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Science & Technology
February 12, 2017 | 11:33 am

Online dating brings matches, but it isn’t scientific

Online dating is second only to “meeting through friends” as the most popular form of matchmaking, and Rochester psychologist Harry Reis has been investigating the phenomenon as the stigma has lifted.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, relationships, Rochester Review, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
February 11, 2017 | 11:46 am

Relationship problems? Don’t blame gender differences

“People think about the sexes as distinct categories,” says Rochester psychology professor Harry Reis, But when something goes wrong between partners, emphasizing inherent differences between the sexes can be harmful.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, relationships, Rochester Review, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
February 10, 2017 | 11:34 am

Psychologist’s research probes matters of the heart

Since the 1980s, psychology professor Harry Reis has been putting human relationships under a microscope. Over the years his research has led to insights into matters of the heart—both figuratively and literally.

topics: Department of Psychology, featured-post, Harry Reis, relationships, Rochester Review, School of Arts and Sciences,
The Arts
January 26, 2017 | 11:37 am

Tantalized by tessellations

Mathematician Doris Schattschneider ’61 explores the complex geometry of artist M. C. Escher, as an exhibit devoted to his work wraps up this weekend at the Memorial Art Gallery.

topics: Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Review,
The Arts
December 15, 2016 | 12:00 pm

Opening a window on poetry, inspiration

In her newest book of poetry, Window Left Open, English professor Jennifer Grotz draws on her frequent visits to Monastère de Saorge in the French Alps. “It was like the monastery became a kind of vocabulary for me.”

topics: book authors, Department of English, Jennifer Grotz, Rochester Review, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
December 14, 2016 | 08:10 am

What’s the history of this hat?

Cap, toque, beanie, or bucket — the story of freshmen caps knits together 66 years of student traditions and some colorful etymology, says University archivist Melissa Mead.

topics: Rochester Review,
The Arts
October 6, 2016 | 09:12 am

Solo exhibition a special kind of homecoming for alumna

Sculptor Judith Modrak ’85 lives in Manhattan and keeps a studio on Union Square. But she remains pretty rooted in Rochester. her solo exhibition, opening in the River Campus’s Hartnett Gallery during Meliora Weekend, is a special kind of homecoming.

topics: events, Meliora Weekend, Rochester Review,
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,
Campus Life
September 26, 2016 | 09:30 am

Take a bite out of Rochester

Student foodie Rebecca Block ’18 presents a guide to eating well — and on the cheap — in Rochester this fall. The paninis and cider flights at Muller’s Cider House (above) are a favorite, along with new College Town eateries and well-remembered classics like Nick Tahou’s and Jay’s Diner.

topics: featured-post, Rochester Review,