The 330,000-square-foot UR Medicine Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center, built on the site of a former Sears anchor store at the Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, combines ambulatory surgery and other essential orthopaedic services in one accessible location—meeting the growing demand for musculoskeletal care. The facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?
In today’s issue:
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center is hosting several LGBTQ student events
Child Care Subsidy applications for faculty and staff open this week
Rochester biologists studied the three main categories of nutrients in fruit fly eggs—protein, fat, and carbohydrates—to determine where in a developing embryo these nutrients are stored. The research provides key insights into the nutrients essential for embryo development.
Flags will be lowered for Ron Hansen
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, September 7, for Ron Hansen, the William H. Meckling Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, who died on July 5. Hansen is widely recognized for his scholarly research in drug development policy and regulation of the pharmaceutical industry. Hansen joined the Rochester faculty in 1971 as an assistant professor and director of the systems analysis program. Hansen championed the development of Simon Business School’s international business program, played a key role in launching the undergraduate business program, and served as a lead advisor to the Technical Entrepreneurship and Management MS program. As senior associate dean for faculty and research, he oversaw all faculty affairs, research, recruitment, and development, and led program concentrations in health sciences management and international management.
LGBTQ undergraduate and graduate students can register now for Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center LGBTQ discussion and meet-up groups, which start this week.
Student event with PFLAG China founder Ah Qiang
LGBTQ East Asian international and domestic students are invited to join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center for an event on Friday, September 8, at 5 p.m. with PFLAG China founder Ah Qiang. The center knows that the Chinese experience is not the only cultural experience that is needed for Rochester’s diverse East Asian students, but is hopeful that this event can kick off a conversation about what students would like for resources and to plan next steps. The event will have free Chinese food; register by Wednesday, September 6. Attendees will gather in the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center, Wilson Commons, Room 305, and Ah Qiang will join virtually.
The fall 2023 UR Medicine EAP Supervisor Series kicks off with the first virtual session, “Using EAP in Supervision,” on Wednesday, September 13, from noon to 1 p.m. This session will provide all managers with an overview of EAP and will also help improve the ability to recognize employees who are having personal problems that are adversely affecting their performance. Register here.
Start your New Year's resolution early with Well-U
Webinar on effective management and mentoring of TAs
Teaching assistants (TAs) play an important role in maintaining a strong and vibrant learning environment by supporting students in the construction of new knowledge, increasing overall comprehension, and facilitating skill acquisition and development. However, supervising, supporting, managing, and mentoring TAs can be overwhelming. Learn strategies for coordinating, supervising, and mentoring teaching assistants in large and coordinated courses in a webinar on Friday, September 8, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Register here.
Seminar on eating mindfully
Attend a webinar on Friday, September 8, at noon with Well-U’s lifestyle team to learn how to calm your mind, use all of your senses, and eat without judgment. Enroll here.
Child Care Subsidy application opens September 8
Applications for the 2024 Child Care Subsidy will be accepted beginning Friday, September 8, through Monday, September 25. The program was created to assist eligible faculty and staff with child care expenses by providing awards of up to $3,600 a year, depending on total household gross income, through the pre-tax Dependent Care FSA. If you received the subsidy in 2023, you must reapply for it in 2024. Have additional questions? Join the Office of Total Rewards on Tuesday, September 19, at noon for a webinar. Register here.
Tuition waiver benefit reminder
If you are attending classes at the University, the employee tuition waiver application must be submitted to the Office of Total Rewards within 30 days of the start of your course. To apply, log into HRMS and follow the path “Self Service > Benefits > Tuition > Apply Employee Tuition Waiver.” Before submitting, double-check that you have selected the correct supervisor and answered any taxation questions. Once you submit the application online, you cannot go back and make any changes.
Share your input in a strategic plan awareness survey
The University values your insights and perspectives on the Boundless Possibility 2030 strategic plan and, at this time, is especially interested in assessing awareness of the strategic plan among Rochester’s community of faculty, staff, and students.
All University faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in a survey that will take less than one minute to complete. The survey will remain open through Friday, September 8. If you have not had a chance to participate, consider doing so this week. Your responses will remain anonymous, and the information will be used to help improve communications about the plan’s goals and objectives. Access the survey here.
Provost’s fall office hours
University Provost David Figlio holds regular office hours to meet with members of the University community and to learn more about their experiences at Rochester. Fall semester office hours are now available. Use this form to sign up for one of these informal meetings. Spaces are limited. Email the Office of the Provost if you need assistance or have difficulty accessing the form.
Breakfast with the MK Gandhi Institute
Join Gwen Olton and Erin Thompson, codirectors of the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, for a breakfast chat on Tuesday, September 12, at 8 a.m. Learn more about the institute and ways you can support nonviolence in Rochester and beyond. RSVP to attend.
2015: The University’s partnership with East High went into effect as the 2015–16 school year began in the Rochester City School District. As East’s EPO, the University manages and oversees school operations. Since the creation of the partnership, East has seen a rise in the four-year graduation rate, significant drops in suspension and dropout rates, and an increase in attendance. New York State extended the partnership in 2021.
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