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Due to the ever-increasing demand for higher security, starting Dec. 28, 2016, the University of Utah will require all employees to use two-factor authentication (2FA) when logging in to applications that use CAS (Central Authentication Service), such as CIS, Canvas, Box and others. In addition, the following systems/services will require 2FA: access to U systems via virtual private network (VPN); access to high-risk servers; and the Citrix Netscaler Gateway.
2FA provides an extra layer of security by requiring a second authentication method—one that isn’t your password—to confirm a user’s identity. The second method is something a user has physical access to, like a cellphone or tablet. This ensures that even if a hacker manages to obtain a user’s login credentials, the information is useless without access to the user’s secondary device.

Further information is online at it.utah.edu/2fa.

If you have questions, please call your IT help desk: Main Campus – UIT Help Desk 801-581-4000 option 1; Hospitals and Clinics – ITS Service Desk 801-587-6000.

The University of Utah’s Personal Money Management Center was among the 2016 Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) award winners. The Personal Money Management Center was recognized as an Outstanding Education Program. Among its many services, the center assists low- to moderate-income students in saving a portion of their income to receive a matched grant for tuition.

Nancy A. McLaughlin, a professor at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, has been appointed associate reporter for the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, Charitable Nonprofit Organizations project.

McLaughlin will work with a team to comprehensively address the laws governing charities and charitable assets in the United States. As part of the project, the group will address legal questions relating to the formation, governance and termination of charities; the duties of governing boards and individual fiduciaries; federal and state regulation of charities; and the laws governing charitable assets and pledges. Other reporters appointed to the project include Marion Fremont Smith, a senior research fellow at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University, and Jill Horwitz, a law professor at the University of California Los Angeles.

The American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the U.S. producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize and otherwise improve the law. The institute drafts, discusses, revises and publishes restatements of the law, model codes and principles of law that are enormously influential in the courts and legislatures, as well as in legal scholarship and education. By participating in the institute’s work, its distinguished members have the opportunity to influence the development of the law in both existing and emerging areas, to work with other eminent lawyers, judges and academics, to give back to a profession to which they are deeply dedicated and to contribute to the public good.

McLaughlin has been a member of the American Law Institute since 2007.

Rachael Motzkus, a third-year student at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, recently attended a conference at the Stanford Law School on Achieving Diversity in the Boardroom and C-Suite.

Motzkus will use the experience in continuing research at the U, where she’ll spend the spring semester researching diversity on corporate boards as part of Professor Jeff Schwartz’s securities law seminar.

Motzkus’ research will potentially be included as part of a working paper series that Stanford’s Rock Center for Corporate Governance will publish related to the diversity issue. Along with Schwartz, Motzkus will work with professor Cathy Hwang on the research portion of the project.

Read more by clicking here.

The STEM Ambassador Program (STEMAP) is an NSF-funded research and public engagement project directed by Dr. Nalini Nadkarni in the biology department at the University of Utah. STEMAP offers time-efficient training in public engagement, with an emphasis on connecting U researchers with scientifically underserved public audiences. Through STEMAP, scientists will develop innovative personalized public engagement programs and become “ambassadors” for their work.

In 2016, 20 scientists from a wide range of scientific disciplines participated in the program, including engineering, biology, geology, anthropology and physics. STEMAP staff connected the scientists with a range of public engagement opportunities, offered assistance drafting robust Broader Impacts statements for grant applications and provided logistical support.

The deadline is Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. Click here to apply.

Please nominate one or more students at the University of Utah to be featured in the next edition of “Student Innovation @ the U.” Submit nominations here. Lassonde produces this annual publication to celebrate students from all departments who are innovating and making an impact. We feature student inventors, artists, researchers, athletes and entrepreneurs.

Click here to see the current edition.

As part of a pilot project to determine cost savings and user impact over the holidays, the J. Willard Marriott Library will be closed during the U’s winter break (Dec. 23, 2016, through Jan. 2, 2017). They recently reviewed the resources required to run the library compared to patron use during that week and estimate the closure will have a low impact on the campus community while providing real savings in areas such as heating and electrical costs. Following this pilot project, the library will evaluate the results and report the findings in 2017.

To provide for those who will require assistance during the three days the library would normally be open (Dec. 27, 28 and 29), they will offer online research assistance from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

To meet the increased demand for library services at the end of the fall semester, the library will offer extended hours Dec. 4-15. During this time, the library will be open until 3 a.m. Sunday –Thursday, and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Click here for complete schedule.

The Uonline Testing Center located in the library will be closed during the break as well. Other library TLT services will continue during the break, but will be moved to Milton Bennion Hall in room 212. For questions email classhelp@utah.edu. This closure includes all groups with locations in the library, including CTLE, TLT, the Writing Center, grant development services and academic advising.

The Hinckley Journal of Politics is seeking student submissions for its 2017 issue. Papers should deal with timely questions of policy and government and are welcome from students in all studies and disciplines. This is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students to get published in an academic research journal.

The deadline is Dec. 20. Guidelines for those interested in submitting to the journal can be found here.

For more information, contact the Hinckley Institute at journal@hinckley.utah.edu.

Take a break from finals, holidays, and the impending season change with a 60-minute massage therapy session. Our massage therapist will help you relax, unwind, and re-energize. 60-minutes sessions are only $55 or $45 for students.

Beginning Dec. 3, our massage therapists will also be available on Saturdays from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m.

For a list of all the hours, please visit campusrec.utah.edu. To book your session, please call 801.581.8898.

Campus Recreation Services gift certificates are now on sale at the Eccles Student Life Center Membership Services desk.

Gift certificates can be used for most things Campus Recreation Services has to offer from Fitness Classes to Outdoor Adventures rentals and trips. Stop by the Eccles Student Life Center Membership Services desk and check off some early holiday shopping.

Click here for information and registration

Get a jump on your holiday workouts with some Personal Training at the Eccles Student Life Center. Our certified trainers will work with you to develop the best fitness plan for your goals.

Check out the details and register today.

Don’t be alarmed, but the holidays are six weeks away.

If your organization or department is in need of holiday gifts or giveaways, let University Print & Mail help you design and customize one-of-a-kind gifts for those special people on your list this year.

From water bottles to umbrellas, blankets to tote bags—if you can think of it, Print & Mail can create it and make it personal by adding names, text or departmental logos. Most items take approximately five weeks for production and delivery, so order now to ensure your items arrive in time for the holidays. For a custom quote, please call 801- 581-6171 or visit printing.utah.edu for more information.

University Print & Mail is an official licensee of the University of Utah and is therefore legally permitted to use and reproduce university-owned trademarks and logos. By supporting official licensees like Print & Mail, you are assured to receive quality products while also supporting student scholarships, athletic programs and other university initiatives.

Get a head start on the holiday season by ordering your greeting cards from University Print & Mail Services. Conveniently place your order online and choose from more than 20 designs, enhanced by your own personalized message. Orders are typically completed in five business days and can be picked up or delivered to your office for free. Making this annual task even easier, Print & Mail can address your envelopes, apply postage and place your cards in the mail for you.

In addition to holiday card designs, University Print & Mail offers several other styles for fall, along with other special occasion cards such as birthday cards, thank you cards, custom-design cards and personalized stationery.

Both personal and office orders are welcome. To view designs online and place your order, visit printing.utah.edu.

Utah Red Zone and America First Credit Union are working together to give one lucky Utah Football fan the best seat in the house with the Utah Red Zone Fan Cave Giveaway. Utah Red Zone will make one fan’s living room have as much Utah pride as they do with a fully furnished and decorated fan cave for the perfect home and away game experience.

The Utah Red Zone Fan Cave Giveaway grand prize includes:

• Samsung 65″ Class 4K Ultra HD TV
• (2) Imperial University of Utah Recliners
• Blakeway framed Rice-Eccles stadium panorama
• Northwest Utah tapestry woven blanket
• Northwest Utah plush throw blanket
• Northwest Utah rug
• Legacy Utah vintage game poster artwork
• Legacy Utah wall-mount bottle opener
• Legacy Utah serving tray
• Paulson Designs Utah athletic logo canvas art
• Authentic Street Signs “Man Cave” sign
• Dahl large vinyl decal

and more Utah Red Zone merchandise.

Utah fans can enter to win the Utah Red Zone Fan Cave Giveaway by going to URedZone.com/FanCaveGiveaway. The lucky winner will be randomly selected at the conclusion of the Utah Football season.

For more information, call or visit Utah Red Zone or the University Campus Store.