Chemist Dan Weix Awarded Sloan Fellowship
Daniel Weix, assistant professor of chemistry, has been recognized by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as part of the next generation of scientific leaders. Weix is one of 126 U.S. and Canadian...
View ArticleKristel Thornell Discusses Becoming a Writer
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library on the University of Rochester River Campus. WHAT: Kristel Thornell, an Australian-born author...
View ArticleHome Drone: A Public Art 'Intervention' By Two Rochester Artists
An 18-foot-long rhinestone covered replica of a U.S. Predator drone will be the center of new multimedia art exhibit opening on Friday, March 1, at the Hampden Gallery at the University of...
View ArticleCognitive Scientist Jessica Cantlon Named 2013 Sloan Research Fellow
Jessica Cantlon, a cognitive scientist at the University of Rochester who studies the brain's ability to grasp numbers and other mathematical concepts, has been selected as a 2013 Sloan Research...
View ArticleSuperbugs May Have a Soft Spot, After All
The overuse of antibiotics has created strains of bacteria resistant to medication, making the diseases they cause difficult to treat, or even deadly. But now a research team at the University of...
View ArticleSteven Chu '70, Nobel Laureate and U.S. Secretary of Energy, to Address...
Steven Chu '70, Nobel laureate in physics and United States secretary of energy from 2008 to 2013, will deliver the 163rd College commencement address at the University of Rochester on Sunday, May 19....
View ArticleGreek Leadership Association Honors Four at Rochester
Three undergraduates and one fraternity at the University of Rochester were honored with four awards at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association (NGLA) Conference, held in Hartford, Conn., last...
View ArticleExploiting Subtleties in the Uncertainty Principle
Physicists Make First Direct Measurements of Polarization States of Light Researchers at the University of Rochester and the University of Ottawa have applied a recently developed technique to directly...
View ArticleRob Clark Named Senior Vice President for Research, Reappointed Dean of Hajim...
Robert Clark has been named senior vice president for research at the University of Rochester, and has been appointed to a second, five-year term as dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied...
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'Mean Girls' Be Warned: Ostracism Cuts Both Ways
If you think giving someone the cold shoulder inflicts pain only on them, beware. A
View ArticleUniversity Mourns the Death of Robert Hurlbut
The University of Rochester notes the death of Robert H. Hurlbut, entrepreneur, long-term care innovator, and community leader. Hurlbut died unexpectedly on March 4, leaving an indelible mark on...
View ArticleConversation: Transforming Tragedy
Relatives of Fort Hood Shooting Work for Peace WHO: Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, relatives of those involved in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting, discuss their efforts to turn personal pain into work for...
View ArticleSymposium to Address 21st Century Energy Issues
WHAT: The 4th Energy for the 21st Century Symposium WHEN: 11 AM-5 PM; Friday, March 15, 2013 WHERE: Robert B. Goergen Hall; Sloan Auditorium (Goergen 101) TOPICS: 11 AM; Information Session for...
View ArticleAnthony Giardina Discusses Research Challenges in Civil War Historical Fiction
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 20, in the Hawkins-Carlson Room of Rush Rhees Library on the University of Rochester River Campus. WHAT: Anthony Giardina, an author and playwright,...
View ArticleYellowJackets Spring Concert Raises Funds for Rare Disease
Proceeds to Benefit Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance The University of Rochester YellowJackets will raise funds for non-profit Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), during their spring...
View ArticlePublic Policy Fellowship Prepares Rochester Student for Career in...
University of Rochester undergraduate Jonathan Johnson '14 has been selected as a 2013 Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow at Carnegie Mellon's Junior Summer Institute. He is the second...
View ArticleAuthor Jeanne Theoharis Debunks the Myth of Rosa Parks
WHO: Jeanne Theoharis, professor of political science at Brooklyn College of CUNY, will give a lecture entitled "More Than Tired: Debunking the Myth of Mrs. Rosa Parks." TIME, DATE, PLACE: 4:30 p.m. on...
View ArticleUniversity Showcase Highlights Emerging Technologies
WHAT: The University of Rochester's Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) will host its 13th Annual University Technology Showcase on the afternoon of March 26. The half-day event is...
View ArticleCommunity Celebrates Day of Brass at University of Rochester
WHAT: The Department of Music at the University of Rochester presents the 4th annual Day of Brass where local musicians, including high school, college, and community members, will join the...
View ArticleUniversity's Data Center Earns Recognition for Energy Efficiency
The University of Rochester has received $168,000 through NYSEG/RG&E's Commercial and Industrial Rebate program for leadership in data center energy efficiency. This rebate corresponds with the...
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