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Voices & Opinion
July 29, 2016 | 08:59 am

May we recommend. . .

Looking for a little summer reading . . . or viewing, or listening? A few members of the faculty share their recommendations for books, music, and videos not to be missed.

topics: featured-post, Rochester Review,
Science & Technology
May 31, 2016 | 12:38 pm

Neurologist confronts seizure disorders in sub-Saharan Africa

Neurology professor Gretchen Birbeck has provided care for more than 3,000 patients with seizure disorders in Africa during two decades of work there.

topics: Department of Neurology, global engagement, Gretchen Birbeck, Medical Center, Rochester Review, Zambia,
Society & Culture
May 27, 2016 | 12:28 pm

Bringing recognition to forgotten group of women veterans

Tiffany Miller ’00 and her family worked for years to overturn a ruling that prohibited World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots—known as WASPs—from being buried at Arlington National Cemetery. President Barack Obama signed their bill into law last week.

topics: featured-post, Rochester Review, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies, veterans, World War II,
Society & Culture
April 12, 2016 | 08:31 am

Witnessing history: Memories of the Lincoln assassination

On April 14, 1865, Albert Barrett, a member of the University’s Class of 1869, was in Ford’s Theater, celebrating his birthday two days before. His seat in the balcony box immediately opposite the president afforded him a clear view of events

topics: civil war, featured-post, Rochester Review, University Archives,
Campus Life
April 11, 2016 | 09:18 am

Debate goes varsity

They have coaches, travel extensively during the year, and compete in national and local tournaments. So it made sense that Debate Union — an academic team with needs like those of varsity athletics — found a new home under the aegis of the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

topics: athletics, Debate Union, featured-post, Rochester Review,
In Photos
February 4, 2016 | 01:35 pm

Up, up, and away

The five-story, 50-foot sculpture made from more than 40,000 compostable balloons currently on display in the Sibley Building atrium in downtown Rochester is the work of University graduate and artist Larry Moss ’92. The exhibit closes this Sunday, February 7, with a giant “popping party.” (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: alumni, Rochester Review,
The Arts
November 16, 2015 | 11:39 am

Italian baroque organ is a musical time machine

The only instrument of its kind in North America, the full-sized Italian baroque organ at the Memorial Art Gallery is a musical time capsule that was saved from destruction in 2005.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Italian Baroque Organ, Memorial Art Gallery, performing arts, Rochester Review,