$19 million grant will help speed medical advances to patients
The University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute is one of 12 institutions in the nation to receive the award, which supports “bench-to-bedside” research programs that remove hurdles in the process of applying medical research to patient treatment.
The University president who was an Olympian
Before he became the University of Rochester’s youngest president, Alan Valentine played a part in one of the great upsets in Olympic Games history.
Lin honored as ‘Brilliant New Investigator’
Feng (Vankee) Lin will be presented with the Brilliant New Investigator Award from the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science in Washington, D.C.
Restoring a River Campus original
This summer, a team of experts, engineers, and facilities crew worked together to painstakingly restore 90 panels of stained glass originally designed in 1928 for Strong Auditorium.
Highland Hospital earns ‘Best Regional Hospital’ status
Of nearly 5,000 hospitals whose data were evaluated fro 2016-17 by U.S. News & World Report, only 10% earned this designation.
SMILEmobile brings dental care to patients with special needs
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s new, custom designed SMILEmobile provides access to people with special needs, including older adults, people with developmental disabilities, and other medically complex conditions.
URMC tapped for national initiative to improve training for residents
The Medical Center is one of only eight institutions selected to lead a four-year, nationwide effort to improve residency training for doctors. The new model focuses on patient safety.
Kearns Center to expand services to Rochester middle-school students
A $1.2 million Talent Search grant from the U.S. Department of Education will enable academic services for upwards of 500 RCSD students each year via College Prep Centers at East High School and Vanguard Collegiate High School.
Sturge-Apple named dean of AS&E graduate studies
As dean of graduate studies, Sturge-Apple will continue to strengthen and grow graduate programs, and provide cohesion for graduate studies so that master’s and doctoral students have a strong connection to AS&E.
Happy birthday, George!
The Eastman School of Music, the Eastman Quadrangle, and the Eastman Institute for Oral Health are all named for the Kodak founder, but did you know he also made a mean lemon meringue pie? In honor of what would’ve been his 162nd birthday, here are a few lesser-known facts about famed businessman and inventor George Eastman.