Funding for instructors is available from the Teaching Center for student course development projects. Learn more and apply below in the For Faculty and Staff section.
Also in today’s issue:
A workshop on using UN Sustainable Development Goals as inspiration for cross-disciplinary assignment design
Voting is open for the Art of Science Competition People’s Choice Award
“What is important for students to understand is how the professor has designed their course—including the overall structure, schedule, organization, content and resources, activities, and assessments and assignments,” says Eric Fredericksen, associate director of the Center for Learning in the Digital Age and a clinical professor at the Warner School of Education and Human Development. “A good practice is for professors to spend time at the beginning of the course to orient the students to the course in the LMS (learning management system) and to provide clarity on their expectations for students in the course.”
Feeling stressed? Stop by the orchestra pit in the Eastman Student Living Center and meet therapy dogs on Thursday, March 21, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Peer Health Advocates will also be there with giveaways like lavender sachets and stress balls. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office.
Drama House events
Drama House hosts an open-mic night on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 8 p.m., and its spring Bacchanalia on Saturday, March 23, starting at 10 p.m. Learn more about each event at the links above.
Suicide prevention workshop
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, yet less than 20 percent of students who die by suicide are identified as past or current clients of their college or university’s counseling center.Join the University Counseling Center for a suicide prevention workshop on Friday, March 29. Find training to respond effectively to students in distress, notably those who may be suicidal, and to make appropriate referrals. Expect a highly experiential and interactive workshop, promoting frank dialogue about mental health, suicide, and the emotional intensity of helping students in distress. The workshop is held in Genesee Hall, Room 325, from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
Qigong classes
The Mindful University Project offers weekly qigong classes, open and free to all University students and R-Club members. This class will offer the skills and philosophies of qigong, an ancient system that uses the body, mind, and breath to improve mental and physical health. Held every Monday at 4 p.m. during the spring semester in the Goergen Athletic Center. You can register here; walk-ins are also welcome.
Online sexual health program
Do you feel like you didn’t learn enough about sexual health before coming to the University or in your time spent here already? Join the 21-day online program “Sex Ed 101” to learn the basics of sexual health. Find more information and join at any time.
Using UN Sustainable Development Goals as inspiration for cross-disciplinary assignment design
River Campus Libraries hosts a virtual workshop on Friday, March 22, from 2 to 3 p.m. to engage instructors and teaching faculty in cross-disciplinary understanding, conversations, and connections surrounding the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Find more details and register here.
Funding for student course development projects
Instructors are invited to apply for funding to work with an undergraduate student this summer to codevelop new course activities, content, or materials for an upcoming course that will enroll students in the School of Arts & Sciences or Hajim School of Engineering. The Teaching Center provides the student’s summer stipend, on-campus housing, and materials budget. Applications are due April 1.
Resources for long-term care insurance
The Office of Total Rewards shares that Legacy Services, an independent agency, offers one-on-one phone consultations to answer your questions regarding long-term care insurance. To schedule a consultation, contact Legacy at (800) 230-3398 or send an email. Find general information here.
The Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation presents the fourth session of the Startup Sprint workshop series today, March 21, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Genesee Hall, Room 325. This hands-on idea-pitching workshop, led by PhD candidate Brandon Burris, with support from Fernanda Sesto, a master’s student at Simon Business School, will help you polish your pitch-perfect skills; craft an effective elevator pitch; and develop a compelling pitch deck tailored to different audiences, from investors to customers. For students, all workshops in this series qualify for Level 1 Medallion Credit and will help you prepare for one of the upcoming competitions. Register here to receive updates and reminders.
Register to play Simon Games by March 22
Simon Business School’s virtual business simulation competition—Simon Games—is back this spring for candidates interested in three of Simon’s part-time programs: Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and Online MS in Business Analytics and Applied AI. Players will build their résumés, engage in experiential learning (a popular business school learning model), gain valuable experience in a simulated business environment, and more. The grand prize winner from each player group will receive a full-tuition scholarship if they enroll in 2024. Check out eligibility criteria and register by March 22—use the code PLAY15 to save 50 percent off the $30 registration fee.
Attend ‘Family Science Day’
The University’s STEM Initiative is hosting its annual “Family Science Day,” a free event focused on getting elementary and middle school students engaged with science. More than 20 different experiments are planned. Attend on Saturday, March 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons. Free parking is available in the Intercampus or Library Lot.
Lecture on Rivers Solomon’s The Deep
Attend a discussion of Rivers Solomon’s 2018 novella, The Deep, with Stefanie Dunning, a professor of English at Miami University, on Monday, March 25, at 5 p.m. in the Humanities Center, Conference Room D, Rush Rhees Library. Learn more about this free event.
outGRADS drag show fundraiser
outGRADS’ second annual drag show for charity takes place Monday, March 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons on River Campus. Tickets to the show are a $10 minimum donation per person to benefit the Arnett House, a project by the Center for Youth that helps unhoused LGBTQ+ youth. Learn more and purchase tickets here.
Apply for summer school in computational social sciences
Applications for the Summer School in Computational Social Sciencesat Rochester are now open. This in-person summer school will allow you to build an exciting project with a team of researchers, expand your research network, learn about the quantitative aspects of social sciences, and experience a diverse range of speakers. There is no tuition and lunch, coffee, and snacks are covered. The program is open to undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students from all fields and junior faculty within 7 years of obtaining their PhD. Apply by Sunday, April 7, at 11:59 p.m.
Cheer on Rochester’s varsity teams at home contests scheduled for this coming week. Events are weather-dependent. Find more information on the Athletics website and social media channels.
Friday, March 22
Women’s lacrosse vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Women’s lacrosse vs. Skidmore College, 2 p.m.
Baseball vs. St. Lawrence University, 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
Women’s tennis vs. Vassar College, 10 a.m.
Baseball vs. St. Lawrence University, noon and 3 p.m.
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