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University News
August 28, 2020 | 11:23 am

Jeffrey McCune named Frederick Douglass Institute director

He will bring together people from across academic disciplines to collaborate in the study of the African diaspora and offer programming that promotes African and African American studies at the University.

topics: African American Studies, appointments, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
August 16, 2020 | 02:57 pm

Rochester researcher recognized with national award for outstanding vision research

National vision research organization recognizes David Williams for his research, the organization’s third consecutive honoree with University of Rochester ties.

topics: Center for Visual Science, David Williams, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
August 10, 2020 | 08:55 am

Rochester leads effort to understand matter at atom-crushing pressures

The University is the host institution for a NSF-funded national collaboration to explore ‘revolutionary states of matter.’

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Eric Blackman, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, high-energy-density physics, Hussein Aluie, Jessica Shang, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Miki Nakajima, Mohamed Zaghoo, Philip Nilson, Pierre Gourdain, Rip Collins, Ryan Rygg, School of Arts and Sciences, Suxing Hu,
Society & Culture
July 24, 2020 | 05:38 pm

In time of masking mandates, how to evaluate exemptions?

Balancing the safety of the general public while accommodating people with legitimate medical challenges is a “new frontier,” says a University health policy expert.

topics: COVID-19, Department of History, Mical Raz, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
July 17, 2020 | 04:32 pm

How to view Comet NEOWISE

Work by Rochester researchers will help make a space-based infrared telesecope—the kind that detected Comet NEOWISE—even more precise.

topics: Craig McMurtry, Department of Physics and Astronomy, featured-post-side, Judith Pipher, School of Arts and Sciences, William Forrest,
Science & Technology
July 17, 2020 | 01:38 pm

New data about asteroid surfaces will help explorers touch down safely

Using sand, marbles, and mathematical modeling, Rochester researchers from across departments worked to improve the accuracy of data collected from the surfaces of asteroids.

topics: Alice Quillen, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Science & Technology
July 8, 2020 | 12:37 pm

Bats offer clues to treating COVID-19

Bats carry many viruses, including the one behind COVID-19, without becoming ill. University of Rochester biologists are studying the immune system of bats to find potential ways to “mimic” that system in humans.

topics: Aging, Andrei Seluanov, COVID-19, Department of Biology, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, Vera Gorbunova,
Society & Culture
July 6, 2020 | 10:01 am

Corporate money in politics threatens US democracy—or does it?

In a new book, Rochester political scientist David Primo and his coauthor argue that the influence of campaign financing is misunderstood by voters, policymakers, the media, and political analysts.

topics: campaign finance, David Primo, Department of Political Science, elections, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
July 2, 2020 | 02:42 pm

Faculty recognized as AS&E data science fellows

Physicist Gourab Ghoshal and electrical and computer engineer Gonzalo Mateos received alumni-supported fellowships to use data science in exploring their fields.

topics: arts, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Goergen Institute for Data Science, Gonzalo Mateos, Gourab Ghoshal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Sciences & Engineering,
Society & Culture
June 19, 2020 | 04:10 pm

What will it take to restore the economy after COVID-19?

Narayana Kocherlakota, the Lionel W. McKenzie Professor of Economics, says the prospects for economic recovery depend on how effectively we can combat COVID-19.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Economics, Narayana Kocherlakota, Rochester Restart, School of Arts and Sciences,
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