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May 20, 2022

Enjoy your Friday, Rochester

Over the next year, University IT will be migrating applications away from the use of NetID to Active Directory access in a phased approach. Learn more below in Today’s Updates.

Also in today’s issue:

  • The Eastman Institute for Oral Health will examine early-life biological factors related to severe tooth decay among underserved racial and ethnic minority groups
  • Rochester undergraduates can attend this weekend’s NCAA baseball playoff games for free with their University ID
  • The Department of Psychiatry is hosting a webinar on biopsychosocial innovations in community partnerships
TODAY’S UPDATES

Update on new positive cases of COVID-19

There are three positive cases among students to report: three on the Medical Campus. Please note that the University’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated when a new case is reported. Find the latest COVID-19 messages and updates here.

NET ID to Active Directory login migration

To simplify the user experience across the University, University IT is migrating applications away from the use of NetID to Active Directory access in a phased approach over the next year.

Since November 2021, University IT has successfully moved over 20 applications from NetID to Active Directory, including Workday Financial and Workday Student. Find an updated list of affected applications and learn more about the change and what to expect.

Eastman Institute for Oral Health awarded for first-of-its-kind study

The Eastman Institute for Oral Health has been awarded a grant to conduct a first-ever study that will examine early-life biological factors related to severe tooth decay among underserved racial and ethnic minority groups.


FOR STUDENTS

Free admission for undergraduates at NCAA baseball playoffs

Undergraduates can attend this weekend’s NCAA baseball playoff games for free with their University ID. Admission is provided compliments of Wilson Commons Student Activities. Games start today; cheer on the Yellowjackets vs. MIddlebury College at 2:30 p.m. at Towers Field.

Graduate student wellness events

The Health Promotion Office hosts wellness events for graduate students and has a monthly newsletter specific to graduate students. Sign up here to receive the newsletter and stay up to date on the services and programs offered to graduate students, like the Graduate Student Wellness Walk, a lawn game day, and more.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Schedule your Well-U biometric screening

Appointments are available with Well-U for an online personal health assessment and biometric screening. Get your numbers so that you can have a full picture of your present health.


FOR THE COMMUNITY

Webinar on biopsychosocial innovations in community partnerships

The Department of Psychiatry’s next 75th-anniversary webinar, “An Overview of Biopsychosocial Innovations in Community Partnerships,” takes place on Tuesday, May 24, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. EDT. The discussion centers on partnerships over the years between the Department of Psychiatry with the court system, public health services, schools, veterans services, and faith communities. Learn more and register to attend.


SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Screenshot of the Eastman School of Music Instagram looking back at the Philharmonia performing at the New York World’s Fair

Fifty-eight years ago this week, the Eastman Philharmonia performed at the New York World’s Fair under the direction of music director, Howard Hanson. Read more on the Eastman School of Music’s Instagram.


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