Rochester Review
March-April 2010
Vol. 72, No. 4
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Paul Frommer ’65 is the creator of Na’vi, the native language of the humanoid heroes in director James Cameron’s blockbuster film Avatar. By Karen McCally
HOLLYWOOD SET: Linguist and USC business professor Paul Frommer ’65 says taking part in the making of Avatar was an “absolutely thrilling experience.” (Photo: Blake Little for Rochester Review)Why does the art of poetry thrive in the age of instant communication? By Kathleen McGarvey
The Measure of MountainsRochester earth scientist Carmala Garzione is changing the way geologists think about the rise of mountain ranges. By Jonathan Sherwood ’04 (MA),’09S (MBA)
WHERE YA BEEN? Enter the 2010 Rochester Review Study Abroad Photo Contest.Rochester Review
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