Three professors to receive Goergen Award for teaching excellence
Jack Downey, the John Henry Newman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies; Whitney Gegg-Harrison ’14 (PhD), an associate professor in the Writing, Speaking, and Argument program; and James McGrath, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Biomedical Engineering, are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for faculty in Arts, Sciences & Engineering. They’ll be honored on October 30 at a ceremony on the River Campus.
Warner School receives NSF grant to launch the Northeast Noyce Professional Learning Network
Hein Goemans, a professor of political science and the director of the Peter D. Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation at Rochester, says unless Ukraine manages to reach Tokmak by late October, he expects the lines to remain in place for most of the winter. “I’m not willing to say the campaign is over, because I don’t believe it is,” he says. “They could be really close [to a breakthrough].”
Child Care Subsidy application period closes September 25
The annual Child Care Subsidy application period ends Monday, September 25. Eligible employees can receive up to $3,600 towards childcare expenses for 2024. This is your only chance to apply for 2024 funds unless you are a new hire or have a qualifying life event. Find more information and apply here.
Emerging Leaders meeting features University update on community initiatives
Join the University’s Emerging Leaders board members and community at a meeting on Wednesday, September 27. Clayton Jones, senior director of local government and community relations, will share University updates on community initiatives. The event takes place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 60 Corporate Woods, Room 312. Free parking is available. Register here to attend.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day at MAG
The Memorial Art Gallery hosts Hispanic Heritage Celebration Day on Sunday, October 1. Enjoy free museum admission; community and cultural tables; live dances and music; performances and presentations centered on Chile, this year’s spotlight country; storytelling; arts and crafts; and more. This year’s theme is “Latinos Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America”/“Latinos impulsando la prosperidad, el poder y el progreso en Estados Unidos.”
Intro to restorative circles with the Gandhi Institute
Restorative circles are a community approach to supporting those in conflict, developed in the favela shantytowns of Brazil in the mid-1990s. Join the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence for an introductory, interactive weekend of demonstration and experiential learning presenting this systemic, dialogical approach to justice. The event takes place October 6–8. Learn more and register.
Roc Rainbow Rally
The University of Rochester Libraries announces the Roc Rainbow Rally, a multiday event highlighting artifacts and stories from the LGBTQ+ community, beginning October 18. One of the most exciting parts of the rally is the LGBTQ+ VR museum, the world’s first virtual reality museum dedicated to celebrating queer stories and artwork.
Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness theatre production
Tickets are available for Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness‘s production of drama-comedy She Kills Monsters at OFC Creations Theatre Center. Performances will take place October 27–29. Directed by Maggie Powell, a registered drama therapist and licensed creative arts therapist, and supported by other clinical staff, the therapeutic theater production features teens currently and formerly engaged with pediatric mental health services. Purchase tickets here.
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