New surface acoustic wave techniques could lead to surfing a quantum internet

Researchers in the lab of William Renninger, an associate professor of optics and physics—including optics graduate students Arjun Iyer and Wendao Xu, pictured above—designed acoustic cavities, or tiny echo chambers, to strongly couple surface acoustic waves with light. These devices are simple to fabricate, small in size, and have the ability to handle large amounts of power.

Singer Prizes recognize high school teachers’ influence on graduating seniors

Four high school teachers who have greatly influenced graduating seniors from the Class of 2024 will receive the Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching, presented by the College. Meet this year’s recipients.

HR Intercom highlights HR modernization and more

This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes information on the University’s new UR Stars recognition program, preparing managers for the myURHR transition, and more.

Commencement will affect River Campus parking

On Friday, May 17, Rochester will hold its University-wide Commencement Ceremony. This will have a significant impact on campus traffic flow and parking.

All River Campus lots will be needed for guest parking, and students and their families will begin arriving around 7 a.m. Given the heavy traffic flow and need for guest parking, departmental supervisors are encouraged to consider alternatives to staff working onsite that day, where operationally possible.

Medical Center employees who park in lots accessed off Crittenden and Kendrick Roads will likely encounter increased traffic that morning and should adjust their travel times accordingly. All Medical Center lots will be open. Medical Center permit holders should park in their assigned lot.

HR Modernization: myURHR training and readiness tour previews

Mark your calendars for the go-live of myURHR set for Monday, September 23. Before that date, University faculty and staff need to learn how to use Workday and UKG—the two systems that power myURHR. Review the new myURHR Training Fast Facts video on what you can expect, and visit the updated myURHR training webpage for course topics, timelines, and more. Also, the myURHR project team is hitting the road with the Summer Readiness Tour, coming to a University location near you.

Be a goal-getter

Join Well-U’s lifestyle management program, Goal-Setting Success, beginning Monday, May 20. Learn how to make formulated, effective, and meaningful changes in your life to reach your personal targets. Enroll here.

Find calm amid the chaos with Well-U

Identify and master healthy coping skills in Well-U’s stress reduction program beginning Monday, May 20. Save your spot and, once completed, earn your $100 incentive.

Final presentations for Ain Business Model Competition

The final presentations for the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Mark Ain Business Model Competition take place today, May 15, at 4 p.m. in the Wegmans Hall Auditorium. The annual competition encourages current Rochester students to pursue their entrepreneurial interests and pitch their ventures and is made possible with support from Mark Ain ’67S (MBA), founder of Kronos Incorporated. Find more details here and email AinCFE@rochester.edu with questions. Register here to attend.

Psychiatry DICE grand rounds lecture on psychological safety in the workplace

Join the Department of Psychiatry’s Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity (DICE) grand rounds lecture, “Working as a Team to Develop and Maintain Psychological Safety in the Workplace,” on Wednesday, May 29, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425) and via Zoom. This presentation will focus on ways to identify and understand what it means to have and maintain a psychologically safe work environment. Learn more and register to attend in person or virtually

Register for the Warner School’s annual Young Writers Camp

Register your child for the Warner School of Education and Human Development’s annual Young Writers Summer Camp, tailored to students in grades 6–12, who love to write and want to spend time with like-minded peers practicing different kinds of writing. New York State-certified teachers provide instruction on multiple writing strategies during the weeklong camp, held August 5–9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in LeChase Hall. A 10 percent discount applies for children and grandchildren of University employees and alumni, siblings of current students, and families with more than one child attending the camp. Register for camp before the July 20 deadline.