University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, January 11, for Donald Young, a professor emeritus in the Department of Medicine, who died on December 11. Young joined the University faculty in 1971.
Passwords are the primary vulnerabilities to cause data breaches within companies because employees continue to use easy-to-guess credentials. Hackers pay attention to highly used pop culture or sports terms, knowing users will often resort to those easy-to-remember words. Even if your password did not make this list of the Top 200 Most Common Passwords of 2023, University IT advises you to think about better practices for your New Year’s resolution. Never re-use your passwords and visit University IT’s password web page for tips on creating strong credentials and keeping your data safe. Can’t remember your passwords? Use Keeper, a secure password management tool that is available to all staff at the University, including the Medical Center and affiliates. Students can sign up for a free annual Keeper account.
David Williams, the William G. Allyn Professor of Medical Optics, and three of his former doctoral and postdoctoral researchers at Rochester have been awarded the 2024 Rank Prize for Optoelectronics.
Celebrating faculty, staff, and student honors: If you have news to share about a faculty or staff member, student, or department/unit that has recently achieved a significant professional accomplishment or received a prestigious national or international honor, please let us know so we can consider it for a future listing of awards and honors.
If your department or office is planning to host a residential or day program on the River Campus during summer 2024, you must complete the Summer 2024 program registration form by Friday, January 12. This form is a required step in the planning process for all River Campus summer programs. If your program is not registered, it may not be allocated resources and space on campus. Contact the Office of Summer and Continuing Studies with questions.
Apply by January 15 to advance your nursing career
Reimagine your nursing practice with an advanced degree from the School of Nursing. Apply by Monday, January 15, to start this May in a master’s, Advanced Certificate, or Doctor of Nursing Practice program. University employees may receive full tuition coverage for select programs through the SON tuition grant. Contact the School of Nursing admissions office with questions about program or application requirements.
Supervisor Series: Using EAP in supervision
The spring 2024 UR Medicine EAP Supervisor Series kicks off with the first virtual session, “Using EAP in Supervision,” on Wednesday, January 17, from noon to 1 p.m. The session will provide managers with an overview of EAP and help improve the ability to recognize employees who are having personal problems adversely affecting their performance. Register here.
Get feedback on your data management and sharing plan
Last year, a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy for data management and sharing went into effect. On Thursday, January 18, at noon, data librarians Heather Owen (River Campus Libraries) and Ehsan Moghadam (Miner Libraries) are holding a Zoom-based session to review the NIH policy and review and critique sample plans. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about their plans. Register to attend.
Take advantage of your wellness perks
Well-U offers you many opportunities to improve your health, create a better life-work balance, add some fun to your day, and more. Check out the 2024 Well-U program catalog that you received in the mail or the Well-U website to find the resources that work for you.
Explore graduate programs available at the Warner School
Thinking of leading your career, communities, and field forward with a graduate degree from the Warner School of Education and Human Development? Join a virtual information session and learn more about master’s, doctoral, and advanced certificate programmatic offerings, including the application process and scholarships available for tuition coverage. Apply any time before March 15 for an entry term as early as summer 2024. Register to attend on Thursday, January 11, at noonor Monday, February 12, at 5 p.m. Contact Warner’s admissions office with questions.
Eastman School of Music presents La La Land in concert
Eastman School of Music, in collaboration with RocMaidan and the Ukrainian Federal Credit Union, presents La La Land in concert, a live-to-picture experience performed by Eastman’s Empire Film and Media Ensemble on Friday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. Find more information and purchase tickets here.
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