As an ethnographer, Joanne Larson, the Michael W. Scandling Professor of Education at the Warner School of Education and Human Development and associate director of research at the Center for Urban Education Success, studies the language literacy power knowledge in urban communities and utilizes this research to better the East High School community.
In 2020, suicide was the leading cause of death for Black girls aged 12 to 14, says Arielle Sheftall, an associate professor of psychiatry. “We don’t know why, and that hinders our ability to prevent these deaths from occurring,” says Sheftall. “That’s the scariest piece of all.”
Lauren Caruso joins University Facilities and Services in a new sustainability communications and engagement coordinator role, focusing on sustainability communications, engagement, and education programs. Learn more in this week’s Go Green blog post.
This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes staff recognition, a recording of the Career Path Modernization project community update, and more.
Getting ready for myURHR: Project enters testing phase
The University is moving into another important phase in the development of myURHR, the new Human Resources information system replacing HRMS in the spring of 2024: the testing and training phase. Over the next several months, the project team will test business processes in myURHR to ensure everything is working properly. myURHR will enable efficient digital workflows for many HR-related processes such as viewing and managing benefits and payroll data (including paychecks); updating personal information; recruiting and hiring new employees; and tracking time worked and submitting time-off requests.
If you are applying for tuition reimbursement, proof of tuition cost, proof of payment, and proof of successful course completion need to be received by the Office of Total Rewards no later than 90 days following course completion. For more information, visit the Tuition Benefits website.
UR Career Pathways partners with sleep tech online degree program
“Sleep technician” is one of 17 high-demand positions supported by the UR Career Pathways program, providing University employees with tuition advancement, paid release time, support, and resources that will lead to career empowerment and advancement. Learn more about this growing field and the UR Career Pathways program.
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