Members of the University Community are being recognized for their accomplishments and contributions to their respective fields. Find a list of some recent accolades for faculty, staff, and students below.
Also in today’s issue:
The COVID-19 vaccine sick day for employees has been discontinued
Attend a National Coming Out Day talk by Miles Perry ’20
A concert celebration for the Arthur Satz Department of Music
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, October 10, for George Reading, a professor emeritus in the Plastic Surgery Department, who died on July 21. Reading joined the University faculty in 1975.
Derek Chien ’25 and Margaret Hoare ’24 have been named recipients of the Beckman Scholars Program, an institutional award that allows undergraduates to work with faculty mentors for a 15-month research experience.
From the International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and Applications, Avram Milder ’21 (PhD), a scientist in the Laser–Plasma Interactions Group at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, has been selected to receive the Chiyoe Yamanaka Award; David Turnbull, the Laser–Plasma Interactions group leader, is a recipient of the 2023 Edouard Fabre Prize.
Celebrating faculty, staff, and student honors: If you have news to share about a faculty or staff member, student, or department/unit that has recently achieved a significant professional accomplishment or received a prestigious national or international honor, please let us know so we can consider it for a future listing of awards and honors.
Student panel on getting started in student research
Join the Office of Undergraduate Research for a presentation and student panel on getting started in undergraduate research. Learn from current undergraduates about their tips and strategies for finding research opportunities: where to look, how to reach out to prospective mentors, and what to expect. Topics also include:
What is AURA? (Access to Undergraduate Research Activities)
The panel takes place Thursday, October 5, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoyt Auditorium. You can also check out the office’s Getting Started Guide to learn more about student research.
With the elimination of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, effective immediately the University will discontinue the COVID-19 vaccine sick day and use of the time code CVE in HRMS. Employees may use time from their PTO or sick bank if they are unable to work following a vaccine dose. While the University no longer requires COVID-19 vaccination, it is encouraged for students, faculty, and staff. Employees can continue to receive up to four hours of paid time off to receive a COVID-19 vaccine without having to use their existing PTO, sick time, or vacation. Visit the University’s website for details on using sick time or more information on health and safety guidelines related to COVID-19.
Advancing translational science in rural health research
The UNYTE Translational Research Network’s virtual scientific session, “Advancing Translational Science in Rural Health Research,” takes place on Wednesday, November 1, from 9 to 11 a.m. The session will bring together researchers from across New York State to explore innovative strategies for overcoming barriers to the participation of rural populations in health research. Zoom captioning will be available and other accommodations, such as ASL interpreters, can be requested at the registration link. Register by October 24 to ensure availability.
Resources for help with anxiety, depression, grief, and more
Find the mental health support you need through confidential and convenient appointments with Well-U partners—Behavioral Health Partners and UR Medicine EAP. If you are enrolled in the University Health Care Plan, call (585) 276-6900. If you are not enrolled in the University health care plan, call (585) 276-9110.
View or change life insurance beneficiary information
You may view or change your life insurance beneficiary information online, anytime, by logging into HRMS and clicking “Securian Life.” If you do not name a beneficiary, policy benefits will be paid in order of priority to your lawful spouse, children, parents, siblings, or estate.
Celebrate the 5th birthday of the Barbara J. Burger iZone on Wednesday, October 4, between 4 and 10 p.m. Enjoy food, games, goodie bags, and a pinata. Learn more here.
Ivan A. Sag lecture series in the language sciences
Free and open to the public, the inaugural Ivan A. Sag Lectures feature this year’s Sag Fellow John Beavers, chair of the Department of Linguistics and the Robert D. King Centennial Professor of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. Beavers will explore the topic of lexical semantics in a series of lectures titled “Some Concepts and Consequences of a Theory of Word Meaning.” The lectures are sponsored by the Center for Language Sciences and take place Friday, October 6, 13, and 20, from noon to 2 p.m. in Bausch and Lomb Hall, Room 109, or via Zoom.
Concert celebration for Arthur Satz Department of Music
Celebrate the Arthur Satz Department of Music with a dedication ceremony and concert in Strong Auditorium on Saturday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. This concert recognizes Satz’s gift—the largest endowed gift in support of the humanities at the University—and marks the debut concert for Mark Powell, director of orchestral activities. The University’s Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra will celebrate Satz’s legacy by performing works by Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Joan Tower, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
National Coming Out Day talk with Miles Perry ’20
Miles Perry ’20 will share his story for National Coming Out Day—from fundamentally shifting the LGBTQ landscape at Rochester to spearheading a capstone project during his time as a Health Literacy Fellow titled “Beyond Status,” which focuses on assisting Black queer individuals in making informed decisions regarding PrEP. The talk takes place on Wednesday, October 11, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Register today.
Wilmot Cancer Institute accepting abstract submissions for scientific symposium
The 28th annual Wilmot Cancer Institute Scientific Symposium will take place Thursday, November 2. All University students, trainees, and faculty members are invited to submit abstracts on basic, translational, or clinical cancer-related research. One abstract will be selected from each of Wilmot’s research focus areas to present at the symposium, and the remaining entries will participate in the scientific poster competition. The deadline to submit is October 13. Learn more.
Seminar on peer review process
The Office of the Vice President of Research shares that Noni Byrnes, director of the Center for Scientific Review at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will be visiting the University on Monday, October 23, to share her expertise in the NIH’s peer review process. Attend the seminar in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), School of Medicine and Dentistry, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. If you are unable to attend in person, the seminar will also be streamed live via Zoom. If you attend in person, there is no need to register. If you plan to attend via Zoom, register here.
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