Sarah Mumford, director of the office for the protection of research subjects at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has been appointed the University’s associate vice president for human subject protection, effective December 1. Read more about her appointment.

University flags on the Eastman Quadrangle, near the entrance of Strong Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department, and the flags atop the Eastman Theatre at the corner of Gibbs and Main Streets, will be lowered on Thursday, November 13, for Michel Neracker, a physician assistant in the orhtopaedics and physical performance department at Strong Memorial Hospital, who died on September 25. Neracker joined the University staff in 2014.

All faculty and staff can join the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center on Tuesday, November 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for the next LGBTQ Life Faculty and Staff Coffee and Tea Social at the Burgett Intercultural Center, Room 305, Douglass Commons. RSVP isn’t required, but is appreciated by November 7.

If you enroll in VSP Vision Care during open enrollment, you will be eligible for a discount on hearing aids through TruHearing as an additional VSP exclusive member extras benefit. If you are interested in obtaining this discount for 2026, enroll in VSP by November 10. For more information about this discount, visit the Total Rewards website. If you are already enrolled in VSP and have questions, contact TruHearing at (877) 396-7194.

Join Well-U and Amanda Schantz, a registered dietitian from the Center for Community Health & Prevention, on Thursday, November 13, at noon for the beginning of the Nutrition Basics program. Register here to explore the details of a healthy eating pattern and learn strategies on how to implement it into your life.

The Rochester Americans are offering all URochester faculty, staff, retirees, and their families the chance to purchase discounted tickets for the 2025–26 season, subject to availability. Tickets can be purchased online using the promo code “UR.” Visit the Discounts and Perks website for additional information.

Celebrate the URochester community with limited-edition University gear, available through November 16. As part of the OneRochester Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, each purchase includes a charitable gift benefiting the University or Medical Center.

Bid on exclusive experiences and items—donated by Simon Business School students and faculty, and local businesses— as part of the 34th annual Simon Secret Santa silent auction. All proceeds support Simon’s Secret Santa Fund, which helps fulfill holiday wish lists for local Rochester families through community partners. Stop by Room 202, Schlegel Hall, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to peruse items through Friday, November 7. You can also bid directly here.

Attend a reception for the Bridge Art Gallery’s upcoming show, Happiness Is… on Wednesday, November 5, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Romano Room (1.9041), Medical Center. The show is a collaboration between the Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry and Pediatric Behavioral Health and Wellness, and features artwork from local youth. Learn more and register.

This free annual symposium provides state-of-the-art information to individuals with lupus and their families. URochester faculty, staff, and trainees interested in lupus are also welcome to attend on Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Helen Wood Hall auditorium.

The Medical Center’s 6th annual Cardiac Care Collaborative takes place on Wednesday, November 12, in the Class of ’62 Auditorium (G-9425), School of Medicine and Dentistry. Learn more and register to attend.

Research Ambassadors from a variety of disciplines are holding office hours for undergraduate students today, November 4, in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons, between 5 and 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

The Greene Center’s Employer Road Trips offer students a behind-the-scenes look at different organizations, the opportunity to connect with professionals and alumni, and a chance to discover new industries up close. Find the schedule and register in Handshake.

Students can join the Title IX Office and Health Promotion on Friday, November 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Havens Lounge in Wilson Commons to talk about all things self-care and compassion. Lunch will be provided.

The Kearns Center, Greene Center, and First-Gen Society invite students to drop by Dewey Hall, Room 4-162, on Friday, November 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to take action and advocate for programs and services that support first-generation college students.

Students can obtain free safer sex supplies by placing an anonymous order through Safe Sex Express.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the 2025 Technology Development Fund awards. The fund supports URochester researchers in translating innovative research into commercial opportunities. Read more about this year’s awardees on the UR Ventures LinkedIn page.