Eastman Institute for Oral Health graduates 77 specialists from 30 countries

Thirty different countries were represented among the Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s 77 graduates at a ceremony held late last month. Read more about the Class of 2023.

Studies aim to optimize health care operations

Vera Tilson, an associate professor of operations at Simon Business School, shares an overview of four research studies that help health care professionals make the most of limited resources.

Flags will be lowered for Ryan Bradford

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, July 18, for Ryan Bradford, a peace officer in the Department of Public Safety, who died on June 19. Bradford joined the University staff in 2017.

Staff and faculty tennis event

Sign up to attend the “Staff and Faculty Tennis Social” organized by the Event and Classroom Management Office on Thursday, July 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lyman Outdoor Tennis Center on the River Campus. The social is open to all level players; registration is required. Depending on the number of players who’ve registered to come, each player will start with a preassigned partner. Find more information and register online by July 17.

Find help with your depression, stress, or anxiety through Behavioral Health Partners

Well-U offers mental health support for University employees through Behavioral Health Partners. Set up a virtual appointment for confidential and professional short-term counseling, therapy, and referrals. Eligible employees can call (585) 276-6900.

Strategic planning discussion forum this Friday

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a discussion forum this week to learn more about the University’s Boundless Possibility 2030 strategic plan goals and objectives, ask questions, and provide feedback. A virtual session via Zoom will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14. No registration is required. Visit the schedule of upcoming forums.

Coffee and conversation with Simon Business School

Learn more about Simon Business School’s part-time graduate business programs at Boulder Coffee Co Café and Lounge, 100 Alexander Street, on Saturday, July 15, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a pastry and beverage of your choice on Simon at any time during the event hours. The final deadline for 2023 entry is July 15. Bring your laptop if you’d like help with your application. If you’re interested in applying but haven’t started your application, you can chat about the requirements and get an extension to submit. Attendees will receive an application fee waiver, a $150 value.

Walk with the University in Saturday’s Pride Parade

Join the University in walking in the Rochester Pride Parade on Saturday, July 15. The shuttle will be looping from the Rush Rhees shuttle stop to the corner of Monroe Ave and Alexander Street (the start of the parade route) until 1 p.m. After 1 p.m., the shuttle will be looping from the Rush Rhees shuttle stop to the corner of Culver Road and Norris Drive (the end of the parade route) until 8 p.m. Find more information here.

Lecture: ‘Strategies for Healing: Helping Ourselves to Help Others’

The Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with the Departments of Medicine, Neurology, and Surgery; the School of Nursing; Wilmot Cancer Institute; and the Medical Center’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, hosts the 11th annual “Summer Brown Bag Series,” an educational series focused on all facets of inequity.

The next session, “Strategies for Healing: Helping Ourselves to Help Others,” takes place on Wednesday, July 19, from noon to 1 p.m. and features speakers from the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Participants may attend virtually or in person at the School of Nursing. Register here.