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November 6, 2020 | 04:28 pm

Rochester historian recognized with third book award

Brianna Theobald scores unusual ‘hat trick’ of academic accolades for her book on Native women’s reproductive histories and activism.

topics: awards, book authors, Brianna Theobald, Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
October 22, 2020 | 07:27 am

Professors from AS&E recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching

Tanya Bakhmetyeva, Rudi Fasan, and Scott Seidman are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Awards, an annual recognition for faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

topics: Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rudi Fasan, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Seidman, tanya bakhmetyeva, teaching,
University News
October 20, 2020 | 03:49 pm

University files federal lawsuit over H-1B visa rules

New federal regulations would make it more difficult for universities and other employers to hire and retain skilled foreign employees to work in the US under H-1B and some legal permanent resident status categories.

topics: global engagement, international,
University News
October 5, 2020 | 10:18 am

Rochester’s Nobel laureates

With the announcement of his receipt of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine, Harvey Alter ’56, ’60M (MD) is now the 13th Nobel laureate with ties to the University.

topics: Arthur Kornberg, awards, Harvey Alter, Henrick Dam, Masatoshi Koshiba, Nobel Prize, Richard Thaler, Robert Fogel, Steven Chu, Vincent du Vigneaud,
University News
September 18, 2020 | 01:51 pm

Three professors earn honors for teaching excellence

Annual Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognize faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rudi Fasan, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Seidman, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies, tanya bakhmetyeva,
University News
September 9, 2020 | 04:08 pm

Col Raimond named first AS&E staff ombudsperson

In the newly created position, Raimond focuses on providing impartial, confidential assistance to Arts, Sciences & Engineering staff in resolving University-related issues or concerns.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering,
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