In the Headlines
A wrong note sets the right mood In ‘House Of Cards’
House of Cards returns to Netflix queues around the country on Friday, when every episode of the third season will become available to viewers. Once again, the Emmy-winning series about the Machiavellian machinations of Washington politics will be propelled by a distinctive score. That music is the work of composer Jeff Beal.
Me, myself, and authenticity
The mainstream shift toward “I” and “me” in American pop music dates back at least half a century. The Beatles actually cut back on their use of first-person pronouns after earlier songs like “Ask Me Why,” “Love Me Do,” and “Please Please Me” in the early 1960s.
Rochester Music Hall of Fame names five new inductees
Two big questions were quickly answered at Wednesday morning’s press conference introducing the fourth class of inductees into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. No, there is not yet an actual physical home for the hall. And yes, Wilmer Alexander Jr. is still alive.
Science & Technology
Renowned expert to describe breakthroughs in data science
Eric Horvitz, director of Microsoft Research, will show how breakthroughs in the new field of data science are solving previously intractable problems in clinical medicine, public health, transportation, disaster recovery, and many other areas.
New self-stretching material developed at University of Rochester
Although most materials slightly expand when heated, there is a new class of rubber-like material that not only self-stretches upon cooling; it reverts back to its original shape when heated, all without physical manipulation.
Curious monkeys share our thirst for knowledge
Monkeys are notoriously curious, and new research has quantified just how eager they are to gain new information, even if there are not immediate benefits.
Society & Culture
Teacher candidates lack a clear understanding of new performance assessment
Teacher education programs nationwide anticipate a smooth transition to edTPA, a new performance assessment for initial teacher certification. But a new study of teacher candidates in Wisconsin and New York state shows that many did not necessarily understand how the edTPA process works.
Transcending loss, tragedy, self-righteous hatred: An evening with Izzeldin Abuelaish
Izzeldin Abuelaish, who is currently an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, is the author of I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity.
Celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s 195th Birthday
Faculty, students, and staff will celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s birthday with a visit to her gravesite in Mount Hope Cemetery on Monday, Feb. 16.
Photo of the Week
China Nite
The Chinese Students’ Association rang in the Year of the Sheep at their annual China Nite performance and celebration. (Photo by Chi Huang ’18)
Student Life
Students’ Association Government to launch ‘It’s on Us’ sexual assault awareness campaign
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Students’ Association members will be on hand in Wilson Commons to launch the University’s “It’s On Us” campaign, a national effort to raise awareness about sexual violence in all of its forms.
UR Celtic steps into spotlight
At the latest Intercollegiate Irish Dance Festival, UR Celtic took home the bronze, and the group has no plans to stop there, as it takes on the relatively new Irish dancing collegiate circuit.
Making his move
Computer science major Francis Hinson ’16 says that chess is a game in which players improve through study, not just repeated play. His start-up, Chesscademy, which he founded with two other students, aims to make such instruction readily available and fun. (Photo: Josh Edelson/AP Images for Rochester Review)
The Arts
Late Poet Laureate helped celebrate Plutzik Centennial
From the archives: Philip Levine, former poet laureate of the United States, was a keynote guest when the Department of English’s Plutzik Reading Series celebrated its centennial in 2012. The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet died Sunday at the age of 87.
World-Renowned Taiko Drumming pioneers perform In Kodak Hall
Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, the performing arts ensemble Kodo will perform its “One Earth Tour: Mystery” program which evokes the mood of splendor and awe found in sacred places.
Event: University of Rochester hosts Tino Sehgal’s This situation
Rochester will be the second university to produce This situation, a piece by British-German artist Tino Sehgal. The piece is described as a “constructed situation” akin to a contemporary salon in which live interpreters discuss among themselves and with visitors such issues as the aesthetics of existence and the implications of moving from a society of lack to a society of abundance.
University News
National tech leaders to advise University’s new Institute for Data Science
A ten-member advisory committee made up of representatives from leading high-technology companies, industry and academia will meet for the first time this week.
Testani named assistant dean, executive director of Gwen M. Greene Career and Internship Center
Joe Testani succeeds Burt Nadler, current director of the Greene Center, who announced his intent to retire last year after 16 years in the position. Testani will join the University in June 2015.
Russell Peck to receive award from Medieval Academy of America
The Kindrick-CARA Award is presented annually to a member of the organization for their leadership in developing, organizing, and sponsoring work in medieval studies. Peck has been a faculty member at the University for 54 years, during which time he has received numerous commendations.
