University of Rochester : News Releases

Douglas Lowry Reappointed Dean of Eastman School of Music

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Douglas Lowry, the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean of the Eastman School of Music, has been appointed to a second, five-year leadership term, University of Rochester President Joel Seligman announced on May 19. Lowry's reappointment as dean is effective July 1.

"Doug is an inspirin

Rochester Students Garner National Scholarship for Summer Research

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

This summer, University of Rochester students Aaron Cravens '14 and Benjamin Goulet '14 will engage in independent research experiences, thanks to a scholarship from the Amgen Foundation, an entity of the Amgen biopharmaceutical company. The Amgen Scholars Program is designed to provide undergrad

Richard Waugh Appointed Associate Vice President for Research

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Richard Waugh, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been appointed to the newly-created position of associate vice president for research.

"Rick has been collaborating with researchers on both the River Campus and the School of Medicine and Dentistry for more than

Student Filmmakers Recognized at 8th Annual Gollin Film Festival

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A diverse group of 12 student films were presented at the 8th annual Gollin Film Festival at the University of Rochester on Wednesday, May 1, with the top three films winning $1,000 in cash prizes. The festival, which is open to all undergraduate students at the University, is sponsored by the un

Rochester Student Receives $10K to Fund Youth Peace Project

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Since she was a senior at Brighton High School, Fatima Bawany '15 has been looking for ways to inspire the young refugees with whom she volunteers. Now, thanks to a $10,000 grant from Davis Projects for Peace, the University of Rochester undergraduate will launch a summer enrichment program that

Rochester Student to Pursue Graduate Study of American History as Beinecke Scholar

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Daniel Gorman Jr. '14, an undergraduate at the University of Rochester, was recently named a 2013 Beinecke Scholar. The prestigious award provides students with funding for the pursuit of advanced degrees in the arts, humanities, or social sciences and is sponsored by the Sperry and Hutchinson Co

Nine Rochester Undergrads Awarded Research Internships in Germany

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Rochester undergraduates Kristin Abramo '15, Kevin Allan '14, Alexandra Born '15, Sarah Koniski '14, Louis Papa '14, Robert Rietmeijer '15, Jamie Strampe '15, Zhongwu Shi '15, and Qianli Sun '15 were recently selected to spend their summers conducting research in German laboratories through the G

Rochester Alumna Heads to D.C. as Carnegie Junior Fellow

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

This August, University of Rochester alumna Katherine Garner '11/T5'12 will head to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Carnegie Junior Fellows program. She is among 10 students and recent college graduates selected to provide research assistance in 2013-14 to senior scholars working on Carneg

Enhanced Motion Detection in Autism May Point to Underlying Cause of the Disorder

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study.

Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain

NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships to 10 Rochester Students, Alumni

Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Two University of Rochester students and eight alumni have been named recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Additionally, 13 current students and recent alumni were given honorable mentions by the NSF.

The fellowship, which is part of a federally