July 20, 2023

Introducing Coffee Break: Your RSC Employee Newsletter

Coffee Break is a forum for announcements, reminders, and updates about Russell Sage news and events and a way we can recognize the good work of faculty and staff. Please help streamline the College’s email communications and use Coffee Break for your campus-wide announcements instead of global emails, and please share your professional accomplishments for inclusion in upcoming issues.

We’ll send Coffee Break on Thursdays for now — biweekly through August and weekly beginning on August 31. Please send your announcements to newsletter@sage.edu by 9 a.m. Tuesday to be included in that week's mailing.

- The Office of Marketing & Communications

New(ish) Logo

Be. Know. Do. has been added to the Russell Sage College logo! The updated logo is available on the Communications Resources page. Please use the Be. Know. Do. version of the logo going forward.

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Science journalist and Women's Institute Affiliate Scholar Rachel E. Gross, right, with artist Armando Veve, left, at Opalka Gallery in 2022.

Women’s Institute Announces 2023-2024 Affiliate Scholar

The Women's Institute has named Rachel E. Gross as its 2023-2024 affiliate scholar. Gross is an award-winning science journalist and the author of Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage. The book debunks myths about the female body and explores new research that is leading to a better understanding of all bodies. In 2022, Gross spoke about Vagina Obscura at events on both Russell Sage campuses. She will return throughout the 2023-2024 academic year to lead programming focused on gender bias in health.

HR Corner: Welcome to the Human Resources Section of Coffee Break!

Welcome to the Human Resources section of Coffee Break! Big thanks to the Office of Marketing & Communications for creating a centralized space where we can deliver insights to who we are and what HR does on behalf of you, the Sage community. In following editions, we will share initiatives, updates, and other tips on how to make the best use of the department, benefits, etc. We're excited for this space and look forward to engaging with you.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Thank you all to those who attended the training. We had a great turnout and were happy to see so many people in person. For those who were unable to attend, sessions will be planned at the beginning of the semester. Stay tuned for more details! The goal is 100% compliance for the College at the end of the sessions.

Please continue to use hr@sage.edu for your questions and concerns. We welcome any feedback and suggestions you may have. Our door is always open.

-Tolani Elumade

Director of Human Resources

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