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Holiday Celebrations | Travel Club | Upcoming Events | Goergen Awards

University of Rochester graduate student Yifan Li (left) and undergraduate Wenyao Gao ’26 test the Tabletop Interactive Play System, which uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to help parents learn American Sign Language. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)

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Can AI help bridge the learning gap for deaf and hard-of-hearing children? Discover how groundbreaking research is transforming assistive technologies for the Deaf community. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes.

Sevin Yeltekin has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Simon Business School. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes.

Is it a cold, the flu, or something else? UR Medicine pediatrician Sarah Collins-McGowan, MD, shares facts about walking pneumonia and how to spot its symptoms in children. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes.

Eastman School of Music is bringing Duke Ellington’s legacy to life with a rare treasure trove of scores, thanks to Luther Henderson III ’71E, ’73E (MM). Estimated reading time: 2 minutes.

Look back at November highlights from across the University with this photo recap. Estimated reading time: 2 minutes.

Holiday and New Year Celebrations are coming to a city near you. Register for an upcoming event to ring in the holiday season with friends and family.

Looking for gift inspiration? Check out these alumni-run shops and businesses.

Is “traveling more” on your list of New Year’s resolutions? Join the University of Rochester Travel Club for one of its incredible adventures. In 2025, itineraries can take you to U.S. National Parks, Switzerland and Austria, Peru, and Paris.

See 2025's itineraries and register today!

Upcoming events

Buffalo Bills watch party with the Buffalo Network
December 8 (Buffalo, NY)

Virtual holiday baking with the Women’s Network
December 8 (virtual)

Denver Holiday Celebration
December 12 (Denver, CO)

Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill Holiday Celebration
December 12 (Raleigh, NC)

Connecting communities: networking with the Black and Latin Alumni Networks
December 13 (New York, NY)

Bay Area Holiday Celebration
December 14 (San Francisco, CA)

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Congratulations to Mark Buckley, Kristin Doughty, and Christopher Niemiec — this year's recipients of the Goergen Awards, the University's highest honor recognizing excellence in undergraduate teaching.

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