I should have applied to be a chancellor, but no one told me about the deadline. Editor’s note: mentions of death.

Happening in the World: The role of the next chancellor is up for running at the University of Oxford, a largely symbolic post as the head of one of the world’s most ancient universities. For the past 21 years, Chris Patten, a former Conservative Party chairman, has had the role. His retirement in July has begun a lively selection process that has voters cast ballots for the first time. About 26,000 alumni of Oxford have registered to vote along with 5,000 faculty and senior staff. Among the 38 people in the running, a Zumba instructor, an Anglican “anti-woke” clergyman, and a left-wing activist are all part of the diverse set of candidates. (NY Times)

Happening in the US: John Kinsel Sr., a World War II veteran and one of the last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, died on Saturday at the age of 107. Four hundred Navajo Code Talkers served during WWII, transmitting a code crafted from the Navajo language to confuse the Japanese and communicate battlefield information. Kinsel was assigned to the Ninth Marine Regiment, Third Marine Division, and took part in the battles of Guam, Iwo Jima, and Bougainville. He worked with his division headquarters to develop code and transcribe messages. All flags in the Navajo Nation are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Sunday to sunset the following Sunday, October 27. (NY Times)

Happening in NYC: Every new yellow taxi in New York City must be wheelchair accessible, the latest step by the Taxi and Limousine Commission on Friday to comply with a federal court order from over a decade ago. Essentially, the TLC will only approve new vehicle licenses if their car has a wheelchair ramp and other features for disabled rides. Taxi drivers are unhappy about these new requirements citing the cost of the installation and, correspondingly, the active competition with Uber and Lyft that has drastically decreased the earnings in the industry. (The Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: On October 21, Paolo Reho will be presenting, “Alterations in circulating neuronal-derived extracellular vesicle microRNAs in presymptomatic Alzheimer’s disease: insights from a multiethnic cohort.” Dr. Paromita Hore will also be presenting, “Lead in Consumer Products: Insights from New York City Surveillance Data.” Join the Environmental Health Sciences Department Seminar in person in ARB 1101 or via Zoom. For more information, click here.

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