“Employment is really strong,” says Sevin Yeltekin, dean of the Simon Business School. However, hotter-than-expected readings in January show that “inflation is a replay of last year.”
“On aggregate, it’s very positive news but a little mixed,” she adds.
University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Thursday, February 29, for Barbara Ilardi, a professor emeritus of clinical and social psychology, who died on February 12. Ilardi joined the University faculty in 1969.
Phone and text messages are less secure methods for Duo two-factor authentication (2FA). Information Technology strongly recommends using the Duo application, which generates passcodes for login and can receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication on your smartphone or a YubiKey hardware token for 2FA. If you currently use SMS or Duo phone calls to respond to Duo prompts, please change to one of the more secure methods. Read this article for more information and guidance on using push and YubiKey methods.
Students are still able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at University Health Service before Spring Break. Call UHS at (585) 275-2662 to schedule an appointment.
Hands-on clinical rotation for healthcare professions
Info session: Jefferies 2025 Investment Banking Summer Analyst
The Greene Center invites you to learn more about career opportunities at Jefferies, a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm, ahead of their summer 2025 internship application cycle. The event takes place on Thursday, February 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1400.
Student loan repayment workshop for graduate students
Graduate students seeking how to navigate the student loan repayment process once they’ve finished their degree at the University can attend a virtual workshop on February 28 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Led by financial aid counselors from the Financial Aid Office, learn more about current repayment plans available for federal loans as well as best practices to ensure you stay successful in your repayment journey. This workshop is hosted by the Health Promotion Office and the Financial Aid Office. Registration is required.
This month’s issue of HR Intercom, a newsletter with information about Human Resources programs and materials, includes information on the launch of CPM, performance evaluation reminders, and more.
HR Modernization: myURHR Demo Days 2.0
Get ready for myURHR Demo Days 2.0, happening late March through early June. Explore more of Workday and UKG—the two systems that power myURHR—before training launches this summer. New topics and live-guided tours will be offered. Zoom registration is available on the myURHR Demo Days webpage. All faculty, staff, and other University members are encouraged to participate in sessions relevant to your role. Plus, check out the “Did You Know” fast facts video featuring new information about myURHR, which will replace HRMS in the fall of 2024.
Help CTSI map faculty research collaborations
CTSI Codirectors Martin Zand and Karen Wilson urge all faculty members to complete an online survey on their research collaborations. The biennial survey takes 10 minutes or less and will help us focus efforts to foster collaborative science and support emerging investigators and networks. Since the CTSI first deployed the survey in 2011, the University’s investigator network has grown from 1,500 to well over 2,000 collaborations each year. Participants can request their results by contacting the Research Help Desk. Submit your survey by Monday, March 4.
Win prizes through new Well-U fitness challenge
Well-U is offering employees a new wellness challenge throughout March: take 15 classes of any kind in Studio Sweat onDemand and be automatically entered in a drawing to win a prize. Not using your free Studio Sweat onDemand account yet? It’s free for all full- and part-time faculty and staff and you can sign up now. Learn more about the challenge and start on Friday, March 1.
Take advantage of your dental benefits
Have you seen your dentist this year? With both Traditional and Medallion dental coverage, your plan pays 100 percent of in-network negotiated rates (no deductible) for two cleanings and oral exams per calendar year. Find more information on dental plans and coverage.
Home and auto insurance quote comparison tool available
Get the best price available on your auto and home insurance. Take a few minutes to get side-by-side insurance quotes at no cost from Liberty Mutual, Farmers GroupSelect, and Travelers on www.YOURBenefitsExtras.com.
Temporary closure: Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters’ main lobby bar
The Finger Lakes Coffee bar in the main lobby at Strong Memorial Hospital is closed on February 21 and 22 for some light maintenance. The coffee stand located nearest the Green Elevators (just 100 steps down the hall and to the left) will be open during this time, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Signage directing visitors to the alternative coffee stand will be posted. The main lobby coffee bar will reopen at 7 a.m. on Friday, February 23.
Elevate your potential with Professional Power-Up
Throughout March, join career experts Barbara Grossman ’77 and Jay Berger and immerse yourself in a comprehensive virtual career development series designed to propel your success from start to finish during a job search or career transition. There is a different Professional Power-Up presentation every Wednesday, followed by a Job Talk session every Friday where you can ask questions about the presentation and dive even deeper into topics. Explore the full series and sign up for any of the sessions that interest you to create your customized experience.
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