Updated advisory guidance on the use of generative AI in research

Stephen Dewhurst, vice president for research, has issued updated advisory guidance related to the use of generative AI tools in research, citing information from major federal research sponsors including NIH and NSF. “The NSF memo draws attention to the potentially serious unintended consequences that may result from uploading unpublished research papers, data, or scholarly works into ChatGPT or other generative AI tools that do not explicitly guarantee the confidentiality of any uploaded information.” Read the full advisory.

Meet David Linehan, new Medical Center CEO and School of Medicine and Dentistry dean

As David Linehan gets started this week in his new role as CEO of the Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry, read more about his leadership journey and his plan for the future.

Student-athlete survey

All University student-athletes are invited to participate in an anonymous well-being survey from the Mindful University Project. The data collected allows the Mindful University Project to understand the needs of student-athletes better and will guide the creation and implementation of new programs and services to support your well-being— specifically the creation of a new program that will be offered this spring centered on mindfulness, body awareness, growth mindset, and taming the inner critic. Your participation is voluntary and confidential and should only take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The survey will close on Friday, February 16.

Apply for a TL1 population health research postdoctoral fellowship

Applications are being accepted for the NIH-funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Population Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The fellowship aims to produce interdisciplinary researchers trained in team science and competency-based skills who can conceptualize research across the translational continuum from basic research through population health. Over one year, postdocs develop and complete a population health research project within an existing research program and participate in didactic and hands-on training experiences on-site at the University. Apply by Wednesday, February 28.

Purchasing Pipeline newsletter

Purchasing is streamlining communications into a single quarterly communication with a focus on sharing the latest information to support your procurement needs. This month’s issue of Purchasing Pipeline includes updates for P2P, Pcard, contracts and sourcing, and information management/Allscripts.

‘Earnings Shocks, Expectations, and Spending’ research seminar

Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science and the Department of Economics for “Earnings Shocks, Expectations, and Spending” with Eungik Lee, a PhD candidate in economics at New York University. The research seminar will be held at 3:30 p.m. today, February 2, in Harkness Hall, Room 208. A Zoom link is available to virtual attendees.

Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty up for Grammy Awards this weekend

The 66th Grammy Awards air on Sunday, February 4, and several graduates of the Eastman School of Music, along with Sara Gazarek, an associate professor of jazz voice, have received nominations—as well as several alumni who played on nominated albums.

Center for Integrated Research Computing workshop training sessions

The Center for Integrated Research Computing (CIRC) will be hosting workshop training sessions known as “CIRC Winter Boot Camp” for four weeks starting on February 13. Topics include basic training in Linux, programming languages, data analytics tools, and visualization. Open to University faculty, staff, and students, courses are designed for beginners and extra emphasis will be placed on using these languages, libraries, and applications specifically on the University’s research computing cluster, BlueHive. The classes will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings and afternoons in the VISTA Collaboratory. Register and find a table of topics, dates, and times here.

Registration for an optional “Connectivity Clinic” on Tuesday, February 6, is also available if you have never connected to BlueHive. Details are provided in the link above.

‘On Film Presents: Screening Medicine’

“On Film Presents: Screening Medicine” is a free, public three-night film series exploring the relationship between medical institutions and the people who rely on them for their well-being. Each screening will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons. Screenings take place on Wednesdays, February 14, 21, and 28. Find more information and the full schedule here.