Together with Bright Line Watch and the Democratic Erosion Consortium, the University’s Democracy Center is hosting a virtual panel today on the 2022 midterm election results and their implications for US democracy. Find details and the Zoom link below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
University IT offers advice on keeping personal information safe while traveling in this week’s Security Tip feature
Take part in an XR game night in Studio X
Attend a presentation from Oneida thought leader Kaluhyanu:wes Michelle Schenandoah
Robert (Robin) Lehman, an internationally renowned Rochester-based glass artist and documentary filmmaker, has established the Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies Endowed Fund at the Eastman School of Music. This gift creates two named positions: the Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies and the Robert O. Lehman Graduate Fellowship. Both honor Eastman’s senior associate dean of graduate studies and professor of music theory, Marie Rolf ’77E (PhD), who is also Lehman’s wife. Rolf will retire on January 2, 2023, after 27 years as graduate dean and 44 total years on the faculty of the school. Matthew Ardizzone ’97E (DMA), currently Eastman’s associate dean of admissions and enrollment management, will become the inaugural Marie Rolf Dean of Graduate Studies in January 2023.
Keep your personal information safe while traveling this holiday season
University IT offers the following advice for protecting yourself from cybercriminals this holiday season: When traveling, pay extra attention to bank accounts, secure personal devices with passcodes, and consider using VPN in places that offer free public Wi-Fi. Hold off on sharing information on social media until you return home as cybercriminals often troll accounts, looking for vulnerabilities. Most importantly, the holiday seasons are a joyful time for scammers trying to steal your data, so avoid all suspicious phone calls or emails requesting immediate action—such as gift card purchasing—or personal information.
In-person drop-in counseling group for Chinese students
The University Counseling Center will be offering an in-person drop-in group for Chinese students on Tuesday, December 6, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the second floor of the UHS Building.
For a limited time, University faculty, staff, retirees, and their families are eligible for an exclusive $10 discounted ticket offer for the Rochester Knighthawks home opener on Saturday, December 10. Other home games will be discounted throughout the season; all tickets are subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased online using the promo code UR.
Register summer 2023 programs by December 12
If your department or office is planning to host a residential or day program on the River Campus during summer 2023, you must complete the Summer 2023 Program Registration Form by Monday, December 12, at the latest. This form is a required step in the planning process for all River Campus summer programs. If your program is not registered, it may not be allocated resources and space on campus. Contact the Office of Summer and Continuing Studies with questions.
Health Bites: What mental health awareness looks like
Join Well-U and UR Medicine EAP on Tuesday, December 13, at noon EST for a Health Bites session presented by Kristina Mossgraber, chief operating officer of NAMI of Rochester, on basic mental health and mental illness vocabulary, myths, common barriers to treatment, signs and symptoms, and the warning signs of suicide. The session ends with a 15–30-minute discussion and question-and-answer period. Register here.
Virtual panel discussion on the 2022 midterms and US democracy
The University’s Democracy Center, in partnership with Bright Line Watch and the Democratic Erosion Consortium, is hosting a virtual expert panel on the 2022 midterm election results and their implications for US democracy. Register to join the discussion live on Zoom today, December 5, at 1 p.m. EST. The panel will feature Gretchen Helmke, the Thomas H. Jackson Distinguished University Professor and the faculty director of the Democracy Center, and political scientists Rob Blair of Brown University, and John Carey and Brendan Nyan of Dartmouth College. Panelists will discuss the midterm results’ implications and present data from the most recent wave of Bright Line Watch surveys on the health of US democracy.
Hospital gift shop celebrates with a week-long sale
The Friends of Strong Gift Shop is celebrating its seventh anniversary on the first floor of Golisano Children’s Hospital with a weeklong sale in which you can draw a ticket to win up to 50 percent off your qualifying purchase. Stop in to win Monday, December 5, through Saturday, December 10. Some discount exclusions apply; visit the store for details.
XR game night
Unwind with XR games and enjoy snacks and music on Tuesday, December 6, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X. If you’ve never used a VR headset, don’t worry—the night will start with a brief tutorial. And if you fall in love with a particular game, you can reserve a headset and keep playing. No need to register, just stop by.
Presentation from Oneida thought leader
Kaluhyanu:wes Michelle Schenandoah, speaker, producer, media creator, and traditional member of the Onʌyota’:aka (Oneida) Nation Wolf Clan of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, will present “Making Things Right: An Oneida Thought Leader Addresses Matrilineal Leadership, Indigenous History of Upstate NY, and Relationship with the Land.” Attend the talk on Wednesday, December 7, at 6 p.m. in the Gamble Room, Rush Rhees Library.
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