Eastman School musicians to be featured during jazz festival

Mark your calendar for one of Rochester’s most celebrated summer events—the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, which marks its 20th anniversary from June 23 to July 1. Events will take place in 19 venues, including concert spaces at the Eastman School of Music: Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, Kilbourn Hall, Hatch Recital Hall, and the Ray Wright Room.

The lineup features Eastman School students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as students and faculty from the Eastman Community Music School. Read more about the festival and find a schedule of events featuring Eastman musicians.

In today’s issue:

Facilities and Services’ annual Shred Fest is set for July 14
An outline of mental health resources available to University employees
The University Travel Club is hosting trips to four exciting destinations

TODAY'S UPDATES

Large language models could be the catalyst for a new era of chemistry

In an article published by Nature Reviews Chemistry, Andrew White, an associate professor of chemical engineering, outlines why he believes large language models like the one behind the popular ChatGPT represent the future of the field.

GO GREEN

Announcing Shred Fest 2023

On Friday, July 14, the 13th annual Shred Fest will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Zone 3 South parking lot. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni can drop off up to five boxes or bags of unwanted personal documents—such as bills, bank statements, tax records, and more—to be securely shredded and recycled. Find the details here.

FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Confidential and convenient mental health resources for University employees

Well-U offers expert mental health support to all University employees. Virtual or in-person appointments are available at UR Medicine EAP and Behavioral Health Partners. Call (585) 276-9110 for UR Medicine EAP or (585) 276-6900 for Behavioral Health Partners if you are enrolled in the University’s health plan.

Life insurance and retirement beneficiary information

To ensure that your life insurance benefits and retirement plan assets are distributed according to your wishes and without delay, it’s important to name specific beneficiaries and keep your designations up to date. If you do not designate a beneficiary for your life insurance policy, benefits will be paid according to a default order of priority. Similarly, your retirement plan assets will be transferred according to the terms of your plan’s beneficiary designation, not your will.

To view or change your retirement beneficiary information, go to TIAA.org/rochester to register or log in to your account. Once logged in, under the “Actions” tab, choose “Add/Edit Beneficiaries.”
To view or change your life insurance beneficiary information, log into HRMS ( and click on “Securian Financial.”

FOR THE COMMUNITY

Pack your bags and join the University Travel Club

The University Travel Club is planning four adventures in some of the world’s most exciting destinations. Take in the icy beauty of remote Antarctica, experience the profound influence of the African diaspora on Cuban culture, wine and dine with Italian indulgences, or journey through the beautiful blend of modernity and tradition in Japan. Broaden your horizons with these once-in-a-lifetime experiences open to all.

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