UR Medicine is expanding access to potentially life-saving breast cancer screening with the introduction of a mobile mammography van. Equipped with state-of-the-art, 3-D breast imaging technology, it provides preventive care for women throughout the Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Western New York region.
In today’s issue:
Advice from University IT on protecting yourself from cybercriminals during the holiday season
Employees can attend a Well-U session on winter hydration
Online parking services briefly unavailable on December 6
On Wednesday, December 6, starting at 9 p.m., the Parking Department’s online services will be unavailable for approximately two hours due to a scheduled system upgrade. My Parking Online services and mobile applications will be offline until the upgrade is completed. Call (585) 275-4524 with questions.
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. As a reminder, the holiday season is a joyful time for scammers trying to steal your data. Avoid all suspicious phone calls or emails requesting immediate action—such as gift card purchasing—or personal information.
University IT and ISD invite faculty, staff, and students to join them as they host their next “Ask Security Anything” Zoom session on Thursday, December 14, from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Ask Security Anything web page.
UCC will continue to provide support spaces in the wake of the ongoing violence and the ripple effects felt around the world. On Tuesday, December a virtual group session for Grief for Israel will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. and a virtual group session for Grief for Gaza will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.
For students who prefer individualized support, UCC has same-day appointments available for urgent needs, after-hours on-call and in-person support (both accessed by calling (585) 275-3113), and on-demand support 24/7 through TELUS (students have free access by downloading the app to their phone).
Mindful moments for a refreshing study break
Take a meaningful and intentional break with the Mindful University Project during the reading period. Reduce stress and improve your academic performance with daily, drop-in guided meditation sessions hosted by Mindful University Project student committee members. The two daily sessions will be held in Rush Rhees Library from Thursday, December 14, to Sunday, December 17, at 5 and 5:30 p.m. Thursday sessions will take place in the Evans Lam Square Treasure Room, and the sessions held Friday through Sunday will be located in the Welles-Brown Room.
Staying hydrated is important—and not just in the summer months. On Friday, December 8, at noon, join Well-U’s lifestyle management team to discover simple solutions to incorporate hydration into your day and discuss why it’s critical to your overall well-being. Register here.
Last chance for your 2023 personal health assessment
Well-U offers a $125 incentive each year for employees on the University health care plan who complete their personal health assessment. Don’t miss your chance to learn your health numbers, create a plan to better your health, and earn money. Start by taking the online health surveys.
Navigate your job search with virtual ‘Headhunter on Tap’
Bring your questions and join Barbara Grossman ’77 and Jay Berger, cofounders of Paradigm Partners with decades of experience in executive search and career development, on Friday, December 8, at noon for a conversation on conducting a job search and all things career-related. Register now.
1961: The Eastman Philharmonia embarked on a tour of Europe, the Mideast, and Russia in 1961–62, with early December stops taking place in Spain, France, Switzerland, and Belgium. The blog This Week at Eastman: The View from the Archive offers photos, programs, and other interesting details about the tour, “one of the most well-documented undertakings in Eastman School history.”
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