A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, for the Rochester region. For students staying on the River Campus this summer, there are air-conditioned locations in Wilson Commons, Douglass Commons, and Genesee Hall’s public area that can offer respite from the heat; building hours are available online. There are also air-conditioned spaces in River Campus Libraries and at the Goergen Athletic Center.
When the weather changes to hot temperatures over a short period, outdoor workers don’t have a chance to acclimate to the new, warmer conditions. Environmental Health and Safety suggests that, when possible, supervisors should take this into account when planning outdoor work. Additional tips include:
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, and a wide-brimmed hat.
Use sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more.
Drink extra fluids, especially water, to prevent dehydration.
Please note: @Rochester returns to your inbox Thursday after the Juneteenth holiday.
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, July 2, for Shannon Hookstra, a physician support specialist in the Department of Ophthalmology, who died on May 26. Hookstra joined the University staff in 2013.
Supriya Gupta Mohile, the Philip and Marilyn Wehrheim Professor in the Department of Medicine and the director of the Geriatric Oncology Research Group at the Wilmot Cancer Institute, wants better guidance about breast cancer screening for older women, broken down by health status. Currently, women 75 and older are lumped together even though some are remarkably healthy and others notably frail. “Right now, I think we’re underscreening fit older women and overscreening frail older women,” says Mohile.
This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes information on the University’s new recognition program UR Stars, managing change related to myURHR, and more.
HR Modernization: myURHR training registration
The University has reached another pivotal milestone for HR modernization with training launching this summer for the myURHR project. Faculty, staff, student workers, and other University members have been hearing about Workday and UKG, the two systems that power myURHR, and soon you will learn how to use them.
myURHR training highlights:
Beginning the week of June 24, MyPath notifications will be distributed to managers and coordinators, including department coordinators (currently known as PAFers).
MyPath notifications will include instructions on viewing training assignments and registering for instructor-led training (ILTs).
Beginning in June and July, managers and coordinators will start registering for instructor-led training (ILT) sessions assigned to them. ILTs will be held in person or via Zoom; attendees can ask questions live to experienced instructors. eLearnings will also be offered for ILT courses for individuals who want to take training at their own pace and time. Check your MyPath transcript for when eLearnings are available.
Beginning in August, training launches for timekeeping roles and the majority of faculty and staff.
Training will be available over the summer months through go-live to enable the completion of assignments as schedules permit and at your own pace.
The Office of Total Rewards hosts a retiree benefits webinar on Friday, June 21, at 1 p.m. to discuss what it means to be eligible for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and other benefits offered to you as a University retiree.
Learn about the Warner School’s graduate programs at Tasty Tuesday
Grab your lunch and chat with a Warner School admissions advisor on the Wilson Quad at Tasty Tuesday today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Learn about scholarship opportunities that can significantly reduce tuition expenses and get detailed insights into the variety of graduate programs, including applied behavior analysis, counseling, educational leadership, education policy, health professions education, higher education, human development, online teaching, program evaluation, and teaching. The Warner School welcomes applications on a rolling basis. Apply any time before July 15 for an entry term as early as fall 2024. Contact Warner’s admissions office with questions. Register to attend.
Expand your nursing role with School of Nursing's RN First Assistant program
The RN First Assistant program prepares CNORs (Certified Nurse-Operating Room) to take on an expanded role and empowers APRNs (Advanced Practice Registered Nurses) to follow their surgical patients throughout the perioperative experience. Throughout a six-week intensive course of interactive online learning activities, two days of hands-on learning and simulation, and a 200-hour clinical internship, discover how to expand the impact of your nursing practice and improve patient care. Applications for fall 2024 are due July 15. Learn more about the program and application process at a virtual open house on Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register online. Email SONCLL@urmc.rochester.edu with questions.
Fitness Center in College Town summer hours
The Fitness Center in College Town at 71 Celebration Drive will be open all summer with regular operating hours, Monday and Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Membership is open to all University affiliates and fitness classes are included. It will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Find complete information here.
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