Eastman Opera Theatre kicks off its season next week with a double bill of 21st-century operas. Find performance information, including dates and times, and purchase tickets below in the For the Community section.
Also in today’s issue:
An update from University IT on a new password change procedure
Undergraduate and graduate students can register for the Creative Collision Challenge
November 10 is the annual Veterans Day pinning ceremony
Due to the ongoing rise of cyber threats, it is imperative to modernize the existing University password modification process. In response to this issue and to align with established security protocols, University IT is introducing a new procedure and approach that mandates all faculty, staff, and students to update their Active Directory password on an annual basis. While this revised process may cause some disruptions, it is an essential step in safeguarding collective information assets.
Beginning November 1, anyone who has not completed a password change of their Active Directory credentials in the past 365 days will receive emails to prompt a password change. This email will not contain a link to redirect you—like what you may see in a phishing email—but instead will direct you to tech.rochester.edu for instructions to change your password. Find more information here.
Registration is now open for the Creative Collision Challenge, hosted by the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. This one-day competition brings together students from diverse backgrounds and programs to brainstorm solutions for social and cultural issues. Teams are guided by mentors and experts to devise an action plan, which is then presented to a panel of judges. Top teams will earn cash prizes.
The competition is open to all Rochester undergraduate and graduate students from any school, program, and class year, and takes place Friday, November 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Rettner Hall, Room 307. Lunch will be provided. Register online by November 2. More information will be available soon. Students will receive their team assignments and the problem statement the night before the competition. Contact Heidi Mergenthaler with questions.
Assessing the use of AI tools for AS&E students
Last week, the International Center for Academic Integrity celebrated its annual International Day of Action with the theme “Championing Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” In celebration of the day, the honesty liaisons and the All-Campus Judicial Council are putting up posters on campus to remind members of the University community about the importance of excelling with integrity when it comes to exams, group projects, and writing papers. To help determine if the use of artificial intelligence tools is permitted or prohibited in a given course, the council and the honesty liaisons remind AS&E students to read course documents, including syllabi, carefully; check with instructors and save their answers in writing; and ask yourself the following questions:
Is the tool doing something for me that will be assessed as part of course learning outcomes? If it is, proceed with caution. Or, better yet, don’t use it until you ask.
Do I know if the tool has been explicitly permitted or encouraged by my course instructor? If it hasn’t, or if you’re not 100 percent sure, don’t use it until you ask.
Take the first step toward improved health with Well-U
Taking your online health surveys and getting a biometric screening can help get you on the path to improved health and earn you $125. With the support of a nurse wellness coach and other experts from Well-U’s employee wellness team, you can gain confidence that you are moving in the right direction based on your individual needs. Get started here.
Enroll in your voluntary benefits during 2024 open enrollment
In addition to traditional benefits such as medical and dental, open enrollment for your voluntary benefits is also happening from November 1–15. The open enrollment period is your window to enroll in or make changes to MetLife Legal Plan or VSP Vision Care coverage. Visit YOUR Benefits Extras today to review your options, select a plan based on your needs, and get pricing.
Apply for a postdoctoral fellowship in suicide prevention
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide in the Department of Psychiatry is accepting applications for its T32 postdoctoral fellowship in suicide prevention. Now in its 24th year, the training program is supported by an institutional National Research Service Award training grant from NIMH. Learn more about the fellowship and apply here.
Eastman Opera Theatre launches 2023–24 season
Eastman Opera Theatre launches its 2023–24 season from November 2–5 with “A Double Bill: Mythology Through a New Lens,” featuring 21st-century operas To Hell and Back, composed by Jake Heggie, and We’ve Got Our Eye on You, composed by Nkeiru Okoye. The operas are double-cast, sung in English with supertitles, and run for approximately two hours combined, including a 15-minute intermission. Tickets are $20 for general admission and can be purchased at the Eastman Theatre Box Office, 433 East Main Street, or online.
Veterans Day pinning ceremony
The Offices of the President, Equity and Inclusion, and Human Resources, in collaboration with the Veterans Alliance, are hosting a Veterans Day pinning ceremony on Friday, November 10, from 7 to 8:30 a.m. The annual event recognizes those in the University community who have served in the US armed forces, including active duty military, and acknowledges their contributions to the University. Families of those receiving a pin are especially invited to join in this celebration. Registration is required.
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