The secret to loving every sports game—no matter the outcome

Why do we feel so strongly about sports teams? Is there a way to avoid the deep letdown of a loss? Craig Cypher, an assistant professor of clinical orthopaedics and of clinical psychiatry, shares insight into the emotions of avid sports fans.

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Watch out for employment scams

The fall semester is in full swing and so are scammers and their malicious emails. Students should pay extra attention to their emails or text messages and not correspond with any “out of the blue” employment opportunities. If the email appears to come from someone at the University, be sure to cross-reference the sender’s email address with what is listed on the University faculty and staff directory. Review University IT’s employment scams page for examples and red flags to watch out for. Think you’ve received a suspicious email or text message? Report it to abuse@rochester.edu.

Pet some therapy dogs

• Monday, September 11, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Goergen Athletic Center
• Thursday, September 14, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Eastman Student Living Center

Find your strength solution with Well-U

Join Well-U’s Fitness 101, starting Friday, September 15, to get the answers you’ve been looking for on how to construct your own workout routine, master recovery, and stay motivated. Enroll here.

Apply for community health mini-grants

Medical Center faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and residents can apply for one-time grants of up to $2,000 to support Medical Center-community partnerships. Funds can help address concerns such as transportation, childcare, meeting space rental, meeting refreshments, and more. Apply by Monday, September 18, at noon.

Win with Walktober

With Well-U’s fall campaign, Walktober, you can participate just for fun or for the challenge. Either way, you win. Find more details here and register on Monday, September 18.

Fall 2023 teaching workshop series

The Teaching Center offers one-hour workshops designed to provide instructors with practical strategies and ready-to-implement tools. The fall 2023 teaching workshops series is held on Zoom on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon and on Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. Learn more and register here.

Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop

The “Mindful Practice in Medicine Core Workshop: Find Joy and Resilience, and Enhance Quality of Care,” developed by physicians to help medical practitioners and educators respond to the erosion of joy in their work, provides an experiential and interactive learning environment. The approach is evidence-based, lessening the effects of burnout and improving well-being, engagement with work, and patient-centered compassionate care. The workshop takes place in person October 11–14 at the Chapin Mill Retreat Center in Batavia. No experience is required; learn more and register online. The workshop is approved for tuition reimbursement for eligible Rochester employees.

Vigil marks September 11 anniversary

Rochester’s NROTC unit will hold its annual vigil marking the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, today from 8:45 to 11:15 a.m. on the Eastman Quadrangle.

Rochester alumni Brendan Dolan ’86, Jeremy Glick ’93, Aram Iskendarian ’82, Joan Hoadley Peterson ’69N, Jeffrey Smith ’87, ’88S (MBA), and Zhe (Zack) Zeng ’95, ’98S (MBA), were among the nearly 3,000 people who died during the attacks.

Data Set Grant research presentations

Every fall and spring semester, the River Campus Libraries award grants that help undergraduate and graduate students purchase the data sets they need to complete their research. The spring Data Set Grant recipients will share the findings of their research on Tuesday, September 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Evans Lam Square, Rush Rhees Library. Learn more about the recipients and their topics.

Class on locking your bike safely and securely

Like to bike? Attend “Locking Your Bike Securely” via Zoom on Wednesday, September 13, from noon to 12:15 p.m. Learn bike security tips, lock options, and lock placement. Registration is required. Presented by the Department of Transportation and Parking Management. Explore the full schedule of classes.

Submit a photo to the Wilmot Cancer Institute Shared Resources calendar

Wilmot Cancer Institute is creating a Shared Resources 2024 wall calendar. If you used the Wilmot Shared Resources to create a beautiful image for a cancer-relevant project, fill out the photo submission form for a chance to showcase your image in the calendar. Prizes will be awarded for selected images and you may submit multiple entries. All—including PIs, trainees, and staff—are encouraged to enter.

Entries are due by Friday, September 15. Selected photos will be announced later this month. Calendars will be ready by the Wilmot Symposium. Email Tracie McGinnity with questions.