University of Rochester : College and University Events

Playing with Guillotines: Revolutionary Spirit Comes to a Head in International Theatre Program's Latest Production

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Visiting director David Melville Kennedy brings the spirit of the French Revolution to life in an adaptation of Georg B�chner\'s classic and seldom performed drama, Danton\'s Death. Presented by the University of Rochester\'s International Theatre Program, the production explores the timel

Rochester Fans Pack the Palestra for City's 175th Birthday Bash

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

WHO: The University of Rochester community will commemorate the City\'s 175th birthday with a special celebration during a halftime of the varsity men\'s basketball team\'s home opener against Green Mountain College.

TIME, DATE, PLACE: 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, at the

Students Unleashed

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Exhibition Dates: Now through December 1

University of Rochester, Rush Rhees Library: October 2009

Two Halves Gallery presents its first official exhibition at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. The artwork, situated in the ground-level hal

University of Rochester Brass Choir Performs a 'Spooktacular' Concert

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

WHAT: The Brass Choir will perform the first annual Halloween-themed concert "Spooktacular." This free musical event is for the whole family and features some scary, spooky, and downright wacky brass arrangements.

TIME, DATE, PLACE: 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30

Warner School to Host Public Forum on Latino Youth in Urban Schools

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester is hosting another in a series of public forums on urban education�this time focusing on Latino youth in urban schools�from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 in Dewey Hall, Room 1-101, on the University of Rochester\'s River Campus.<

Pumpkins to be Launched across Campus in Halloween Engineering Contest

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Student-built contraptions will hurl pumpkins, aiming for distance and precision, in eighth annual competition

Local students will test their engineering prowess by slinging pumpkins with catapults and trebuchets of their own design on the day before Hall

NBA Legend Manute Bol, Famed Pollster John Zogby Tour Rochester Raising Awareness about Sudanese Reconciliation Project

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

WHO: At 7-foot-7, Sudanese-born Manute Bol was known as the NBA\'s tallest player. Now, Bol has teamed up with famed pollster John Zogby to achieve an even higher goal: building schools in the war-torn villages of his native Sudan through the non-profit organization Sudan Sunrise. Bol and

University of Rochester Students Present Program on Military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

WHO: University of Rochester students are sponsoring a program around the military\'s \'Don\'t Ask, Don\'t Tell\' policy, which includes a presentation and question-and-answer session with Lt. Daniel Choi, a West Point graduate and Iraq war veteran who was discharged from the military last

Festival Offers Rare Chance to See Polish Films, Meet Artists

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

If booking a vacation to Central Europe is not in the budget this fall, let the Polish Film Festival take you there instead.

For five days, Nov. 14 to 18, the annual celebration of Polish cinematic creativity will showcase six feature films, selected documentaries, and a collecti

Rochester Education Foundation Gives University of Rochester Higher Education Partner Award

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Rochester Education Foundation will present its Higher Education Partner Award to the University of Rochester during the organization's fourth annual Partnerships Awards Dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

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