There’s a new opportunity to provide input for Boundless Possibility, the University’s strategic plan. Learn more about mapping your University experience below in the Be Boundless section.
Also in today’s issue:
Celebrating Earth Week at Rochester
Nominations for the President’s Staff Awards are due April 24
Attend the lecture “Black Attunement: On Making Hiawatha British”
The University Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Office announces Marielle Jensen-Battaglia (epidemiology) and James Spann (computer science) as the winner and runner-up, respectively, of the “One Page PhD Policy Pitch” competition. Their submissions stood out for clarity, relevance, feasibility, and potential impact on public policy. The competition aims to encourage the translation of academic research into actionable and understandable policy recommendations. The office recognizes the hard work of all participants and the contributions of the Office of Government and Community Relations to the competition.
Boundless Possibility, the University’s 2030 strategic plan, seeks to ensure Rochester’s campuses and facilities continue to meet the evolving needs of the University community. First, the University needs a better understanding of how its spaces, buildings, and thoroughfares are used. You can help by mapping your University experience. Mark and rate the places you eat, study, work, socialize, and participate in other activities that are important to your success at the University. Then, draw the routes you take to get to those places. This opportunity will be available until April 30. If you have questions, email masterplan@rochester.edu.
Throughout April—and in celebration of Earth Day—students, faculty, and staff passionate about environmental sustainability and justice are helping plant trees and pollinators, cleaning up the riverside, and learning about community-engaged tree equity projects. Learn more about planned activities in this week’s Go Green blog post.
Well-being listening session for graduate students
The UHS Health Promotion Office’s Graduate Student Wellness Committee hosts a well-being listening session during Graduate Student Appreciation Week dedicated to understanding the well-being of graduate students and exploring avenues for enhanced support. The session takes place today, April 10, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required. Open to all enrolled graduate students at the University.
Information session on patent law careers for people with STEM degrees
Interested in helping inventors protect their inventions with patents? Join the Greene Center, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Department of Chemistry for a presentation and discussion on patent law careers for people with STEM degrees featuring Anna Verderame ’06 and Nicholas Stadnyk ’08. Attend a session today, April 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Havens Lounge, Wilson Commons, or Wednesday, April 11, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Greene Center Conference Room, Dewey Hall. All students are welcome to attend.
Webinar about SNAP benefits for college students
Did you know you may qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program? Join LawNY to learn about SNAP benefits (formerly called food stamps), eligibility, and how to apply. This webinar and Q&A takes place today, April 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. and is brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office, Food Pantry, and Basic Needs Hub.
Attend the Language Fair
Join the Language Center at the Language Fair on Thursday, April 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event provides an opportunity to explore the language learning options available on campus for fall 2024. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and there will be giveaways.
Learn to craft an effective diversity statement
Join the student group UR Thinkers on Thursday, April 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Rush Rhees Library G-121, Conference Room A, for a diversity statement workshop in partnership with the Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program’s Graduate Writing Project.
Discuss diversity statements and how to effectively craft them, then work on your own with the help of writing experts. Workshop participants are invited to attend a complimentary happy hour after the session at Beerhead in College Town.
Creative expression events
Writers, poets, songwriters, spoken-word artists, and anyone who wants to experience the therapeutic value of putting pen to paper and raising your voice: join a “Write and Share Night” on Thursday, April 11. or 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Green Room, Douglass Commons. No talent or experience is necessary. You can also attend a final wellness and creative expression-sharing celebration on Friday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Burgett Intercultural Center.
LGBTQ Leadership Lecture and dinner committee applications open
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center is seeking a small committee of undergraduate students to select the next LGBTQ Leadership Lecture speakers, choose the caterer, plan and implement strategies for a successful event, and promote attendance. As a committee member, you will get a special stole to wear at graduation, a group VIP experience with the speaker, and skills to list on your resume. Learn more and apply here by April 14.
Applications open for the summer graduate teaching assistant coaches program
The Graduate Teaching Assistant Coaches Program is open to experienced graduate teaching assistants in the School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. The program uses a train-the-trainer model in which the Office of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs hires and the Teaching Center trains experienced graduate teaching assistants as coaches, mentors, and trainers during Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation on August 20. Learn more and apply by April 15.
Are classes part of your summer plans?
As fall course registration begins next week for undergraduate students in the School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, don’t forget about Summer Sessions courses. Offered almost exclusively online and at a discounted tuition rate, these classes are a great way to catch up on a required class, retake a course, or prepare for a future semester abroad. Classes run in 4- or 6-week sessions between May 20 and August 9 and registration is already open in UR Student. Learn more and browse courses on the Summer Session website.
Reminder: Nominations open for annual staff awards
Celebrate a deserving colleague for their hard work and dedication by submitting a nomination for one of the annual President’s Staff Awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 24. Find details here.
The Witmer Award for Distinguished Service honors a select number of employees for careers characterized by outstanding and sustained contributions to the University.
The Meliora Award recognizes a staff member or team of staff whose work and performance exemplify the University’s motto, Meliora.
The Staff Community Service Award honors a nonmanagement staff member whose volunteer service to the University or a nonprofit within the Greater Rochester community is outside of their usual assignment.
The Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award recognizes a staff member for innovative and proactive leadership.
Learn if a Warner School of Education and Human Development graduate degree is the right program for you by taking a non-matriculated class this summer. Course topics include teaching and learning in higher education and healthcare settings, online teaching and learning, career counseling and development, technology and higher education, leadership and organizational dynamics, multicultural perspectives in counseling, and more. Consider a nonmatriculated start and learn more at an April 15 drop-in session, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Sarah Flaum Atrium or an April 24 drop-in session, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons. Register for a course using the Warner School nonmatriculated student application. Contact admissions for assistance.
Opioid overdose prevention training
Join Strong Recovery for opioid overdose prevention training on Tuesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. All attendees over age 18 will receive a free Narcan kit. Registration is required, and the training is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office and the Office of the Dean of Students.
Lecture: ‘Black Attunement: On Making Hiawatha British’
Attend the inaugural Satz Music Lecture, “Black Attunement: On Making Hiawatha British,” from Tsitsi Jaji, an associate professor of English at Duke University. The talk takes place on Thursday, April 25, at 4 p.m. in the Hawkins-Carlson Room, Rush Rhees Library, with a reception to follow. Learn more here.
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