Two and a half years after the FDA banned the sale of many flavored e-cigarettes, a survey of adult e-cig users conducted by Medical Center researchers shows that only five percent of those surveyed quit in response to the ban, while 60 percent switched to flavors or types of e-cigs not covered by the ban. Researchers Dongmei Li, an associate professor of clinical and translational research, of obstetrics and gynecology, and of public health sciences, and Deborah Ossip, a professor of public health sciences and at the Center for Community Health and Prevention, believe closing loopholes in the policy could help more people quit.
In today’s issue:
University IT continues to migrate application logins from Net ID to Active Directory
The International Theatre Program’s production of The Crucible opens today
Attend an evening of Bridgerton-inspired music, art, and dance at the Memorial Art Gallery
Jonathan Binstock, who has led the Memorial Art Gallery for eight years, has been named the next director of the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, one of the nation’s most celebrated museums focused on modern art, effective March 1, 2023. Plans for interim leadership at MAG and for a search to succeed Binstock will be announced at a later date.
Application login changes continue
To improve overall IT security and streamline the user experience, University IT is continuing to move towards one login ID. Currently, 41 percent of applications have successfully migrated from Net ID login to Active Directory login. The project is on target to complete the remaining migrations by January 2023. Upcoming changes are planned for California Digital Library, Cambridge, Symplicity SimonWorks, Jaggaer, On the Hub, Orcid (Library), Calpendo, Handshake, and eduRoam. If you use any of these systems, you may receive email information about expected changes. Find a complete list of applications and schedules here.
Register here to join Justin Kelsey, a certified personal trainer from Well-U’s lifestyle management team, virtually on Monday, December 5, at noon EST to learn more about motivation, creating sustainable habits, and clearing your fitness hurdles.
Seminars on anti-racist curriculum development in higher education
Nancy Ares, an associate professor at the Warner School of Education, is offering two one-credit seminars on anti-racist curriculum development in higher education during the spring semester. The first online, synchronous course, “Anti-Racist Curriculum Development in Higher Education,” is open to all University faculty, instructors, and doctoral students and will meet on four Saturdays from January through March. The second course, “Advanced Anti-Racist Curriculum Development in Higher Education,” is open to University faculty, instructors, and doctoral students who took the first course in the series and will meet on four Saturdays from March through April. The Warner School provides a tuition award to cover costs above employee tuition benefits coverage. Contact Nancy Ares for registration information.
International Theatre Program presents The Crucible
The International Theatre Program presents Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a partially fictionalized story of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, December 1–10, at the Sloan Performing Arts Center. All University student tickets are free and only retrievable at the door one hour before showtime while supplies last. Reserved tickets can be purchased online and are $12 for faculty, staff, alumni, and seniors ages 65 and up, and $15 for general admission.
Interfaith Chapel ‘Gifts of the Giving’ donation drive
The Interfaith Chapel Students’ Association for Interfaith Cooperation hosts its annual “Gifts for the Giving” event December 1–16 to benefit the Baden Street Settlement house and the Easter Service Workers Association. Drop off eligible items in Room 211 in the Interfaith Chapel, River Campus.
A Bridgerton-inspired evening of music, art, and dance
Join the University’s Chamber Orchestra for an evening of art, music, and dancing inspired by the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. This free, student-focused program takes place Thursday, December 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery and will offer samplings of music, dance, and art from England and other European countries.
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