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Campus Life
May 8, 2023 | 08:31 am

Meet—and celebrate—Rochester’s Class of 2023

The University of Rochester’s graduating class has made their mark over the years. Get inspired by their stories, accomplishments, and perspectives.

topics: Class of 2023, commencement, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Eastman School of Music, featured-post, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,
Science & Technology
April 20, 2023 | 01:28 pm

Certain ‘steps’ may reveal signs of super-aging

Research suggests that older adults whose brain performance improves when they combine a cognitive task with walking may be super-agers.

topics: Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, research finding,
The Arts
April 18, 2023 | 09:05 am

When fictional children become stranger things

Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, Kenneth Gross, literature, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
April 10, 2023 | 01:00 pm

Professional organizations bestow honors on Rochester faculty

The recognitions highlight faculty contributions to imaging science, oral health, community building, toxicology, and more.

topics: awards, Eastman Institute of Oral Health, faculty, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
In Photos
March 17, 2023 | 02:00 pm

Medical students meet their match

Each year on Match Day, fourth-year medical students across the United States find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. At the University of Rochester, tears of joy and cheers of celebration filled the room where the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2023 discovered what the future holds. Among them was Indigo Gill, who matched with the University of California–San Francisco for family medicine, surrounded by loved ones, including her father, Saeeda Gill. Learn more about Match Day 2023 at Rochester.

topics: Class of 2023, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
The Arts
March 10, 2023 | 11:23 am

Music therapy finds its rhythm at the Medical Center

In conjunction with Eastman Performing Arts Medicine, the Medical Center has helped thousands of patients heal, recover, and find peace through music.

topics: Eastman Performing Arts Medicine, Eastman School of Music, Medical Center,
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