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University News
April 11, 2022 | 09:11 am

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.

topics: Class of 2022, commencement, events, featured-post-side,
Voices & Opinion
April 8, 2022 | 04:39 pm

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.

topics: Simon Business School, Yukun Liu,
Science & Technology
April 4, 2022 | 06:08 pm

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.

topics: Medical Center, neuroscience, research finding,
Society & Culture
March 30, 2022 | 01:23 pm

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.

topics: climate change, Distinguished Visiting Humanist, events, featured-post-side, Humanities Center,
The Arts
March 28, 2022 | 01:32 pm

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.

topics: Medical Center, Memorial Art Gallery, research finding, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Science & Technology
March 21, 2022 | 12:23 pm

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.

topics: Medical Center, neuroscience, research finding,
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