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The Top 10 Stories of 2012

based on Web traffic to rochester.edu news sites

1. The Marshmallow Study Revisited
October 11, 2012

2. Researchers Send "Wireless" Message Using Elusive Particles
March 14, 2012

3. Is Some Homophobia Self-phobia?
April 5, 2012

4. Cupid's Arrow Turns Digital
February 6, 2012

5. Meliora Weekend 2012
October 14, 2012

6. New Residence Hall, Complex of Buildings Named for University Presidents
February 21, 2012

7. Researchers Find a Protein That Helps DNA Repair in Aging Cells
August 30, 2012

8. From University of Rochester Undergrad to Korean Reality TV Star
October 1, 2012

9. Construction to Begin on Ronald Rettner Hall for Media Arts and Innovation
July 9, 2012

10. University, City Celebrate Opening of "Rails to Trails" Pedestrian Bridge
July 23, 2012

The Best of 2012

The Year in Photos

University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares some of his favorite photos from around the University during the past year.

  • students studying plant life

    In the field: Olivia Morgan '13 (right) and Taylor Hubble '15 helped study a stand of old-growth forest on the University's South Campus last summer as part of a research project on the forest ecology of the area.

  • midshipman with flag in front of Rush Rhees Library

    Keeping vigil: Navy ROTC midshipmen Olivia Wittman '13 presents the flag on Eastman Quadrangle. Navy ROTC students and members from local battalions held a vigil to honor victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

  • violinist performs

    Musical moment: Violinist Kim Kashkashian performs during a recital in Kilbourn Hall in May.

  • actors on stage

    On stage: From left: Kelsey Burritt '13, Naomi Everhart '16, Devin Goodman '15, Brian Giacalone '14, and Emma Guilfoyle '16 act out a scene from the International Threatre Program's fall production, Ubu Roi.

  • students in boxing class

    Performer with a punch: Sarah Ohms '13E works out at ROC Boxing and Fitness. A crew from ESPN visited Rochester in May to film a story about the benefits of boxing for musicians.

  • musician performing

    Rocking the quad: Andrew Polec '11 performs with student band Khat House during Dandelion Day on Wilson Quad in April.

  • students in chemistry class

    Space to learn: Juniors Zachariah Hale, Pamela Barnett, and Josey Topolski work in the new undergraduate chemistry classroom, a state-of-the-art facility built in Hutchison Hall.

  • doctor with patient

    Special delivery: Ob/gyn resident Chinedu Nwabuobi speaks with Faten Abumuti of Saudi Aarabia after delivering her child—his first delivery as a doctor—on his first day at the hospital last June.

  • girl reaching for marshmallow

    Sweet study: Evelyn Rose, 4, of Brighton, participates in the famous "marshmallow experiment." The new study found that children's decisions to delay gratification are influenced as much by the environment as by their innate capacity for self-control.

  • math students with team coach

    Math rules: From left: Sophomore Vincent Yu, coach Dan Geba and freshman Douglas Miller comprise the the student math team that finished in the top three percent in this year's William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.

  • candlelight ceremony

    Welcoming ceremony: A candlelight ceremony on Eastman Quad marks the first day on campus for the incoming class of 2016.

  • graduate shouts to his parents

    "I love you, mom and dad!" Cedric King shouts out to his parents as he crosses the stage to receive his doctoral degree in May.

  • pianist with teacher

    Brava! Pianist Joseph Kalichstein works with Shi Shi He during a Master Class in Hatch Hall at the Eastman School of Music.

  • students moving into residence hall

    Home sweet home: The elevator lobby during move-in day at Susan B. Anthony Hall in August.

  • transit of venus across the sun

    Transit of Venus: The planet Venus is seen as a black dot as it transits across the sun over the University of Rochester June 5.


The Best of Photo Friday

Every Friday, the University homepage is taken over by photos submitted by Rochester students, alumni, faculty, and staff. And every week, visitors to the page select their favorite photos. Here are this year's favorites, as chosen by you.

  • students studying plant life

    from Daniel Bonga ’14: Dusk at the UofR. January 13, 2012

  • midshipman with flag in front of Rush Rhees Library

    from Tong Wu, student, Simon Graduate School of Business: Miss Snow Piggy. January 20, 2012

  • violinist performs

    from Alyssa Arre ’15: Members of the track team celebrate the holidays with George Eastman. January 27, 2012

  • students in boxing class

    from I Tong Chan, student: We are visiting students from Macau! It is our first snowman in UR. Isn’t it cute? :-) February 10, 2012

  • musician performing

    from Alysha Alani '15: A photo joiner of the iconic Rhush Rhees. February 17, 2012

  • students in chemistry class

    from Jacqueline Carpentier '13: Student Interfaith Chapel, Winter 2011 Feburary 24, 2012

  • doctor with patient

    from Hengqi Lin ’14: The beautiful Rochacha snow. March 2, 2012

  • girl reaching for marshmallow

    from Corinne Land '13: Crazy weather in Rochester. March 9, 2012

  • math students with team coach

    from Vicki Heberling, Electrical & Computer Engineering: First day of spring and things are looking up! March 23, 2012

  • candlelight ceremony

    from Anne Xavier, Postdoctoral Associate: Springtime. March 30, 2012

  • graduate shouts to his parents

    from Vern Williams, University IT: Rush Rhees Library. April 6, 2012

  • pianist with teacher

    from Connie Mistler-Ferguson ’15: UofR Hurdle Crew at Rochester Spring Invitational. April 13, 2012

  • students moving into residence hall

    from Natasha Chainani '14: Look who came visiting! A perfect rainbow over the Wilson Quadrangle. April 20, 2012

  • UofR written in dandelions

    from Kelly Mulrey ’13: U of R. April 27, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Emily Rodenbush '13: After several months of Rochester weather, NROTC Midshipmen are happy to show off their whites! May 4, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from James Bassett-Cann '12: Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Inc. celebrating the end of an eventful semester! May 25, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Will Graver, IT: Rochester hurdles on the track. June 1, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Katie Brady, parent: One last walk across the bridge. June 8, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Jacqueline Carpentier ’13: Thursday storm rolling in over Genesee Valley Park and the Tree of Life. June 15, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Kiera Crist '15: Dramatic lightning and Rush Rhees. June 22, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Spencer Klubben '13: Niagara Falls. June 29, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Moxi Zhou '13: Hoyt Hall. July 6, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Alan Rosales '14: The Res Quad during a thunderstorm. July 13

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Jacqueline Carpentier '13: The Sage Art Center, truly a hidden gem. July 20, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Sara May, University IT: View of downtown Rochester and newly renovated Fauver Stadium through the Rush Rhees tower railing. July 27, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from James Bates, medical student: URMC on Mount Katahdin. August 3, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Kelly Mulrey '13: Rainbow over Rush Rhees. August 10, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Matthew Schwartz, parent: Rush Rhees Library at night. August 17, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Jinghan Yan, Simon graduate student: Simon rocks! August 31, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Alexander Eadie, Warner: Students show their spirit for the first Fill Fauver game of the year. The men's soccer team defeated Marywood by a score of 5-0! September 7, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Martin Szeto '12, graduate student: Martin Szeto '12 jumping at 14,110 ft on the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado. September 14, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Crystal Cusimano, dean's office: Rush Rhees at Sunset. September 21, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Andrea Meyer and Kate Bissinger, Advancement: Rocky at Cloud Gate ("The Bean") in Chicago's Millennium Park. September 28, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Daodao Wang '15: The moonlight on Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Rochacha. October 5, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Chee Yung Kong '15: To graduate or not to graduate, that's YOUR question. October 19, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Will Graver, IT: Rush Rhees Library Jack-o-lantern. Happy Halloween! October 26, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Stephanie Panama '15: Summer, farewell. It was amazing having you for longer than usual this year! November 2, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Jacqueline Carpentier '13: Sunset view from the steps of Sage. November 9, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Kevin Layden '13: The Midnight Ramblers fall show RAMBLERCEPTION is this Saturday, November 17th in Strong Auditorium! November 16, 2012

  • transit of venus across the sun

    from Iftekhar Naim, Computer Science graduate student: The Rush Rhees Library on a rainy fall morning. November 30, 2012