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The nonpartisan Bright Line Watch research group finds that perceptions of the health of US democracy clearly declined after the president’s impeachment.

The nonpartisan Bright Line Watch research group finds that perceptions of the health of US democracy clearly declined after the president’s impeachment.

topics: Department of Political Science, government, Gretchen Helmke, research finding,
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The award will allow the physics and astronomy major to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge in the UK beginning this fall.

The award will allow the physics and astronomy major to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge in the UK beginning this fall.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, global engagement, scholarships, School of Arts and Sciences,
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For history professors Molly Ball and Pablo Sierra Silva, adjusting to online teaching and caring for three young children has been a learning experience.

For history professors Molly Ball and Pablo Sierra Silva, adjusting to online teaching and caring for three young children has been a learning experience.

topics: COVID-19, Department of History, Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Nanomembranes, optical sensors, and blood analysis: Rochester faculty are turning previous research avenues to focus on ways to quickly detect novel coronavirus to speed treatment.

Nanomembranes, optical sensors, and blood analysis: Rochester faculty are turning previous research avenues to focus on ways to quickly detect novel coronavirus to speed treatment.

topics: Benjamin Miller, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, COVID-19, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Dermatology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, James McGrath, URnano,

Donated cloth masks will be distributed to employees carrying on the work needed to keep the University operational during the coronavirus crisis.

Donated cloth masks will be distributed to employees carrying on the work needed to keep the University operational during the coronavirus crisis.

topics: community engagement, COVID-19,
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Rochester computer scientists mine social media data to discover links between social characteristics of Twitter users and how they are likely to describe the novel coronavirus.

Rochester computer scientists find that increased use of terms like "Wuhan virus" on Twitter correlates with a rise in reports of attacks on Asians.

topics: COVID-19, Department of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Jiebo Luo, social media,
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Two awards from the Department of Energy will help Rochester scientists work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy.

Two awards from the Department of Energy will help Rochester scientists work to develop timely, commercially viable fusion energy.

topics: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Petros Tzeferacos, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences,
George Eastman statue on River Campus shows Eastman wearing a properly fitted homemade face mask.

Effective immediately and until further notice, all students and employees currently working or living on non-Medical Center locations are required to wear a face mask when out in public or when social distancing is not possible.

The University's new policies are accompanied by resources for obtaining masks. Read about the dos and don'ts of keeping your mask safe and effective.

topics: COVID-19,
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Campus & Community
April 17, 2020

140 Rochester students elected to Phi Beta Kappa

The University of Rochester’s newest inductees into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society include 120 seniors and 20 juniors. Another 16 students were elected as juniors last spring.

The University’s newest inductees into the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society include 120 seniors and 20 juniors.