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The latest news and updates for University of Rochester faculty and staff |
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February 13, 2026
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The latest news and updates for University of Rochester faculty and staff
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Good morning, URochester. Today’s issue features:
- Details on new federal funding to further develop an experimental quantum network connecting URochester and RIT
- Research on the secret to happiness
- The next session in the “Voices of XR” series
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Today's updates |
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URochester and RIT receive federal funding to further develop an experimental quantum network |
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is providing URochester and Rochester Institute of Technology $2 million to build new capabilities for the Rochester Quantum Network (RoQNET). This new funding was secured by US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and US Representative Joseph Morelle as part of the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill.
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| Read more about the project » |
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URochester research |
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The secret to happiness? Feeling loved |
How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most, cowritten by Harry Reis, a Dean’s Professor in Arts & Sciences and a professor of psychology, blends decades of research on happiness and human connection. Its thesis is both comforting and confrontational: If you don’t feel loved, you might be looking in the wrong direction.
Relatedly, you can also view a recent Ever Wonder video with Reis that explores the question “How is AI changing the way we love?”
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| Let your heart be your guide » |
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For faculty and staff |
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Personalized heart health coaching |
Well-U provides eligible University employees living with heart conditions—such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, or atrial fibrillation—with one-on-one private coaching sessions. Get in touch with your coach to learn how to avoid complications and improve your daily living.
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For the community |
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Opioid overdose prevention training |
Students, staff, and faculty can join Health Promotion and the Monroe County IMPACT Team for opioid overdose prevention training on Tuesday, February 17, from noon to 1 p.m. in Havens Lounge, Wilson Commons. All attendees over age 18 will receive a free Narcan kit. Register now to reserve your spot.
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‘Voices of XR’ series |
Presented by the Center for eXtended Reality in partnership with Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X and University Libraries, the Voices of XR speaker series runs through May and features scholars, artists, and professionals who will discuss their work with immersive technologies across disciplines and industries. These events are hybrid, free, and open to all members of the URochester community and the general public. User Representation in XR takes place on February 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Carlson Library or via Zoom.
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| Register and explore the full speaker list » |
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Public health grand rounds on the priority for age-friendly care |
The next public health grand rounds session will highlight the priority for age-friendly care in identifying and reducing the risks of elder abuse. Register to attend on Friday, February 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
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Todd Talk with Lucas Hnath |
Attend a Todd Talk conversation with playwright Lucas Hnath as he discusses writing and his career. Registration is required to attend via Zoom on Monday, March 2, at 6 p.m.
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For students |
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National College Health Assessment email |
Today, a random selection of full-time undergraduate and graduate students will receive an email with a personal invitation to complete the National College Health Assessment. Results from this survey research study will help Health Promotion better understand student well-being and will be used to implement and improve programs and services.
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Night study groups, Writing Fellows support |
Dedicated peer leaders are ready to answer questions and offer tips and explanations to help students succeed in common first-year courses. Find the study group schedule here.
Additionally, the Writing Fellows will be in the Harper Lounge in Susan B. Anthony Halls on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8 to 10 p.m. beginning February 16. Students can drop in anytime with writing at any stage of the process.
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Summer in Environmental Health Research Fellowship |
The UR Institute for Human Health and the Environment is seeking applications from undergraduate students for the 2026 Summer in Environmental Health Research Fellowship. Applications are due March 13.
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UR Stars spotlight |
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Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Ambulatory Team |
Each week, HR shines a spotlight on a faculty or staff member who has been recognized as a UR Star. The Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Ambulatory Team was recognized for demonstrating Excellence.
During a building evacuation, our team came together seamlessly to ensure all staff and patients, including clinic, allergy, and infusion patients, were moved quickly and safely to our designated meeting area. We immediately gathered the necessary life-safety supplies to support our infusion and allergy patients in the event of an adverse reaction, and made sure we had warm blankets ready for the inclement weather before heading outside. Clinic doors were marked appropriately to ensure the fire department could move quickly and safely through our space. I am truly grateful and incredibly proud of how this team worked together to keep our patients safe. Once we were cleared to re-enter, everyone jumped right back in, helping patients return indoors safely and resuming clinic, allergy injections, and infusion schedules as if nothing had happened.
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| Submit a UR Star » |
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