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July 27, 2018 | 01:10 pm

Summer is ‘when it happens’ for research on River Campus

Research at the University of Rochester doesn’t end when most students leave campus for the summer. It thrives. Students from across the globe are on the River Campus this summer, taking part in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and other research programs with Rochester students and faculty members.

topics: David T. Kearns Center for Leadership and Diversity, featured-post-side, undergraduate research, URnano, Xerox Engineering Research Fellows,
Campus Life
July 26, 2018 | 11:20 am

Rochester Youth Year making an impact after 10 years

For the past decade, more than 100 graduates of Rochester-area colleges have spent their first year out of school working to alleviate poverty in the local community through the University’s Rochester Youth Year program.

topics: community, featured-post-side, Rochester Center for Community Leadership,
Campus Life
July 18, 2018 | 01:10 pm

Hot town, Summer Sustainability Fellows in the city

How will climate change affect the health and well-being of City of Rochester residents? This summer, students in a new sustainability fellowship program worked with city officials to help answer the question.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, climate change, community, Department of Environmental Medicine, Katrina Korfmacher, public health, sustainability,
Campus Life
June 22, 2018 | 03:52 pm

University hosting national College Horizons program

Nearly 70 Native American high school students will be working with national admissions representatives and counselors on the River Campus this week as part of College Horizons, a college access and success program hosted by the Office of Admissions.

topics: admissions, College Horizons,
Campus Life
June 18, 2018 | 02:39 pm

Students share research experiences in Ghana

Hear from eight Rochester students spending this summer at a field school in Ghana. Led by Professors Renato Perucchio, Michael Jarvis, and Chris Muir, the students are studying the engineering, historical, and cultural aspects of the country’s historic coastal forts.

topics: Chris Muir, Ghana, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, Renato Perucchio, research finding,
Campus Life
May 24, 2018 | 04:33 pm

Singer Family Awards honor extraordinary high school teachers

Each year, seniors in the College are invited to nominate a high school teacher who has made a lasting impact on the personal and academic growth of their students. Meet the Singer Family Prize winners for 2018.

topics: awards, Class of 2018, Singer Family Prize for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching,
Campus Life
May 18, 2018 | 06:00 pm

Commencement 2018

“This University has provided some of the finest scholarship, finest teaching, greatest health care centers, and the most outstanding science the world has ever known,” said President Richard Feldman. “And you are now prepared to be part of the next chapter.”

topics: Class of 2018,