When it comes to helping our community thrive, every single gift counts. That's why we're urging all faculty, staff and students to participate in this year's campaign, even if their donation is small.

Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine Dean Lawrence G. Smith, ‘79M (Res), will be the featured speaker for the 14^th Annual Marvin J. Hoffman lecture, set for noon on Thursday, April 12 in the Class of ’62 Auditorium at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.  Boxed lunches will be available (on the second level) beginning at 11:45 am.

The University's Baby Lab is seeking volunteers with children ages 6 months to 5 years for a series of new studies in early cognitive and language development.

Eager to learn more about upcoming changes to the University’s retirement program? You’ll want to check out this schedule of can’t-miss opportunities for asking questions and learning more.

From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 20, representatives from all of Rochester’s constituencies will gather to discuss diversity and inclusion at the 2012 Diversity Conference: "Change the Conversation."

The upcoming 3-day blood drive set to begin on Wednesday, March 21, will be held in Le Chase Assembly Hall of the Medical Research Building.

University faculty and staff are welcome to post classified ads to the Currents Classifieds site launched earlier this year. Categories include furniture, automotive, clothing, electronics, and more.

Senior vice president of The Washington Post Company Ann McDaniel will talk about what women in medicine and science can learn from watching successful and powerful women in politics and business.

Did you miss our United Way Campaign kick-off breakfast last week? Never fear. While weren't able save any leftover muffins, we did capture a bit of the fun for you: A video clip of the Yellow Jackets serenading attendees!

Kenneth J. Rothman, D.M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., a leading researcher and expert in epidemiologic methods, will present the 12th annual Saward-Berg Lecture on Friday, March 9. The lecture – titled “The Public Perception of Epidemiology” – will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the University of Rochester School of Nursing Auditorium.

Medical Center departments placing orders for food delivery should work closely with vendors to ensure that drop-offs are made only at approved locations (marked by red dots on this printable map).

The wait is nearly over. Au Bon Pain, the national café bakery chain that is joining the Medical Center family of eateries, will be opening in two URMC locations sometime in early March.

The Office of Treasury Management announces changes to the process that University departments need to follow for credit card settlement depositing.

Effective immediately, Strong Memorial Hospital’s Ambassadors are announcing several key changes to their loaner pager program, which provides temporary pagers to faculty and staff (to retrieve a temporary device, just stop by the main lobby information desk).

The University of Rochester would like to announce that certain Fidelity investment options in the University of Rochester Retirement Program and the University of Rochester Deferred Compensation 457(b) Plan are being frozen effective as of the market close (generally 4 p.m. EST) on Wednesday, March 14.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education will sponsor two local conferences in March.

Mark your calendars! URMC’s Center for Community Health presents its third annual Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Awards from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, March 19, in URMC’s Class of '62 Auditorium.

The 2012 URMC/SMH Mandatory In-Service materials regarding internal policies and procedures, Joint Commission and OSHA standards, and other mission-critical information, can be accessed online and printed here.

The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity reminds those interested in applying for the long-term visiting scholars mechanism of the Special Opportunities Fund that the deadline is Feb. 17. 

We’re thrilled to report that staff did an admirable job weathering the first (and so far, the only) serious snow squall of 2012.