After two decades of leadership at the University, Julie Myers, vice president for information technology and chief information officer, will retire effective August 31. Since joining the University in 2006, Myers has played a central role in strengthening URochester’s digital infrastructure, advancing a more coordinated enterprise approach to technology, and helping integrate systems and services across the University and Medical Center. Read the full announcement.

The University has recently become aware of a third-party platform operating as “PubMed AI” (pubmed.ai) that is not affiliated with or endorsed by the official PubMed service (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), despite branding that may suggest NIH sponsorship. The tool has reportedly been shared within some departments. More broadly, members of the research community should be aware that third-party websites or tools may sometimes adopt names, branding, or interfaces that resemble federally supported research resources. These platforms may not be affiliated with or endorsed by the federal agencies or services they appear to reference.

Researchers are encouraged to remain mindful of the source and affiliations of external platforms and to follow existing University guidance when using third-party AI or research tools. Contact abuse@rochester.edu with questions or concerns.

YOUR Benefits Extras offers eligible employees access to several discounts, including deals on TurboTax federal products.

Meet one-on-one with a nurse coach to create a well-being plan that helps you avoid triggers and improve your capacity for daily activities. Request your sessions.

URochester students have gone above and beyond to recreate historic archival photos from their organizations. Help crown the winners during For Ever Rochester Week, March 23–27, and cast your vote for the most creative photo recreation. The three organizations with the most votes will win up to $300 in funding for their club.

Join the Speaking Fellows for their next Kohn Lecture on Thursday, March 26, at 5 p.m. in Barbara J. Burger iZone. Learn more about the speakers and lecture topics.

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute is hosting two guest experts in the field of informatics and analytics on Monday, March 30, at noon. Find speaker, lecture, and registration details here.

Enjoy golf nearby through the URMC Fitness Center’s golf league. Play at Genesee Valley on Mondays or Tuesdays.

Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X and the Greene Center host an event on Thursday, March 26, on how to approach networking as a long-term, authentic process.

This Teaching Center program is designed to provide graduate students and postdoctoral instructors with the tools and skills they need to successfully design and teach a course, with an emphasis on compressed summer formats. This program will meet in person on the River Campus on Thursdays, April 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 3 to 6 p.m. Register here.

URochester graduate students can celebrate Graduate Student Appreciation Week with the Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center on Friday, April 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora, 190 Monroe Avenue. RSVP by April 6.  

In the latest Ever Wonder video, Dora Biro, the Beverly Petterson Bishop and Charles W. Bishop Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, shows how individual minds scale into collective intelligence—and what that reveals about us.