Undergrad Research Recognized at National Conference
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April 3, 2013 Comments OffFour Rochester students presented research during the National College Research Conference
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Meet Samantha Whalen: Meliora Leader
As a Meliora Leader, Samantha Whalen ’15 helps women at the Sojourner House plan and cook healthy, nutritious meals
Urban Fellows Embark on Summer of Community Engagement
Through the RCCL’s Urban Fellows program, students and community members team up to create social change
Sorcha Dundas Awarded Fulbright to Nepal
Sorcha Dundas ’12 has been awarded a 2012-13 Fulbright Scholarship to Nepal, Adam Russak ’14 chosen for Fulbright US-UK Summer Institute, Edith Hanson ’12 named Fulbright alternate to South Korea
Spotlight on Social Sciences and Humanities Alumni: Gemma Sole
Name: Gemma Sole Occupation: Senior Consultant, Strategy and Operations, Booz Allen Hamilton Education (UR and additional): B.A. in Anthropology and B.A. in English , University of Rochester, 2010, Babson Business Edge. Current city/state of residence: Washington, D.C. Community activities: Pro-bono consulting When and how did you choose your major? Had I been allowed to take [...]
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Student groups organize trips to build homes and fight poverty as part of alternative spring break
Students Research Tobacco Use, Putting Theory into Practice
A startling statistic about the global tobacco epidemic inspired three UR students to travel to a Ladakh, India to research patterns of tobacco use among youth
Focus on Faculty: Robert Foster Rediscovers Pacific Islands Treasures
Univ. Communications – The discovery of a priceless collection of cultural treasures typically conjures up visions of dark and scary tunnels a la Raiders of the Lost Ark. But when University of Rochester anthropologist Robert Foster stumbled upon one of the oldest and largest collections of Pacific Islands artifacts, he was in the bright and [...]
