In Review

In Brief

Warner Launches Math and Literacy Study

Faculty and students from the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development are exploring better ways to teach mathematics and literacy skills to youngsters in Rochester’s public schools. The effort is part of a five-year, $1.2 million grant from the New York State Education Department designed to connect Rochester city schools with a network of research-based models and educators.

Toddler Is Youngest to Receive Cornea Implant

A 7-month-old boy became the youngest patient ever to receive an artificial cornea when he underwent surgery at the University’s Eye Institute last January. Surgeon James Aquavella implanted the artificial cornea in the left eye of Lukas Rakowsky of Dupont, Washington, after a previous cornea transplant was unsuccessful in restoring sight in his eye.

Rochester Helps Search for Entrepreneurs

Rochester has been chosen as a sponsor of the regional 2004 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program recognizing entrepreneurs in upstate New York as part of a national award program. Students from the Simon School will participate as intern reviewers in the selection process. Upstate finalists and award recipients are scheduled to be honored June 23 in Rochester, and ceremonies for the national competition take place in November.

Simon Ranks High with Financial Times

In its 2004 survey of the world’s top 100 business schools, the Financial Times of London has ranked the Simon School No. 35 and as No. 22 among the top U.S. business schools. Based on alumni recommendations, Simon also ranks No. 2 in the world for finance (behind only New York University’s Stern School of Business) and No. 5 in the world for economics.

Eastman Renames Community Education Program

The Eastman School of Music’s noncollegiate division, which offers more than 1,100 students of all ages and ability levels a wide variety of opportunities to learn and perform music, has a new name and location. As part of an effort to better emphasize the Community Education Division’s mission and role in the Rochester community, the division has been renamed the Eastman Community Music School. And, thanks to a gift from Eastman Board of Managers member and University trustee Martin Messinger ‘49, the school is buying a building at 10 Gibbs Street to provide administrative and faculty studio space for the community program. The building, which already houses some of Eastman’s administrative offices, will be officially dedicated to Messinger’s mother, Anne Waltuck Messinger, after renovations are complete.

Psychology Professor Named Editor of Journal

Harry Reis, professor of psychology at the University, has been chosen editor-elect of Current Directions in Psychological Science, one of two flagship journals of the American Psychological Society. The bimonthly publication targets new and significant research in all major fields of psychology, and is considered an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.