The Office for Global Engagement recently announced the processes involved with proposing student international travel and experiences for fall 2021. As a reminder, all departments or individuals in any school or division of the University currently planning a global student experience for the fall 2021 semester should complete the survey found here, by July 1. The Center for Education Abroad will review and advise on further steps.
In today’s issue:
Today’s “Lunch and Listen” program features light classical music
Insight from Behavioral Health Partners can help faculty and staff navigate difficult times
The LibKey Nomad browser extension offers access to articles available through University of Rochester Libraries’ subscriptions
Accelerated programs are popping up across health care education. “There are lots of questions about the time compression, and can we get them their degree sooner and faster,” says Sarah Peyre, dean of the Warner School of Education.
‘Lunch and Listen’ program for Medical Center staff and clinical workers features classical music
The next “Lunch and Listen” concert from Eastman Performing Arts Medicine and the Office of Patient Experience takes place today, Tuesday, June 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Medical Center staff and clinical workers can join via Zoom and call in to make requests. Guitarist Patrick Peralta, currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the Eastman School of Music, and Julia Peralta, a local music teacher and violinist, will offer a program of light classical music.
Find help and support when it’s needed
Personally or professionally, insight and expertise can help you through difficult times. Well-U’s UR Medicine EAP and Behavioral Health Partners can be your support system. Start by checking your eligibility and call to make an appointment.
Get the most out of your MetLife legal plan
If you enrolled in the MetLife legal plan, don’t forget to take advantage of it during the year. You can use this benefit for wills, living wills and power of attorneys, buying or selling a home, dealing with identity theft, and more. If you are enrolled in the legal plan, you, your spouse or domestic partner, and your dependent children can all utilize the plan. Find more information about your plan, informational videos, and your legal plan summary online.
LibKey Nomad: the fastest path to full-text provided by institutional subscriptions
LibKey Nomad is a browser extension for Google Chrome and Firefox that facilitates access to articles available through University of Rochester Libraries’ subscriptions. LibKey Nomad is active at the sites students and researchers visit, including publisher pages, PubMed, Wikipedia, and more. The LibKey extension
provides one-click access to articles from both journal publishers and aggregators like EBSCO and ProQuest
uses Unpaywall and other sources to open access articles
links to ILLiad to request articles not available through our subscriptions via interlibrary loan
uses the University’s standard authentication method, unlike some third-party tools, so no credentials are cached in your browser
Simply install the extension. During installation, you’ll be asked to identify your library; search for and click on “University of Rochester” to complete the process. For more information and set-up directions, visit the LibKey Nomad guide.
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