In Monroe County, hundreds of people are dying from opioid use every year. Leah Hill, a senior chemical dependency counselor at Strong Recovery, UR Medicine’s longstanding service to promote recovery from substance use and mental health disorders, says that parents can play a key role in preventing the next tragedy—but only if they’re willing to hear some difficult truths.
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The September issue of HR Intercom, now in a new format, highlights HR modernization and more
Trying to figure out when a virus will peak is a guessing game, says David Topham, the Marie Curran Wilson and Joseph Chamberlain Wilson Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. While respiratory viruses often pick up in the fall and peak in the winter, in recent years the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the usual patterns. RSV and influenza activity started earlier than usual last year. “COVID-19 has really thrown everything into turmoil,” says Topham.
Engineering and tech P2P internship fair and panel
Hajim School students: Are you interested in securing a summer internship or curious to learn more about the process? On Thursday, September 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons, learn from current Rochester students about their internship experiences, search process, job functions, and what your next steps should be in securing your own summer internship. Pizza and prizes will be available.
Walk and unwind
On Wednesdays, October 4 and 25 at 5 p.m., take a one-hour walk to help you unwind and experience the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of autumn at Rochester. Your mindful guide will use a series of short activities and breathing exercises to help awaken the senses and ease into the present moment. It is not a long-distance walk. Comfortable shoes and an appropriate outdoor coat for the weather are all you need. Open to all undergraduate and graduate students. Registration is required.
Future Faculty workshops
Designed collaboratively by faculty from each of the University’s schools, the Future Faculty workshop series aims to prepare future faculty and to give graduates an edge in the academic marketplace. Register here for upcoming sessions.
Understanding the Faculty Role, Part 1: Thursday, October, 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Understanding the Faculty Role, Part 2: Transitioning from Grad Student to Faculty: Thursday, November 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Teaching Fundamentals: Tools to Demystify Course Planning and Assessment: Wednesday, January 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Managing Your Scholarly Identity: Thursday, February 29, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Navigating Your Job Search: Thursday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
HR Intercom has a new format. This month’s issue of the newsletter, with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes details on pay range transparency, myURHR demo days for managers, and more.
Workshop on managing classroom disruptions
Disruptive and disrespectful behavior negatively affects the overall learning environment and contributes to student and instructor stress and discontent. Learn strategies for preventing and responding to classroom disruptions and incivility in this one-hour workshop on Friday, September 22, from noon to 1 p.m. offered by the Teaching Center. Register here for the Zoom link.
Online teaching workshops
New one-hour “how-to” workshops have been added to the fall series of online teaching resources.
Improve the Accessibility of your Course with Ally: Tuesday, September 26, from 3 to 4 p.m.
Bimodal Engagement Strategies to Support Hy-Flex Teaching and Learning Experiences: Tuesday, October 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. or Thursday, October 19, from noon to 1 p.m.
Applications open for 2023 Del Monte Institute Pilot Program
Apply today for the 2023 Del Monte Pilot Program. Up to 16 novel basic, clinical, and translational projects in the neurosciences will be supported with a maximum budget of $50,000 per award. Faculty members are encouraged to apply by Wednesday, November 1.
Tuition waiver deadline approaching
If you are attending classes at the University for the fall 2023 semester, remember that you have 30 days from the start of the course to submit your employee tuition waiver online via HRMS. You are nearing the end of that window, so if you haven’t already submitted for this semester, do so as soon as possible. Email questions to TuitionBenefits@ur.rochester.edu
Join the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for a community empowerment series rooted in essential dialogues. “Rochester Roundtables: Walk the Talk” is focused on bringing together generations to draw on collective wisdom toward naming, understanding, and galvanizing around issues that are critical to our community. The next roundtable takes place on Saturday, September 23, at 11 a.m.
Find your cause during Global Days of Service
Global Days of Service is an annual worldwide effort that encourages Rochester alumni, families, students, and friends to make a difference through a variety of Yellowjacket volunteer-led service opportunities in their local communities and beyond throughout the month of September. Yellowjackets around the world have been making a difference—and there’s still time left to join in and serve at a site near you before the end of the month. Sign up today.
Updated hours for public tours at MAG
Take a public tour and explore 5,000 years of world art in the Memorial Art Gallery’s collection and temporary exhibitions. Upon arrival, let the Admission Desk know that you wish to join the tour. Public tours are approximately 60 minutes and are included in museum admission, which is free for faculty, staff, and students with their University ID. For September through June, tour times are Thursdays at 6:45 p.m., Fridays at 11:15 a.m., and Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
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