Upgrade to a contactless, smart University ID

Students, faculty, and staff (onsite and offsite), if your University ID was issued before February 2020, now is a great time to upgrade to a smart ID card. These chip-embedded smart cards provide contactless access with a simple “tap” on new card readers being installed across campuses, supporting enhanced safety and security. If your current University ID has a hole punched in it, it’s the old-style card. The new smart IDs come with a friction gripper and cannot be hole-punched. There is no charge for the upgrade. Speak with your manager if you need time to visit one of the ID offices:

• Medical Center ID Office, Room G-7009: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (585) 273-2000 for more information.
• Public Safety Headquarters ID Office, 612 Wilson Boulevard: Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (585) 275-3437 for more information.
• Susan B. Anthony Halls ID Office, Room 114A: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call (585) 275-3975 for more information.

CTSI KL2 Career Development Award for early career researchers

Get two years of support to become a multidisciplinary, independent clinical, and translational scientist through the Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s KL2 Career Development Award. The two-year KL2 program helps early career researchers develop and implement a personalized, mentored research experience that will serve as a pilot project for an individual K-award (or R-award in exceptional circumstances) application. Initial letters of intent are due on Monday, September 16. For more information, download the 2025 KL2 RFA or email Alfred Vitale.

19th annual white coat ceremony takes place today

The Robert L. & Lillian H. Brent White Coat Ceremony welcomes first-year medical students as they don new white coats that symbolize the start of their journey to becoming medical professionals. The ceremony takes place today, August 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Larry and Cindy Bloch Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 East River Road. Registration and tickets are not required. Stream the event live and find more information here.

Center for Integrated Research Computing symposium

The Center for Integrated Research Computing will host its first talk of the academic year today, August 16, from noon to 1 p.m. in Wegmans Hall, Room 1400. This month’s talk from Liping Liu, an assistant professor of computer science at Tufts University, will focus on using graph learning in physics simulations. Lunch will be served.

Vendors sought for College Town Collective Market Fundraiser

College Town is seeking small businesses, vintage vendors, and crafters to participate in its first College Town Collective Market Fundraiser on October 12. Half of the vendor fees will go to Golisano Children’s Hospital. Special College Town business raffles will also benefit the hospital. Learn more and apply here.

Elf, Titanic live-to-picture performances added to Eastman Presents series

The Eastman School of Music has added two live-to-picture performances to the 2024–25 Eastman Presents season. On December 14, attend Elf in Concert, and on February 21, Titanic Live, both in Kodak Hall. Each iconic score will be performed by Eastman’s Empire Film and Media Ensemble. Both movies will be projected onto a 40-foot HD screen above the orchestra. Find more information and tickets at the above links.

Research study on dementia caregivers

Are you 50 years or older and caring for a loved one with dementia? Do you ever feel isolated or left out, want more support from your family, struggle to find time to socialize, feel alone, even in a group, or lack companionship? If yes, you may be interested in a University research study providing one-on-one social connection coaching. This evidence-based program helps address the social challenges unique to people caring for a loved one. To learn more, call (585) 276-6204, or email HARP@urmc.rochester.edu.