The ‘first English language trans novel,’ adapted for the stage
The International Theatre Program’s production of Sarah Ruhl’s Orlando—based on the Virginia Woolf novel of the same name—promises a “wild ride” and a serious reflection on the fluidity of identity. The production opens Thursday, October 5, at 8 p.m. in the Smith Theatre at the Sloan Performing Arts Center. Read more about the production and its source material. Tickets are free for University students with ID and available at the door one hour before showtime, subject to availability. Find showtimes and full ticketing information here.
In today’s issue:
A Teaching Center workshop on designing effective group work
Faculty and staff who work with students can attend sessions on supporting student mental health and well-being
Finals for the Three Minute Thesis competition take place on Friday
Rochester selected for NIH initiative to map connections in the brain
Suzanne Haber, a professor of pharmacology, of physiology, and of brain and cognitive sciences, will join research teams across the globe to develop next-generation tools for visualizing connections in the human brain. The project is supported by the National Institutes of Health’s Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies initiative.
“If we are currently witnessing mRNA vaccine 1.0 for COVID-19, then 2.0 will address two further categories of disease,” says Dragony Fu, an associate professor of biology. “One is pathogens, like SARS, but you can apply this technology to other foreign invaders such as HIV. Already before COVID, companies were in development making mRNA vaccines against HIV. The other category is autoimmune diseases,” he says. “That is intriguing because it’s verging beyond the very strict definition of a vaccine.”
Are you looking for a mentor or want to make connections with alumni? Register through October 8 for the fall 2023 Meliora Collective Mentorship Program. This University-wide program is designed to connect students with a mentor who has been where they are, and who will answer questions, give advice, and offer a view into their world. Learn more here.
Stop by the Destress Fest
Feeling stressed? Join the UHS Health Promotion Office at the first Destress Fest of the semester in the Welles-Brown Room on Monday, October 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy pumpkin painting, gratitude jar making, coloring, stress balls, lavender, tea and hot cocoa, and more.
Look out for ‘Wellness on Wheels’
The Health Promotion Office’s Peer Health Advocate team will be making its way around campus throughout the semester with its brand new mobile wellness cart, “Wellness on Wheels.” Chat about upcoming wellness opportunities and find supplies such as fidget toys, toiletries, safer sex items, menstrual products, and more. Follow the Health Promotion Office Instagram to keep up with the whereabouts of the cart.
Do you work directly with students and want to learn how to support their mental health and well-being? A variety of workshops are being held over the next few weeks as part of the Well-Being for Life and Learning Training Program.
Compassion Fatigue: Supporting Those Who Support Others on Tuesday, October 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325
Keys for CARE: Connecting Students, Staff, and Faculty To a Supportive Community on Friday, October 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325
Educator Self-Care and Self-Compassion on Friday, October 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 309
Properly structured group assignments enable students to develop and reinforce skills relevant and important for success in the professional world. Learn best practices for designing and implementing effective group assignments and projects in this one-hour workshop offered by the Teaching Center, taking place Thursday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register here for the Zoom link.
Health Bites webinar on what to know before you buy a car
Join Well-U and UR Medicine EAP on Tuesday, October 10, at noon for a Health Bites workshop to learn the best tips and information for car buying this car. Register here.
Financial Health Bites webinar on personal finance
The Office of Total Rewards hosts a personal finance webinar on Wednesday, October 11, from noon to 1 p.m. to help you assess your current financial situation and take action toward financial wellness. Securian Financial will break down simple steps that can help you recognize challenges, set goals, and take charge of your finances and savings.
Information sessions about Simon’s part-time programs
Considering a graduate business program designed for working professionals? Attend one of Simon Business School’s upcoming virtual information sessions to explore part-time MBA program options and to learn how to submit a standout application. Live attendees of the webinars will receive an application fee waiver, a $90 value.
The Department of Psychiatry invites you to its Grand Rounds presentation, “The Use of Digital Therapies in Addiction Psychiatry: A Digital, Self-Guided, Avatar-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Platform to Treat Addiction—Digital RITch®CBT vs. Standard CBT.” Caroline Easton, a professor of behavioral health at RIT, will present the lecture on Wednesday, October 4, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), School of Medicine and Dentistry, and virtually on Zoom. Register here to attend.
Roundtable discussion on avoiding the harms of trans exclusion
The finals for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will take place Friday, October 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Dewey Hall, Room 1-101. There will be an awards reception immediately following the final competition in Schlegel Hall, Eisenberg Rotunda. 3MT is an academic competition that challenges doctoral students to describe their research to a global audience within three minutes. The final competition is open to the public. RSVP through the Meliora Weekend registration pages.
LGBTQ+ half-day mindfulness retreat
Following the practices in A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation by Jacoby Ballard, join a facilitated, queer-centered retreat of shared experience and support in which participants can develop mindfulness skills for stress reduction and relaxation. The retreat will be held on Saturday, October 21, from noon to 4 p.m. via Zoom. All members of the campus community are welcome to join this retreat; however, allies will be asked to “step back” in order to make space for queer voices during debriefs and commit to contributing to the safety of everyone in attendance. Registration is required.
Wilmot Cancer Survivorship Symposium
The Wilmot Cancer Survivorship Symposium is an inclusive event designed to empower and educate all those touched by cancer. The event is dedicated to addressing the unique concerns that cancer survivors face while equipping providers with the tools to enhance patient outcomes during the survivorship phase of care. The virtual event takes place on Friday, November 3. Learn more and register for the symposium.
General Pediatrics Primary Care Research Fellowship
The Division of General Pediatrics is accepting applications to its Primary Care Research Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral research fellowship for MD/DOs, PhDs, PsyDs, and others holding doctoral degrees in health professions. The program focuses on training in research, population health, leadership, and career development with an emphasis on reducing health disparities, and provides support to postdoctoral health care professionals pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. Learn more about the program, including the application process. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and be a US citizen. Email Maggie_Mazur@urmc.rochester.edu with questions or for additional information.
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