Recent News
University builds bridges to community through Fringe Fest
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Students in the arts and humanities at Rochester are accustomed to conversations about difficult and controversial issues. This year, several faculty and alumni are bringing their unique takes on those conversations out into the community as part of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. For some, such as Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp, a lecturer in the Program […]
Gift from Alan ’66 and Jane Batkin establishes professorship in Jewish studies
Fri, 22 Sep 2017
In recognition of her scholarship and teaching acumen, Nora Rubel has been named the inaugural holder of the Jane and Alan Batkin Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies.
Mysteries shape Joanna Scott’s newest novel
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
Careers for Women, a new novel by English professor Joanna Scott, had its beginnings in her attic where she rediscovered a paper bag full of newspaper clippings that she’d collected in the wake of September 11, 2001.
Firefly researchers mapping ‘world’s second-most interesting genome’
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
“Fireflies only tend to be out during the summer months in Rochester,” says assistant professor of biology Amanda Larracuente. “The end of summer is when we’re frantic about getting all our work done.” Her team is now the first to successfully sequence the firefly genome.
Governor Cuomo announces support for University-led data science consortium
Thu, 14 Sep 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday announced $20 million in state support for the creation of a Rochester Data Science Consortium at the University of Rochester. With Harris Corporation as the consortium’s first partner, the University-led project will create up to 184 new direct jobs and is expected to leverage more than $285 million in federal research funds and private investment.
