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two researchers at a ice core drill in Greenland.

Reducing emissions from human activities like fossil fuel extraction and use will have a greater impact on curbing future global warming than scientists previously thought, a new Rochester study suggests.

Reducing methane emissions from human activities will have a greater impact on curbing future global warming than scientists previously thought.

topics: climate change, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, featured-post, research finding,
Michael Eric Dyson

Dyson is the fourth speaker in the “Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change” lecture series, and is the author or editor of more than 20 books on race and race relations in the United States.

Michael Eric Dyson is the fourth speaker in the “Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change" lecture series.

topics: diversity-inclusion, Donald Hall, events,
Eddie Glaude Jr. speaking on stage.
In Photos
February 18, 2020

Remember King’s last, somber years

“History converged in a way that called Dr. King forward, and he answered the call,” said Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr., who delivered the University of Rochester’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address. “That can happen with anybody. We don’t need another Martin Luther King. We need every day ordinary people. We are the leaders we’ve been looking for.” (University of Rochester photo / Matt Wittmeyer)

Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude Jr. believes many remember only King’s inspirational moments and forget his final, somber years.

topics: Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address,

Chihoski joins Rochester with more than 25 years of operations and facilities experience and has particular expertise in construction, facilities management, plant operations, emergency management, and environmental health and safety.

Michael Chihoski joins the University of Rochester with more than 25 years of operations and facilities experience.

topics: Facilities and Services,
dance class with one dancer doing a demonstration in the center of a studio.

The inspireDANCE Festival—a signature event from the University’s Program of Dance and Movement—features nine days of more than 30 master classes, workshops, and performances on the River Campus.

The inspireDANCE Festival—a signature event from the Program of Dance and Movement—features nine days of master classes, workshops, and performances.

topics: events, inspireDANCE Festival, Institute for the Performing Arts, Missy Pfohl Smith,
historic photo of Charles Augustus Thompson, with letters and archives.
Uncategorized
February 12, 2020

Black History Month 2020

Sponsors and host organizations across the University are planning events to celebrate black history.  Check the calendar for events throughout the month of February.

topics: Black History Month,
portraits of four professors.
University News
February 11, 2020

Rochester scientists receive NSF CAREER awards

The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, to several University of Rochester researchers this year.

The National Science Foundation has granted its most prestigious award in support of junior faculty, to several Rochester researchers this year.

topics: announcements, awards, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, John Nichol, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, National Science Foundation, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, URnano, William Renninger,