A message sent on Friday to the University community from Quchee Collins, associate vice president for the Department of Public Safety and chief public safety officer, provided the latest information on the investigation into the antisemitic “Wanted” posters found last week and communicated additional actions that have been taken. Read the full message here.
In today’s issue:
New technology enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other disorders
Guidance from University IT on safe Black Friday shopping and avoiding Cyber Monday scams
Members of the senior class can submit nominations for the Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Calendar sharing changes aim to strengthen information security
A recent security incident revealed a vulnerability within Outlook’s calendar-sharing settings. Previously, you could share calendar details with individuals outside of the organization. It was also found that all calendar event details could easily be shared with the whole institution by accident. University IT and URMC ISD are taking precautionary steps to ensure calendar events containing sensitive information are protected. Learn about these changes and what to expect when you share calendar events externally and internally.
Discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies and other disorders
A new RNA-based technology dubbed “StitchR” facilitates effective use of gene therapy for difficult-to-treat, large-gene diseases. Read more about the research, led by Douglas Anderson, an assistant professor of medicine.
Prepare yourself for the biggest shopping holiday of the year
Many companies are starting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals early this year, giving you more time to shop the hottest items on the market. But this comes with added risks as cybercriminals have more opportunities to deceive you with deals that are too good to be true, lookalike websites, or outright fake retail companies created to scam you out of your hard-earned money or data. The Better Business Bureau provides helpful guidance on how to shop safely during Black Friday and how you can protect yourself from Cyber Monday scams. University IT urges you to be extra vigilant with incoming emails or text messages and avoid clicking any suspicious links.
Adam Frank, the Helen F. and Fred H. Gowen Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, reacts to new testimony before the House Oversight Committee claiming non-human alien life forms exist.
Join the speaking fellows in the Barbara J. Burger iZone on Thursday, November 21, at 7 p.m. for two Kohn Lectures. There will be time after both talks for questions and discussion. Learn more about the speakers here.
Nominations open for the Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
Members of the senior class in the School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences can recognize and honor a high school teacher who significantly influenced them by submitting a nomination for the Singer Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching. Four teachers will be selected from the nominees; the winning teachers will be acknowledged in a ceremony in May. The winners and their schools will also receive a financial prize. Nominations may be completed online or emailed and are due December 15.
Matching funds for participating schools through University Research Awards
The request for proposals and online application for the 2025 University Research Awards are now available. The University matches the funding of an applicant’s home school, which this year includes the School of Arts & Sciences, the Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, the School of Medicine and Dentistry, the School of Nursing, and the Warner School of Education and Human Development. Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 31. Additional details on eligibility, the application and review processes, and post-award follow-up requirements are available on the Office of the Vice President for Research website.
Join the Goergen Institute for Data Science and the Department of Political Science for “Closer I am to Fine: Using Pseudo-Earth Mover Divergence to Compare Imperfect Probabilistic Forecasts of Fatalities from Political Violence.” Led by Michael Colaresi, associate vice provost for data science, the William S. Dietrich II Professor of Political Science, and assistant director of the Center for Research Computing at the University of Pittsburgh, this research talk will be held on Wednesday, November 20, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Gowen Room, Wilson Commons, Room 213.A Zoom option is available for virtual attendees.
DPS leads food drive for House of Mercy
The Department of Public Safety is organizing a food drive benefitting the House of Mercy homeless shelter and advocacy center. Non-perishable donations will be accepted until November 25. Find information on drop-off locations and suggested items here.
Experience Rochester events in Buffalo and Boston
Attend a panel discussion on “AI & the Future of Work,” moderated by Mitch Lovett, senior associate dean for education and innovation at the Simon Business School, on Wednesday, November 20, at 6 p.m. in Buffalo, New York. Find more details and register here to attend.
You can also join the waitlist for an evening at Boston’s Symphony Hall featuring Grammy Award-winning soprano Renée Fleming ’83E (MM), ’11 (HNR) on Saturday, November 23, at 5:30 p.m. Learn more here.
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