Street Outreach Program helps people in need and changes the lives of its volunteers
An incident while experiencing homelessness as a child taught Nikhil Bamarajpet that medical care is a matter of life and death. When Bamarajpet began applying to medical schools, he researched the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Street Outreach Program and was impressed. Today he’s a second-year medical student at Rochester, where he co-leads Street Outreach—and has plans to expand it. Read more about the program and what it teaches medical students.
In today’s issue:
How to avoid last-minute shopping scams from University IT
A reminder for this afternoon’s River Campus holiday social
Details on limited submission funding opportunities
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, December 12, for Nathan Noel, a student from the School of Arts & Sciences and a member of the Class of 2025, who died on November 22.
The holidays have a way of sneaking up on people and so do scammers. University IT advises that if you find yourself making last-minute purchases, be a wise online shopper and only order your gifts from reputable companies. Be wary of scams like phishing emails or texts that pose as official notices from delivery companies either asking for personal information, providing bogus “tracking links” or messages about shipment issues. When in doubt, go back to your online account for your order and tracking info. Always contact the company directly with concerns and delete suspicious emails. University IT offers tips and more information on the Information Security website. Don’t forget to check out University IT and ISD’s next “Ask Security Anything” Zoom session on Thursday, December 14, from noon to 1 p.m. For more information on this session, visit the Ask Security Anything web page.
Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the holiday season at the River Campus holiday social today, December 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Registration is not required; drop by any time during the event.
Information sessions on the Professional Excellence Badge Series
Micro-credentials are a flexible, convenient way to stay competitive or advance your career in today’s changing higher education workplace. You’ll gain the in-demand skills, knowledge, and experience to grow professionally and become “Ever Better” at no cost to benefit-eligible employees. Warner School admissions will hold virtual information sessions on Tuesday, December 12, from noon to 1 p.m., and Wednesday, January 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. Register at the above links to attend.
Entrepreneurial training for optics and photonics researchers
Are you a University-based researcher utilizing optical technologies or innovations, and interested in exploring the commercialization potential of your research? The Interior Northeast (IN) I-Corps Hub is accepting applications for a regional course from January 8 to February 9. Teams will have the chance to develop their entrepreneurial skills as well as conduct customer discovery research to gauge the need for their technologies in the current market. This is a hybrid course; the majority will be held online, but there is a group trip to the SPIE Photonics West Conference in San Francisco, California. Travel reimbursements will be provided. Contact icorps@cornell.edu with questions. Apply here by December 13.
VSP Vision Care reminder
If you enrolled in VSP Vision Care for your 2023 routine vision coverage (you would see Benefit Extras Before Tax on your paystub), don’t forget to take advantage of it before the end of the calendar year. You don’t need a card to utilize your benefits. At your eyecare appointment, simply tell them your VSP ID number, which is 3 zeros followed by your employee ID number. For more information about your coverage, visit the Total Rewards website.
Find your healthy weight with Well-U
Health is found in all sizes. One-on-one sessions with your personal coach during Well-U’s Healthy Weight program will focus on effective strategies to help you reach and keep your goals. Get started here.
One-week special at the Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey
From December 11 to 17, the Friends of Strong Gift Shop by Cloverkey’s “Jazz It Up Jewelry” will be 3 for $18. The regular price is $7.99, so you save money with each purchase. Round up for Friends of Strong and sign up for the Cloverkey Loyalty Program to earn points on every purchase.
What is a limited submission funding opportunity?
Limited submission funding opportunities are those in which the sponsoring agency—whether federal, private, or foundation—limits the number of proposals it will allow from an institution. Researchers interested in applying for any limited submission opportunity are required to submit an internal application. For information on the internal application process and current available limited submission opportunities, visit the Office of the Vice President for Research website. To receive notifications of limited submission funding opportunities, contact Sharon Pomeroy with a request to be added to the VPR Funding Opportunities listserv.
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