Actor Lance Reddick to deliver Rochester’s 2022 Commencement address
Actor Lance Reddick, who studied classical composition at the Eastman School of Music and is known for roles in HBO’s The Wire and Amazon’s Bosch, will deliver this year’s Commencement address during the University-wide, in-person ceremony on May 13.
5 things to know about cryptocurrency
Gone are the days when digital currency was the realm of hobbyists and academics. Simon Business School professor Yukun Liu offers insights into cryptocurrency based on his research.
The brain processes smells in two artful ways
A computer model devised by Rochester neuroscientists suggests that the brain can represent smells both like a painting and a symphony.
Amitav Ghosh: geopolitics are key to understanding the climate crisis
This year’s Distinguished Visiting Humanist says humanists have a vital role in reframing the climate crisis as rooted in history and culture as much as technology and economics.
Bedside art appreciation eases cancer patients’ anxiety
Looking at and discussing curated art, including works from the University’s Memorial Art Gallery collection, helped calm a group of cancer patients.
Douglass Leadership House celebrates 10th anniversary
For ten years, the Douglass Leadership House on the River Campus has served as a symbol of—and space for—Black excellence, persistence, and fortitude.
Alcohol abuse drug may help restore vision loss
The drug disulfiram, also known as Antabuse, works by blocking a pathway similar to the one that’s hyperactivated in degenerative blindness.
‘Immune distraction’ from previous colds leads to worse COVID infections
Pre-existing immunity to the common cold was thought to protect people from COVID-19. But new evidence suggests that sometimes the opposite can happen.
University earns silver rating in recognition of sustainability accomplishments
For the third time in a row, Rochester has been recognized as a STARS Silver Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
English professor’s cotranslation of poetry wins PEN American Literary Award
Everything I Don’t Know, translated from the Polish by Jennifer Grotz and Piotr Sommer, takes top honors for poetry in translation.