Neilly Author Series lecture with Dorothy Wickenden
Author Dorothy Wickenden will give a virtual talk on her book The Agitators: Three Friends Who Fought for Abolition and Women’s Rights on Tuesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. EDT as part of the River Campus Libraries’ Neilly Author Series. The Agitators highlights the shared efforts of Frances Adeline Seward, Harriet Tubman, and Martha Coffin Wright against slavery and inequity. Wickenden is the executive editor of The New Yorker and her previous book, Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West, was a New York Times bestseller. Register to attend.
In today’s issue:
University IT offers tips on using good cybersecurity practices
“Fostering Accessible Play through Community Engagement,” the latest talk in the Breaking the Bubble series, takes place tonight
Strategic plan focus groups for students, faculty, and staff continue this week
Security Tip: Cybersecurity in the workplace is everyone’s responsibility
Ensuring online safety at work and at home is a shared responsibility. As the lines between work lives and personal lives increasingly blur, using good cybersecurity practices that protect yourself and the University is critical. These cyber-safe protocols can help you keep data secure and thwart cyber threats.
Keep a clean updated machine: Update your computer, mobile phone, and tablet software and apps often.
Enable two-factor authentication (Duo): This can prevent unauthorized access even if your login credentials are stolen or lost.
Protect your device: Use strong passwords and enable passcodes on your devices to prevent your sensitive information from being stolen.
When in doubt, throw it out: Do not take the bait from phishy emails and avoid suspicious links, even from known sources.
As work begins on developing a University-wide strategic plan, focus groups for students, faculty, and staff will be held on Zoom in the coming weeks. Find the full schedule of focus group meetings, which cover five different pathways. Hour-long sessions this week include:
Pet the therapy puppies today, October 18, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the Goergen Athletic Center. Paws for Stress Relief brings therapy dogs to campus for students to spend time with. The Health Promotion Office also provides educational information, activities, and stress-relief giveaways such as lavender sachets or stress balls.
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Pursuant to Section 485(g) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1092(g), (also known as the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), the University annually publishes data on athletics participation and spending. A paper copy of the FY21 annual report is available by calling Athletics and Recreation at (585) 275-4301 and making a request. An electronic copy of the report is available here.
Are you newly hired or newly benefit eligible? The Office of Total Rewards is hosting a live webinar Tuesday, October 19, at noon EDT to review and explain all benefit options. Representatives will be available to answer questions live throughout the presentation. Register here to attend.
Find help with Care.com
Are you feeling busy this fall or experiencing a continuous change in schedules? Eligible employees can look for tutors, babysitters, or nannies by enrolling at any time in their free Care.com premium membership. Membership also includes the nanny share program for families who wish to connect to “share care.” Visit the family care web page for eligibility information or to enroll.
Tripods 2021 Careers in Data Science Lecture Series: Kevin Lin ’17 (PhD)
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science today, October 18, at 6 p.m. EDT, for the next session in the Tripods 2021 Careers in Data Science Lecture Series. Kevin Lin ’17 (PhD) will discuss his path from doctoral candidate to software engineer at Upstart.
Lecture: ‘Moscow Monumental’
The Russian Studies Program and the Department of Art and Art History present a talk by Katherine Zubovich, an assistant professor of history at the University of Buffalo, on how the quintessential architectural works of the late Stalin era fundamentally reshaped daily life in the Soviet capital. The talk, based on her book Moscow Monumental: Soviet Skyscrapers and Urban Life in Stalin’s Capital, takes place today, October 18, at 5 p.m. in the Gamble Room, third floor of Rush Rhees Library.
Talk: ‘Fostering Accessible Play through Community Engagement’
Join Calvin Eaton from 540WMain and Suzan Hoffman ’22 (T5) for a conversation about how a lot in Rochester’s 19th Ward neighborhood is being transformed into an accessible play space and sensory garden. The project is part of a co-creation process with Rochester community members and other partners, including 540WMain, the Barbara J. Burger iZone, the 19th Ward Community Association, and the Center for Community Engagement. The talk, “Fostering Accessible Play through Community Engagement,” takes place today, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Tea House, 912 Genesee Street, and is part of the “Breaking the Bubble” series.
Virtual talk explores regional response to COVID-19 pandemic
The University’s student chapter of Habitat for Humanity recently held a Build-A-Thon, constructing food pantries for donation. Find photos from the event, cosponsored by the University’s Unicef student organization, on Instagram.
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