Sandhya Dwarkadas named Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering
Sandhya Dwarkadas, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, with a secondary appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed the Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering.…
Robert Foster appointed Richard L. Turner Professor
Robert Foster, professor of anthropology and of visual and cultural studies, has been appointed the Richard L. Turner Professor, a position that supports a faculty member in the humanities. The…
Stephen Hammes reappointed Louis S. Wolk Distinguished Professor in Medicine
Stephen Hammes, chief of the division of endocrinology, professor of medicine, and adjunct professor of pharmacology and physiology, has been reappointed the Louis S. Wolk Distinguished Professor in Medicine at…
Hartmut Land reappointed as Robert and Dorothy Markin Professor
Hartmut (Hucky) Land has been jointly reappointed as both the Robert and Dorothy Markin Professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Genetics at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.…
Michael Scott named Arthur Gould Yates Professor of Engineering
Michael Scott, professor of computer science, has been appointed the Arthur Gould Yates Professor of Engineering. The Board of Trustees approved the appointment in January. The author of the best-selling…
Joan Saab appointed Susan B. Anthony Professor
Joan Saab, who studies American art history and visual culture, has been appointed as the Susan B. Anthony Professor. The Board of Trustees approved the appointment in January. Saab teaches…
University of Rochester to host first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit this weekend
WHAT: The first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit, a national forum to discuss and develop solutions to problems facing the black community. WHEN/WHERE: March 4-6 on the University of Rochester’s…
Tarduno to receive Royal Astronomical Society Medal
The Royal Astronomical Society, based in London, has named geophysicist John Tarduno the winner of this year’s Price Medal for “investigations of outstanding merit in solid-earth geophysics, oceanography, or planetary…
YMCA, University partnership provides membership discounts for University staff
Looking to get in shape, stay in shape, or reach a wellness goal in 2016? Thanks to a unique partnership between the University of Rochester and the YMCA of Greater…
Historic economic development award: just the beginning
A $500 million award from the state represents a historic opportunity for Rochester and the Finger Lakes region, but the important work is just beginning, President and CEO Joel Seligman…