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December 8, 2020 | 09:41 am

Jannick Rolland named fellow of National Academy of Inventors

The director of the Center for Freeform Optics holds more than 50 patents and is considered a pioneer in optical applications in augmented and virtual reality.

topics: announcements, awards, Center for Freeform Optics, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, Jannick Rolland,
University News
November 24, 2020 | 10:33 am

Computer scientist James Allen named AAAS fellow

James Allen, professor in the Department of Computer Science, is being recognized for his “broad contributions to artificial intelligence and natural language understanding.”

topics: AAAS, announcements, awards, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James Allen,
University News
November 13, 2020 | 02:47 pm

RCCL changing name to Center for Community Engagement

The Rochester Center for Community Leadership’s new name reflects the center’s focus on connections with community partners.

topics: community engagement, Rochester Center for Community Leadership, the college,
University News
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,