Rudi Fasan is a chemistry professor with all the elements of success
Fasan is being recognized for his commitment to training undergraduates to perform biological and organic chemistry research in the lab.
Scott Seidman’s ‘particular set of skills’ helped faculty through challenges of distance learning
The biomedical engineering professor, who is being recognized for undergraduate teaching, says his philosophy is to give students freedom with responsibility.
Novel project uses University of Rochester technology to track COVID-19
Online questionnaire asks citizens to voluntarily report symptoms, providing important information that may allow policymakers to address outbreaks by zip code.
Organ transplant programs continue despite pandemic
Strong Memorial Hospital reaches a milestone as organ transplant surgeries continue to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ventilators: Three centuries in the making
Modern mechanical ventilators—whose short supply is now at the center of a national debate about the nation’s preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic—represent a “remarkable journey” of medical technology.
Accreditation Assessment Team invites public comment on DPS
The University of Rochester community is invited to share comments about the Department of Public Safety as part of a site visit by an accreditation team.
‘The memories of what happened to us then will never go away’
By the time of her death at age 103, Olivia Hooker ’62 (PhD) was an early witness to devastating acts of racist violence, the first African-American woman to serve in the Coast Guard, and a prominent psychology professor.
University named top producer of student Fulbrights for fourth time
For the fourth time in six years, Rochester placed among the nation’s top universities for student Fulbright Grants.
Black History Month 2020
Sponsors and host organizations across the University are planning events to celebrate black history. Check the calendar for events throughout the month of February.
5 Things to Do This Weekend
Jeanette Colby, calendar editor, offers a selection of events and activities to check out this weekend. The calendar features a variety of events at all campuses, including the River Campus, Eastman School, Memorial Art Gallery, and Medical Center.