Sophea Urbi Biswas ’24, a biomedical engineering student and a member of the research team led by Edmund Lalor, an associate professor of biomedical engineering and of neuroscience, explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.
In today’s issue:
A fall meet and greet for LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff
Instructors can register for a workshop on AI and teaching
Watch the live stream of today’s Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony
All LGBTQ students are invited to attend a fall 2023 LGBTQ meet and greet on Wednesday, August 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Join other LGBTQ students and get to know LGBTQ faculty and staff. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres (including sushi), a rainbow lanyard giveaway, pronoun and pride pins, and a raffle for Meliora hats. This event is open to all LGBTQ students. Students and faculty and staff should register by August 24.
International Students’ Association fashion show
The International Students’ Association is planning a new event this fall: the International Fashion Show on September 29 at 6 p.m. Students from different cultures, countries, and regions of the world can wear and showcase their cultural and traditional attire in a fashion show to celebrate and spread awareness about the multicultural diversity at the University. Sign up here if you’d like to represent your country, culture, or region. You don’t have to be part of any cultural clubs to participate, and the International Students’ Association will help prepare you for the event. Bring your cultural or traditional attire with you.
An international event founded at the University of Queensland, 3MT is a spoken word thesis competition and an opportunity for Rochester doctoral students to present their dissertation research findings to a general audience in three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. The goal is for students to engage all their communication skills to make their research vivid and engaging while emphasizing its key point without jargon.
Rochester instructors are invited to learn about generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable users to generate text- and image-based content on demand. The Zoom workshop will provide a brief overview of generative AI, explore teaching and learning principles from different perspectives, and devote the majority of the time to discussion and Q&A. Register to attend from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, August 21. Sponsored by the Teaching Center; Academic Honesty; the Departments of Computer Science and Philosophy; River Campus Libraries; and the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program. Contact the Teaching Center with questions.
Celebrate with the class of 2027 as they don white coats for the first time, officially marking the start of their medical school journey. The Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony takes place today, August 18, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 East River Road. Stream the event live and find more information here.
NSF CMAP Research Experience for High School Students poster session
Join the NSF Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures and the Department of Physics and Astronomy for the Research Experience for High School Students (REH) Poster Session from 10:30 a.m. to noon today, August 18, in Bausch & Lomb Hall, Room 271. The session will showcase the research of eight local high school students who worked in the labs of Pierre-Alexandre Gourdain, an associate professor of physics and a staff scientist at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics; Miki Nakajima, an assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences and of physics and astronomy (with support from her NSF CAREER award); and Machiel Blok, an assistant professor of physics, over the past four weeks. The students represent the following high schools: East, the Harley School, Penfield, Pittsford Sutherland, Webster Thomas, and Joseph C. Wilson Magnet. All are welcome to stop by at any time.
Discover your pathway to a Simon Professional MBA
Did you know students have the option to begin their studies at Simon Business School before formally applying to the Professional MBA program through a nonmatriculated start? Nonmatriculated students may start in any term during the year and take up to two MBA core classes. Attend “PMBA Pathways: Opportunity Through Nonmatriculated Entry” on Tuesday, August 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to find out how a Simon degree can help accelerate your career. Participants will receive an application fee waiver, a value of $150. If you discover a nonmatriculated start best matches your personal and professional goals, you can even register for classes during the event.
5k to benefit brain mapping program
The third annual Rochester Head for the Cure 5k run/walk will take place at 9 a.m. in Powder Mills Park on Sunday, September 10. All proceeds benefit the University’s Brain Mapping Program and Head for the Cure’s national effort to find a cure for brain cancer. There are cash prizes for the top 8 men’s and women’s times. Use the discount code HFTC5 for $5 off when you register.
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