Secure shell (SSH) and secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) encrypt communications across networks, meaning your files cannot be read by third parties while in transit. SSH is used for running remote systems and SFTP allows for the secure transfer of files. If you are required to transfer files regularly or run commands on remote systems, University IT recommends the use of SSH and SFTP to provide confidentiality and protect data. As always, securing your login credentials with the use of two-factor authentication is recommended to further protect your data. Find out more and download SSH and SFTP software.
New library search platform launches today
At one time you may have referred to the University of Rochester Libraries’ search and discovery function as “Articles, Books, and More,” “Summon,” or maybe “the catalog.” Now, it’s simply DiscoverUR, and it will be live as of 9 a.m. EDT today. This is a new and more robust platform that promises improved overall functionality. However, the staff is still actively working to fully integrate the software, so please be prepared for minor and temporary disruptions. Find more information and updates on DiscoverUR here.
As described in Nature, Ranga Dias, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of physics and astronomy, and his colleagues mixed hydrogen sulfide, hydrogen, and methane under extreme pressures and were able to create a material—a “photochemically transformed carbonaceous sulfur hydride system”—that shattered the temperature record for superconductors.
Well-U offers both live and recorded fitness classes for all employees. All you need to do is sign up for an account to see both the calendar of classes and available recordings. Email Well-U with questions.
Attend the David T. Kearns Center Virtual Summer Research Symposium on Friday, July 30, showcasing the academic and research experiences of undergraduate and pre-collegiate summer scholars. Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is the keynote speaker. The event takes place from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT. Register here. Email kearnscenter@rochester.edu with questions.
Researchers like Lynne Maquat, the J. Lowell Orbison Distinguished Service Alumni Professor in biochemistry and biophysics and the director of Rochester’s Center for RNA Biology, study RNA and the role it plays in diseases like cancer. The work she and others are doing could help lead to discoveries for cancer treatment. Learn more about Maquat’s work on Wilmot Cancer Center’s Instagram or via this YouTube video.
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