Rochester’s Laser Lab heads new national inertial fusion energy hub
The University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) has received funding from the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fusion Energy Science to lead a national research hub dedicated to advancing inertial fusion energy science and technology. The hub—named IFE-COLoR, which stands for Inertial Fusion Energy-Consortium on LPI (laser-plasma interaction) Research—is one of only three such hubs in the nation selected by the DOE through competitive peer review.
Dustin Froula, the division director of plasma and ultrafast laser science and engineering at LLE and the physicist leading the Rochester hub, discusses IFE-COLoR in The New York Times.
In today’s issue:
Details on a new academic calendar for 2024–25
Holiday concerts from the Hopeman Memorial Carillon kick off this weekend
Sign up for the next “DeTOUR” at Memorial Art Gallery
Beginning with the 2024–25 academic year, the University will adopt a new academic calendar that better aligns holidays and other events across each of the University schools throughout the year. Changes to the academic calendar include:
The fall semester will start on the last Monday of August
The Thanksgiving holiday break will be Wednesday–Sunday
Spring semester will start on the Tuesday after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Each year, the first Friday of the spring semester will be known as “Rochester Monday”
The new “Rochester Monday” schedule helps accommodate the later start date, distributes class days more evenly throughout the semester, and means that students will attend, and faculty will teach, their Monday classes on the first Friday of the spring semester.
While some of the professional schools at the University may maintain a slightly different academic calendar, the intention of the shift in the calendar is to ensure that students taking classes across University schools have a streamlined experience. More information and the full academic calendar are available online.
The Writing Fellows will be available to help AS&E undergraduate students from Sunday, December 10, at 3 p.m. to Monday, December 11, at 3 a.m. The fellows will tutor papers—from any discipline and at any stage in the writing process—while you refuel with pizza and snacks. “Write-A-Thon” takes place in Rush Rhees Library, Room G-122.
Ambiguous loss is a term used to describe losses that are unclear or unconfirmed. Understanding the nature of ambiguous loss and having words to describe your experience can be the first step toward coping. To learn more about this type of loss, read Behavioral Health Partner’sDecember blog.
View or change your life insurance beneficiary information
You may view or change your life insurance beneficiary information online at any time by logging into HRMS and clicking on “Securian Financial.” 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.
Newman Community hosts Feast of the Immaculate Conception mass
Join the Catholic Newman Community for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception mass today, December 8, at 12:30 p.m. in the Brennan Room on the second floor of the River Campus Interfaith Chapel.
‘Midnight Madness’ and apparel sale at Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey
The Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey will be open for “Midnight Madness” today, December 8, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.—specifically so the overnight staff have a chance to shop. Stop by to browse holiday gifts such as Medical Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital logo apparel, books, puzzles, snacks, Stacy K floral arrangements, and more. All Medical Center apparel will be 15 percent off through Saturday, December 9. Take your chances at the sweepstakes to win a basket with Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters and Gift Shop goodies.
Friday, December 8, from 7 to 8 p.m.: J.R. Slater’s 1930 Christmas Eve Long Chime program, Part I. Performed live.
Saturday, December 9, from 7 to 8 p.m.: J.R. Slater’s 1930 Christmas Eve Long Chime program, Part II. Performed live.
Sunday, December 10, from 5 to 5:45 p.m.: University Carillon Studio concert. Performed and streamed live.
Wednesday, December 13, from 8 to 9 p.m. University Carillon Studio, holiday songs. Performed and streamed lived.
‘Ancient Egypt 101 DeTOUR’ at MAG
On the next MAGsocial “DeTOUR” at the Memorial Art Gallery, learn about the history and culture of the Ancient Egyptians, mummification practices of the past, the power of names, and more from archaeologist Alex Smith and Egyptologist Rozenn Bailleul-LeSuer. You can also reserve a timed ticket for entering Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM—LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER when you check in at the Admissions Desk. Register today for the DeTOUR taking place on Thursday, December 14, at 6 p.m. Space is limited.
Join a research study on cognitive control
Healthy individuals ages 30 to 80 years old are needed to participate in a research study on cognitive control. The study involves a phone screening and, if qualified, two 90-minute MRI sessions on separate visits at the University’s Center for Advanced Brain Imaging and Neurophysiology. Participants will perform computer-based cognitive tasks while inside the MRI machine. Compensation is up to $160. If interested, email rain_paul@urmc.rochester.edu or call (315) 326-1061 to leave a message.
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