Grants boost a growing collaborative immunotherapy research project
A collaborative clinical research project to understand racial disparities in the use of immunotherapy to treat cancer, taking place between Wilmot Cancer Institute and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, has received additional grant support and was expanded to include more patients. Learn more about the project.
In today’s issue:
Guidance from the Department of Public Safety on identifying phone and email scams
The Aging Institute is accepting proposals for pilot studies on aging
An upcoming sale on Apple products at UR Tech Store
DPS provides guidance on identifying phone and email scams
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received reports of recent phone scams targeted toward members of the University community. DPS reminds everyone that the most important action you can take to prevent being scammed is to verify the identity of anyone who calls or emails and asks for your personal information. Ask for a caller’s name, agency affiliation, and phone number. Tell them that you will call them back or respond through an agency’s legitimate customer service channels. Never provide personal data such as a Social Security number, credit card or bank account number, or your address to unknown persons over the phone or the internet. Review and share the department’s guidance on scams and fraud.
‘ROC the Day’ today for University organizations
Be a part of today’s 24-hour online giving campaign to support local nonprofit organizations—including many of the University’s own. Learn more and find which University-affiliated organizations you can help “ROC the Day.”
Join the Health Promotion Office today, November 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for a Destress Fest in the Welles-Brown Room. Enjoy hot cocoa, tea, and crafts including coloring sheets, gratitude jars, and more. Stop by and take a few minutes to relax and destress.
Off-Campus Housing Resource Fair
Currently living or considering moving off campus? Join the Off-Campus Living Program in Hirst Lounge on Thursday, November 30, from 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. for the Off-Campus Housing Resource Fair. Speak with landlords, property managers, and on- and off-campus partners for information about living off-campus, tenant rights and responsibilities, and more. Find swag and door prizes at the event.
iZone escape room
Test your problem-solving skills in “Cabin Fever: Snowed In,” the Barbara J. Burger iZone’s escape room experience. Sessions are available December 5–10. RSVP is required.
Summer and fall Education Abroad applications now open
The application cycle for summer and fall 2024 Education Abroad is now open. To find a full list of programs offered, visit the Education Abroad portal.
‘Wellness on Demand’ vending machine in UHS
Do you need items such as emergency contraception, safer sex supplies, COVID-19 tests, and more? Visit the “Wellness on Demand” vending machine in the UHS foyer. These items are available to you 24 hours a day so you can get them when you need them most. Brought to you by the UHS Health Promotion Office and Primary Care teams.
Mindful leaders wanted for the Mindful University Project
Calling all certified mindfulness and meditation teachers: join the Mindful University Project and help shape a more mindful University community. Lead immersive four-week classes, empower students, foster wellness, and make a meaningful impact. Email Rebecca Block to learn more about becoming part of this transformative project.
Lecture on the 90th anniversary of the human-made famine in Soviet Ukraine
Marcin Jarzabek, an associate professor of history at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and a visiting professor at the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, presents a free talk on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor, the human-made famine in Soviet Ukraine. “The Holodomor (1932-33): Contested Memory and the Russo-Ukrainian War” takes place today, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Sloan Auditorium.
Presentations on Alzheimer's disease and prevention research
Join Anton Porsteinsson, director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research and Education Program, for presentations about Alzheimer’s disease, research developments, and prevention research opportunities. The lectures take place today, November 28, at 1 p.m. via Zoom; Tuesday, December 5, at 4 p.m. in the Science Parkway Building; and Tuesday, December 12, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required. Call (585) 602-5200 or register via email.
One-week sale on Apple products at UR Tech Store
The UR Tech Store is holding a one-week sale on Apple products, December 4–8. Receive an extra 10 percent off education pricing on all in-stock Apple MacBook Air and Apple clearance notebooks. Preorder now online using “APPLE10” at checkout or visit one of the retail locations in the Medical Center (G-7220B) or in Rush Rhees Library. Good on personal purchases only.
‘Kids Create’ workshops at MAG
“Kids Create” are drop-in style, one-time workshops at the Memorial Art Gallery for kids ages 5–11. Taking place on Saturday afternoons, the workshops are designed to focus on hands-on art-making and fun. Projects vary each week based on theme. All materials are included and pre-registration is required. Learn more here.
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