The Department of Transportation and Parking has partnered with RTS and the City of Rochester for a new bike-share program. Learn more about the program—and where to find the bikes on campus—in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
University IT offers tips to students on avoiding scams related to scholarships and financial aid
The next Working Parents Network meeting focuses on raising teenagers
Register for an interactive workshop on understanding the gender wage gap
Security Tip: FTC warns of scholarship and financial aid scams
If you’re a student looking for scholarships and grants to alleviate the cost of college tuition, the Federal Trade Commission urges you to watch out for scammers who promise financial assistance. These scams often start with social media posts, emails, or a letter in the mail “personally” selecting you as a candidate for their service to receive funds. These high pressured sales pitches often charge you a processing fee to fill out paperwork on your behalf and guarantee your eligibility for additional aid. Falling victim puts you at risk of identity theft and losing money. Learn how to spot the red flags; it could mean saving you from a $20,000 fine or jail time.
“Any time this kind of paradigm shift happens, people will push back,” says Ranga Dias, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and of physics and astronomy. But Dias and fellow hydride researchers are confident in their observations. And with theoretical predictions and preliminary experimental results both suggesting that dramatically lowering the need for pressure might be possible, the scientists press forward.
The River Campus Libraries is accepting applications for data grants to support independent research and learning for students enrolled in Arts, Sciences & Engineering, the Warner School of Education, and Simon Business School. If you’re in need of data sets that cannot become part of the Libraries collection due to vendor licensing agreements, apply for this grant by Monday, September 20. Contact Kathy Wu with questions.
The Electron Microscopy Resource of the Center for Advanced Research Technologies is accepting samples for cryo-EM analysis on its FEI Talos L120C electron microscope. Researchers are invited to present potential projects for this system at a “speed dating” event on Tuesday, August 31, from 3 to 4 p.m. EDT or Thursday, October 14, from 11 a.m. to noon EDT. If you are interested in attending this event, email Sharleen Slaunwhite with your preference for event date to get on the schedule and receive the Zoom link.
Working Parents Network on the joy of raising teens
Are you struggling to find joy in your child’s teen years? Join the next Working Parents Network meeting, which will focus on providing tips and tricks for navigating the challenges of raising a teenager. This meeting will be facilitated by a counselor from UR Medicine EAP and will take place via Zoom on Thursday, September 2, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Register here.
Apply by September 15 to advance your nursing career
Reimagine your nursing practice with an advanced degree from the School of Nursing. Apply by September 15 for a spring 2022 start in a master’s, post-master’s certificate, or doctor of nursing practice program. University employees may receive full tuition coverage for select programs through the School of Nursing tuition grant. Applicants who submit through September 1 will also receive an application fee waiver. Contact the School of Nursing admissions office with questions about the program or application requirements.
Apply for a Fulbright Canada award
For 2022 and 2023, Fulbright Canada is offering more than 50 research chairs at top Canadian Institutions. Grants support research with colleagues across Canada for a four-Â to nine-month period. Applications are accepted through September 15. Find the full list of awards here.
‘Understanding the Gender Wage Gap and How to Prepare for Salary Negotiations’
In recent decades, American women have made significant strides toward economic equality: they make up nearly half the US workforce, and two-thirds of women are their family’s primary or co-breadwinner. Still, men continue to earn more money—and accumulate more wealth—than women do. Join Rachel Roberts ’03E, director of the Institute for Music Leadership and an associate professor of music leadership at the Eastman School of Music, for an interactive workshop to gain a better understanding of the pay gap, learn how to determine your own personal value, and develop techniques for salary negotiation. Register to attend this event on Wednesday, September 1, at noon EDT, cohosted by the Women’s Network.
HOP around with Rochester’s bike-share program
To provide students, faculty, and staff with an easy, affordable, and healthy way to get where they need to go, the Department of Transportation and Parking has partnered with RTS and the City of Rochester to help launch its new bike-share program. The new system, owned, operated, and maintained by HOPR, a national provider, is debuting with a fleet of 200 pedal bikes throughout the City of Rochester and surrounding areas.
There are two bike stations at the University, located at Meliora Hall and on Faculty Road. The blue HOPR bikes may be rented through a smartphone app. HOPR offers pay-as-you-go options, as well as single-day and monthly passes. For riders using pay-as-you-go, the cost is $1 to unlock a bike and 15 cents per minute of riding. The city is also offering 100 electric scooters through HOPR that may be rented for $1 plus 27 cents per minute. The electric scooters may be used to travel to and from campus, however, they may not operate on University campuses for the safety of riders and pedestrians. They must be parked at designated dismount zones on the campus perimeter.
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