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Campus Life
February 7, 2017 | 11:43 am

‘Our goal was simple. We wanted to help as many refugees as we could.’

Engineering students Omar Soufan ’17 (above) and Ibrahim Mohammad ’17 share a “hidden passion” that has led them to create 3-D printed prosthetics for Syrian refugees.

topics: Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Hidden Passions, Memorial Art Gallery,
Science & Technology
February 3, 2017 | 04:45 pm

Building a better microbial fuel cell—using paper

In a fuel cell that relies on bacteria found in wastewater, Rochester researchers have developed an electrode using a common household material: paper.

topics: Department of Chemistry, featured-post-side, Kara Bren, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
February 3, 2017 | 03:38 pm

Douglass: ‘Not a monument, but a mind-set’

Looking back at the life of the abolitionist leader and activist, Rashad Moore ’17 asks some African-American campus leaders: What does Frederick Douglass mean to us today?

topics: Black History Month, douglass leadership house, featured-post-side, Frederick Douglass,
Society & Culture
February 2, 2017 | 10:34 am

First look at UR Medicine’s Super Bowl ads

As the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots take to the field on Super Bowl Sunday, UR Medicine will be taking to the airwaves. Two local ads will run during the game to showcase the exceptional care offered at our region’s leading medical center.

topics: featured-post-side, UR Medicine,
University News
January 31, 2017 | 04:25 pm

Simon rises in latest Financial Times rankings

Simon Business School is again listed among the world’s best business schools in an annual ranking published today by the Financial Times of London. Simon is listed as 2nd in the world for finance and 5th in the world for economics.

topics: business school rankings, featured-post-side, rankings, Simon Business School,
Science & Technology
January 30, 2017 | 05:22 pm

URMC drug extends effectiveness of HIV therapy

A new study shows that a drug developed at the Medical Center extends the effectiveness of multiple HIV therapies, and could lead the way to long-acting HIV drugs that could be administered once or twice per year, rather than daily.

topics: Center for Neural Development and Disease, featured-post-side, Harris Gelbard, HIV and AIDS, Medical Center, research finding,
University News
January 30, 2017 | 11:29 am

President, Provost, and Medical Center CEO statement on immigration orders

Statement from President Joel Seligman, Provost and Senior Vice President for Research Robert L. Clark, and CEO of the Medical Center and UR Medicine, and Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Mark Taubman.

topics: featured-post-side, global engagement, Joel Seligman, Mark Taubman, Robert Clark,
University News
January 26, 2017 | 03:58 pm

Two honored with 2017 Presidential Diversity Awards

This year’s winners were chosen from among five nominees who were recommended by their colleagues for their commitment to diversity.

topics: Department of Medicine, featured-post-side, Memorial Art Gallery, Presidential Diversity Awards,
The Arts
January 19, 2017 | 12:51 pm

Inspired by—and through—dance

The Program of Dance and Movement’s seventh annual inspireDANCE Festival features six days of master classes, workshops, and performances. This year’s headliner is Dance Heginbotham, a rising contemporary dance company from New York City.

topics: events, featured-post-side, inspireDANCE Festival, Program of Dance and Movement,
Science & Technology
January 16, 2017 | 09:55 am

What humans and primates both know when it comes to numbers

University researchers show that primates — like humans — have the ability to distinguish between large and small quantities of objects, irrespective of the surface area those objects occupy.

topics: Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, featured-post-side, Jessica Cantlon, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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