? The benefit applies to the ID holder only and is not valid for special or ticketed events. Special exhibits may have an additional surcharge.

Get tickets for Wilmot’s ‘Cancer Survivors Night’ with the Batavia Muckdogs

Wilmot Cancer Institute is hosting “Cancer Survivors Night” with the Batavia Muckdogs at Dwyer Stadium on Saturday, June 24. The game starts at 6:35 p.m. Cancer survivors are invited to arrive by 6 p.m. to join the on-field celebration. Fireworks follow the game. Survivors get one free game ticket; each additional ticket is $10. Tickets must be purchased prior to game day by calling (585) 524-2260.

In Focus newsletter on hiatus

Normally, an issue of In Focus, the newsletter for the School of Arts & Sciences, would be hitting inboxes around this time. However, as the school is currently between deans, production of the newsletter—which includes a bimonthly message from the dean—will be paused. Nicole Sampson, the new Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will step into the role on August 7. In the interim period, you can find news and updates online.

First bachelor of music degrees awarded at Eastman

1922: On June 19, the Eastman School of Music conferred its first bachelor’s degrees to two women—Roslyn Weisberg Cominsky and Marion Eccleston Sauer. (Photo: University Libraries / Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation)