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Dec. 28, 2016: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) required for CIS, Canvas, Box and some other UIT services
HCI researchers named 2016 V Scholar award recipients
Help a student in need
Winter break hours and library closure dates
DEC. 28, 2016: TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (2FA) REQUIRED FOR CIS, CANVAS, BOX AND SOME OTHER UIT SERVICES

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.
HCI RESEARCHERS NAMED 2016 V SCHOLAR AWARD RECIPIENTS

Mendoza’s research at HCI is focused on learning more about the changes that cause cells to turn into invasive cancer. Her lab is characterizing the cell changes in lung, head and neck cancers that have spread to other parts of the body. This work will help identify the specific changes that could be targeted in new treatments to improve patient survival.
Snyder is studying how cancers growing in different parts of the body may not react to the same drugs, even if the tumor has the same mutation. His lab has developed a mouse model of lung cancer that lets researchers change the state of the tumor. Snyder and his colleagues will then study if that change affects how lung tumors respond to targeted therapy.
One of the nation’s leading cancer research funding organizations, The V Foundation grants this award to early-career cancer researchers in the hopes of identifying promising young scientists establishing their research. It can also help further their careers. The V Foundation awarded $5.8 million in V Scholar grants in 2016. V Scholar grants are each $200,000, two-year commitments.
“Our goal is to put an end to cancer,” said Steve Bornstein, the V Foundation’s board chair. “We will move faster, push harder and fund the best people to meet that goal.”

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WINTER BREAK HOURS AND LIBRARY CLOSURE DATES

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.