Timothy McGeary, who currently serves as associate university librarian for digital strategies and technology at Duke University, has been named the next University Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries. He will begin his new role on March 1.

We’re planning to put @Rochester on a brief hiatus at the end of the year. The last issue of 2025 is planned for Friday, December 19, and publication will resume on Monday, January 5.

We will again include a listing of holiday hours for non-clinical offices and services around the University in the Wednesday, December 17, issue of @Rochester; clinical offices should follow their standard policies for holidays. If you have an update you’d like to share, please send details to at-rochester@rochester.edu by noon on Tuesday, December 16, to be included.

The University offers an education abroad experience for virtually anyone, with numerous opportunities for students to spend part of their academic careers outside the United States studying, teaching, working, or engaging in other pursuits.

If you enrolled in VSP for your routine vision coverage (“Benefit Extras” would be listed under pre-tax deductions on your paystub), don’t forget to take advantage of it during the calendar year. You don’t need a card to utilize your benefits. At your eye care appointment, provide your VSP ID number, which is 3 zeroes followed by your employee ID number.

For limited submission funding opportunities, the sponsoring agency—whether federal, private, or foundation—limits the number of proposals it allows from an institution. Researchers interested in applying must submit an internal application. Find more information on the internal application process and current available limited submission opportunities. To receive notifications of these opportunities, contact Sharon Pomeroy with a request to be added to the VPR Funding Opportunities listserv.

Join Friends of Strong on Friday, February 13, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the 32nd Gala Wine Tasting: Wines Around the World. Taste samples from more than 150 wines, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and desserts, live music, live and silent auctions, and more—all while supporting patient- and family-centered care at Strong Memorial Hospital. Tickets are $90 until December 31, then go up to $100 from January 1 to February 12. Day-of tickets will be $120. Learn more and purchase tickets here.