University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle and near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department will be lowered on Tuesday, October 21, for Russell Hilf, a professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, who died on August 27. Hilf joined the University faculty in 1969.

Through LifeMart by Care.com, eligible employees have access to a number of regular and seasonal discounts, including Halloween costumes, leaf and gutter cleaning, and tutoring services. This benefit is part of the current offerings available to employees through YOUR Benefits Extras. LifeMart by Care.com can be accessed via your free Care.com membership account.

Find resources and guidance in Well-U’s condition management coaching for menopause and perimenopause. Convenient scheduling, expert support, and thorough communication with a $125 incentive for eligible University employees once the program is completed.

Simon Business School’s open courses focus on a specific topic and build practical skills you can apply at work the next day. Study alongside degree-seeking Simon graduate students. Each seven-week course can stand alone as a valuable credential—or be applied toward select Simon graduate programs. URochester employee tuition benefits are accepted. Find details about the courses and register by October 15. You can also learn more at an information session on Wednesday, October 8, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Shop the last yoUR Market of the year on Wednesday, October 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Sarah Flaum Atrium. There will be a variety of goods and services from local businesses, samples and giveaways, plus a raffle for a chance to win a donated prize. Explore the list of vendors.

Translational Science Day brings together research teams, community members, and research support providers from across the URochester to connect, learn, and get what they need to develop exciting translational science and research projects. Sponsored by the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, faculty, students, staff, and community members interested in research are encouraged to attend this free, all-day event on Wednesday, October 29.

Melanie Hochberg Giger ’96, part of the NYU School of Law Admissions Team, will offer insider insights into NYU Law and the broader elite law school admissions landscape on Wednesday, October 8. Details are available here.

This one-hour Zoom Teaching Center workshop is open to all URochester graduate students and postdoctoral fellows and will explore proven active learning techniques that promote student engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Register to attend on October 10, from noon to 1 p.m.

Students can order free safer sex supplies anonymously through Safe Sex Express and have them delivered directly to their campus mailbox in 5-7 business days.

On Friday, October 10, bring your unwanted, old, or broken electronics—including computers, tablets, cell phones, TVs, microwaves, and more—to the Sustainability Office’s 18th annual E-Cycle Day. Stop by the parking lot of the Alumni and Advancement Center, 300 E. River Road, from 6:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to have your electronics collected for secure and convenient recycling by Sunnking. All members of the URochester community are welcome to participate.

Departmental equipment is not accepted at this event. URochester-owned electronics can be recycled for free through the IT Equipment Recovery Program. Email questions about E-Cycle Day or other sustainability-related inquiries.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative that raises awareness about online safety and empowers individuals and businesses to protect themselves from cybercrime. This year’s theme, “Stay Safe Online,” focuses on four areas where everyone can make a difference: Use strong pass phrases and a password manager; turn on multifactor authentication; recognize and report scams; and update your software.

Barron’s, October 6

James Druckman, the Martin Brewer Anderson Professor of Political Science, sees Trump’s intransigence as a reason to believe this standoff could rival the 2019 record. “The Trump administration views itself as having an unchecked mandate and thus generally does not compromise,” says Druckman. “Democrats have been critiqued for not standing strongly enough, and the last compromise did not result in any positive outcome for Democrats. Thus, politically, they are inclined to stand firm.”