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UR graduates doctors early to help with pandemic
An early graduation at the University of Rochester School of Medicine this week means Rochester gets 22 newly minted doctors who may be able to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The university conducted a brief online ceremony Wednesday to confer the degree of doctor of medicine on approximately 100 graduates. Twenty members of the class […]
RIT brings expertise to bear on medical device needs
When it comes to developing ventilators and other medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Nabil Nasr, founding director of Rochester Institute of Technology’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, says he tries to impress on his collaborators the urgency of their work. “Don’t look at your calendar, look at your watch. Hours count,” he tells them. […]
Farmers markets adopt new methods during pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and New York State issued its first guidelines on social distancing, farmers markets were among the many businesses that closed down. The seasonal markets that haven’t opened yet for the year, meanwhile, have been contemplating how to go forward and whether to open on schedule. A number of markets have […]
Despite Naval incident, it’s still illegal to retaliate against whistleblowers
While this week has shown retaliation is apparently practiced in the military, the federal Department of Labor nevertheless is reminding employers that it’s illegal to retaliate against workers who report conditions made unsafe because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That means employers can’t fire, demote, deny overtime or promotion or reduce pay or hours for whistleblowers. […]
RIT’s Saunders College drops standardized test requirement
For the first time, students applying for graduate school at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business won’t have to submit standardized test grades. The college has decided to waive the GMAT/GRE tests for the fall 2020 entrants because of the COVID-19 pandemic closing testing centers. The college said it will review applications with […]
Downtown’s development guru reflects on growth and concerns
It seems like a simple enough observation: “We don’t build 25-story buildings in this market anymore.” Those were the words of Heidi Zimmer-Meyer, president of Rochester Downtown Redevelopment Corp., explaining part of the success for converting Rochester’s tallest office buildings into multiuse buildings, including residential spaces. The architecture of the 1960s and 1970s may not [&he[...]
Rochester sends emergency health care team to NYC
A team of 15 emergency medicine workers from Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital traveled to the New York City area Sunday to begin working at one of Northwell Health’s medical facilities. “Our institution is proud of these individuals for volunteering to support our downstate colleagues, who are struggling 24/7 to manage their increasing numbers of COVID-19 […]
Constellation finishes year stronger than expected
Beer is booming for Constellation Brands, particularly its Modello brands,the Victor-based company shared in an annual financial report Friday. Gains over the previous year resulted in a dividend of 75 cents per Class A share and 68 cents per Class B stock. Sales were up 5.9 percent overall in fiscal 2020, which ended Feb. 19 […]
Donors pitch in with meals for Rochester hospital workers
Multiple times a day, members of the food and nutrition staff at the University of Rochester Medical Center arrive at the patient discharge area to pick up donations of food from the community. If the food comes pre-packed in individual portions, the staff will take it to varying units on a rotating basis. If it […]
MCC reschedules graduation to December
Monroe Community College plans to hold its 2020 graduation ceremonies in early December instead of May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The May 30 commencement has tentatively been rescheduled to Dec. 3. “The decision to delay commencement is heart-wrenching but necessary to ensure the well-being and safety of our students, their families, faculty, staff, and the […]
Roberts Wesleyan joins the pack with graduation postponement
Roberts Wesleyan College announced this week that it is postponing its May 9 commencement ceremonies due to uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic. Most other local colleges have already announced cancellation of their spring graduation ceremonies with plans to provide details at a later date about what might take the place of the previously scheduled commencement. […]
Local banks well stocked to survive, back up customers
Banks might want to tweak Arby’s catch phrase. Instead of “We have the meats,” they could be spreading their message of calm in the face of COVID-19-related economic downturn by saying “We have the money.” While other companies were announcing layoffs and furloughs because of a sudden drop in economic activity, Tompkins Bank of Castile […]
