Fall has arrived, which means it’s getting dark earlier. The Department of Public Safety offers some tips and resources to stay safe and reduce risk. Read more below in the For the Community section.
In today’s issue:
Inclusive STEM teaching group begins soon
Get full access to the Wall Street Journal through the University
Attend a happy hour today to benefit Friends of Strong
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, September 28, for Brenda Mobley, a patient unit secretary in the Geriatric Psychiatry Nursing Department, who died on September 1. Mobley joined the University staff in 1978.
Emergency Department Research Associate Program accepting applications
Undergraduate students with an interest in developing competencies in the mechanics of clinical research, including topics on research design, human subjects protections, and informed consent, can apply for the Emergency Department Research Associate program four-credit course and internship. The deadline to apply for the spring 2024 internship is Friday, October 20, at noon. Email Brenda Hernandez-Romero with questions.
Sex Ed 101 online program
Do you feel like you didn’t learn enough about sexual health before coming to the University or in your time spent here already? Join the Health Promotion Office’s online program, Sex Ed 101, and learn the basics of sexual health over the course of 21 days. Join at any time.
Using University tuition benefits for a Simon degree
Are you a Rochester employee considering a graduate business degree designed for working professionals? Attend “Using UR Tuition Benefits for a Simon Degree” on Friday, September 22, from noon to 12:30 p.m. to get all your questions answered. Attendees of the live sessions will receive an application fee waiver (up to a $90 value) and recordings will be available to registrants after the sessions.
Retiree benefits webinar
The Office of Total Rewards hosts a retiree benefits webinar on Friday, September 22, at 1 p.m. The webinar will cover what it means to be eligible for retiree benefits, health and dental insurance, Medicare, enrollment periods, and other benefits offered to University retirees.
Inclusive STEM teaching group
Instructors from any discipline who teach courses enrolling AS&E students are invited to explore creating and sustaining inclusive learning environments. Drawing on the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project, this Teaching Center group will focus on teaching methods that reduce identity-based performance disparities and improve students’ sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and STEM identity. Meetings will be in-person from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays from October 4 through November 8, and on November 29. Register here.
Learn about accidental death and dismemberment insurance
September is National Life Insurance Month. The Office of Human Resources has worked with Securian Financial to offer tools on additional resources for University employees. Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance provides additional financial protection in the event that a covered accident results in an insured employee’s loss of life, limb, or sight—whether that accident occurs at work or elsewhere.
In the event of accidental death, this benefit is paid on top of your group universal life (GUL) insurance, not in place of it.
For dismemberment, a percentage of the benefit amount is paid to the insured person, according to the severity of the loss.
You must purchase GUL coverage in order to purchase employee optional AD&D coverage. Visit Securian Financial’s educational microsite for more information and to view eligibility requirements.
DPS offers tips and resources to stay safe and reduce risk
Now that fall has arrived and it’s becoming dark earlier in the evening, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds all community members to practice personal safety habits when walking or biking around the University’s campuses. These include using lighted, well-traveled paths and walkways; using the Safe Ride transportation service for students traveling between the River Campus and University residential locations at night; and calling or texting Public Safety at (585) 275-3333—or picking up a Blue Light phone—if you encounter anything that concerns you. Find the full list of safety tips.
Get full access to the Wall Street Journal
The University of Rochester Libraries and Simon Business School are offering all University students, faculty, and staff full access to the Wall Street Journal. To establish your personal account, first login here with University credentials, and then follow the prompts to create your Wall Street Journal account. For questions or help, contact the libraries at eService@library.rochester.edu or the Simon School Help Desk at support@simon.rochester.edu.
Happy hour today to benefit Friends of Strong
Join Friends of Strong for a Celebrity Bartender Happy Hour to benefit patient- and family-centered care. Enjoy complimentary appetizers as colleagues take turns serving drinks—with all cash tips going directly to Friends of Strong and Grappa matching the first $1,500 in tips donated. The fundraiser runs from 4 to 7 p.m. today, September 21, at Grappa in College Town.
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