Your identity shouldn’t get a vacation

Warm weather is here, summer vacations are booked, and you’re ready to unwind. IT Security reminds you to remain vigilant in securing your identity. Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, airports, and other public areas are convenient—but what you do is also public knowledge to anyone else on the same network. If you’d ensure your belongings are safe and secure, why wouldn’t you do the same with your data? Read the FTC’s advice for securely using public Wi-Fi networks and what device settings you should change, and consider using the University’s VPN to prevent attackers from seeing or modifying your data as it travels across the network.

Find information on limited submission funding opportunities

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’s website. To receive notifications of limited submission funding opportunities, contact Sharon Pomeroy with a request to be added to the funding opportunities listserv.

Health Bites webinar on difficult conversations with children

Join Well-U and UR Medicine EAP for the last spring Health Bites session at noon on Tuesday, June 11. Learn to identify what makes conversations with children difficult and review practical strategies to guide parents and families through tough talks on a variety of topics. Register here.

‘Seeds for Collaboration’ faculty and postdoc mixer

“Seeds for Collaboration” is a faculty and postdoc mixer sponsored by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience and the School of Medicine and Dentistry dean’s office. At each event, colleagues mingle for half an hour, and then three 5–8 minute talks are presented. Attend on Tuesday, June 11, at 4:30 p.m. in LeChase Assembly Hall, (G-9576), Medical Center. Drinks and snacks are provided.

Warrior Weekend registration discount for employees

Interested in walking, running, or cycling as part of the Wilmot Warrior Weekend on Sunday, September 22? Thanks to an anonymous donor, all University employees who commit to bringing at least two people to the event can sign up at no charge to themselves. Register here and use discount code URWWW at registration. Questions can be directed to warriorweekend@rochester.edu.

Juneteenth book collection, celebration

Here are a few upcoming opportunities for the University community to mark Juneteenth:

• Juneteenth Collection Highlight: Lindsey Baker, humanities librarian for Black Studies, and Philip McHarris, an assistant professor in the Department of Black Studies, have curated a selection of books from the University’s libraries titled “The Juneteenth Collection Highlight.” Read more about the collection and find the book lists here.
• REAL Conversations—Juneteenth celebration: Based on her latest book, Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change, University Life Trustee Mary-Frances Winters ’73, ’82S (MBA) will explore pivotal themes driving discourse on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Join Winters on June 17 from 6 to 7:15 p.m. as she explores how organizations and leaders can sustain their commitment to repairing harm and actualizing equity for all. The virtual event will be moderated by Adrienne Morgan ’13W (PhD), vice president for equity and inclusion and the Richard Feldman Chief Diversity Officer. Register now.

National Gun Violence Awareness Month events

The URMC Firearm Injury Prevention Program is hosting several informational tabling events throughout June in honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Health care providers are invited to visit the team to learn about the resources and training the program can provide around firearm injury prevention. Find more details on each event.

Interested in Simon’s part-time programs? Attend a campus visit

Check out Simon Business School’s upcoming campus visit opportunities where you will explore campus, attend a class, and speak with professors. If you’re interested in attending the EMBA visit on Saturday, June 15, registration will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. The June 15 application deadline is just around the corner; reach out to the Simon admissions and programs team with questions.