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The Arts
October 4, 2016 | 09:04 am

A life at the intersection of optics and art

Jay Last ’51 is a pathbreaking scientist, a serious art collector, and an author. Peter Lennie, the Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering, talks with him about the important intersections between science, art, and the humanities.

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, humanities, Institute of Optics, Peter Lennie, Rochester Review,
Society & Culture
September 9, 2016 | 11:56 am

Hey, hey: Covach says Monkees stand the test of time

In 1967, the Monkees outsold the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined, and remain the only band with four No. 1 albums in a 12-month period. “Their music stands up,” says John Covach, director of the University’s Institute for Popular Music.

topics: Arthur Satz Department of Music, featured-post, humanities, Institute for Popular Music, John Covach, Popular Music, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
September 8, 2016 | 08:16 am

Star Trek’s half-century voyage

From the beginning, Star Trek has attracted a cerebral sort, so it’s not surprising to find an abundance of Rochester connections to the series. Faculty and alumni have composed its theme, written episodes, and been influenced in their work by the series.

topics: Alexander Courage, announcements, Dan Watson, Department of English, Eastman School of Music, featured-post, Gene Ball, humanities, Rick Rashid, Sarah Higley, Star Trek, Thomas Perry, William FitzPatrick,
The Arts
September 7, 2016 | 04:25 pm

Award supports book on Ottoman Railway

Peter Christensen’s book shows how the late 19th-early 20th century German-designed train stations, bridges, and other structures along the Ottoman Railway show the trademarks of imperialism and elements of emergent nationalism.

topics: awards, Department of Art and Art History, humanities, Peter Christensen, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
July 22, 2016 | 04:36 pm

New book brings shadow into the light

A new book, edited by Kenneth Gross and compiled from lectures by the late John Hollander, traces shadow’s literary history from ancient to modern times.

topics: announcements, book authors, Department of English, humanities, Kenneth Gross, School of Arts and Sciences,
The Arts
July 22, 2016 | 10:23 am

In Goethe’s novel families, love is all that matters

Susan Gustafson’s recently published book examines Johann Goethe’s depiction of family in his literary works, which were cutting-edge compared to the actual state of marriage and family in early 19th-century Germany.

topics: book authors, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, humanities, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan Gustafson,
Society & Culture
May 5, 2016 | 05:00 am

And the winners of this year’s Best Translated Book Awards are…

Chad Post, creator of Three Percent and a founder of the awards program as publisher of the University’s Open Letter Books, announced the winners May 4 during a ceremony in New York City.

topics: Best Translated Book Award, Chad Post, humanities, literary translation, literature, School of Arts and Sciences, Three Percent, translation,
Society & Culture
May 4, 2016 | 05:08 pm

Brushing Up on Older Scots

In May, the University is hosting the Rochester–St Andrews Conference on Older Scots Literature and Culture, where specialists from the U.S., Canada, and Europe will share papers on 14th- to 16th-century literature in Older Scots

topics: Department of English, humanities, language, Robbins Library, Rochester–St Andrews Conference on Older Scots Literature and Culture, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Hahn,
University News
May 2, 2016 | 11:02 am

SA Government names Professors of the Year

Students submitted 63 nominations, and a Student Association Government academic affairs legislature committee deliberated and selected the winners.

topics: awards, David Goldfarb, Department of Biology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Department of Political Science, engineering, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, humanities, Kirt Komocki, Laurel Carney, Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, Stuart Jordan, Students' Association Government,