The University has plenty of history on site to help you celebrate the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8. A selection of materials dating from 1482 to 1959 will be on display in the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation in Rush Rhees Library from April 3–10. And, while you can’t technically borrow them, here’s a deeper dive into seven rare books that are still worth checking out. Pictured above is Petri Gassendi’s Institutio Astronomica (1653), one of the first modern astronomy textbooks.
“On April 8, anyone who watches in wonder as the moon silently glides over the sun will be witnessing the planetary version of a lightning strike,” writes Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Calling all seniors. Graduation is right around the corner. Are you ready to navigate the US health insurance system? Come to Morey Hall, Room 321, on Thursday, April 4, from 6 to 7 p.m. to learn more about the health insurance system. A panel with UHS representatives will field questions on health insurance and finding a provider and therapist.
Drop-in advising event
On Wednesday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., College Advisors will host a Drop-In Advising event in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons. This event is for undergraduates in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Students can get advice on their fall 2024 course schedule, have their registration hold lifted, and enjoy some treats.
Mental Health Destigmatization Fair for international students
International students can join the UHS Health Promotion Office for a “Mental Health Destigmatization Fair” to learn more about ways to promote mental well-being and minimize stigmatization. This event features myths and facts sessions around mental health topics, discussions, and relaxing activities like tote bag painting. It’s also an opportunity to learn about cultural aspects that contribute to mental health stigmatization from international students’ perspectives. This event takes place on Friday, April 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library, and is cosponsored by the International Services Office.
Behavioral Health Partners blog: Building friendships in adulthood
The loneliness of “adulting” can feel like a fact of life, but wellness improves when you connect with others. Learn how to grow your social circle in the April blog from Behavioral Health Partners.
Participants sought for online language research
The University’s Neurodevelopmental Psychology Lab is looking for teens aged 13–17 to participate in an online study. The study is conducted via Zoom and takes about 40 minutes. Participants will earn a $30 Amazon gift card. A parent or guardian must sign up their teen through this form. Learn more about the laboratories’ research.
Join the Language Center for a cooking demonstration in Portuguese on Thursday, April 4, at noon. Teresa Valdez, director of the Language Center and head of the Portuguese program, will guide you through the intricate steps of preparing the traditional Portuguese cod dish, Bacalhau à Brás. Observe, learn, and sample the final result.
ROC Players present Chicago
Attend a performance of Chicago by the ROC Players, on April 5 and 6 in the May Room, Wilson Commons. Tickets are $7 for undergraduate students; $8 for graduate students, faculty, and staff; and $10 for the general public. They can be purchased online or at the Common Market in Wilson Commons.
Indigenous Sky-Earth Eclipse Festival
Join Indigenous scientists, knowledge keepers, artists, and educators for lectures, storytelling, and demonstrations considering the solar eclipse from a STEM perspective and what the Dakota astronomer James Rock calls CLAH: culture, language, arts, and humanities. Attend on Sunday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library. Free and open to all. Free lunch included.
Open Education panel
Curious about open educational resources and practices and want to learn more? Attend a panel discussion sponsored by the Open Scholarship Community of Rochester and the University of Rochester Libraries on Thursday, April 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Gamble Room, Rush Rhees Library, or virtually. Learn from a panel of University faculty and staff who work with open educational resources and practices. Learn more and register here. Direct questions to osc.rochester@gmail.com.
Gerald L. Gitner Endowed Lecture: 'Privacy in the Digital Age'
Simon Business School’s inaugural Gerald L. Gitner Endowed Lecture welcomes economist and Nobel laureate Jean Triole, who will present “Privacy in the Digital Age” on Monday, April 22, at 3:30 p.m. The lecture will be held in the
Sands-Constellation Auditorium, Gleason Hall. Winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work on market power and regulation, Tirole is a world-renowned economist whose research spans industrial organization, regulation, finance, macroeconomics and banking, and psychology-based economics. Register here to attend.
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