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September 5, 2017 | 01:59 pm

Statement from President Seligman regarding DACA

The University of Rochester reaffirms its unqualified support to its undocumented students and employees who are here under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

topics: featured-post-side, Joel Seligman,
Science & Technology
August 29, 2017 | 10:19 am

Unraveling RNA and stereotypes with Lynne Maquat

The Rochester biochemist is best known for unraveling RNA’s role in sickness and in health and for advocating for young women in the sciences.

topics: awards, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Lynne Maquat, Medical Center,
Science & Technology
August 26, 2017 | 07:49 am

Patient plays saxophone while surgeons remove brain tumor

A team of surgeons, brain and cognitive science researchers, and music theorists worked together to preserve a musician’s ability to experience music, ending in a remarkable saxophone solo on the operating table.

topics: Bradford Mahon, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Neuroscience, Eastman School of Music, Elizabeth Marvin, featured-post-side, Medical Center, Web Pilcher,
Campus Life
August 14, 2017 | 07:56 am

Summer of research

Our latest Newscenter series showcases a cross-section of summer research conducted by undergraduates at Rochester and beyond.

topics: featured-post, research finding, undergraduate research,
Science & Technology
August 11, 2017 | 02:29 pm

East High School student experiment headed for space station

Students at East High School had their science experiment chosen by a national competition, and they’ll see their experiment take off for the International Space Station.

topics: East High School, featured-post-side, Warner School of Education,
Science & Technology
August 2, 2017 | 04:36 pm

Cancer patients fare much worse after cardiac arrest

Patients with advanced cancer who suffer cardiac arrest in a hospital have a survival rate of less than 10 percent—half the rate of patients without cancer, according to a nationwide study led by the Medical Center.

topics: cancer, Medical Center, research finding,
The Arts
July 27, 2017 | 12:18 pm

A musical feast

The Gateways Music Festival, with an orchestra composed entirely of professional classical musicians of African descent, deepens its partnership with the Eastman School of Music. This year’s festival begins on August 8.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Gateways Music Festival,
Science & Technology
July 24, 2017 | 03:48 pm

Eye test could help diagnose autism

A test that measures the inability of the brain to adjust the size of eye movements could allow for earlier detection of autism spectrum disorders.

topics: autism, Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, featured-post-side, John Foxe, Medical Center, research finding, UR Medicine,
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