University alumnus wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Historian Derek Peterson ’93 has been awarded one of this year’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships—commonly known as the “genius grant”—for his work in reshaping the understanding of African colonialism and nationalism.
Elizabeth Poliner receives 2017 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize
The annual prize was created in 1976 to recognize American women on the precipice of promising writing careers.
Ehsan Hoque, among ‘10 Scientists to Watch,’ is a study in resiliency
An expert in human-computer interaction and a pioneer in developing apps that help people hone their speaking and social skills, Hoque continues to apply lessons of resiliency he learned as an undergraduate.
Team Meliora looks to future after Hult Prize experience
While they may not have been selected for the Hult Prize finals, Team Meliora is continuing their efforts to build homes for refugees, using Lego-style bricks made from recycled plastic.
Unraveling RNA and stereotypes with Lynne Maquat
The Rochester biochemist is best known for unraveling RNA’s role in sickness and in health and for advocating for young women in the sciences.
Adam Sefkow recognized for research in fusion, high-energy density physics
Sefkow, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and senior scientist at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics, has received a prestigious Early Career Research Program award from the US Department of Energy and the Fusion Power Associates 2017 Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award.
Down to the wire for Team Meliora in $1M competition
The four 2017 graduates on Team Meliora are days away from learning if their project to build refugee housing from recycled plastic bricks will go from wildcard winner to finalist in the Hult Prize.
Michael Tanenhaus awarded top cognitive science prize
Tanenhaus is best known for developing the Visual World Paradigm, which uses eye movements to study the mechanisms behind speech and language comprehension.
2017 Singer Family Awards recognize four extraordinary high school teachers
Award recipients are invited to Rochester to be recognized at the University’s Commencement ceremony, and receive cash prizes for themselves and their schools.
Two student athletes named Academic All-Americans
Two seniors — Sayaka Abe of the field hockey team and Emily Simon of the swimming and diving team — have earned Academic All-America honors in 2016–17, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.