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The Elusive Geomechanics Major

Out of the more than 4,500 full-time undergrads at Rochester, exactly three are pursuing a major in geomechanics. Just who are these brave few?

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Mike Levine

Name: Mike Levine Age: 25 Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2010 Current city/state of residence: Green Island, NY Job Title: Process Technician – Epitaxial Growth Employer: Crystsal -IS ( a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei) Activities: live concerts, bowling, shooting, other things that are fun. Why did you choose to [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Jeanette Quinlan

Name: Jeanette (Neri) Quinlan Age: 28 Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2005. Current city/state of residence: San Francisco, CA Job Title: Thermal Engineer Employer: Space/Systems Loral Family: Husband: Michael (B.S. Chemistry 2005, M.S. Chemistry 2007, Ph.D. Nuclear Chemistry 2011 – all at UR) Why did you choose to attend [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Galen Mittermann

Name: Galen Mittermann Age: 31 Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2002; M.B.A., University of Oregon, 2010. Current city/state of residence: Portland, Oregon Job Title: Analyst Employer: Market Strategies International Why did you choose to attend the University of Rochester? Scholarships When and how did you choose your major? In [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Bridget Baran

Name: Bridget Baran Age: 28 Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2005; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Current city/state of residence: Melrose, MA Job Title: Project Engineer Employer: Weir Power and Industrial Family: Engaged to be married in 2013 Community activities: Participate in the MMO which is [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Ryan Cherniak

Name: Ryan Cherniak  Age: 24 Education (UR and additional): B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, 2009; M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech Current city/state of residence: Stuttgart, Germany Job Title: Junior Management Trainee – Engineering Employer: Robert Bosch Corporation Community activities: Habitat for Humanity, Society of Automotive Engineers Why did you choose to attend [...]

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Spotlight on Engineering Alumni: Alissa Tully

Name: Alissa Tully Age: 25 Education (UR and additional): B.S. Mechanical Engineering, UofR, 2008 Current city/state of residence: New York, NY Job Title: Project Manager Enterprise Accounts, Syndication Specialist Employer: ThomasNet Why did you choose to attend the University of Rochester? I originally became interested in the University of Rochester when I received the Bausch [...]

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Rochester Undergrad Receives Legion of Valor for NROTC Performance

Michael Krestos ’12 is the first Rochester student to be awarded the Legion of Valor of the United States of America, one of the Navy’s highest awards for excellence in military service among Midshipmen

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Carlson and Rush Rhees Libraries Announce 2011 Art Purchase Prizes

Two works of student art have been given a permanent home in Carlson and Rush Rhees Libraries.

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Mike Labanowski Named to Capital One Academic All-America Men’s Basketball Team

As a three-point shooter for the men’s basketball team at the University of Rochester, Mike Labanowski has done an admirable job of “filling it up”. The nomenclature describes his ability to put the ball in the basket…

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