The Graduate Writing Project is hosting a lunch event on Thursday, July 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in Rush Rhees Library for graduate students and postdocs in the School of Arts & Sciences and the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences to learn about writing projects and the challenges faced. Your insights will help tailor programming to offer better support. The event is also an opportunity to learn more about the resources available through the Graduate Writing Project and to connect with fellow graduate students. Register online. Space is limited to 15 attendees.
Teaching workshop for graduate students and postdocs
The Teaching Center hosts “Are My Students Getting It?: Simple Classroom Strategies” for graduate students and postdocs interested in further developing their teaching. The workshop introduces simple, real-time strategies that can be used in the classroom to know what students have learned and if they are grasping the content. Register to attend on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Zoom.
Information session on Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Want to know more about the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, the newest federal agency that has received $4 billion in funding over the last three years for high-risk, high-reward biomedical and health research? The Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of Government and Community Relations invites faculty and staff to an information session and Q&A that will include an update on current agency priorities, program offerings, application best practices, and key lessons learned from funded and rejected proposals. The session takes place Wednesday, July 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425) in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. A Zoom option is available for those unable to attend in person. Following the session, open office hours will be available for PIs to meet one-on-one with Srinu Sonti, the presenter, to discuss project ideas and ask specific questions. Registration is required by July 15 for the informational session and open office hours.
Manage your high cholesterol with Well-U
If your cholesterol levels are on the rise, enroll in Well-U’s high cholesterol management program and get the support and accountability you need to turn it around. Gain confidence in learning how to manage your health and earn your $100 incentive upon completion. Enroll here.
Department of Psychiatry’s Summer Brown Bag Series starts today
The Department of Psychiatry’s Summer Brown Bag Series begins today, July 10, at noon in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), Medical Center, with “Why Include Artistic Expressions? How Music and Art Connect to Culture.” CEU and CMEs are available. Learn more about the speakers and register to attend in person or virtually.
Learn about Simon’s part-time programs for working professionals
Learn about Simon Business School’s Executive MBA, Professional MBA, Online MS in Business Analytics and Applied AI, and MS in Medical Management at the webinar “Deciding Between Simon’s Part-Time Programs” today, July 10, from noon to 12:30 p.m. An admissions team member will provide an overview of each program, including information about the mode of delivery, the tuition cost, scholarship opportunities, and more. Attendees of the live session will receive an application fee waiver, a $90 value. For those unable to attend, a recording will be emailed to the address used at registration.
Center for Integrated Research Computing workshop training sessions
The Center for Integrated Research Computing hosts workshop training sessions known as “CIRC Summer School” for four weeks starting on July 16. Topics include basic training in Linux, programming languages, data analysis tools, and visualization. Open to University faculty, staff, and students, courses are designed for beginners; an extra emphasis will be placed on using these languages, libraries, and applications specifically on the University’s research computing cluster, BlueHive. The classes will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons in the VISTA Collaboratory. Register and find a table of topics, dates, and times here. Registration for an optional “Connectivity Clinic” on Thursday, July 11, is also available if you have never connected to BlueHive. Details are provided in the link above.
Eastman Opera Theatre announces 2024–25 season
Eastman Opera Theatre’s 2024–25 season, “The 21st Century,” will feature operas written primarily within the last 25 years. The season launches with Silent Light in Kilbourn Hall, sung in English with supertitles, on October 31. Find full details and ticket information here.
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