325 abroad, a UR clinic, and yes

325 abroad, a UR clinic, and yes — a flying car

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

325 abroad, a UR clinic, and yes — a flying car

This week's dispatch spans campuses, clinics, and airspace. Nazareth sent a record 325 students to 19 countries and won a federal mental health grant; Monroe County launched a 35-member task force to end traffic deaths; UR Medicine is building a 172,000-square-foot clinic at the old Marketplace Mall. There's also a Board meeting Tuesday, a planetarium getting $1.67M, a chemistry teacher worth knowing, a St. John Fisher AI program teaching students to actually think about the technology — and yes, someone flew a personal aircraft near Rochester, which now has regulations.

Short-Term Programs Carried Most of the Weight

Nazareth Sends a Record 325 Students Abroad in 2026 — 19 Countries, Five Continents

Nazareth University sent 325 students abroad in 2026 — a university record and a 36 percent jump from the 238 who went the year before.

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Monroe County Just Formed a 35-Member Task Force to End Traffic Deaths — What It Means for Pittsford's Roads

Monroe County formed a 35-member Vision Zero task force that held its first meeting this week, drawing from county departments, advocacy groups, and local governments across the region.

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Village of Pittsford Board of Trustees — Regular Meeting October 27, 2026

The Board of Trustees meets Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6 PM at Village Hall, 21 North Main Street, with a live stream on the Village website

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The University in Your Backyard Just Earned Its Second Federal Grant to Fight Student Mental Health Crisis

Nazareth University earned a $366,000 SAMHSA grant — its second federal investment in campus mental health — covering four years of expanded suicide prevention work.

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Personal eVTOL Flies Near Rochester, NY: What the Rules Mean for Pittsford

A Livonia couple spent about $250,000 on a Yivtol S-Zero personal eVTOL, making them among the first owners in the country.

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Strasenburgh Planetarium Renovation Lands $1.67M — What Pittsford Families Can Expect

The Strasenburgh Planetarium's $2.11M renovation campaign closed one year ahead of schedule, with $1.67M coming from state capital grants.

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Sutherland's Daniel Roberti Named 2026 Pittsford Chemistry Teacher of the Year

Daniel Roberti teaches both Regents and AP Chemistry at Pittsford Sutherland and serves as the district's Secondary Science Standards Leader — the ACS award reflects both roles, not just his classroom.

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UR Medicine Is Building a 172,000-Square-Foot Outpatient Clinic at the Former Marketplace Mall

UR Medicine is one planning approval away from breaking ground on a 172,000-square-foot outpatient clinic at the former Marketplace Mall in Henrietta.

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The Campus on East Avenue Is Teaching Students to Actually Understand AI — Not Just Use It

St. John Fisher University launched an AI literacy minor this fall that teaches students to understand AI's history, ethics, and limits — not just use it.

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